Raul Moreno Campos, Ph.D. |
Raul E. Moreno Campos is a current professor of Political Science at UCLA. He is a notable race scholar, political theorist, and he is one of the original founders of the Race, Ethnicity, and Politics concentration in UCLA's Political Science Department. His students know him as a leader whose work is dedicated to voicing the injustices students of color face on and off campus, and he makes a habit of defying the neoliberal practices and traditions embraced within higher education. He is also a professor in the Academic Advancement Program's (AAP) Transfer Summer Program (TSP) which is a program that facilitates a smooth transition for students of color entering the University as transfer students. His critical and interdisciplinary approach is valued by his students, and empowers them as they transition in UCLA. |
Dr. Coronado is a faculty member of the Graduate School of Education and teaches in the Counselor Education Department. She has played many roles in the educational system and has worked in various educational national and international settings from kindergarten to the university level as a teacher, counselor, parent educator, college professor, and community activist. Dr. Coronado’s work includes: ethnic identity development, educational access and resiliency in immigrant, 1st and 2nd generation Latino/a and indigenous youth; Indigenous epistemologies and wisdom traditions for youth empowerment; class, race, gender and ethnicity in education; critical pedagogy, and Indigenous/Latino/a mental health and healing practices. Through her work, she seeks to continue her activism and create positive change in the educational system. She has also has passion to inspire, encourage, and mentor students so that they will be able to pursue and achieve their goals and dreams. |
Heidi Coronado, Ph.D. |
Sarahi Espinoza Salamanca |
Dreamers RoadMap was founded by Sarahi Espinoza Salamanca, a former undocumented student, who years ago had to drop out of school to help support her family. Today, she is the founder of DRM and a recent graduate of Cañada College. Sarahi was a Champion of Change at the White House in 2014, received a House of Representatives Award in 2015, and was recently named in Forbes 30 under 30. Sarahi wants everyone to achieve their fullest potential and hopes to help hundreds of thousands of students eliminate the barriers to success. |