Gil Sander Joseph is a senior in the Sociology Department hailing from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. His current research interests lie at the intersection of socio-economic development and migration governance. Gil has researched the social impacts of exposure to gang violence in Haiti. His senior thesis focuses on the experience of Haitians living in São Paulo and the motivations behind their decision to stay in Brazil or leave for other countries, including the United States. On campus, Gil has served as the President of the Class of 2025 and the President of the African Students Association (PASA). He is currently a Residential College Advisor (RCA) in Forbes College. At LISD, he works with Barbara Buckinx on the weaponization of migrants in Europe and North America.