UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs

Social Justice Initiative

 

Student Fellowship Awardees 2013

 The UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, through the generous support of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, is pleased to announce the recipients of the first Social Justice Student Fellowships. These awards were given to outstanding research (capstone, client, dissertation) projects that addressed a topic or topics related to social justice and racial equity.

Kristine Chan, MSW ’14: “Journey Into Graduate School: Former Foster Youths Challenges & Resiliency”

Susanna Curry, SW PhD: “Exploring Staff Decision-Making Processes in Transitional Housing Programs for Emancipated Foster Youth”

Greg Flaxman, MSW ’13: “The Legacy of Crawford: Magnet Schools in the City of Los Angeles”

Nina Flores, UP PhD: “Community Development & Inclusion: A Closer Look at Orange County Farmers' Markets”

Lisa Glancy, MURP ’13, “Tu Tulum: Crea un cambio en tu comunidad”

Diana Gonzalez, MURP ’13: “Providing Meaningful Local Transit Information Access to Glendale's LEP Population”

Silvia Jimenez, MURP ‘13 & Gregory Pierce, UP PhD: “Inequality at the Tap: Explaining Shortcomings in Safe Water Access in Los Angeles's Mobile Home Communities”

Charles Lea, SW PhD: “An Examination of Post-Incarceration Schooling Experiences: Perspectives from Young Adult Black Males”

Jordan Morris, SW PhD: “Being Seen, Heard and Known: an Exploratory Analysis of a Media Arts-Based Restorative Justice Program”

Rickey Russell, MURP ’13: “Do Socieoeconomic, Demographic or Water Quality Factors Influence the Location of Purified Water Stores in Los Angeles County?”

Joanna Tol, Patty Chung, & Marissa Lee, MSW ’13: “Investigating the Mental Health Outcomes of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and/or Transgender Asian Pacific Islander Individuals”

Ashleigh Nicole Scinta, SW PhD:  “Latina a Latina: An evaluation of the Promotora Program”

Vanessa Soma, MPP/JD ’13: “Assessing the Effectiveness of S.T.A.R. Juvenile Prostitution Diversion County Program”

Erin Steva, Asma Men, Kenechukwu Ojukwu, Jessica Padilla, MPP ’13: “Understanding Barriers to Physical Education Compliance in Disadvantaged Public Schools”

 

 

Student Fellowship Awardees 2012

The UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, through the generous support of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, is pleased to announce the recipients of the first Social Justice Student Fellowships. These awards were given to outstanding research (capstone, client, dissertation) projects that addressed a topic or topics related to social justice and racial equity.

• “Is Equitable Growth Smarter Growth?”
  Will Dominie, MURP ’12

• “Envisioning an Equitable Future: Rights and Collective Action for Los Angeles’ Street Vendors
  Jessica Durrum and Kate Mayerson, MURP ’12

• “EVEN ME: a documentary addressing Aging, sexuality, & HIV”
  Megan Ebor, MSW ’12

•  “Magnet Schools in the City of Los Angeles: Making Good on their Promise”
  Greg Flaxman, MSW/MPH ’13

• “Evaluating the Muslim Public Affairs Council’s Truth-over-Fear campaign”
  Abeer Gaber, MPP ’12

• “Evaluating Policy Options for Financial Access Initiatives Aimed at Low-Income Consumers: How to Increase Low-Income Consumer Welfare”
  Ricardo Gutierrez, Sarab Sarung Khalsa, Joshua Low, Elycia Mulholland, and Thomas Schumacher, MPP ‘12

• “Reframing Science: Integrating Ethics with the Scientific Method to Achieve Social Justice”
  Priya Hays, MPP ’13

• “Development of Breakaway Education, an organization that teaches high school students how to channel their passions to create entrepreneurial solutions to social problems”
  Annie Kuo MPP/MBA ’12, Stephen Lehtonen, Brad Rakes, Kevin Xin Shen, and Aaron Wright MBA ’12

 

 

Student Fellowship Awardees AY 2010-11

The UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, through the generous support of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, is pleased to announce the recipients of the first Social Justice Student Fellowships. These awards were given to outstanding research (capstone, client, dissertation) projects that addressed a topic or topics related to social justice and racial equity.

 

“Environmental Justice & Economic Development in Pacoima”

Garett Ballard-Rosa, MA UP ‘11

“Food Justice and Community Ownership in the Figueroa Corridor”

Ginny Browne, MURP ‘12 and Juliet Huang, MBA '11

“Community Cultural Wealth, Mexican Laborers and the Barrio: A Look Into the Labor Camps of El Monte, CA, since 1910”

Cheye-Ann Corona, MA UP ‘11

“Improving Teacher Quality through Hiring, Recruitment, and Selection in Los Angeles’ Turn-Around Schools”

Quyen Dinh, Annie Kuo, Cara Priestley, and Karissa Yee, MPP ‘11

“Ensuring Civil Rights in Transportation Decision-making: Investigating Amendments to the Federal Transit Administration’s Title VI Circular”

Will Dominie, MURP ‘12 and Clarrissa Cabansagan, MA UP ‘11

“Evaluation of Urban League’s N@W Program”

Cara Franson, Jackie Hunt, Erin Nelson, Chanell Wheeler; Jennifer Yuan-Kang, MPP ‘11

“An Examination of the Impact of Business Practices and Market-Based Strategies on the Social Justice Missions and Goals of Nonprofit Organizations”

Lauren Willner, SW PhD

 

Through the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the UCLA Center for Community Partnerships, these community events were awarded grants:

Graduates Reaching a Dream Deferred Workshops

Carlos Amador, Bridgette Wheeler, MSW '11

Policy Professionals for Diversity & Equity – Symposium and Film Series

Quyen Dinh and Karissa Yee, MPP '11

9th Social Services in the Latino Community Conference

Jacqueline Perez, Susana Ochoa, Refugio Valle, MSW '11