Grace Asare

Grace Asare is a senior at Rutgers University-Camden majoring in Political Science and double minoring in Legal Studies and Statistics. As a strong proponent of racial equity, Grace has spent much of her college career exploring this through advocacy in various positions. She has previously interned with New Jersey state congressmen, a senator, and for a mission-based organization. She studied in Glasglow, Scotland as a 2024 Global Justice Fellow, and is a member of the 2023-2024 cohort of the Fellows in Racial Justice Learning Community (RAJU). As a RAJU Fellow, Grace co-founded a student group which produced a film focused on environmental and housing justice in Camden, New Jersey. She has now transitioned into leading the Student Advisory Board at the Office of Undergraduate Intellectual Life (OUIL) as the Undergraduate Program Coordinator in planning the 2024 Racial Justice Summit. Additionally, Grace’s interests in politics and law are highlighted by her membership as a 2025 Eagleton Undergraduate Associate. Upon graduation, she plans to attend law school.

Publications:

• “The Next Chapter of Paid Leave Leadership: Transparency”

• “A Narrative on Camden’s Resiliency: The Unspoken Housing and Environmental Issue” Documentary

Accomplishments:

• Jacob Abraham and Mildred Amelia Baron Fund Award

• Rutgers Scarlet Service in Washington, DC (RSS-DC)

• 2024 Global Justice Fellow

Much of my interests in political science lie in studying historic implications of systems of inequality. For this reason, much of concerns in social and racial justice appear as an analysis of the disparate impacts racism has had on Black and Brown communities. Nonetheless, I prioritize actively engaging in underserved communities, so I can prioritizing listening to and amplifying voices.