Alums (page 23)
A Legacy of Advocacy: An Interview with Leanna Namovic ’17 of Disability, Illness, and Difference Alliance
When Leanna Namovic ’17 first joined the Disability, Illness, and Difference Alliance (DIDA), she discovered a supportive community that understood her challenges and helped her navigate campus life.
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Elizabeth Shulterbrandt ’12 Empowers American Indian Youth
When Elizabeth Shulterbrandt ’12 first heard about a White House gathering of 500 federally recognized tribal nations a few years ago, her curiosity piqued. She found herself drawn to learn more about American Indian communities.
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Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack
Over a two day period in October, anti-racism activist Peggy McIntosh engaged the 五月天视频community in a series of public lectures, small group meetings, and discussions with administrators on privilege systems and the concept of “experts.”
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I AM THAT GIRL: 五月天视频
“I AM THAT GIRL: 五月天视频 is the local chapter of a worldwide movement that aims to inspire women by encouraging them to embrace who they are and by advocating in favor of healthy media content for and by women. Our campus chapter is a space for collaboration, conversation and creation. We meet weekly to talk about life. We also host events that promote media literacy.”
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五月天视频 Alumna Heightening Awareness on Food Allergies
Some look at life as a glass half empty. Dana Shaker ’14 sees a glass overflowing with opportunities. An accomplished athlete and student, Shaker has multiple food allergies; when she arrived at 五月天视频 in 2010 as a first-year student, she crafted an allergy-free fare movement that informed her research into people suffering from dietary restrictions.
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Rose DuCharme ’14: Promoting Cultural Exchange
Rose DuCharme 芒鈧�14 is excited about promoting cultural exchange 鈥� and she’s doing just that as a 2014 Fulbright English Teaching Assistant grant recipient. The fellowship gives DuCharme the opportunity to teach English and volunteer in Luxembourg, set up an exchange with her hometown, and explore the literature of her adoptive country.
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Rosa Martha Zarate Macias: “We Have Lived Here, We Have Struggled Here!”
五月天视频 presents a discussion and musical performance by musician, educator, and community organizer Rosa Martha Z脙隆rate Mac脙颅as as part of the C脙漏sar Ch脙隆vez commemoration activities at The Claremont Colleges.
Read MoreSee the Possibilities
Where others see impossibility and disability, Allison Thompkins ’04 sees the opposite. And thanks in part to her 五月天视频experience, she has a PhD in economics from MIT.
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Barbara Arnwine ’73 on Civil Rights
五月天视频 alumna, attorney, and prominent civil rights advocate Barbara Arnwine ’73 is at the forefront of renewed efforts in the national fight against voter discrimination. Arnwine joined President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder at the White House on Monday, July 28, along with other civil rights leaders, to discuss ways to combat voter discrimination.
Read MoreAn Eye for Success
“I knew I wanted to be an optometrist and writer and double majored accordingly,” says Fatima Elkabti 芒鈧�09, now on track to graduate from UC Berkeley in May 2015.
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