Charlie Delgado brings in not only high values but also a great interest in the diverse amount of social issues that impact today’s society as well as a clear vision of what he expects out of this project and the work that he is willing to put in. He is determined to be a part of this project as he aims to create something that not only benefits the community but also expands his learning of new skills and knowledge. His values of communication, honesty, and respect will prove to be useful both in the project and in his character
Role: Head of Social Engagement, Impact, and Social Justice Workshop
Fernando is a second-year Education major with a minor in GISES. His core values include community, accountability, & growth. Several social justice issues he is most interested in are social issues of the housing crisis and the lack of opportunities/resources for students in low-income communities both in terms of education and programs (academic, arts, music, etc). Some of the skills he can offer to the project would be his experience with google docs, slides, sheets, leadership role/team/worker, socializing, public speaking, presenting, connecting, and social networking.
Role: Head of Social Awareness, Logistics, and Tech Workshop
Jhovanny Uribe is a second-year student at UCSC, majoring in Computer Engineering with a minor in GISES. His essential values are equity, compassion, and fulfillment. Social justice issues that he is most interested in are the ethics of modern technology in society, and how it impacts the socioeconomic status of POC communities. He’s also interested in immigration rights, as well as the climate crisis, and dismantling capitalistic values. Some of the skills he can offer to the project would be his background in STEM, and his ability to bring knowledge of group-oriented programming and leadership.
Daniel Avalos Vega is a third-year student at UCSC, majoring in Sociology with a concentration in GISES. Daniel has an explorative sense of values that they describe as adventurous, community-oriented, and based on leadership roles For this project, Daniel plans on researching different tech tools as well as working towards creating a step-by-step tech workshop for this year's Impactathon to further strengthen the technological skills and knowledge participants have on different tech tools that can be used towards social change
Contact info: avmunoz@ucsc.edu
Karina Cruz Rosales has a B.A in Sociology from the University of Santa Cruz and is a current Everett Program executive fellow involved in co-managing the Everett Impactathon team. Her role in the project includes guiding the development and implementation of tech and social justice curriculum, partner communication, and evaluation. Her passions lie in a variety of subjects and activities that merge her passion for social justice into different aspects of sociological theory, graphic design, and curriculum development. She loves art, music, and exploring new places! Her dedication to the Everett community stems from first-hand experience with socio-political barriers and passion for social justice.
Elias Hovorka is a four year student majoring in Sociology with a concentration in GISES. This is his second year as an everett fellow tasked with guiding new and upcoming projects. He is passionate about data and ensuring that people have access to different technologies to improve tech literacy across the globe. Elias is excited to be a part of this years impactathon!
Contact info: mauribemtz@gmail.com
Miriam is an undocumented immigrant raised in California, living in Brooklyn, and passionate about the intersection of Workers' Rights advocacy and technology. She is a proud union member, works at NDWA, and is pursuing her MA in Labor Studies at CUNY SLU. Miriam graduated with a BA in Politics and Latin American Studies from the University of San Francisco where she was an advocate for undocumented students, co-founded UndocuWeek, and helped create the Magis Fellowship.