Breannah Small, University of Arkansas
Breannah Small is a student at the University of Arkansas majoring in political science, journalism, African and African American studies with minors in legal studies and history. She is an assistant research manager for the University Advanced Research Team (UART), President of the UARK Young Democratic Socialists of America, 2nd Vice President of the UARK National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Grammateus of the Phi Theta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and is an AAST Study Abroad Ambassador. She is also a member of the Fulbright Honors College. She is working on her senior thesis about environmental racism, inspired by her upbringing in a predominantly Black area with poor environmental legislation. This spring, Breannah had the opportunity to represent her university at the National Conference of Black Political Scientists. Breannah’s goal is to obtain a doctoral degree in political science focusing her research on Black diasporic studies, intersectionality, political communication, and political behavior. She hopes to gain expertise and contribute to addressing pressing social and political issues to promote a more just and equitable society.