Michael Harding — a Philadelphia native — is a dynamic, bilingual, young leader who earned his bachelor’s degree in International Studies and Politics from Fairfield University. Following his year of service, Michael will pursue a joint-degree J.D./M.P.A. at Villanova Law School as a Public Interest Scholar. In his work as a City Year AmeriCorps member, he is guided by the South African philosophy of Ubuntu, which emphasizes honoring and recognizing the humanity of others because our humanity is inextricably linked.