09/15/2026
— meet the 2026–2027 RFHD Student Fellows
eight students. different backgrounds. a lot of different perspectives.
what brings us together is a shared interest in religious freedom, human dignity, and the conversations that happen when we take the time to actually listen to one another.
we’re excited for this group and everything they’ll bring to RFHD this year. ♡
get to know them over the next few pics! →
— say hi to thresha
from — batangas, philippines
studying — anthropology + intercultural peacebuilding
interested in — interfaith work, community development + peace
thresha’s experiences serving and working with people from different backgrounds have shaped the way she sees peacebuilding — not just as an idea, but as something built through respect, cooperation, and actually showing up for people.
she’s especially interested in religious freedom, human dignity, and creating spaces where people of different faiths and backgrounds can understand each other a little better.
she hopes to eventually work with ngos focused on peacebuilding and interfaith cooperation, especially in the philippines. ♡
— thresha
— next up: carlos
from — brisbane, australia
studying — political science + intercultural peacebuilding
future plans — diplomacy
carlos has always been the person who wants to know what’s happening in the world — and more importantly, why it’s happening.
that curiosity is a big part of what brought him to RFHD, but what keeps him motivated is the chance to be part of work that advocates for individual liberty and makes an impact beyond campus.
with a background in hospitality, team leadership, and event coordination, he also brings a pretty different perspective to the table.
future diplomat? honestly, we can see it. ౨ৎ
— carlos
— a little about don
from — philippines
studying — biology + intercultural peacebuilding
interested in — dialogue, human dignity + finding common ground
don has been with RFHD for over a year now, and somewhere along the way, he became pretty convinced that one of the most important things we can do is simply make room for conversation.
he’s interested in dialogue not because every conversation ends with agreement, b
