SELI Fellow Spotlight: Najla A.

Hall Meet Najla A. Hall, a Psychology student at Howard University with a minor in Afro-American Studies. This summer, Najla has served as a 2026 Southern Education Leadership Initiative (SELI) Fellow with MDC, where she will support efforts focused on advancing economic mobility across the South. Najla is passionate about community engagement, youth mentorship, and leadership development. She has organized initiatives supporting Black Muslim empowerment and helped establish partnerships connecting campus organizations with local schools and communities. Learn more about Najla and the full cohort with the link in bio. #SELI #EducationLeadership #SouthernEducation #LeadershipDevelopment #EducationOpportunity