Category: Diversity Digest
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Mandla Kayise ’87, M.U.R.P. ’23, Has Made Empowerment His Life’s Work
Mandla Kayise ’87, M.U.R.P. ’23, Has Made Empowerment His Life’s Work Mandla Kayise’s UCLA journey began with ambition and activism. As an undergraduate in the late 1970s and early 1980s,…
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How DemocraShe Builds Civic Engagement for All
How DemocraShe Builds Civic Engagement for All Sarah Jakle, M.P.P. ’04 (she/her) has always believed that leadership must support the whole human being. Her commitment to women’s civic empowerment began…
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From UCLA to CEO: Shirley Torres ’03 on Healing, Kinship and Leading Homeboy Industries
From UCLA to CEO: Shirley Torres ’03 on Healing, Kinship and Leading Homeboy Industries In August 2025, the UCLA Alumni Affairs Diversity Programs and Initiatives team interviewed Shirley Torres ’03…
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Mary Nguyen M.P.P.’23, M.S.W. ’23: Championing Social Justice and Policy Reform
Mary Nguyen M.P.P.’23, M.S.W. ’23: Championing Social Justice and Policy Reform Mary Nguyen (she/her) has always been driven by a passion for community advocacy. Growing up in Garden Grove and…
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Adam Bell ’91, Cert. ’03, and Cushon Bell ’93 share the devastating impact of the Eaton Canyon wildfire on their Bruin family
Adam Bell ’91, Cert. ’03, and Cushon Bell ’93 share the devastating impact of the Eaton Canyon wildfire on their Bruin family UPDATE Dec. 17, 2025: Since sharing their story,…
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Navigating Identity and Difference: A Journey Through Education and Activism with Daedra Staten, J.D. ’13
Navigating Identity and Difference: A Journey Through Education and Activism with Daedra Staten, J.D. ’13 In our current moment marked by political polarization and a deep sense of division, we…
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Diversity Digest Spotlight – Exceeding Expectations: Volunteering as a Recent Grad with Giovanny Machado ’19
Diversity Digest Spotlight – Exceeding Expectations: Volunteering as a Recent Grad with Giovanny Machado ’19 Denise Pacheco, M.A. ’04, Ph.D. ’11, Senior Director for UCLA Alumni Diversity Programs & Initiatives…
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Diversity Digest Spotlight – UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center: Research for Community with Veronica Terriquez, M.A. ’04, Ph.D. ’09
Diversity Digest Spotlight – UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center: Research for Community with Veronica Terriquez, M.A. ’04, Ph.D. ’09 Denise Pacheco, M.A. ’04, Ph.D. ’11, Senior Director for UCLA Alumni…
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Diversity Digest Spotlight – Bruins in Sustainability: The Intersectional Environmentalism of Nisha Bansal ’20
Diversity Digest Spotlight – Bruins in Sustainability: The Intersectional Environmentalism of Nisha Bansal ’20 Cory Rosas ’16, Director for UCLA Alumni Diversity Programs & Initiatives (DPI) connected with recent graduate…
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Diversity Digest Spotlight – Re-Emergence: Learning and Leading with AAPAN President Kiet Lam
Diversity Digest Spotlight – Re-Emergence: Learning and Leading with AAPAN President Kiet Lam Denise Pacheco, M.A. ’04, Ph.D. ’11, Senior Director for UCLA Alumni Diversity Programs & Initiatives connected with 2023…