John Robert Lewis Fellow
Cohort 3
(2023 - 2024)
Undergraduate Institution: Fordham University (BA in English and Political Science)
Graduate Institution: Georgetown University Law Center (JD)
Occupation: Student / Incoming Associate at Cahill Gordon
Career Goals/Interests: Educational Justice Attorney
Current Region: Washington DC
JRL Program Bio: Arianna Chen is a first-year student at the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. pursuing a career at the intersection of civil rights and educational justice. A New Jersey native, Arianna is a recent Fordham University graduate, where she was an English and Political Science major dedicated to grassroots student activism and research promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in higher education. This passion for student access and success has inspired her work at several educational organizations such as Let’s Get Ready, Behind the Book, and the Obama Foundation.
Oral History Project: https://www.faithandpolitics.org/oral-history/ariannachen
