46 “Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”

44 “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’

45 “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’

42 For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’

40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

…you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’

…gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’

37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed…

With summer term now behind me, I’m stepping away from teaching for the rest of the calendar year—I return to the classroom with my Department of Political Science students in January. Today is bittersweet. But I leave prison knowing I am deeply loved by my students and that I love them right back.

Grateful to the @tufts.edu Prison Initiative of Tisch College (TUPIT) for creating a pathway for incarcerated students to earn a B.A. in Civic Studies from Tufts. It’s an honor to play a role in this transformative and liberatory work. Learn and donate: tupit.org.

One of the key takeaways I offered these changemakers: change never starts at the United Nations. The UN is a collection of member states—those states change only when their people do. Change begins locally.

Thanks UNAGB for inviting me back to speak. Always a treat. Onward!

These young leaders are already organizing, advocating, & taking action on issues that matter. I also shared insights from my work at Black Lion Strategies & @tufts.edu, & reflections from my own journey, which began at age 13 when I started advocating for maternal health.

I discussed the international legal frameworks that protect them, shifting American policies & public attitudes, & how young people can be powerful advocates for refugee rights in their communities. It was energizing to be in conversation with such an engaged, thoughtful group.

My talk, From Camps to Classrooms: The Global & Local Fight for Refugee Rights, explored current realities facing refugees, asylum seekers, & internally displaced people around the world.

Should he get elected mayor, Mamdani will have an oversized impact on national politics as the leader of our country’s largest city, a city larger than many of our states.

The voters chose courage over corruption, hope over fear, the future over the past, and people over money.

Most powerful of all is that a politician who few knew of before this year has just defeated Andrew Cuomo—the disgraced former governor, political dynasty heir, and sexual predator—marking a refreshingly new era for New York state and local politics.

We enjoyed some sightseeing, including a visit to @tufts.edu, where I teach. Of course, the highlight was introducing them to my furry child, Alula.

Here’s to brighter days for Tigray and all of Ethiopia, and to those who never stop working to make them possible!

Nathan is the kind of person who lifts everyone around him. I feel lucky to have taught him, & I know the entire @tufts.edu community & the Tufts University Prison Initiative of Tisch College (TUPIT) are just as lucky that he chose us, as much as we chose him.