2008 New Leaders Summer Interns
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Daniel Scarver
Hometown: Bay Shore, New York
Age: 19
School: Fisk University
Interests: Phototgraphy, Billboard music charts, Running, Traveling, Music, Astronomy
Internship: American Democracy Institute
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Daniel a rising junior at Fisk University is pursuing a degree in Political Science. Daniel is dedicated to serving those whose voice cannot be heard. Daniel serves as the Vice President of the Race Relations Institute Student Organization on his campus and helps bring awareness to various social issues from Jena, Louisiana to Dickson, Tennessee.
Daniel is committed to eliminating the detrimental effects of social injustice by educating the youth and their parents of their constitutional rights. He is a chair member of the New York Youth Advisory Council, a group that lobbies Congress for legislation establishing the US Public Service Academy. Daniel is the Chief of Staff for the Student Government Association and a member of the W.E.B. Dubois Honors Program. |
"As a progressive leader I realize that change does not only have to occur after I graduate from college. Instead, I can institute change where I am today."
- Daniel Scarver,
2008 New Leaders Summer Intern |
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| More about Daniel |
What are you most passionate about?
I am passionate about politics and civil rights.
You're stranded on a deserted island. What is one book or album that you can't live without?
Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
and The Beauty in Distortion/The Land of the Lost- albums from J*Davey
What do you hope to take away from your experience as a CPL New Leader?
This year I have immersed myself in the field of social change and public policy. There are many experiences that I will bring to the New Leaders Program. I have had direct impact in implementing social change in the Nashville community. Earlier this school year I helped to organize the Fisk University trip to the rally for the justice in Jena. It was through my experiences before and after the trip to Jena that I started to understand the impact I have as a college student. The Jena experience taught me that protesting was great, but there was still more circumstances that needed to be addressed in the African American community. As a progressive leader I realize that change does not only have to occur after I graduate from college. Instead, I can institute change where I am today.
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