A'mari Bing-Way

A’mari graduated from Andover High School in 2017 and recently graduated with honors from The American University of Paris. She obtained her BA in Global Communications with minors in Socio-cultural Anthropology and Gender Studies.

At The American University of Paris (AUP), A’mari founded and presided over Black & Abroad, a Black student organization dedicated to educating, advocating, and representing the global Black student population. The inspiration to create Black & Abroad stemmed from her previous leadership experience as a co-leader of the Diversity Club at AHS -- started alongside her fellow ABC housemates. Her determination to fulfill the organization’s objectives amplified during the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement last year. A’mari established an internship position as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Communications Director under her university’s president. She advocated for the betterment of the student experience and built a network of Black student leaders at international American universities in Nigeria, France, Italy, and the U.S. She also invited guest speakers to discuss the influence that people of color hold in U.S. elections and the education, fashion, and entertainment industries. The impact of being an ABC scholar and student leader at AUP helped A’mari understand the importance and uniqueness of those opportunities. Having this understanding prompted A’mari to connect the two. This past spring she introduced AUP to ABC, which has put The American University of Paris on the path to become an official A Better Chance affiliated college. Her initiative throughout her internship and leadership experiences have culminated into a fierce passion to help create sustainable social change. A’mari currently works as the Assistant Communications Manager at Compass Pro Bono, a Washington, D.C. based nonprofit organization.