Meet the 2025 Changemaker Institute (CI) Fellows

Post author By Julia Lang
Post date March 18, 2025

Each year, a select group of undergraduate and graduate students in Taylor’s social venture accelerator, the Changemaker Institute, work tirelessly to propel their idea for social change into a viable and sustainable social enterprise.

Participants in the 6-month program deepen their understanding of the social issue their venture tackles, gain social entrepreneurship and business development skills, and work as a cohort to iterate their idea and build a sustainable business model. CI participants are either working to create their own social impact venture (such as a non-profit, program, student-run organization, or business) OR are focused on building a new and innovative capacity within an existing organization.

Come hear from Fellows during our public events! RSVP links below:

RSVP to provide feedback to Fellows during NOEW (New Orleans Entrepreneurship Week), 3/26, 1-2 PM (TU Uptown Business School)

RSVP for the Tulane CI Showcase on April 16th from 1-3 PM in HT 406 (TU Uptown campus)

RSVP for the CI Community Showcase on April 23rd from 1-3 PM @ Salon22 in MidCity

ProtectHers empowers Black fathers to combat the maternal mortality crisis disproportionately affecting Black women by equipping them with knowledge and tools to support their partners during pregnancy. Built from the lived experiences of Black men, this mobile app strengthens their role in maternal healthcare, creating a vital support system that recognizes fathers as essential allies in addressing this urgent public health crisis.

Diamond Cunningham, Public Health

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Pixguard AI is a two-pronged approach to combat misinformation streams online with the focus on distinguishing real visual content from potential AI-generated noise. Our mission is to bring awareness to global citizens about real visual content withclearly identifiable badges. Content creators can certify their media on our site, and any external viewer can observe our badge and confidently filter reality from AI on social media and beyond.

Benjamin Yoss, School of Professional Advancement

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Through an evolving AI-based platform, the “Dialogue Through Health” Fostering AI based toolkit aims to promote meaningful dialogue between diverse communities by using health and self-care as common ground. Health and self-care are framed as a universal shared experience, uncovering common concerns, priorities and needs. Its final aim is to facilitate peaceful coexistence one conversation at a time.

Nora Badoui-Rodriguez, International Health and Sustainable Development, Public Health

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The Creative Arts Mentorship and Skill-Sharing Platform aims to democratize access to creative industry opportunities for students in New Orleans. By connecting local talent with mentors and small businesses through a hybrid online-offline model, we seek to foster skill development, retain local talent, and contribute to a more diverse and equitable creative sector in the city.

Ayanna Lovelady, School of Professional Advancement

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Drizzy Drink aims to develop and market innovative, sustainable menstrual cramp relief products, addressing a significant yet often overlooked women’s health issue. By combining effective pain management solutions with eco-friendly practices, we seek to improve women’s quality of life while minimizing environmental impact. This venture not only targets a crucial health concern but also promotes broader awareness and destigmatization of menstrual health topics

Yasha Clark, Executive MBA

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Robite Solutions aims to redesign the concept of recycling through the processing and sale of waste buildup which plagues communities across the globe.

Charlotte Molinoff, Newcomb-Tulane College

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Red provides mental health support, advocacy, and healing spaces for people with PCOS. Through therapy resources, community connection, and body liberation, we support individuals in navigating the emotional toll of PCOS and support them in reclaiming their power beyond their diagnosis.

Julia Kunis, School of Social Work

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The TIERA (Tulane Interdisciplinary Environmental Research & Action) Program aims to empower a diverse generation of environmental leaders by providing hands-on learning experiences in biodiversity conservation and fostering cross-cultural connections between students and local Ecuadorian communities. Through immersive field courses and community engagement, TIERA seeks to inspire students to enact positive change in their own communities while supporting our community partner, FCAT, in their conservation efforts.

Catie Mae Carey, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

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To learn more, visit the Changemaker Institute page or email CI Director, Julia Lang, at jlang@tulane.edu.

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Taylor 10: Homecoming Highlights

Post author By Tamia Toomer
Post date November 21, 2024

Tulane University Homecoming Weekend 11.8.24 Photo: Tyler Kaufman/©2024

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Friday, November 7th – 9th The Taylor Center celebrated a decade of impact!

The Taylor 10 in-person Celebration was a lively affair filled with joy, gratitude, and inspiration. Guests came together in our newly refreshed space, which featured interactive exhibits and storytelling displays that highlighted the Center’s journey over the past decade. The evening was marked by heartfelt remarks from Chairman of the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation Mrs. Phyllis M. Taylor, Tulane’s President Mike Fitts, Tulane’s Provost Robin Forman, the center’s Executive Director Kenneth Schwartz, and the center’s Co-Directors Sienna Abdulahad and Rebecca Otten. Their reflections celebrated the Center’s founding, its impactful work, and the promising future ahead.

To those who made celebrating 10 years such a treat!

Thank you for being a part of all the fun whether in person or online! We extend our gratitude to all KREWE School participants who showcased the incredible work they’ve accomplished with the Taylor team, our virtual event attendees, our community partners and the Taylor faculty, staff, and students, both past and present. The Taylor team is deeply grateful for your unwavering commitment to fostering meaningful change and creating lasting impact. You all are an essential part of our journey!

Looking to the Future

The Taylor 10 Celebration was more than just a moment to honor the past—it was a call to action for the next decade. With a steadfast commitment to social impact and innovation, the Taylor Center is poised to continue its transformative work in shaping a world where communities have the agency and knowledge to design and maintain just systems that ensure ecological sustainability, human dignity and equity for all.

Here’s to another decade of shifting self and transforming systems!

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Changemaker Institute FAQs

Post author By Julia Lang
Post date September 5, 2024

Are you considering applying to the Changemaker Institute? See below for some FAQ’s about this program.

What is the Changemaker Institute?

The Changemaker Institute (CI) is a semester-long accelerator program that helps graduate students and select exceptional undergraduates develop businesses or organizations with a social or environmental impact. The program culminates in a public community showcase where participants present their ventures and receive valuable feedback and resources.

Why should I join the Changemaker Institute?

Starting a business—especially one focused on social or environmental impact—can be challenging and isolating. CI offers students a supportive community, structured curriculum, and valuable feedback to nurture their ideas. You will also gain access to a network of mentors and changemakers who can help you further develop and refine your business idea.

What stage should my idea or business be in?

The earlier, the better! You do not need to have fully developed or launched your venture to be eligible for CI. We encourage students with ideas in their early stages to apply, as the program is designed to help you refine and build on your concept. Even if you’re still exploring an idea, CI can give you the tools, resources, and guidance to move forward.

Do I need to have already launched a business to be eligible?

No, you don’t need to have launched your business!

CI welcomes students who are in the process of developing their ideas, whether or not they’ve taken steps to formally launch their venture. We are here to support you in getting started and growing your concept into a viable social impact project.

How does the mentorship component work?

CI Fellows have access to a wide network of mentors. We provide a Mentor Database for Fellows to connect with experienced professionals, while also encouraging students to find and secure their own mentor.

The best part? Mentors in the program are paid, ensuring you get consistent and quality guidance throughout your CI journey. Mentorship is an essential part of CI, helping you navigate challenges and refine your venture.

Is funding available for my venture?

While CI doesn’t directly provide funding, we prepare our Fellows to be more competitive for various funding opportunities, including the Taylor Center’s Changemaker Catalyst Award and Spark Innovation Award. CI participants are better positioned to receive awards like the Taylor Center grants and other Tulane-based or external funding opportunities. Any Tulane student can apply for these awards, and CI Fellows often stand out because of their participation in the program.

Who will be in my cohort?

CI applicants come from diverse backgrounds but share a common goal: to create a business or program with a social or environmental impact. Fellows are either:

Founders of their own social impact ventures (such as non-profits, programs, student-run organizations, or businesses)=
Innovators working within existing organizations to build new capacity for change

Our cohorts typically consist of graduate and professional students from various disciplines across Tulane. Occasionally, we accept exceptional undergraduates who have either a deep understanding of the social issue they’re addressing or have lived experience with the problem. Cohort members often form a tight-knit community of like-minded individuals driven to make a positive difference.

Hear recent CI Fellows, Gigi and Jae, talk about their experience in CI.

How does the program work?

Each week, we meet for two hours, moving through an interactive and experiential curriculum to help build out venture ideas. CI Provides Fellows with:

A supportive, inclusive, and adaptive environment to develop their ideas
Business development skills through design thinking and lean canvas methodology
Mentorship from Tulane and New Orleans social entrepreneurial communities (see some of our past speakers and mentors)
A structured framework to deepen their understanding of social issues
Preparation for applying to funding opportunities within Tulane and beyond
Introductions to guest experts and field mentors
A network of changemakers and a community of like-hearted individuals working towards positive change

What can I expect to learn?

Over the course of the semester, CI Fellows will refine their business or program ideas, test them, and learn how to execute them. The curriculum emphasizes business development skills, design thinking, lean canvas methodology, and gaining insights into social issues. You’ll also learn how to prepare for funding applications and gain valuable feedback from both peers and mentors. See our full draft schedule on the CI Website

Where does the program take place?

CI meets weekly at Propeller, located at 4035 Washington Avenue, New Orleans. Propeller is a nonprofit that supports entrepreneurs working to solve social and environmental disparities. CI Fellows are responsible for their own transportation to the venue, which is about an eight-minute drive from Tulane’s uptown and downtown campuses. Many alumni have continued their work by becoming Fellows at Propeller. Lunch is provided at each session.

What business have come out of CI?

Our alumni include Salon 22, STEM Library Lab, Fund 17, RoboRecovery , SHRI and more!

View past Fellows below:

Who runs this program?

CI is led by Julia Lang and Maggie Sheffer, and supported by a wide range of guest speakers and mentors.

How do I apply to the Changemaker Institute?

Click here to apply (applications due October 15th)

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Spring 2024 Mentors for Tulane’s Social Venture Accelerator

Post author By Julia Lang
Post date September 5, 2024

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The Taylor team is proud to introduce an incredible group of mentors for the 2024 Changemaker Institute cohort.

These mentors committed their time and expertise to support our budding social entrepreneurs develop and hone their ideas for social change.

View the 2024 Cohort that was supported by the mentors below.

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Malliron Hodge

Malliron Hodge is the Founder of Baddies with Business, an organization that creates a community where Black women feel brave enough to share their stories. Hodge introduced CI students to the Lean Canvas Model, helping students map out core components of their venture and revealing assumptions about their business model. Prior to starting her own business, Malliron served as the New Orleans Community Manager at 4.0 Schools, where she worked to support New Orleans community members who were interested in taking their education idea to the next level.

Malliron mentored EnviroComm, which encourages environmental storytelling and visual communication about environmental issues to increase eco-literacy, pro-environmental behavior, and awareness of environmental research. To work with Malliron, email: baddieswithbusiness@gmail.com

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Stephanie Shea

Dr. Shea is a StARR Research Resident who works at Tulane-Ochsner Pediatric Residency and specializes in Pediatrics with a focus on adolescent medicine. Dr Shea is passionate about public health, reproductive justice, and anti-racism.

Dr Shea mentored Period Prepared, an educational platform that creates hands-on menstruation workshops for parents, educators, and adolescents ages 8-12 years old.

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Amanda Kruger Hill

Amanda is the Executive Director of the Cowen Institute and is an award-winning educational leader with a deep commitment to the success of New Orleans youth. She co-founded the first youth-initiated high school in the United States and the Reach Institute for School Leadership in California. Additionally, she was a lead design team member of New Harmony High, the award-winning XQ Super School. Amanda is a former principal, master teacher, and college counselor. Prior to leading the Cowen Institute, she was Director of School Reviews with New Schools for New Orleans (NSNO). Amanda holds her Master’s in Educational Leadership, Principal Licensure, and Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and is pursuing her Doctorate in Educational Leadership at Johns Hopkins University. She has served as an adjunct faculty member with Columbia University, Tulane University, and Relay Graduate School of Education. She also serves on the boards of Bard Early College New Orleans and the Tulane Center for Teacher Preparation and Certification as well as on various task forces for the Department of Education. Amanda is the Cowen Institute’s lead for Harvard University Strategic Data Project Fellowship.

Amanda mentored CollegeCounselor.co, a Louisiana-based non-proﬁt organization that provides accessible higher education support to Louisiana students, with a focus on lessening educational gaps and increasing academic equity.

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Todd Wackermann

Todd Wackermann is the founder and director of STEM Library Lab, a local equipment share resource center in New Orleans (and also a CI alum!). He taught Physics and a variety of other STEM subjects at public schools in New Orleans and Brooklyn from 2010-2016. Todd received his MBA from Tulane’s Freeman School of Business, an MAT in Science Education from the University of New Orleans, and his from BA from Boston College in Political Science and History. Prior to teaching, he worked as a program manager and project coordinator for corporate volunteerism at two nonprofits, and has extensive volunteer experience with local nonprofits including Crescent City Farmers’ Market and Youth Run NOLA. Todd has worked in various roles in schools and universities all across the country, including California, Massachusetts, Louisiana and New York. Building from those experiences, he is excited to be founding STEM Library Lab and helping teachers to improve the quality of their classroom experiences. To work with Todd email, twackerman@stemlibrarylab.org

Todd mentored ECO Unity, which fosters unity in the conservation community through English language proficiency and comprehensive conservation education. ECO Unity serves U.S. university students and conservation researchers, empowering them with cross-cultural communication skills essential for fruitful collaboration with diverse international teams and local communities worldwide.

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Blake Stanfill

Blake J. Stanfill is an investor, change agent, strategist, and accomplished leader who is passionate about making positive and long-lasting impacts on institutions, enterprises, and society. Currently, Blake is Principal at Okwata Group, a financial services firm that provides outsourced chief investment officer services to impact venture capital, private equity funds, and green banks. Stanfill advises seed-stage ventures, providing growth and channel partnership strategy. Blake co-founded an alternative lending fintech start-up, LendStand, which provided working capital solutions to underserved businesses working on public contracts. Additionally, he was the Entrepreneur-In-Residence at the New Orleans Startup Fund where he spearheaded an accelerator program that provided business coaching and technical assistance to minority-owned businesses. Recently, Stanfill was the Director of Growth at Trepwise, where he guided the firm’s business development and expansion strategy.

Blake mentored Global Progress Ventures, a financial and consulting firm which helps allocate capital and resources to founders and innovators across the developing world and global south, working on solutions to our globe’s toughest problems

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Kim Tuleu

Kim is an executive leader who functioned as the CFO, COO, and Chief of Staff for a multinational company she owned and operated for over 20 years. Her expertise includes spearheading annual company-wide strategic initiatives to achieve corporate objectives, developing and tracking multi-currency budgets, managing financial analysis and reporting, and building out systems and processes for a company experiencing sustained growth.

In CI, Kim Mentored Caracas Canteen, which promotes greater water consumption and improved hydration via a SMART water bottle and accompanying app. Founded by women of color, researchers, and social justice activists, this innovation seeks to progress water justice and health equity by increasing collective understanding of water as a vital nutrient for bodies, creating a culture around clean, safe, and accessible water as a human right, and advocating for water justice-forward policies and practices.

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Cheree Franco

Cheree is an accomplished journalist whose work has appeared in VICE, Huck, Juxtapoz, Vinyl Me Please, BOMB, Number:INC, Buzzfeed, Brooklyn Rail, Ra-zorcake, The Indypendent and more. Currently she teaches journalism as a Visiting Professor of Communications. She spent much of 2011 reporting from Pakistan, with the New York Times-affiliate Express Tribune. A wrongful conviction story she wrote played a role in helping release a formerly-incarcerated Arkansan, 20 years into a life-sentence. More recently she investigated the history of discrimination and access surrounding Ponchartrain’s beaches for Places Journal. She followed the grassroots caretakers of Lincoln Beach, the former (city-owned, long-closed, but still used) Black beach and amusement park in New Orleans East, exploring the meaning of true public stewardship and the necessity for free-range spaces. Some of her work can be found on her website. Cheree Franco holds an MA in Arts & Culture Journalism from Columbia University and has been a features writer and editor at alt-weeklies and daily papers, in addition to publishing in magazines, anthologies, and punk zines.

Cheree mentored The College Contemporary. a student-run intercollegiate magazine that gives student writers access to more reach and student readers access to higher-quality content.

About the Changemaker Institute

Participants in the 6-month Changemaker Institute deepen their understanding of the social issue their venture tackles, gain social entrepreneurship and business development skills, and work as a cohort to iterate their idea and build a sustainable business model. CI participants are either working to create their own social impact venture (such as a non-profit, program, student-run organization, or business) OR are focused on building a new and innovative capacity within an existing organization.

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Changemaker Institute 2024 Impact Report Released

Post author By Julia Lang
Post date August 27, 2024

CI Fellows from 2023/2024 school year report high levels of satisfaction with the program, guest speakers, and workshop sessions, and strong areas of learning across multiple domains, including how to conduct user research, create a minimum viable product, seek funding for their venture, and test business assumptions.

Click here to download the full report

My time with CI has been nothing short of amazing – I’ve not only kicked off some really exciting projects but also learned a lot about myself and where I want to go in the future. CI taught me some incredible lessons in flexibility and teamwork, helping me build some of the most meaningful connections along the way. My aim moving forward is to foster a culture of knowledge exchange and collaboration, modeling CI, empowering individuals to become changemakers in their own right -2024 CI Fellow

The CI program was an amazing and informative experience that equipped me with the knowledge and resources to take my idea to market. CI offers motivated students the chance to stop thinking about the change they want to see and enact it -2024 CI Fellow

Download the 2024/2025 CI Application (Due Oct 15)

Meet last year’s 2023 CI Fellows

Learn more at changemakerinstiute.com

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Taylor Welcomes Catheryn Major

Post author By Tamia Toomer
Post date July 1, 2024

Cat Major is a dynamic and multi-talented licensed social worker with a passion for social justice, creative thinking, education, and equal & equitable rights for all. This month she is joining the Taylor Center team as our new Operations Manager. Cat previously served as a Case Manager in the Case Management and Victim Support Services Office for Student Affairs at Tulane University. In that role she provided support for students, collaborated with staff and the administration, and served as a key contributor to the case management team.

Cat is a New Orleans native who holds a Bachelor’s & Master’s Degree in Social Work from Southern University at New Orleans as well as an MBA from Belhaven University. She is also excited to join the Fall 2024 cohort as a doctoral candidate at the Tulane University School of Social Work. Cat is also an adjunct instructor for Southern University at New Orleans teaching two graduate courses, Human Behavior and the Social Environment and Social Welfare Policy and Advocacy.

Before coming to Tulane, she worked as a school social worker and site coordinator with several local New Orleans schools, and as a social worker at a homeless day shelter, the Rebuild Center, located in downtown New Orleans. With a positive mindset and demeanor, Cat brings life to any room she enters. She is eager to make an impact that benefits everyone in the community, on and off campus. As a member of the Taylor team, she is committed to using her skills and knowledge to help further the mission of the Taylor Center to create a more just and equitable society.

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Life Design Materials reach 1600 global learners in 2023/2024

Post author By Julia Lang
Post date May 16, 2024

In the 2023-2024 school year, our life design materials were used by 40 different institutions of higher education to support over 1600 faculty, students and staff in designing their lives.

Read about their experiences with our life design curricula below:

The Taylor Center Life Design resources and materials have been extraordinarily helpful in shifting our mind set in our career services work. We find the life design approach really resonates with our undergraduate, liberal arts population.

I appreciate your significant development of work related to identity, privilege, marginalized people, and economic diversity. Yours is the first I’ve seen someone adequately address these issues in life design, and I find your language and exercises to be thoughtful, balanced, and appropriately challenging.I wish I had found this work earlier in my career. Life design is incredibly insightful and the natural tie to take action toward a more aligned self is compelling!

I am the first ever College Counselor at VIS Experimental High School in Taipei, Taiwan, and my Grade 11 College Counseling class has been founded on Life Design principles. I think the Tulane Taylor Center material incredibly helpful and indispensable to my curriculum.

This is a great starting point for anyone wanting to teach the life design program. Thank you very much for sharing.

The Taylor center resources were very helpful to get me started on designing a prototyping workshop format that we’ve been able to repurposes now several times. I’ve determined that you can pack a lot in 3 hours. We’ve also started a Leadership Lab for SPs students and we’ll continue to offer Life Design programs there this fall.

The lesson plans were very comprehensive and detailed, helpful for beginner practitioner. I really appreciated all the links to related readings, resources, and videos which were all good.Thank you for providing your resources as they were a huge help in constructing this course for the first time.

Your work has literally been life changing for my students.

Case Study

Our materials supported students from EducationUSA in Kathmandu, Nepal in a six-month life design course.

Some student testimonials from the course are below:

DYL has played the role of a mentor in my life. DYL is the best boat one can row to cross the lake of transition between high school and college life. For high school students like us who are in a state of deliberation about what steps and decisions to take in life for future endeavors, DYL classes have helped us figure out ourselves, know our strengths, weaknesses, and actual position in the world, and take decisions wisely.1600

I really liked DYL! It was refreshing because instead of just telling us what to think, it focused on teaching us how to think. It was a new and positive experience for me, and I enjoyed the class a lot.

My favorite assignment was creating three plans: top-of-mind, pivot, and constraint-free. The assignment helped me set realistic goals, be adaptable to changes, and dream big without limitations. It was an enjoyable experience that made me ready to accept and adjust to unexpected circumstances in the future.

I learned to adopt a broader perspective and analyze myself in a larger context. Instead of solely focusing on the immediate year ahead, I started looking five years into the future. This shift in mindset helped me see the potential of a gap year as a unique opportunity rather than a burden.

I realized that taking this time off could allow me to gain valuable experiences, explore different paths, and ultimately make a more informed decision about my education and future goals.

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Meet the 2024 Changemaker Institute (CI) Fellows

Post author By Julia Lang
Post date April 8, 2024

RSVP for the CI Showcase on April 17th from 12-2 PM

Caracas Canteen promotes greater water consumption and improved hydration by using our SMART water bottles and accompanying app. Founded by women of color, researchers, and social justice activists, this innovation seeks to progress water justice and health equity by increasing our collective understanding of water as a vital nutrient for our bodies, by creating a culture around clean, safe, and accessible water as a human right, and by advocating for water justice-forward policies and practices. We envision racial and economic equity in health and clean water access across the world.

Dr. Kamiya Stewart, PhD in Psychology, School of Science and Engineering

Maria Patrizia Santos, Public Health PhD Candidate

Read Maria Patrizia Santos And Dr. Kamiya Stewart’s founder’s story

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ECO Unity is committed to overcoming language barriers within conservation research. Our mission is to foster unity in the conservation community through cultural enlightenment for researchers, English language proficiency for global citizens, and comprehensive conservation education. ECO Unity serves U.S. university students and conservation researchers, empowering them with cross-cultural communication skills essential for fruitful collaboration with diverse international teams and local communities worldwide. Our goal is to cultivate an interconnected network where knowledge flows seamlessly, nurturing collaborative endeavors towards a sustainable planet.

Emily Houtz, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

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The College Contemporary is a student-run magazine that is exploring an experimental, intercollegiate model to revitalize college journalism. By sourcing through a wider pool of potential writers and readers, we aim to create a publication that can give student writers access to more reach and student readers access to higher-quality content.

Bobby Becker, Undergraduate, Double major in Computer Science & Philosophy

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CollegeCounselor.co is a Louisiana-based nonproﬁt organization that provides accessible higher education support to Louisiana students, with a focus on lessening educational gaps and increasing academic equity. Our organization oﬀers guidance from college student volunteers, free essay revisions to all Louisiana students, and a variety of resources for college application and admission specifically crafted for Louisiana students, with a focus on students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Abigail Huddleston, Undergraduate, Double major in Biomedical Engineering and Neuroscience [br] Oliver Sanger, Undergraduate, Dual major in Business and Computer Science with a focus in Marketing

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EnviroComm encourages environmental storytelling and visual communication about environmental issues to increase eco-literacy, pro-environmental behavior, and awareness of environmental research. The program will foster collaborations between environmental scientists, non-profit leaders, activists, or individuals connected to environmental issues and visual storytellers, digital media producers, or artists to harness the power of informed environmental communication for addressing environmental issues.

Kathryn (Katy) Perrault, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Kathryn Fronabarger, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

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Global Progress Ventures is a financial and consulting firm which helps allocate capital and resources to founders and innovators across the developing world and global south, working on solutions to our globe’s toughest problems. GPV is hoping to create a one stop shop for entrepreneurs and governments as well as international organizations who are committed to solving the pressing problems that we face as a society.

Mateo Proano, Altman Scholar (Undergraduate), Finance and International Development

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Period Prepared is an educational platform that creates hands-on menustruation workshops for parents, educators, and adolescents ages 8-12 years old. Our mission is to increase readiness in young menstruators, debunk period misconceptions, and work towards a future of education accessibility without fear of financial or cultural restrictions.

Hannah Chiu, Tulane School of Medicine, SPHTM,

Olivia French, Tulane School of Medicine, SPHTM

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To learn more, visit the Changemaker Institute page or email CI Director, Julia Lang, at jlang@tulane.edu.

News

KREWE School

Post author By Tamia Toomer
Post date February 29, 2024

At the Taylor Center, we believe the capacities needed to transform unjust systems are developed and held collectively. In that spirit, we are hosting another cohort of “KREWE School,” a team-based learning experience that can help campus & community partners deepen their social and environmental impact.

New Orleans-based teams aiming to create social and environmental change can attend an informational luncheon to explore how KREWE School might deepen their impact. Community-based organizations and university campus units/groups are eligible to participate. Informational luncheons will be held on Tuesday, April 30 and Friday, May 3.

Learn more and RSVP today!

KREWE School is a cohort-based program for community-based organizations and university campus units/groups to send multiple team members (your KREWE) to eight sessions from August 2024 through December 2025. Topics we anticipate exploring together include:

Clarifying our theory of change
Understanding and visualizing system dynamics
Adopting human-centered design mindsets
Practicing cultural approaches that enhance collaboration within and between teams

The 2024-2025 cohort will include up to five KREWES who will engage in peer-based learning that explores systemic issues and team dynamics. This year’s cohort might develop around one central social issue, such as youth opportunities or the climate crisis, depending on which teams express interest.

The application is open until May 24, 2024. We expect to finalize the cohort in June 2024 and host the kickoff meeting in August 2024. We encourage interested teams to RSVP to a luncheon that will provide a “sneak peek” into the KREWE School process. We still welcome peer nominations until April 24, 2024; organizations that are nominated will receive an invitation to the informational luncheons.

APPLY NOW