Daniela Alvarez (she/her) is a first-generation student majoring in Comparative Literature in UC Berkeley. As a daughter of a Mexican immigrant, she was raised in the San Fernando Valley with an understanding of the harm that systemic racism and neoliberalism have imposed on her communities, within the United States and in Latin America. As a survivor, she also stresses the importance of uplifting the voices of women and queer people of color. Through literary research, she hopes to emphasize the importance of literature as a...
Crystal Chavez Barragan (she/her) is a first-generation third-year student born and raised in theAntelope Valley. Her research interests revolve around the alternate and perhaps more accuratehistories personalistic literature may present in relation to real historical events, a passioninspired by hearing her parents’ recollections of their own unique experiences as immigrants inAmerica. She is also interested in exploring post-authoritarian efforts of truth-seeking,reparation, and recovery, particularly through modes of literature, art, and media. She hopes...
Alexia Guerra (she/her) is a first-generation system-impacted student and daughter of Guatemalan migrants from Los Angeles, California. Alexia’s experiences of being raised by undocumented family members have driven her to advocate, amplify, and uplift marginalized voices for communities to attain self-determination.
Her research encompasses how Central America’s history of colonialism and imperialism has informed how policing, surveillance, and border militarization contribute to the commodification and exploitation of Central American...
Charlie Kim-Worthington (he/they) is a third-year student pursuing degrees in Greek & Latin and Urban Studies. His research interests lie in ancient Greek and Roman disability studies, classical architecture, and ancient city planning. He is also interested in teaching Classics to young audiences and has taught Latin classes to elementary school students while he was in high school. A recipient of the Critical Language Scholarship, Charlie enjoys learning languages and has taken Modern Greek and Russian classes at UC Berkeley and AC Moldova. Upon graduation...
Sarah Morales (she/her) is a fourth year transfer student from De Anza College. Born and raised in San Jose, she was active in abolitionist organizing and mutual aid which greatly inspired her research interests in social movements, gentrification of the south bay and the significance of identity. After completing her BA in 2025, she aims to pursue her PhD in Sociology/Ethnic Studies with the intent of becoming a professor. As a professor, she hopes to provide support for marginalized communities in higher education and the tools and knowledge to improve their material conditions.
Larissa Renteria (she/her) was born and raised in Reedley, California. Living in the rural Central Valley, she experienced firsthand the lack of educational opportunities provided to rural Mexican communities. Attending UC Berkeley has opened her eyes to the kinds of interventions that she can make as a future educator. It is one of her life goals to support and promote equitable education for first-generation, low-income students of color.Her research interests include queer Latinidad, Latinx history, and queer rurality. She plans on researching the history of...
Research Interests: Student Leadership; Student-Initiated Work, Students of Color in Higher Education, Retention Services, Identity Affirmation
Graduation Year: 2025
Kristal Roman (she/her/ella) was born and raised on the Central Coast of California. As a means of nurturing her love for learning, she decided to pursue higher education at UC Berkeley. Having never gotten the chance to experience an Ethnic Studies program in her K-12 education and wanting to further delve into her knowledge on politics, Kristal is...
Danielle Tran is a Bay Area native studying English and Educational Sciences. Their research interests involve using Renaissance, medieval, and/or religious poetry to consider near-distant technologies and futures. They're also interested in multicultural education and exploring special education programs in international settings. Upon graduating, they plan to pursue a PhD in English and teach at a community college or four-year institution, hoping to one day give back to the communities that inspired their current passions.
