The 2023 Alfie Scholars Junior Conference took place on September 1, 2023.

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Schedule
2023
Friday, September 1st
9:30 AM

2023 Alfie Scholars Junior Conference Program

Seattle University

9:30 AM - 2:30 PM

9:30 AM

Welcome

Paula Lustbader, Seattle University

9:30 AM - 9:40 AM

9:40 AM

Seattle Under Fire: Exploring the Rise in Gun Violence

Nico Seni, Seattle University

9:40 AM - 10:00 AM

10:00 AM

Male Contraceptives and Unintended Pregnancies: A Critical Review of the Current Landscape and Future Directions

Czarina Runatay, Seattle University

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM

10:20 AM

The Discrimination in Healthcare Against Black Women

Heremela Gebrehiwot, Seattle University

10:20 AM - 10:40 AM

10:40 AM

Educating the Youth About the Dangers of Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Call for Ethical Review

Tyler Andrews, Seattle University

10:40 AM - 11:00 AM

11:20 AM

A Price on Life: The True Cost of Healthcare Unaffordability

Anna Au, Seattle University

11:20 AM - 11:40 AM

11:40 AM

Homelessness in Seattle Due to Housing Crisis

Aster Gebregergis, Seattle University

11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

12:00 PM

Examining the Validity of Standardized Testing in Gauging Student Performance

Vy Vuong, Seattle University

12:00 PM - 12:20 PM

1:00 PM

Thoughts and Prayers? No – Policy and Change

Shayna Guevara, Seattle University

1:00 PM - 1:20 PM

1:20 PM

Women’s Right to Education in Ethiopia

Hanan Aman, Seattle University

1:20 PM - 1:40 PM

1:40 PM

Silenced Voices: The Ongoing Struggle of Afghan Women Against the Taliban's Oppression

Sahar Sadat, Seattle University

1:40 PM - 2:00 PM

2:00 PM

Closing

Paula Lustbader, Seattle University

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM