Aislinn “Ash” Bass-Adams was born in Western Australia, and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa before immigrating to the United States in 2011. They pursued a degree in Psychology with a research concentration and completed their joint BA/MA thesis at the Colin Powell School, focusing on the mental health effects of climate change on young people.
A student of the prestigious Macaulay Honors College, Ash is also a former Resident Assistant of the Towers at CCNY and a Climate Policy Fellow. Ash’s own journey shaped their commitment to immigration advocacy in the United States, including their internship at the Casa Alitas shelter on the Southern Border in Arizona, where they worked with asylum-seekers from across the globe fleeing persecution and conflict. Today, Ash is proud to call New York City home and plans to pursue doctoral studies in Psychology after graduation. In the future, they hope to support fellow immigrants and develop innovative approaches to address climate-related mental health challenges.
