Meet Kirby Fessesework from the Resiliency Project with George Mason University and Neighborhood Partners

Hello, my name is Kirubel "Kirby" Fessesework, and I am a senior student at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. I am in the process of finishing up my degree in Conflict Analysis and Resolution. Currently, I am working along with Dr. Karina Korostelina, and also have partnered up with Neighborhood Associate Corporation to conduct research herein the Paradise community. The primary focus of the study is to explore how the complex interrelation between social identity and power can impact the resilience of small social units, such as Paradise, and the best way to explore study is to administer some interviews.

Please note that the length of each interview will run approximately about 60-90 minutes. In addition to participating in the study, each participant will receive a gift card as a token of appreciation. If you are interested in contributing to this research, please contact: (571)-268-2617 or kfessese@masonlive.gmu.edu to schedule an appointment. Thank you!