Youssef Hasweh, 21, is a Palestinian/ Moroccan first-generation college student at the University of Chicago. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Youssef has developed a student-led higher education advocacy platform with over 100K followers where he shares resources regarding college equity and access. Youssef is a 5-time Scholarship Founder and 1 of 10 creators in residency at Buzzfeed.

Youssef has led and executed campaigns with Coach, Ralph Lauren, CVS, Dell, Prime Student, and most famously, President Biden’s Inaugural Committee. Youssef was formally 1 of 10 Community Leaders nominated by TikTok Community Managers to participate in the Creator Diversity Collective supporting DEI initiatives across TikTok.