SpringyCamp Summer 2020

Lorin Jackson (pronouns: she/them) is originally from New York City and currently lives in Philadelphia. They work as a Research + Instruction Resident Librarian, as well as the Black Studies Librarian, at Swarthmore College. Before becoming an academic librarian, Lorin worked with under-served youth in the non-profit and educational sector for a decade. During this time, they held positions as a teacher and Program Associate in after-school youth development programs in the Bay Area. In her spare time, Lorin likes to read, listen to podcasts, DJ, dance, craft, and garden.

Learn more about Lorin and their research interests: bit.ly/lorinj

Naja Smith (pronouns: she/her) is a recent graduate of Swarthmore College with a B.A in Sociology/Anthropology and minors in Biology and Psychology. While at Swarthmore, Naja worked as a Research and Information Associate(RIA) and collaborated with Lorin on multiple projects to celebrate different cultures and heritages through LibGuides and pop up displays. In addition to being an RIA, Naja was also the Chairperson of The Movie Committee, a Resident Assistant, and a First-Gen/Low Income intern, essentially getting paid to partake in her interests and passions. After graduation, Naja recently took on a summer job as a college guidance coordinator and in the fall, she will be joining Google as a Human Resources Associate.

LinkedIn Profile Link: www.linkedin.com/in/nsmith23