2025 Minority Coalition Scholarship Recipients

Katelyn D. Claxton

Major: Early Childhood Education
School: Central Michigan University

Quote: “The labor movement has taught me so much about what it means to put its people first and how to positively help those around us. I believe that the labor movement is a positive stability for many workers and uplift the equity and inclusion for us all.”

Jennifer Hoque

Major: Public Health
School: The Honors College at the University at Albany

Quote: “My mom is a member of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, working at Key Food, and my dad is part of the American Postal Workers Union, currently working at our local post office. The stability and security their union jobs provided weren’t just abstract benefits, they shaped the way I saw the world and gave my family a foundation and stability.”

Rithik Sidhu

Major: Nursing
School: Queensborough Community College

Quote: “Addie L. Wyatt’s leadership is so meaningful to me because it is not just a barrier she broke in the past, but she paved a path forward for future generations like me. As a young individual of color, Wyatt’s leadership role has taught me that I too can speak up for what’s right.”

Ema K. Udagawa

Major: Criminal Justice
School: College of Southern Maryland

Quote “Contending with others in arguments while listening to opposing views has been a staple throughout my life and especially my high school years. I look forward to continuing this pursuit and becoming an expert in my field to continue to help families who have been wronged or are in need of the correct assistance and guidance to lead them to a more promising future.”