Huggins recognized by Princeton alumni
by Juanita I.C. Traughber, communications director
The Princeton Prize supports and encourages young activists committed to improving race relations, and Jaran Huggins ’18 has worked with a USN club to create a safe space for students to discuss tough topics.
The Princeton Alumni Association of Nashville gave Jaran Huggins ’18 its Princeton Prize second place certificate during a lunchtime ceremony Thursday, April 19 in the Downtown Nashville Public Library’s Civil Rights Room.
The Princeton Prize in Race Relations recognizes and rewards high school students who have had a significant positive effect on race relations in their schools or communities through their volunteer efforts.
Huggins is co-president of USN’s Intersectionality and Diversity Alliance, previously known as ALBANIE, and its longest active member.
“Through my time in the diversity club, we have led privilege walk activities, gone on service learning trips, had guest speakers, and provided a safe space for USN students to speak on important and sensitive issues of race,” he said. During the luncheon, Huggins spoke on his experiences at USN with I.D.A. “We changed the name to I.D.A. this year to make the club more inclusive in that everyone’s background gives them their own experiences and interpretations of the world we live in today. Through the years of participating in the club, I have become more culturally aware and culturally competent to lead a club that makes this kind of impact on the USN community.”
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