Darlie Jean

2025 McCall MacBain Scholar

McGill Faculty of Arts, MPP, Public Policy

Education:

Université de Montréal (BSW'25)

Montreal, QC, Canada

Originally from Haiti, Darlie is a student majoring in Social Work at the Université de Montréal. As a refugee herself, she is passionate about helping other immigrants and refugees. In her volunteer role as a support worker for AGIR, Darlie organizes group activities for French-speaking migrants, runs a support group for Black women, helps new immigrants build social networks and combat isolation, and refers people to resources. She also works at Auberge Transition, a shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence, providing emotional support, crisis intervention, workshops, and group activities. Recently promoted to Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator, she manages the shelter's external relations. Darlie is also an Afro-Hair YouTuber, helping Black women embrace their natural hair. She has been recognized for her community engagement and leadership with an award from the Léa-Roback Foundation, and has also received academic excellence awards from her university. Darlie will pursue a Master of Public Policy degree at McGill.