John Robert Lewis scholar
Cohort 3
(2023 - 2024)
Undergraduate Institution: Brown University
Graduate Institution: -
Occupation: -
Career Goals/Interests: -
Current Region: Freehold, NJ
JRL Program Bio: Nelson Lin is a senior at Brown University studying Public Health and Neuroscience. The son of immigrants from China, Nelson is passionate about advocacy for Asian communities in America through health research and community organizing. During his time at Brown, Nelson has co-authored policy reports on anti-Asian hate incidents alongside Stop AAPI Hate, conducted community engaged research on issues such as Asian immigrant health and substance use, and co-led the Brown/RISD Asian/American Political Alliance. Through his work, Nelson hopes to build healthcare systems that support and heal communities in the pursuit of Asian American liberation.
Oral History Project: https://www.faithandpolitics.org/oral-history/nelsonlin
