2024 AFRO-ASIA GROUP YALE UNIVERSITY INTERNS

• Humyra Karim

  • Humyra Karim (she/her) is a sophomore at Yale University studying Sociology with a Certificate in Data Science from Greenville, SC. Often found nestled in a library or completing the New York Times crosswords, Humyra is interested in studying manifestations of power and understanding how institutions of knowledge and culture drive discursive change. On campus, she designs tours at the Yale Center for British Art, serves as a member of the Asian American Student Alliance, and works to promote a positive sexual culture as a Consent Educator. Also invested in the changing roles of digital culture and media, she is always ready to discuss and debate the latest celebrity gossip. 

• Nour Darragi

  • Nour Darragi is a freshman at Yale, in Davenport College, and an alumna of the African Leadership Academy (ALA). Her time at ALA was instrumental in forging a profound connection and reconciliation with her identity and crafting a visionary outlook for her community. Nour is passionate about storytelling and data visualization. Her expertise lies in transforming data into compelling narratives to elevate the voices of the marginalized and misrepresented. Currently, she leads "New Haven Through The Lens," an initiative aimed at making the narratives and voices of minority-owned businesses in New Haven visible through photography. Nour's interests extend to photography, travel, and hiking, reflecting her appreciation for diverse cultures, languages, and traditions. Nour is excited to work with the Afro-Asia Group, where she intends to foster dialogue on post-colonialism and intersectional identities through storytelling across various media.

• Koby Chen

  • Koby is a Sophomore at Yale studying the History of Art and Ethnicity, Race, and Migration. Rooted in a deep-seated passion for cultural preservation and fostering spaces of belonging, he was raised amidst Vancouver's vibrant ethnic enclaves. He ardently believes in the power of art and culture to combat colonial legacies and amplify the vivacity of Third World solidarity movements. Hence, Koby is beyond ecstatic to work with the Afro Asia Group and is excited to spotlight the beautiful intersections of different diaspora cultures. He is currently a guide at the Yale Center for British Art and is involved with social advocacy through the Asian American Students Alliance and Yale Queer+Asian. In his spare time, he enjoys taking photos, struggling to center clay on the potter’s wheel, and watering orchids that always seem to be dried out. He enjoys his matcha lattes with oat milk, and not too sweet.