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 LEILA EMILY ESPINOSA MURRAY, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2022.
Griffith University | Brisbane, Australia | Advancing SDG 2, SDG 11, SDG 3 & UNAI 9
" With the common motivation of having the SDGs, a series of social movements can ignite partnerships for the goals and therefore address our common need of having climate action breakthroughs. The Millennium Fellowship provides an opportunity to make youth-led solutions more tangible and collaborative. I am excited to further develop systems thinking skills as I work on my project and be involved in other Fellows' projects. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Griffith University Community Garden
An on-campus community garden to equip the next generation with the required skillset and ignite ambitious change. The Griffith University community garden will aid in embedding sustainability into Griffith staff and students from an educational viewpoint and from hands-on experience. Through gardening and sharing knowledge, students and staff will develop valuable skills in connecting with the food they consume and the environment they live in . At the same time, they get to enjoy affordable, fresh, and healthy produce. Ultimately, this will work towards creating healthier individuals and more sustainable and responsible communities. Similarly, the garden will provide the Griffith community with the option to participate in physical activity while encouraging positive well-being. In addition, the space has the potential to serve as an eduactional hub for further learning (e.g., workshops).
With sufficient funding and support from the university, the project will commence once 10 student volunteers have been recruited to run the community garden. The lifeline of this project depends on the garden's health and productivity. Proceeds from the harvest will cover future funding for the garden's replenishment and maintenance. Essentially, positive feedback from consumers and those involved in the project will define the overall success of the project.
About the Millennium Fellow
Leila Emily Murray is a detail-oriented and high-achieving environmental health student at Griffith University in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. She was born and raised in the Philippines where she learned the value of resilience and community collaboration. Her poverty-stricken circumstances have shaped her into being resourceful amidst the impression of being disadvantaged. Now residing in Australia, Leila seeks climate- and health-related opportunities by being a strong advocate of waste management and food and water security. Post-university, Leila plans to work for an international organization particularly in the field of environmental health.