ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT MIRA WHITE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Brown University | Rhode Island, United States | Advancing SDG 2, SDG 3, SDG 10, SDG 11 & UNAI 6
" My passion for public service began with solo travel, where I found fulfillment in listening to the stories and challenges of people from around the world. Public service is undeniably my calling, not just because it fosters connection across our differences, but because it fills me with profound purpose to create solutions alongside those who will benefit from them. The Millennium Fellowship is incredibly meaningful, as it allows me to continue to expand my love for connection by joining a group of individuals who, while united by a shared passion for positive impact, will constantly challenge me to think differently and ultimately craft solutions that draw strength from our diverse experiences. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Green Plates
My initiative, titled Green Plates, aims to build on Providence's ongoing efforts to reduce food waste by redirecting food – excess produce from local markets, unsold prepared meals from restaurants, or surplus grocery items – to homeless-serving institutions. By partnering with local homeless organizations, such as Better Lives or the 134 Collaborative, Green Plates ensures that redirected food meets the specific needs of each meal site, whether it’s non-perishable products, produce, or precooked meals. Food that would otherwise be wasted will be allocated to homeless organizations on the basis of their specific requests, ensuring that food is used. Connecting Providence’s hospitality, retail, and nonprofit establishments will thus promote greater environmental sustainability and social equity. Reducing waste while feeding the homeless population will link the planet’s well-being with the well-being of Providence's community to build a more compassionate and resilient city.
About the Millennium Fellow
Mira White is a dedicated International and Public Affairs student at Brown University, with an unwavering commitment to public service. Her experiences researching urban plastic waste management in Cameroon or exploring local climate change resilience in Sri Lanka have deepened her passion for addressing environmental and public health challenges. Believing in the power of grassroots action, she aims to help vulnerable communities lead sustainability efforts and build resilience. After graduation, Mira plans to earn a master's degree in global development or public health and later attend law school, hoping to work with international communities and help them champion sustainable change.
