Ciara knows the struggles of being a student who is in constant struggle for housing. UC Berkeley must divest from investing in Blackstone and turn to supporting their students instead.

Tran knows that teachers have a big impact on students, so it is especially important to have diversity in the classroom!

Read why Ciara wishes her school had more extracurriculars!

Tran explains how her close proximity to the wealth and prosperity of Disneyland doesn’t directly translate to a similar state of well-being for the communities surrounding it

Ciara explains how a single high school counselor assigned to her whole school is detrimental to student success

Tran explains how she came to realize how severe the educational inequity in California is after examining her own high school experience; one marked by counselor shortages and a toxic learning environment.

Ciara explains how her underfunding in her charter school forced families and students to beg for donations - and were left with staffing shortages and limited resources.

Tania explains why youth engagement in politics is necessary and the strides that youth engagement can make in the political sphere no matter how small.

Daisy tells her story of being a musician at a school that did not have a music program.

Daisy discusses the realities of the mental health services in California and the danger’s they pose for real lives.

Read Tania’s experience with corporate and private donations to her public school, and why this shouldn’t be the solution we turn to.

Reva believes that well funded public libraries should be available to ALL students, regardless of zip code!

Tania discusses her experience attending a charter school throughout middle and high school.

Daisy describes the educational journey of their sibling, and their struggles receiving support in an educational context.

Caitlin discusses her experience with an inspirational teacher at her public high school, and how this led them to pursuing politics.

Read more about Nina’s experiences not only growing up Arab-American, but also the power they found through their identity and local politics!

Nina describes the importance of creative arts programs in high school.

Olivia describes why a comprehensive and inclusive sex ed is so necessary for students during critical high school years.

Read more to see why Dani thinks ethnic studies in high school matters more than you think.

Caitlin discusses her experience with an inspirational teacher at her public high school, and how this led them to pursuing politics.