Alejandra Alvarez

Alejandra Alvarez is a graduate student at the University of Southern California’s Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, with a concentration in Social Change and Innovation. Alejandra graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara where she received a bachelor’s degree in Cultural Anthropology and a minor in Education. Alejandra is passionate about empowering low-income communities and advocating for real social change. Her background in providing direct services to families in need in the Santa Barbara County inspired her to pursue a career in macro level social work. Her interest is to aid youth in their development by providing access to resources and programming that inspire and nourish enrichment. Alejandra is a first-semester intern and plans to conduct research on cycles of poverty while at SISGI. Her future aspirations are to develop supportive programming in underrepresented communities and hopefully one day develop her own family and student resource center.

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5 Revolutionary Women of Color Who Made Herstory

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History is a male-dominated subject where women’s successes and victories are constantly overshadowed, especially those of women of color. Consider taking some time this month to pay respects to all women before us and now who play a vital role in the advancement of women’s leadership in society in honor of Women’s History Month. As we …

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Trans Women Of Color: Leaders of the Liberation Movement and Where We Go Next

Last summer marked the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall, an eventful rebellion that unified the LGBTQ+ community and sparked the Liberation Movement. Currently, millions are participating in peaceful protests across the globe in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. The trans community has gathered in this moment to call to action for social justice for Black trans …

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Shelter in Place Order and What It Means During Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

In just a short month, states across the U.S. have been unsettled by the alarming rates of new COVID-19 cases being announced each day. While the majority of Americans are fighting this battle in isolation from the comfort of their homes, many are finding it difficult to escape the stress and anxiety of it all. …

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They Love Me, They Love Me Not: A Look at Teen Dating Violence Signs and Prevention

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Valentine’s Day, arguably the most romantic holiday of the year, is fast approaching. As you prepare to share this day with your loved ones, take a moment to reflect on what being in a loving healthy relationship means to you. For some people, especially our youth, being in a relationship may be a completely new …

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