UJC Student State Ambassador Program

Through the UJC Summit Student State Ambassador program, a 10-week internship for college credit at Roc Nation’s headquarters, students from across the nation are supported and challenged to develop state-specific strategies and create action plans to generate greater awareness about the UJC Summit.

Through various meetings with social justice and industry leaders, individual guidance and collaborative sharing, UJC Student State Ambassadors gain insights and tools to reach out to multiple stakeholders including student and community leaders, elected officials, and nonprofit, public and private sector professionals. They also help to shape and refine the UJC Summit’s program content to further engage student voices and inspire them to Activate for Change.

Meet our Summer 2023 UJC Student State Ambassadors

  • I became a UJC Ambassador to recognize Nevada’s voice & participation in driving change and bringing awareness on a major scale, as well as inspiring lateral thinking across Nevada youth.

  • I became a UJC Ambassador because of my passion and commitment to social justice causes that help shapeshift the political climate of our states and country. To fix issues like criminal justice reform, it is imperative to have advocates from all over the country.

  • I have a deep passion for criminal justice reform and feel that it is necessary to educate others on the role we all play as citizens even those unaffected by social injustice. Moreover, being a part of this program will educate me with other like-minded individuals and stakeholders that all have a contributing factor in this movement.

  • I believe that becoming a UJC Ambassador will help give me more knowledge about social justice initiatives and help direct me in my future endeavors. I want to continue raising my voice for the voiceless, and this opportunity will give me the resources that I need to do so. I fight for social justice because I recognize that our society is plagued by systemic inequalities and injustices that prevent certain groups from accessing the same opportunities as others. I strive to create a world where everyone, regardless of their race, gender, socioeconomic background, or any other characteristic, can thrive and reach their full potential.

  • I became a UJC Ambassador because I want to make a change. I am excited about the impact and evolution that these 3 letters will have on our world.

  • United Justice Coalition and Team Roc’s mission to raise awareness on key social justice issues and the need for criminal reform resonates with me. I grew up on the Southwest Side of Chicago and attended high school in Englewood (considered one of Chicago’s most “dangerous” neighborhoods). I was able to see firsthand what disinvestment does to a community. I strongly believe an organization like UJC could work wonders in communities like mine back home and has the potential to alter the life course of many people.

  • I wanted to be an ambassador because I knew it would be a great opportunity to learn more about the social justice landscape in a hands-on manner, with the added bonus of revolving around a topic as interesting and relevant as criminal justice reform. Being an Ambassador for the UJC Summit provides the perfect opportunity for me to help address systemic issues.

  • I became a UJC Ambassador due to my passion for social justice. On campus at my university, I actively fight for the creation of programs and resources to help minority students matriculate that will lead us closer to the overall goal of equity amongst all students. This ambassadorship allows me to fulfill my purpose on a larger scale while gaining skills that I can take back to my university to help others.

  • I wanted to be a UJC Ambassador because I believe I am the perfect representative of my state. I am from Kansas City, Missouri, the home of Ralph Yarl, and only 3 hours away from Ferguson, Missouri, the home of Micheal Brown. Many of the injustices that Team Roc is fighting against are personal to me so I felt this was the perfect opportunity for me to aid in these efforts.

  • Growing up in impoverished neighborhoods made me want to be a part of the change when it came to solutions. Knowing the reputation Roc Nation carries, I knew the UJC program was going to be another great idea that empowers change. It only made sense to become an ambassador.

  • I became a UJC Ambassador to continue the diversity, equity, and inclusion work I began last summer as an intern at T-Mobile and to explore the world of philanthropy.

  • I wanted to become a UJC Ambassador to collaborate with and learn from social justice organizations, as well as other ambassadors and to converse about different perspectives and methods to create effective change. I will gain invaluable experiences as an Ambassador and will amplify the voices of young activists.

  • I aspired to become a UJC Ambassador because I yearned to dedicate myself to a social justice cause that transcended my own existence. This role provided me with the chance to deepen my understanding of equality, enabling me to equip local communities with the vital knowledge necessary to enact meaningful change.

  • I wanted to become a UJC Ambassador to continue learning about what and how sociological issues impact different groups, as this role provides a great opportunity to take a deeper dive into the persistent issues in our country. Additionally, being an ambassador allows me to make actionable suggestions that will directly impact how the UJC Summit turns out. The work I do throughout these 10 weeks will equip me with fluency when speaking about injustice as well as connections and experience that will guide me far beyond this internship.

  • I wanted to become a UJC Ambassador to participate in an event as impactful as the UJC Social Justice Summit and meet like-minded peers as we collaborate to create the event. Also, I wished to be able to represent the outspoken residents of Florida as many social justice issues, from the infringement upon voting rights to book banning, occur daily throughout the state.

  • I became a UJC Ambassador because as a SGA Senator and community leader of The University of Alabama, I believe I am the perfect voice to represent my state. As a former student athlete and advocate for women’s rights, my desires stem from a profound passion in making a positive change in the state of Alabama as it relates to social and racial justice.

  • As a Team Roc/UJC Legal Intern last summer, I was able to contribute immensely to the success of the Inaugural UJC Summit. Returning for the Second Annual UJC Summit was a no brainer! As a supervisor, I am looking forward to sharing my outreach strategies from last summer with the Ambassadors to reach a wider, more diverse audience. I am most excited about seeing their faces light up, as mine did, when the Summit comes together and they realize the weight of their impact in communities around the country.