Matthew (Matt) Vu studied from 2007 to 2012 at UC San Diego, majoring in General Biology and Ethnic Studies. He was also actively involved in Summer Bridge, the Cross Cultural Center, Student Affirmative Action Committee, Kalbigang Pilipino, Asian and Pacific Islander Student Alliance (APSA), and the Coalition for Critical Asian American Studies (CCAAS). This interview also covers topics regarding the 2010 Compton Cookout incident, student activism at and beyond UCSD, and the advocacy efforts for and excitement surrounding the establishment of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies Program at UCSD in 2020.Read More →

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Michael Tea is the co-founder of the Cambodian Student Association (CSA). He studied at UCSD from 2000 to 2007 as an undergraduate majoring in Ethnic Studies. This interview covers the topics of Michael Tea’s experiences and motives in founding CSA and the challenges he encountered. Read More →

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Jonathan Burgos studied from 1993 to 1998 at UC San Diego, majoring in Sociology. During his time at UCSD, he was a student leader in Asian and Pacific Islander Student Alliance (APSA) and member of Kaibigang Pilipin@. This interview covers topics including his transformative experiences being involved in APSA, Ethnic Studies, and community activism during his time at UCSD. He also discusses how those experiences motivated him to establish his non-profit, First Gen Scholars.Read More →

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