Adekolajo Bakare
Adekolajo is Nigerian born and has volunteered with We Belong for over three years. Abraham enjoys philosophical discussions, researching and spends his free time engaging in sports or watching TV. He's currently studying Politics and Philosphy at Oxford University thanks to his amazing writing and oratory skills and support from We Belong. Abraham's favourite quote: "Do all the good you can, to all the people you can, for as long as you can"
Abdullahi Yussuf
Abdullahi is Nigerian born and is a Social Anthropology graduate from SOAS, University of London. He has been a Producer for the Royal Albert Hall's Young Producers Programme. Abdullahi volunteers at Coram and has two caseworker roles in justice and advocacy at Hackney Migrant Centre (HMC). He has experience of being on a student advisory panel for IntoUniversity and was a member of both Hackney Youth Parliament and Young Speakers of Hackney. Outside his busy lifestyle, Abdullahi enjoys learning Spanish and is a massive fan of wrestling!
Abdullahi's favourite quote: "When you fight for your dreams, your dreams will fight for you”.
Hillary Coker
Hillary is a Psychology and Criminology student at Keele University, a writer, and the funding and communications lead at a sustainability startup working to make nature more accessible. She is passionate about global education access, especially for women, and sees policy and diplomacy as tools to bridge deep-rooted inequalities. Hillary is also a We Belong Co-Producer and part of the Parliamentary Working Group, using her lived migrant experience to advocate for change. She has also volunteered as an administrative assistant at Hackney Migrant Centre, where she deepened her understanding of the turbulence and human cost of the UK’s immigration system.
Jaya Conhye
Jaya is Mauritian born and is We Belong's weekly Newsletter creator as part of her volunteering. She enjoys engaging in creative activities and spending her spare time being adventurous with hobbies such as hiking and sailing. She has interests in exercising overall and cooking new dishes.
Jaya's favourite quote is: "A big journey begins with small steps."
Santiago Ruis Ribera
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Sultan Yussuf
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Titilope Ekosanmi
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