Vanderbilt University
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Ableism and Disability Justice; LGBTQ rights and liberation; Antiracist theory; Class theory
Oluwatobi was a 2021-22 Keegan Traveling Fellowship Finalist with a project platform focused on global disability accessibility. At the same time, they were members of Healthy and Free Tennessee’s, a local reproductive organization, youth council. Oluwatobi has since transitioned from their role as student activists to become involved in local transformative justice work. After college, they are nearing the end of an internship through the Building Movement Project at the Autistic People of Color Fund, having been selected from a pool of over 200 applicants. Here, they serve as a social media manager and policy intern. Oluwatobi takes pride in the work they do for marginalized communities and tries to balance their busy schedule with rest and play. They currently serve as an Anti-Bias Review Board Reviewer and Coordinator.
Oluwatobi received a BA from Vanderbilt University's College of Arts and Science.