Workshop Speakers – Closing the Digital Divide with Internet for All Now
Connor provides day to day support on a variety of clients and initiatives at Lucas Public Affairs (LPA), including the “Internet for All Now” campaign. Prior to joining LPA, Connor was the co-editor-in-chief of the student newspaper at UC Santa Cruz, where he earned his undergraduate degree in Politics. Connor coaches youth sports in his […]
Workshop Speakers – Policy Solutions to Drive College Affordability in California
Tyler Wu is currently the California Policy Director for uAspire. In this role, he leads the strategy and execution of uAspire’s California state-based policy agenda and systems change projects. Previously, Tyler was a Senior Policy Analyst at the Education Trust—West, an educational justice organization committed to education equity and civil rights, where he led the […]
Workshop Speakers – So you want to be a Capital Fellow?
Tom Steel grew up on a walnut orchard in Yuba City, California before attending UC Santa Barbara. Tom was an Executive Capital Fellow in 2019-2020 placed at CalRecycle where he worked on international recycling and environmental justice policy. He was a Legislative Aide in Senator Beall’s office after the fellowship and worked to expand mental […]
Workshop Speakers – Students Against Sexual Assault (SASA) Advocacy
Philippa Villalobos is a UCSB undergraduate student majoring in Political Science with a minor in Feminist Studies. She currently serves as the Policy Analyst on the Students Against Sexual Assault nonprofit Board, as well as the UC SHIP Undergraduate Representative in UCSB’s Students for Reproductive Justice and the UCSB UC SHIP Advisory Board. Moving forward […]
Panel Speakers – Our Legacy: Exploring the History and Accomplishments of Student Activism
Nikki Dalupang is the governmental relations and advocacy assistant in the University of California (UC) Office of Federal Governmental Relations (FGR), a position she has held since March 2020. In this role, Nikki provides administrative, legislative and advocacy support to the UC FGR team. Prior to joining UC FGR, Nikki was a tutor and a […]
Campus By Campus Resources After The 2020 Election
Past elections have impacted the landscape of UC campuses in significant ways. The toll on students processing what results mean for them and their families can overwhelm academic demands, producing the need for mental health intervention or academic accommodation. As students deal with the already isolating environment caused by the pandemic, they may be compelled […]