ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø's Maria Escobar is the co-founder of the World Without Exploitation National Youth Coalition—a network of young people dedicated to ending human trafficking—and she’s presented at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.
"I was inspired to major in women's and gender studies because I want to end commercial sexual exploitation and fight human trafficking," says Maria. "ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø offered a human rights advocacy program where we were able to create a lot of awareness."
"You're empowered to create your own experience, to tailor it around the impact that you want to make here on campus," says Film and Screen Studies student Justin Winley. "I'm building a community that I can draw on even after I graduate."
ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø student Sri Nikhil Racha nearly quit. But through his own self-determination and the support of ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø, he was able to overcome the challenges posed by COVID-19, international travel, and personal loss. Now, he’s accepted a high-level job with Amazon and his future is brighter than ever.
Both in the classroom and on the court, Naya Rivera ’22 has shown that the desire to change things for the better—and simply putting yourself out there—can truly go a long way.