Meet the Members

Members of the Refugee Storytellers Collective are experts in their lived experiences. They can speak to the challenges displaced people face and the contributions they make to their communities.

Members of the Refugee Storytellers Collective are available for media interviews, talks, workshops, panels, and more.

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Dauda Sesay

Dauda Sesay is the National Network Director for African Communities Together (ACT). He enjoys community engagement, music, sports, and travel for a purpose.

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Sara Louis-Ayo

Sara Louis-Ayo is the Policy and Advocacy Organizer at the Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants. She is deeply committed to social justice, advocacy, and community health, with a particular focus on the health and well-being of refugees and immigrants throughout all stages of the migration process.

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Sharon Njie

Sharon Njie is an Adjunct Professor at the School of Business alongside doing her Ph.D. with the Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs at Southern University and A & M College, the Refugee Congress Delegate for Louisiana, and the Communication and Strategic Partnership Director at the Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrant. She enjoys traveling, cooking, learning new skills, and interior decoration.

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Nominate yourself or someone you know to become a member of the Collective. We accept nominations on a rolling basis and will be in touch for an initial interview.