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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.

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UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT ISHITA KASHYAP, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.

National Law University Delhi | New Delhi, India | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 6, SDG 10, SDG 17 & UNAI 6

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" Mental health struggles don't discriminate, but neither should support and compassion. I'm excited to be a Millennium Fellow because this platform amplifies our collective power to normalize conversations that save lives. Every person deserves to know that their darkest moments are temporary and that help is always within reach. Through this fellowship, I can transform my passion for justice into tangible action by creating safe spaces, breaking stigmas, and ensuring no one faces their battles alone. Change happens when we choose hope over silence, and that's exactly what this work represents "

Millennium Fellowship Project: Project Apricity

Project Apricity is a student-led initiative that focuses on building genuine connection and emotional support within the campus community. At its core, the project is about creating simple, thoughtful spaces where students feel comfortable expressing themselves and connecting with one another in meaningful ways.
We design and carry out initiatives that encourage reflection, conversation, and emotional expression in ways that feel natural and accessible. Our activities are intentionally low-pressure and inclusive, allowing students to participate at their own pace and in forms that feel safe to them. Whether through anonymous communication or shared experiences, our initiatives aim to make students feel seen, heard, and supported.
Alongside our on-ground efforts, Project Apricity maintains an active digital presence to document our work and stay connected with the wider student community. Through our website and social media platforms, we share glimpses of our initiatives, highlight upcoming activities, and create a space for continued engagement beyond individual events.
An important part of our work involves listening to the student body and learning from their responses. We pay close attention to participation and feedback, using these insights to shape future initiatives and ensure that our work remains relevant and responsive to the needs of the community. Through this approach, Project Apricity seeks to grow as a platform rooted in empathy, care, and collective belonging.

About the Millennium Fellow

Ishita Kashyap is a fourth-year law student with a strong passion for making a difference through legal activism and community work. She has a specific interest in women's rights and climate justice, seeing these issues as key domains in which the law can bring about real change. Ishita's empathetic and positive attitude drive her commitment to applying her emerging legal skills, combined with her innate leadership skills and willingness to work with others, towards fixing these immediate social issues. She dreams of the day when her legal career will be a tool for creating a more just and sustainable world for everyone.

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