Brian Waihenya is a 2023 Fellowship Alumnus from Kenya. Brian is a writer and disability rights advocate, focusing on creating awareness about issues faced by...
A New Netflix Film Inspired by Fellowship Alumnus
2018 Fellowship Alumnus John Chiti was born with albinism, a congenital condition of having no pigment in the skin or hair, which appear white. His...
Lesotho farmers brace for a second El Niño in eight years
2023 Fellow Refiloe Semethe wrote this article during her Professional Development Experience with Planet Forward.
University of Maryland Hosts 2023 Fellow for PDE
The University of Maryland School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (MAPP) takes pride in empowering dynamic leaders in the U.S. and around the world. This...
Telling Real Stories
After completing his Leadership in Civic Engagement Institute at Michigan State University this summer, 2023 Fellowship Alumnus Calvin Manika completed a Professional Development Experience (PDE)...
Forty Alumni Selected as 2023 LINC Grant Recipients
The Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Team is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2023 Leveraging Innovations in New Communities (LINC) Grants! We received many...
Fellowship Alumna Wins Waislitz Global Citizen Award
Congratulations to 2023 Fellowship Alumna Olawafunke Adeoye for her achievement in winning the $75,000 Waislitz Global Citizen Award. The Waislitz Global Citizen Awards are annual...
Young African Leaders Find Inspiration, Confidence at Cornell
This summer, 25 Fellows from countries across Sub-Saharan Africa completed a Leadership in Public Management Institute at Cornell University. This article from the Cornell Chronicle...
Embarking on a Transformative Journey
As I reflect upon these six remarkable weeks, I'm profoundly grateful for the friendships formed, the wisdom gained, and the opportunity to contribute to the...
Fellowship Changed Life of Paraplegic Alumnus
Brian Muchiri Waihenya, a 2023 Fellowship Alumnus from Kenya, has been in a wheelchair since he was involved in an automobile crash as a teenager...