B.A., Advocacy and Social Justice
Concentration: Trauma, Culture, and ResiliencePacific Oaks College
Advocacy and Social Justice examines society's overall fairness and how it divides its rewards and burdens upon groups of people. To train leaders and advocates to be the voice for underserved groups and communities, this field strives to increase equity and inclusion within society by focusing on social justice theory, research, and practice—an interdisciplinary field combining the study of human development, psychology, education, anthropology, public policy, and legal studies—grounded in the principles of social justice, respect for diversity, multiculturalism, and the uniqueness of each person.
Over the course of my journey at Pacific Oaks College, I have had the privilege of exploring various subjects and engaging in meaningful conversations that helped shape my understanding of advocacy and social justice. This ︎︎︎Capstone︎︎︎ offers a glimpse into my academic journey, highlighting the key elements that shaped my Bachelor of Arts degree in Advocacy and Social Justice.
C.O.R.E Fellow focused on Special Needs Advocacy
Special Needs Network, Inc.Special Needs Network, Inc. (SNN) is a nonprofit grassroots organization responding to the crisis of autism and other developmental disabilities in underserved communities. We recognize the intersectionality of individuals with disabilities and that their fight for disability rights is inextricably tied to the fight for racial justice and the civil rights of all people.
Public Health Radio Broadcasting Fellow
KFF Health NewsKFF Health News is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues. Together with Policy Analysis and Polling, KFF Health News is one of the three major operating programs at KFF. KFF is an endowed nonprofit organization providing information on health issues to the nation.
Public Interest Reporting Fellow
NPR-NextGenRadioNext Gen Radio is a 5-day, audio-focused, digital journalism project. Our hybrid (some people in-person, some not) program is designed to give competitively selected participants the opportunity to learn how to report and produce a non-narrated audio piece and a companion multimedia story.
Community Organizing Fellow placed at AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Public Allies of Los AngelesPublic Allies is a national movement committed to advancing social justice and equity by engaging and activating the leadership of all young people. Since 1992, we have helped thousands of underrepresented emerging leaders serve our country, get on successful pathways to higher education and careers, and bring communities together to work for the common good. We operate our signature AmeriCorps program in multiple communities nationwide.
Journeys for Justice II: El Movimiento, The Movement. The Chicana/o/x Movement
Pacific Oaks College | Credly The Journeys for Justice II course examines the historic and continuing struggle in the fight for equality by the Mexican American/Chicana/o/x population, demonstrating a firm commitment to confronting systemic racism and other forms of social inequality. Students navigate through the Mexican American/Chicana/o/x experience in the United States during the 1930s through the 1990s. Each of these periods were imperative to the formation of an anti-colonial and anti-white supremacist consciousness.
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