Sanah Jivani — Activism Beyond the Classroom

Sanah is a first-year masters student at the University of Pennsylvania working towards a dual degree in non-profit leadership and education, culture, and society. She is the founder and CEO of a non-profit organization called The Love Your Natural Self Foundation, which focuses on empowering individuals through events, movements, and hands-on sessions. She started this organization after losing all of her hair to Alopecia in the seventh grade and struggling with wigs, bullying and low self-worth. Now, her non-profit organization hosts projects in 150 schools and 28 countries worldwide. The biggest project hosted by her non-profit is the International Day of Self Love. She has reached over 50,000 students through speaking engagements and raises over $35,000 in fundraising per year.

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Opinion

Turning Adversity into Opportunity: The Power of Youth Resilience

Opinion

Healing through service encourages both individual and collective healing. I firmly believe that personal healing combined with the opportunity to heal others can be transformative, and hope to see a curriculum grounded in these principles.

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Community Engagement

Redefining Vulnerability

Community Engagement

When you have the courage to be vulnerable, you can inspire vulnerability in others. It’s important to recognize, however, the full definition of vulnerability- both the beautiful parts and the parts that leave you feeling broken. Although these moments of weakness are sometimes hard to acknowledge, they are essential for healing and growing.