Ilana Drake
Ilana Drake is a member of the class of 2025 at Vanderbilt and is a student activist and writer. Ilana is a Rising Voices Fellowship alumna (2019-2020). Her work has been seen in The Tennessean, PBS NewsHour, and Ms. Magazine, and she is currently on YR Media's Content Creator Council.
Time After Time
"words on the surface cannot erase its impact"
Tales from the Hallway: What My Search for a Good Wi-Fi Signal Taught Me...
"And then a strange thing happened: I began to listen..."
My Grandma’s Fight for Equitable Education
“My grandmother is one of the most powerful women I know.”
Down the Rabbit Hole of My Disability
“I’ve tried to climb up on my own; my knees are bleeding and my body aches from the effort.”
The Tide That Doesn’t Come In
Our eyes grow as we realize that this is a moment that counts.
Where Are We Now?
How do you recognize the last time you will do something?
Raising My Hand High
If we want to prevent atrocities like the Holocaust from ever happening again, we must push through the discomfort and choose to speak up.
