Willa McBride

Willa McBride is an Honors College senior at Rutgers University-Camden, majoring in Political Science with minors in Legal Studies and Criminal Justice. She has been an active leader on campus, serving as President of the Black Student Union and the Political Science Society, and inaugural and incumbent Secretary of the RUC NAACP chapter. Through these roles, Willa works to promote racial justice and organize events that address voter engagement, intersectionality, and criminal justice reform. Her goal remains to continue to foster inclusive and supportive spaces that empower marginalized voices on campus.  

Willa's passion for advocacy extends beyond Rutgers, as she completed a summer internship with the Women's Bureau in the U.S. Department of Labor, where she conducted research on menstrual equity initiatives and how to better support Black women in professional spaces. Her work directly supports the advancement of policies that address gender and race-based inequalities, further deepening her commitment to equity and justice.