Post by Penn Arts & Sciences

Jasmine Fournier, C’08, Executive Director of the Ocean Sewage Alliance in New Orleans, reflects on how her experience at Penn shaped a mindset that continues to guide her work today: meaningful progress begins with action. In her role, she is advancing global efforts to create cleaner, healthier oceans while inspiring others to move beyond cynicism and recognize their own power to drive change. “Change takes us saying no to the propaganda telling us we can’t do anything—and getting ourselves to work," says Fournier. Read more in Penn Arts & Sciences at Work, a photoblog highlighting the diverse career paths of our alumni: https://bit.ly/4vggHJn