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 KENNEDY FARRIER, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Kansas | Kansas, United States | Advancing SDG 16, SDG 4 & UNAI 3

" Envisioning a future where education is defined by accessibility and innovative solutions is perhaps the biggest benefit to be gleaned from the Millennium Fellowship. It is because of opportunities to connect with some of the most dedicated minds of our generation that these students and I will create a better world, not only for ourselves, but for those who cannot advocate for themselves. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Defeating Democratic Disillusionment Project
This project intends to improve the state of democratic well-being among young voters. In simple terms, this project will provide a platform for participatory democratic processes, such as thoughtful political conversations about pressing community issues, to take place. Realistically, these conversations will take place in an open-forum style discussion; participation will be voluntary and will encourage greater understanding and respect for broad political opinions. Additionally, these conversations will engage young voters with the very institutions they have become disillusioned with, ideally aiding in the development of a greater political consciousness among youth who wish to bring about political change but feel constrained by lack of motivation, resources, or information. In facilitating conversations among young voters who feel removed from the democratic process, whether it is due to a lack of relevant information, concerted efforts to disenfranchise certain groups, etc, a greater level of accountability between individuals and democratic structures can be realized. Ultimately, this project will foster inter-community relationships which aspire to bring a greater understanding of how democracy can benefit an individual in everyday life, namely by introducing active political participation as a method for substantive social, economic, and political change.
About the Millennium Fellow
Kennedy Aspen Farrier is a junior political science and education student at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS, USA. She is a passionate advocate for transforming political spaces into opportunities for education, accessibility, and meaningful social activism. Much of Kennedy's advocacy focuses on creating lasting communications between individuals to connect over community-based concerns, such as food accessibility, violence, and information shortages. Through her project, Kennedy hopes to create meaningful connections within the community, strengthening the prevalence of information-based resources and providing tailored support. Upon graduating, Kennedy hopes to pursue her master's degree in educational administration.












