“As Kilan’s work as a student and an advocate models for us, at the U we are leaders in multiple dimensions – research, healthcare, community engagement, climate change and building a more just and inclusive culture. For each of us as individuals, and for our society, this work has never been more urgent.”
“In a way, Kilan’s work is a tribute to her first emboldener, her mother. It’s also a gracious metaphor for life and how to deal with its unpredictable nature. When something doesn’t go as planned, you keep moving until you find a solution. It speaks to the resilience of the human spirit.”
“One activist who addressed the press conference was Kilan Ashad-Bishop, a doctoral student and a member of the City of Miami Sea-Level Rise Committee, where she advocates for low-income communities. “If there isn’t a woman who looks like me at the table, you’re doing it wrong,” she said.”
