About Us

We work with the Libertas Center for Human Rights to provide free, one-on-one English conversation practice to survivors of torture. English practice is one of the most requested services at Libertas, and traditional group English classes can be challenging for survivors to attend in-person with their history of trauma. Many of Libertas’s clients are unable to find work without sufficient English language skills and do not have a familial support system nearby to rely on. We connect Mount Sinai students with Libertas clients not only to help develop language skills, but also to foster a sense of community in New York City.

Who We Are

• Emme Payne, emme.payne@icahn.mssm.edu
• Faculty/Staff Advisor: Dinali Fernando, dinali.fernando@mssm.edu

Note: All students are welcome to join any Mount Sinai student organization.