Oral history interview with Jydin Harwell, 2021

Biographical Note

In 2021, Jydin Harwell was a sophomore at Frederick Douglass Academy. She had participated in the Double Discovery Center Program since 2019. Through this program, she participated in college-prep and enrichment courses. Harwell is from the Bronx, but also has a deep connection with Harlem

Scope and Contents

As a high school sophomore and Harlem community youth, Jydin Harwell shares her perspective about Columbia University's engagement with the Harlem community to help combat the negative consequences of racism in employment, healthcare, housing, and business. She also shares her perspective on how Columbia University can make improvements moving forward. The interview focuses on the following key themes: power and control, equity, communication, accountability, and responsibility

Subjects

• Abreu, Jala, interviewer.
• Columbia University.
• Community and college--United States.
• Discrimination in employment--United States.
• Discrimination in housing--United States.
• Discrimination in medical care--United States.
• Harlem (New York, N.Y.)--History.
• Harlem (New York, N.Y.)--Race relations.
• Harlem (New York, N.Y.)--Social conditions.
• Harwell, Jydin--Interviews.
• Interviews.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Racism--United States.
• Students--Interviews.

Access Conditions

Copyright by Jydin Harwell. The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York hold a non-exclusive license to enable library activities