As a high school sophomore and Harlem community youth, Jydin Harwell shares her perspective about Columbia University's engagement with the Harlem community to help combat the negative consequences of racism in employment, healthcare, housing, and business. She also shares her perspective on how Columbia University can make improvements moving forward. The interview focuses on the following key the mes: power and control, equity, communication, accountability, and responsibility
Students; Community and college--United States; Discrimination in housing--United States; Discrimination in medical care--United States; Discrimination in employment--United States; Racism--United States; Harlem (New York, N.Y.) History; Harlem (New York, N.Y.) Race relations; Harlem (New York, N.Y.) Social conditions; Harwell, Jydin; Columbia University
Format
oral histories
Genre
Interviews
Date
2021
Note (Biographical)
In 2021, Jydin Harwell was a sophomore at Frederick Douglass Academy. She had participated in the Double Discovery Center Program since 2019. Through this program, she participated in college-prep and enrichment courses. Harwell is from the Bronx, but also has a deep connection with Harlem