SALUTOTARIAN SALUTOTARIAN

Nija Daniels

Nija Daniels was born in New York to Jamaican immigrants. She is studying International Studies with a concentration in Comparative Public Policy and minoring in English and Human Rights. Nija is a passionate advocate for equity and inclusion, as evidenced by her numerous leadership roles on campus. She founded and served as President of the CCNY Pre-Law Club, was a Vice President managing a Peer Mentorship Program under the S Jay Levy Alumni Board, and served as Secretary of the Senate of the Undergraduate Student Government, where she contributed to uplifting student concerns. She has participated in several prestigious fellowships and honors programs, including the Colin Powell Fellowship in Leadership and Public Service, S Jay Levy Fellowship, Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship, and Honors Program in Legal Studies. Nija’s past personal and professional experiences have inspired her to pursue business law and protect individuals’ economic human rights. She intends to support under-resourced entrepreneurs, create generational wealth in disadvantaged community groups, and help mitigate poverty worldwide through her work in this field.

Lorena Modesto

Lorena Modesto is a passionate community organizer, educator, and student leader double majoring in Political Science and Sociology. She was born in Guerrero, Mexico and raised in the Bronx, immigrating to the US at the age of 5. Lorena draws from her personal experiences and her love for education to empower and uplift immigrant communities. Currently, Lorena serves as President of the CCNY Dream Team, an undocumented student-led space that upholds voices, experiences, stories, and rights of immigrant folks and allies. She was selected as the NY Dream Act Education Fellow in 2020 at the New York State Youth Leadership Council, the first undocumented youth-led organization in New York. She serves as a CUNY Immigrant Student Ambassador, assisting students in applying for state financial aid, providing information about scholarship opportunities, and facilitating undocu-art events, and was involved with the Colin Powell School’s Racial Justice Fellowship as a Street Vendor Project intern. After graduation, Lorena plans to apply to law schools and dedicate herself to immigration law.