Urban Fellowship Recipient for 2025-2026: Miriam Entin-Bell Class of '23 (NYC)
Entin-Bell's Journey: From Oberlin to Urban Policy
Entin-Bell, a graduate of Oberlin College, has embarked on an inspiring journey that began with a passion for community-based work and funding streams, sparked by their thesis in Comparative American Studies.
During their time at Oberlin, Entin-Bell was actively involved in various student organisations. They were a member of the Oberlin Student Cooperative Association (OSCA), the Resource Conservation Team, and Students for Energy Justice. These experiences honed their skills in communication, facilitation, critical thinking, and decision-making.
Influenced by the bold, justice-oriented visions of their professors and fellow students, Entin-Bell's curiosity led them to establish partnerships between FoodCorps and public schools in Newark, New Jersey. As part of their service with FoodCorps, they led garden and nutrition programming for over 8,500 school community members.
Entin-Bell's academic pursuits were not limited to their major. They also earned an environmental studies minor at Oberlin. Their thesis, written as an honors project, focused on the community's multi-abled practices of living and how Camphill contends with state-mandated documentation and bureaucracy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
After graduation, Entin-Bell served an AmeriCorps service year with FoodCorps in Newark, New Jersey. This experience further fuelled their passion for public service, leading them to apply for the Urban Fellow in New York City. The Urban Fellowship offers practical experience in urban policy and administration, aligning perfectly with Entin-Bell's career goal of addressing urban challenges.
Following their service with FoodCorps, Entin-Bell transitioned to a role as an educator with the Horticultural Society of New York. For any rising or graduating seniors interested in the NYC Urban Fellow, Fellowships & Awards offer opportunities following graduation.
Entin-Bell's most rigorous and meaningful work, confident choices, and strongest relationships are all centred in curiosity. This spirit of inquisitiveness, encouraged during their time at Oberlin, continues to guide Entin-Bell in their professional and personal life.
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