Antoilyn Nguyen (They/Them)
Antoilyn Nguyen is an incoming junior at the University of Pennsylvania majoring in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies with an interest in reproductive health and menstrual justice. They are working towards degrees to become a nurse practitioner in women's health or midwifery. They were involved in conducting research to analyze the impact of standardizing a labor induction protocol to reduce racial disparities at Penn Medicine and are one of the co-founders of Penn Repro Justice, a movement of Penn students moving to advance contraceptive use, abortion access, and sex education. Throughout their lifetime, they have donated thousands of pads and tampons to local domestic or homeless shelters, spoke at rallies for reproductive justice in Philadelphia, and have helped support the passage of the Menstrual Equity For All Act (AB367) in California.
This summer, Antoilyn will be working on the Health Access Team at Nationalities Service Center (NSC). NSC empowers immigrants to thrive and pursue a just future by helping them achieve a life of safety and stability, providing sustainable opportunities, and fostering meaningful community connections. The Health Access Team provides support to newcomers in areas including access to primary and specialty medical care, access to dental care, health insurance enrollment, and health education. The center refers clients for care, helps clients learn to navigate the health care and health insurance systems and coordinates health screenings and insurance enrollment through external partnerships.
Skyla Rimple (She/Her)
My name is Skyla Rimple and I am in the Class of 2026 with an intended major in Urban Studies. I'm from Mashpee, Massachusetts, a small beach town on Cape Cod, making Boston my beloved home city. This summer I will be interning with Project 351; a Boston based non- profit organization that since 2011 has been building a movement of youth-led service by engaging an unsung hero from each of Massachusetts' 351 cities and towns. In my summer with Project 351, I will serve with various non-profit and government organizations focused on ending childhood hunger, supporting access to mental health resources, veterans affairs, and learning the role of legislation in structural change. I intend to focus on the Playbook Initiative; an outreach program of the Boston Celtics which equips young people with the resources to have difficult conversations surrounding polarizing topics. I am looking forward to an incredible summer filled with learning, immersion, and community service!
Lucas Jaeger (he/him)
Lucas is an incoming senior studying urban studies and economics. He's from Philadelphia, and he's interested in public policy, education, and public art. Lucas has spent his fieldwork interning with Mural Arts Philadelphia, and he's very excited to continue to do public service work at the office of NY State Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal this summer.
Jett Flaxman
Jett Flaxman is a rising junior completing a double major in Economics and Urban Studies. His interests lie in poverty abolition and inclusive economics, and this summer he is joining the Denver Basic Income Project where he will perform economic analysis of guaranteed income's effect on homelessness in Denver.
Claire Sun
Claire is a rising junior and is majoring in Urban Studies and minoring in Sociology and Creative Writing. She grew up in Lower Merion, a suburb outside Philadelphia, and is especially interested in city planning, policy, and legal approaches to urban issues. In her free time, Claire likes to sew her own clothing, make jewelry, and rollerblade. She will be working as a Legal Intern at the Law Office of Lewis J. Street.
Ayomikun (Mikun) Fasan
This summer I am working with the UCHC to set up a community fridge/ food pantry in West Philadelphia. The UCHC provides meals, a medical, dental, and legal clinic, and referral services for unhoused and resource insecure people in West Philadelphia. I have served as a director of the UCHC’s Sunday soup kitchen at Penn Hillel for the past year. I am grateful for the opportunity to continue to serve UCHC guests over the summer, and establish an accessible resource in West Philadelphia. Through the Gordon Fellowship, I am able to address food insecurity in West Philadelphia by creating a space for community based intervention.
Madeline Ahola (she/they)
Maddie is a rising senior majoring in Environmental Studies and minoring in Urban Studies. Growing up in Maine sparked her love for the environment and inspired her to pursue studies that lie at the intersection of environmental, social justice, and urban inequality issues. This summer, Maddie is continuing her work with The People’s Kitchen, the organization with which she conducted her URBS fieldwork. At The People’s Kitchen, in addition to working on administrative tasks to ensure sustainable funding, volunteers, and staff, Maddie is involved in Environmental and Land justice issues within community gardens/farms around Philadelphia. With the Gordon Fellowship, Maddie is able to support The People’s Kitchen as they grow their mission of fighting for Philadelphia’s food sovereignty through education and free meals.