Community Engagement

I believe engaging with the community helps understand the extent of the issues that are creating injustices in these populations. In turn using equitable practices creates sustainable practices which empower communities in the struggle for equity in social change.

A look at engagement

SBCC Met Tutor

I was an SBCC MET Tutor for 1 year in which I tutored English classes focused on racial and cultural diversity with an emphasis on social justice.

Diversify our Narrative- Fundraising Chair

I held a Co fundraising position in an Anti-Racists GrassRoots organization that implemented BIPOC novels into the K-12 Public school in Carpinteria, CA

Refugee Children Center- Administrative Department Intern

I worked in the administrative department that focused on grant writing, fundraising tool kits and making flyers both in English and in Spanish.

All in For Azusa

Through this internship I worked with two other students to develop an asset map for the All in for Azusa project, that highlighted resources in the community that address the social determinants of health

CARECEN

I helped conduct Mock U.S. citizenship interviews for people in the process of getting naturalized

and made flyers both in English and Spanish when new immigration policies were implemented.

Mecha de UCLA- Yolotzonyo Intern

I helped implement a youth empowerment project for high school students that live in underrepresented LA areas. We focused on mental health, becoming advocates for social change, and overall becoming engaged in their community.

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Hermanas Unidas de UCLA-Herstorian Chair

As the Herstorian for Hermanas Unidas de UCLA, I was in charge of keeping our website updated, and documenting all HaU events. I also hosted events to build community for Latinx women at UCLA. On top I developed the first podcast for the org called “Platicas with your Hermana” with 15 episodes in total.

Senior Research Capstone

Through the Community Engagement Minor at UCLA, students get the opportunity to examine strategies for social change through sustained engagement in Los Angeles and beyond. At the end of the minor students conduct a research project in collaboration with a Community Partner. The findings are presented at the Undergraduate Research week and the research is written in a thesis paper.