Author: Samantha Pagdilao
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GROW at Symposium EESAPIMED
On February 12, 2025, GROW was invited to lead a breakout session on the second day of the Symposium on Enhancing the Experiences of Students of Asian, Pacific Islander, and Middle Eastern Descent (EESAPIMED). The Symposium EESAPIMED aims “to engage participants to learn more about our diverse Asian American and Pacific Islander student populations and…
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Dr. Rick Bonus Oral History
Dr. Rick Bonus is a Professor of American Ethnic Studies at University of Washington who attended UC San Diego as a Ph.D. student in Communication from 1992 to 1998. During his time at UCSD, Dr. Bonus successfully petitioned the chair of the Department of Ethnic Studies to allow him to lead a collaborative, community-driven class…
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Greg Loui Oral History
Gregory Loui, a Chinese Hawaiian UC San Diego alumnus enrolled from 2015 to 2019, shares his experiences navigating his Pacific Islander identity, community building, and academic growth in this oral history.
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Anthony Jongco Oral History
Anthony Erum Jongco is a born and raised San Diegan, originally from Chula Vista. In this oral history, they discuss their undergraduate experience at UCSD as well as the campus climate at the time, focusing on their involvement with the CCAAS Open Letter 2014. This interview covers topics such as identity, experiences of a queer…
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Moe Abugan Oral History
Moe Abugan is a UCSD alumni who studied during the early 2010s. Their work within the CCC, KP, SAAC, SPACES, Kamalayan Kollective, and OASIS along with their personal experiences during their undergrad years shapes their motivations within activism to this day.
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Brian Crie Oral History
Brian Crie is an multiethnic, UCSD alumni who was deeply involved in community engagement and continues to do as in his role as the APIMEDA Operations Coordinator. This interview covers topics such as mixed identity, what it means to be a mixed person in the Asian Pacific Islander Student Alliance, and to be in coalition…
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Chris Datiles Oral History
Chris Datiles was an undergraduate student studying Ethnic Studies from 2006 to 2011. During his time as an undergrad, Chris was involved with OASIS Summer Bridge, Kaibigang Pilipino, KP STAR, the Cross Cultural Center, the LGBT Resource Center, and the Kamalayan Kollective. His work was centered in creating space for minoritized students to learn and…