ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2022
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. Over 31,000 young leaders on 2,400+ campuses across 140+ nations applied to join the Class of 2022. 200+ campuses worldwide (just 8%) were selected to host the 3,000+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT ALICIA ROSALES SACASAS, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022.
Florida International University | Florida, United States | Advancing SDG 10 & UNAI 6
" "Being part of the Millennium Fellowship will allow me to create a positive impact in my community by developing my project and collaborating with my peers. My dream is to protect human rights around the world, and with this opportunity I have the chance to learn how to properly work towards that goal. The history and lives of LGBTQ+ people has not been treated with the same respect as their cis-straight counterparts, pushing their struggles to the side because they are less important. It is time for queer people to take up space in society without shame or worries, and to fight against homophobic and transphobic legislation." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Say Gay Project
My project is to educate the public about LGBT issues and history specific to the state of Florida. My work consists of researching queer history from Florida, and staying updated on current political and social issues that affect the community. The Say Gay Project Instagram account is used to provide existing resources to the queer community, and highlighing our history.
About the Millennium Fellow
Alicia Rosales Sacasas is a junior international relations student pursuing a certificate in Human Rights and Political Transitions at Florida International University. She was born in Cuba, but moved to Miami, FL when she was 13 years old where she has lived ever since. As a young queer person, she grew worried of the rhetoric her local government officials were pushing about the LGBTQ+ community, especially after the "Parental Rights in Education Act" —commonly known as the "Don't Say Gay Law" —passed in her state. In order to counteract the effects of this law, she is working on educating the public about LGBT history in Florida through the use of social media and in-person events. She hopes that with this project people will be able to fill in the gap that the education system is creating by avoiding talking about the existence of queer people.
