THE EMPOWERMENT PAPER

THE EMPOWERMENT PAPER

Passionate about change, we’re a student-led platform with the mission to provide youth with resources to help them make the impact they aspire to see.

With content highlighting both important issues as well as expression through art, we aim to empower and inspire.

We believe in inclusivity, youth-representation, social justice, and the idea that anyone can make a real impact.

Through our platform, we hope to encourage more student-activism as well as the empowerment of those who are often silenced or underrepresented. We are by the youth for the youth.

Founded in 2022

Founder — Nina Argel

Hey guys! I’m Nina, a proud Filipino-American from the Greater Richmond area of Virginia studying at The College of William & Mary. I’m extremely passionate about journalism and social justice, and if I’m not working, I enjoy spending time with friends, listening to every music genre, or just wandering really (especially in RVA).

The two things that drive me most is my desire to create the change I believe is long overdue, and my deep love for community. I’m nothing without the people who’ve shaped me — they’re what ultimately keep me hopeful and determined in this fight for justice.

I founded TEP in 2022 and have loved watching it grow over the years — I can’t wait to see where it leads!