Liam Epstein

Liam Epstein is a Jewish American student studying Global Public Health at Leiden University College The Hague. He is the founder and organizer of The Hague Effective Altruism, an inter-university group focused on using evidence and reason to solve the world’s biggest problems. In the past, Liam served with AmeriCorps as a middle school science teacher, acted as an extra in several film productions, worked as an adventure course instructor, and guided kayak tours in Portugal. In high school, Liam conducted a scientific research study and received recognition from the American Psychological Association. He also performed in lead roles in his school’s musicals. Liam’s proudest achievement is reclaiming German citizenship for his family, including his grandfather, whose citizenship was stolen by the Nazi government.