UCF Postdoctoral Scholar Draws on Her Island Roots to Champion for Marginalized Populations
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on February 1, 2023
Makella Coudray is passionate about advocating for disadvantaged groups.
“I personally like championing causes for those that society may overlook, and I try to do that through my work,” she says. “Hence, my work focuses on marginalized populations such as sexual and gender minorities and racial and ethnic minorities.”
Coudray is originally from Trinidad and Tobago; however, her mother is Guyanese, and she lived in Grenada for four years. She identifies as a true “island gyal” and says her heart lies in the Caribbean. As someone from a multicultural background, she understands the social and . . .
