Fernán Osorno
Senior Program Manager, Alliance for Refugee Youth Support & Education
2023
Fernán Osorno has over 8 years of experience in education and program management, giving him a strong understanding of what it takes to develop and implement successful teams, policies, and programs that meet the academic and co-curricular needs of students from diverse backgrounds.
Fernán’s academic background includes a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Bristol, UK. His research focused on youth work in efforts to counter violent extremism and social stigmatization.
Prior to moving to Pittsburgh, Fernán worked at the University of Bristol where he supported first-year students, carried out outreach in historically underrepresented communities, designed and taught seminars on social and political topics, and managed resident hall staff teams.
My network of professionals working on countering hate in all its forms grew exponentially after attending Eradicate Hate in 2021. The myriad voices represented at Eradicate Hate, from big tech companies to academic researchers to those with lived experience, reinforced to me the importance of cross-cutting and collaborative approaches to counter hate and its devastating impacts on society. I’ve been fortunate to sustain and build those networks with many of those I met at Eradicate Hate in 2021.
