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SpeechMattersListening to Lead: UC Student Regents on the Power of EngagementThis month Michelle talks with UC Student Regent Josiah Beharry and Student Regent-Designate Sonya Brooks to explore the power of student leadership in shaping the university. Josiah and Sonya share their journeys to these roles, the challenges they have faced and strategies they have developed to advocate effectively. At a time when higher education is facing unprecedented challenges, their insights offer a hopeful vision for the positive power of speech. Episode Resources:How research prepared Sonya Brooks to represent UC students on the Board of Regents | University of CaliforniaUC Merced graduate student Josiah Beharry appointed as 2024...
2025-03-1958 min
Unified Visions: Transcending DivisionsUnified Visions: Transcending Divisions - Mariam Mariam is a black Muslim woman who moved to the US at 13 and has lived in Maryland her whole life. Recently, she graduated from the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) with an associates degree in General Studies, and is now a recipient of TheDreamU.S scholarship. She plans to complete her Pharmacy school prerequisites at Morgan State University.With notable leadership roles, Mariam served as the President of the Muslim Student Association and was recognized as a Phi Theta Kappa Graduate. She actively participated in CCBC's Honor Society and was a vocal advocate for undocumented students as a member...
2023-07-2923 min
Unified Visions: Transcending DivisionsUnified Visions: Transcending Divisions - Inhauck (IN-HAWK) Choi Inhauck (IN-HAWK) Choi (he/him) is a low-income Korean-American immigrant born in Toronto, Canada. He currently works at UCSF as a clinical research coordinator on a neuroscience research study for treatment-resistant depression, where he works closely with patients and performs data analysis. Inhauck is passionate about his community, and he currently volunteers for Benioff's Children's Hospital in Oakland and works closely with EmpoweringAPI to advance social justice. He acknowledges that he is nothing without community and strives to uplift them as he uplifts himself. Outside of his professional environment, Inhauck is a personal trainer, enjoys the outdoors, reads books...
2023-07-2949 min
Unified Visions: Transcending DivisionsUnified Visions: Transcending Divisions - Arabi HassanArabi Hassan (she/her) is a first-generation, formerly undocumented immigrant who is passionate about increasing access to sociocaeconomic mobility for undocumented communities through education and entrepreneurship. She is a community college transfer, a UC Berkeley alumna, and recently graduated from Harvard Law last month with her law degree. She is the co-founder and Executive Director of First Gen Empower, a non-profit organization that works with students, as well as high schools and universities, to increase access to college and career opportunities for first-generation, low-income, and undocumented students
2023-07-2937 min
Unified Visions: Transcending DivisionsUnified Visions: Transcending Divisions - Jesús Flores Rodriguez Jesús Flores Rodriguez (he/him) was born in Jalostotitlán, Jalisco, México. He came to the United States with the rest of his family to seek better access to medical attention for his older sister. He grew up in Los Angeles, where, despite his language barrier as an ESL student, he managed to graduate with high honors from UC Davis in 2017 with a B.A in Political Science. While at UC Davis, he was part of the founding staff of the AB540 & Undocumented Student Center and participated in the Dream Summer in 2015. Inspired by his family's experience nav...
2023-07-2931 min
Unified Visions: Transcending DivisionsUnified Visions: Transcending Divisions - Yamily PardioYamily Pardio (she/they) is a DACAmented and non-traditional undergraduate transfer student at UCLA majoring in Anthropology. She is currently a Programs Associate at Arts For LA and designs leadership development programs for professionals in the arts industry and for high school students who want to advocate for their right to an arts education. She also has years of experience working with education departments of contemporary art museums where she practiced non-traditional pedagogies. Yamily is deeply influenced by her experiences as an undocumented mixed race person of Mayan and Chinese descent from Yucatan, Mexico. Throughout her youth, she was...
2023-07-2828 min
Unified Visions: Transcending DivisionsUnified Visions: Transcending Divisions - Paul Ryan Villanueva (Part 2)Today we are joined by the incredible Mr. Paul Ryan Villanueva, an esteemed individual who identifies as Queer, Filipino, and is currently undocumented. Hailing from Seattle, Mr. Villanueva is an impassioned activist, particularly in matters concerning the rights and experiences of undocumented immigrants.With an undergraduate degree in Political Science and a recent graduation from a Masters in Public Administration program with a specialized focus in Environmental Policy, Paul has developed a strong academic foundation. I am particularly interested in exploring Mr. Villanueva's personal journey as an undocumented individual residing in Seattle, as well as delving into the noteworthy...
2023-07-2813 min
Unified Visions: Transcending DivisionsUnified Visions: Transcending Divisions - Paul Ryan Villanueva (Part 1) Today we are joined by the incredible Mr. Paul Ryan Villanueva, an esteemed individual who identifies as Queer, Filipino, and is currently undocumented. Hailing from Seattle, Mr. Villanueva is an impassioned activist, particularly in matters concerning the rights and experiences of undocumented immigrants.With an undergraduate degree in Political Science and a recent graduation from a Masters in Public Administration program with a specialized focus in Environmental Policy, Paul has developed a strong academic foundation. I am particularly interested in exploring Mr. Villanueva's personal journey as an undocumented individual residing in Seattle, as well as delving into the noteworthy...
2023-07-2834 min
Unified Visions: Transcending DivisionsUnified Visions: Transcending Divisions - Yamali Rodas FigueroaYamali Rodas Figueroa (they/them) is a Guatemalan undocqueer youth organizer from Chicago's South Side. At 15, they initiated mutual aid programs for undocumented locals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, they've been involved in social justice work at local, regional, and national levels. Yamali's focus is on addressing social barriers faced by individuals with intersecting identities, including race/ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and undocumented status. They were selected to partake in the UCLA Dream Summer Fellowship, working as a program assistant at HANA Center, teaching community organizing to multi-ethnic high school students. In the fall of 2023, they will be studying...
2023-07-2832 min