Jillianne Lyon

Jillianne Lyon is a senior pursuing a double major in Human Rights and Political Science (with a minor in French). She lived in EcoHouse her freshman year, where she discovered a passion for environmental conservation sustainable agriculture. Throughout her career at UConn, Jillianne has interned with a refugee resettlement agency in New Haven managing a food bank and community garden. She additionally interned at the Connecticut General Assembly where she focused on anti-discrimination and environmental protection legislation. This past summer, Jillianne was a Human Rights Institute Fellow and worked at the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre, where she co-published an article outlining the effects of climate change on marginalized communities in the US. Jillianne hopes to pursue a career in international human rights, focusing on the intersectionality between gender and climate change. She is thrilled to be representing UConn at COP23 this year!