Project Fund Racial Justice

Sidney Arrington is a native Detroiter and a two time Black Wolverine studying Social Policy and Evaluation with a concentration on Community and Social Systems. Arrington serves as a mentor to the NAACP UM Collegiate Chapter, and a current fellow at City Council Office of Raquel Castaneda- Lopez. Arrington's passion for social justice was birthed at Renaissance High School as she was a student senator and liaison between students and administration. Her passion for social change has only increased tremendously as her final semester at UM School of Social Work. Arrington hopes to contribute to systematic change by working at the mezzo level of Social Work and assisting communities while promoting policy change. Outside of the classroom, you can find Arrington painting, capturing moments, or blogging about her global experiences.

Forever and Always, Go Blue!

Timberlee Whiteus was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and is an alumna of the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience. Whiteus is an avid traveler, and with her experience in research, she is interested in examining the intersectionality of factors that influence behavioral choices and health outcomes. Returning to her alma mater in the fall, Whiteus plans to refine her skills as a Master's of Public Health student. Ultimately, Whiteus goal is to combine advocacy and health, improving accessibility to health care and health behaviors overall through the implementation of community intervention and educational programs.