Who Is
Daysha Selena Williams?
Daysha Selena Williams (pronounced Day-shuh Sel-ee-nuh) is a 19-year-old student from Brooklyn, New York, attending Yale University. She is majoring in Psychology with a concentration in Education Studies where she explores the intersections of law, policy, and human behavior. Passionate about advocacy and social justice, Daysha is deeply committed to amplifying marginalized voices and creating pathways for equity through education and community engagement. After completing her undergraduate studies, she will to attend law school and pursue a career in criminal law and psychoanalysis. Then, she will earn her Doctorate in Psychology to provide expert testimony on mental health in criminal cases.
Life at Yale
​Daysha Selena Williams is currently a second-year undergraduate student at Yale University. Her passion for the criminal justice system and mental health services drives her pre-law studies in Psychology and Education. During her time at Yale, she has acquired many personal and professional roles, including:
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Founder and CEO of her non-profit organization, The Voices We Hear, Inc., where she provides free mentoring to underprivileged and underrepresented high school students through the college application process [@thevoiceswehearinc]
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Host of Silenced The Podcast [@silenced.pod] where she documents her honest experiences of life as a Black woman at Yale. ​
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Yale in London Scholar.
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Project member for the Connecticut Statewide Eviction Defense Legal Services.
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Co-president of the Fashion and Lifestyle Club at Yale (F.L.Y)
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Student Assistant on the Generalist Team at the African American Cultural Center (The House).
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Head of College Office Aide for Trumbull Resident College at Yale.
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