Name: Sarah Alkhafaji

Recipient Year: 2023

Congressional Office: Rep. Cori Bush

Description: Sarah is a 2024 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Political Science and Modern Middle Eastern Studies. She was an active board member of her Muslim Student Association, and organized programming particularly for Shia community members. She was also an on-campus advocate for bi-partisan voter engagement and engagement with the local School District of Philadelphia. She hopes to pursue law and learn about the policy process, particularly in the fields of education reform and refugee resettlement.

School Name: University of Pennsylvania

Sponsor: Afzal Family Foundation