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Hi everyone! My name is Nathalie, and I am a fourth-year transfer student, majoring in Media Studies with a concentration in Global Cultural Studies. I am a first-generation Guatemalan student and am an active board member for CAFE (Central Americans for Empowerment). I am also a CEO (Community Engagement Outreach) Ambassador for the Basic Needs Center. My passion for empowering marginalized communities and raising awareness of their experiences through public speaking, storytelling, and social media drives my pursuit of a career in journalism. Outside of work, I enjoy...

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Hello! My name is Madeline Nicolas. From Hawai’i, I am a first-year studying Integrative Biology and Ethnic Studies. Coming from a background in journalism, I have grown to become extremely passionate about increasing accessibility — be it to opportunities and information. My other interests include women’s justice (primarily health) as well as highlighting and celebrating diversity. Through my designs and writing, for me, it is my greatest privilege to help champion justice and document the necessary components for all communities to thrive. Outside of work, I love to read dystopian...

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Hello! My name is Alissa Yankelevich and I’m currently a first-year majoring in Landscape Architecture. As an Equity & Inclusion Communications Intern, I’m excited to advance my interests in filmmaking, writing, and graphic design. Coming from an immigrant background, I’ve used film to preserve my family memories, and now, I aim to translate that creative process to support the Berkeley community. Outside of school, I enjoy spending time in nature, rowing in the Oakland Estuary, and taking photographs of my cat.

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Reagan Calaguas is a cinematographer, photographer, and editor studying film at UC Berkeley. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing with friends and walking his dog.

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Hello, my name is Ammie and I’m a fourth-year Media Studies major with a concentration in Digital Studies. As a first-generation student, I’m an active member of Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), NAVCAL, and the Haas MFE communities at UC Berkeley. I’m passionate about creating media that highlights underrepresented identities and hope to use my marketing and communication skills to promote ideas that close cultural gaps in my community.

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Samantha is a VCEI Communications Intern. She is a fourth year double majoring in Environmental Science and Society & Environment to learn more and advocate for environmental injustices globally. She is a part of many communities on the UC Berkeley campus including EOP, EOP STEM, DSP, Bears that Care and NAVCAL. Samantha is also a part of the Latinx community, was raised by a single mother, and is from Southern California. She finds it highly important to give back to these communities and strives to improve the rate of success within the underprivileged communities that she is a...