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 LAKSHANA RAMANAN, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Georgia Institute of Technology | Georgia, United States | Advancing SDG 10, SDG 16 & UNAI 6
" I am honored to be a Millennium Fellow because it allows me to strengthen my fight against human trafficking, an issue that too often happens in plain sight but is rarely addressed openly. Hearing survivors’ stories of pain and resilience revealed the responsibility that comes with listening and taught me empathy that drives my work. Through this Fellowship, I hope to amplify those voices, foster awareness, and help build a community where justice and safety are shared by all. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Hands Against Trafficking
Hands Against Trafficking is a project I started to help make Georgia Tech a safer and more informed community when it comes to sexual violence and human trafficking. Living in Atlanta, which is one of the country’s major trafficking hotspots, made me realize how important it is for students, faculty, and campus police to understand the warning signs and know how to step in when something feels off. This semester, I focused on meeting people where they are, from tabling during Halloweeknd to sharing QR codes that link to Georgia Tech’s resource guide and running simple consent activities that spark real conversations. These moments of connection build the foundation for what comes next, which includes hands-on workshops, speakers from local nonprofits like Rescuing Hope, and a campus mural where students can add their handprints as a public promise to look out for one another. At its core, this project is about empathy and about helping people learn, feel supported, and feel responsible for the safety of those around them.
About the Millennium Fellow
Lakshana Ramanan is a second-year Biomedical Engineering major and Stamps President’s Scholar at Georgia Tech. She is also pursuing a minor in Health Policy and Economics, interested in combining science with systemic change to address inequities in healthcare. Her journey in advocacy began in high school, where she led campaigns to raise awareness about human trafficking, spoke out on environmental issues, and promoted civic engagement and voter registration. At Georgia Tech, she has carried that spirit forward by mentoring children through STEM programs, conducting cancer research, and leading efforts to expand resources for survivors of sexual violence. With aspirations to become a physician, Lakshana believes lasting change begins in communities and is determined to help build a future where both health and justice are accessible to all.
