In my vision of inclusive diversity, equity, and justice within academia, institutional and faculty-level commitment to curiosity, equity, and inclusion translates into classrooms and research labs
I deeply believe that nobody should be deprived of health access because they were born in a specific environment.
My motivation is a hopeful one in that one day, I will not have to spend the majority of my time as being the "only." This inherent motivation to diversity STEM and academia drives me to pursue JED
Exposure to early research experiences and nurturing mentors allowed me to flavor science with my own spices, which markedly improved my graduate and post-doctoral research trajectories and increas
Wanting to help others became one of my core values at a very early age.
My commitment to diversity is informed by my experiences as a woman of color in science and a first-generation immigrant to the United States.
How can we nurture the diverse spirits, minds, and languages of youth and educators in schools? How can we use liberatory religious literacy curricula to combat religious racism?
I believe that building an inclusive culture is critical to achieving true justice and diversity in STEM.
When I was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 9 months old, a neurologist told my parents I would never live a normal life.
My biggest motivation in JEDI space is to help bring justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion into my immediate workspaces and academia at large.
Higher education affords immense privilege. The knowledge, resources, and networks gained are instrumental in career (and community!) development.
I am motivated to support underrepresented minorities (URMs) in science and higher education, particularly those who have intersectional identities.