Aria Armstrong (she/her)

A young black woman with glasses, smiling, in a green shirt.

Aria was born and raised in Atlanta, GA. She earned a BA in Biology with a specialization in cellular biology, molecular biology, and genetics at Boston University. Prior to matriculating at Rush Medical College, she worked as an outreach case manager and harm reduction specialist at Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program to learn more about the social factors influencing the health of women who’ve experienced sexual violence. Aria has a special interest in reproductive justice and access to prenatal care for pregnant women experiencing homelessness, which led to her interest in working with ICAN!.