Faith Welch is a junior at Greenport High School in Greenport, New York. Her passion for historical justice has driven her to uncover and share the overlooked narratives of slavery and African American history on Long Island's North Fork. Her research project “Slavery on the North Fork” addresses the erasure of this vital history, challenging her community to reckon with its past. Faith presented her findings to local organizations such as Coming to the Table and authored articles in The Suffolk Times. One of her articles advocated for Juneteenth recognition and another for the importance of historical and environmental preservation on the North Fork, emphasizing that African American history is inseparable from American history. As founder and president of her school's African American studies club, Faith created a platform for education and dialogue. She led the children's portion of Greenport's Juneteenth celebration, marching alongside the mayor, ensuring younger generations felt connected to this history. Her advocacy extended to the airwaves when she was featured on WLIW-FM's “The Heart of The East End,” discussing Greenport's inaugural Juneteenth parade and the significance of the holiday. Her dedication led to an internship at the Stirling and Oysterponds Historical Societies, where she investigated artifacts like the “Slave Doll House,” analyzing its origins and ties to slavery. Currently, she is expanding her research by studying the effects of Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome on the North Fork in her AP Research class through surveys, interviews and archival work. She is also writing a book on the Black experience in Suffolk County.