Providence, Rhode Island ∙ Brown University

Originally from Nigeria, Sarah Ogundare is a senior at Brown University passionate about centering activism in her scholarship and her organizing. Her international experiences ground her in empathy for people of all backgrounds that she brings into every aspect of her work.

Core values of equity and empathy guide her leadership of groups like Black Christian Ministries and the Carceral State Reading Group – where centering the needs of her community is essential.

For Sarah, whether she’s presenting policy recommendations on decarceration or doing direct housing justice outreach, she is motivated knowing that every step towards justice is a step worth taking.