Maria Eduarda Grill ‘28

Maria Eduarda Grill is a first-year student at the University of Notre Dame majoring in Global Affairs. Originally from São Luís do Maranhão, Brazil, she is passionate about researching vulnerable communities and social justice issues. In high school, she conducted research on the impact of the Brazilian police system on the academic development of Black children, which was published by the Harvard International Review. She has also explored the role of Quilombola communities in addressing food insecurity and advancing social equity in Brazil. Aspiring to pursue a career as an international journalist, she hopes to use her research skills and global perspective to shed light on underreported stories and amplify the voices of marginalized communities. Through the Kellogg Developing Researchers Program, she aims to further develop her skills in qualitative research and storytelling.