Posted by: Elizabeth Richardson on July 21, 2021, No Comments
Lauryn Antoine didn’t become interested in politics until high school when, she said, “It kind of happened progressively—I fell into it.” The more she learned about feminism and critical race theory, the more her interest grew. Politics became her career path. “I got into political science and wanting to help stamp out bias and racism. I’m interested in bringing my feminism to policy. I’m trying to reach out and help people who are marginalized,” she said.
Antoine graduated from ESU in May 2020 with a degree in political science. While at ESU, Antoine participated in the Osgood Center Program, a 2-week educational program that focuses on politics, domestic and foreign policy, media, and public policy. “Dr. [Kimberly] Adams took me and a couple of other students to this program in Washington, D.C. We participated in lectures and discussions and learned leadership skills from guest speakers,” Antoine said. The roster of speakers included professors, authors, legislators, attorneys, analysts, and the founder of C-SPAN. The student group also visited the U.S. Capitol, Mount Vernon, and several museums.