In a moment of educational uncertainty, we need Proposition 16
November 2, 2020 | Arta Khosravi | Corona Del Mar High School Arta Khosravi is a senior at Corona Del Mar High School in Newport Beach, CA. She is passionate about cultural and religious awareness, and is a proud member of the Zoroastrian community. Arta wants to study international relations and public policy to further […]
We’re proudly supporting Prop 16—here’s why you should, too.
The fight for racial and gender equality is on the ballot here in California. Prop 16 would end California’s ban on affirmative action to level the playing field for women and people of color. We believe everyone, regardless of race or gender, should have an equal shot at fair wages, good jobs, and quality schools. […]
Improving Support Systems For Parenting Students at the University of California
In 2019-20, UCSA partnered with the UCLA Luskin policy group on an APP project studying support for UC’s parenting students. The official paper, compiles a series of interviews with parenting students, policy experts, and members of the workgroup to come out with an analysis of current gap areas in resources for parenting students, as well […]
Quick Take: Why the Census is Important to Me
July 27, 2020 | Karina Lee | UC Riverside The census is important to me because it affects the funding of various programs, such as food stamps and Medicare. My parents were immigrants who never had a postsecondary education, and they had their fair share of struggling to get on their feet. These programs pulled […]
The Census Helps International Students Too
July 27, 2020 | Kymberley Chu | UC Davis I did the American Census a few months ago. This was the first census I did. As an international student on the F-1 Visa, I am not eligible for FAFSA and most forms of federal aid. Instead, I rely on merit scholarships, on-campus employment, and financial […]
The Ease and Impact of Submitting the 2020 Census
June 22, 2020 | Karl Jang | UC Davis For me, the 2020 Census is not only my first census in the United States, but also the first one submitted by myself. My only prior experience with the census was the 2010 Population and Housing Census of South Korea, which awarded two volunteer service hours […]