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Terrah Garner (She/Her)

Undergraduate Leadership & Research Scholar, Barnard College
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LiA #1: You Can't Serve a Community You Don't Listen To

What if the biggest barrier to meaningful advocacy is assuming you already understand the people you're trying to help? This week, while developing a financial aid workshop with NYPIRG, I reflected on privilege, positionality, and why listening may be more important than speaking.
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Terrah Garner
Jun 03, 2026
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First Post, Big Purpose: Calling Students to Spill on All Things Money & College!

Hey everyone! I’m Terrah, and I'm super excited to share my first post here! I’m researching how financial literacy shapes college access for students from low-income urban communities. I’m still looking for student voices, so if this sounds like you (or someone you know), I’d love to hear from you!
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Terrah Garner
Jul 11, 2025

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