Erica Adarkwa

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Assistant University Chaplain
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Erica Adarkwa joined the Chaplain's Office in 2023. Before joining the team, Erica studied at Brown University and Yale Divinity School. She has worked at various nonprofits focused on social justice, educational equity, and challenging the criminal legal system.

As a dedicated student of abolition and Black feminist practice, Erica is passionate about contributing to visions of care that encourage interdependence and solidarity. While she does not have a particular spiritual tradition, Erica is buoyed by spirit-filled encounters and is committed to uplifting all that affirms life and wholeness.