Laura Lopez Camacho is a San Diego native and Master’s Social Work student at SDSU specializing in community development and administration. Laura shared the experiences and insights in this oral history interview. Laura is involved in a year-long internship at the Barrio Logan College Institute (BLCI), where Laura focuses on providing therapeutic and counseling services to youth and their families. Through the work, Laura addresses challenges like low student motivation, domestic issues, and mental health struggles, aiming to connect them with essential resources and improve their life conditions.
This interview covers community service, youth development, social work education, and the integration of therapeutic practices within educational settings.
The interview was conducted via Zoom on May 8th, 2024, as part of the Race and Oral History Project at UCSD.
The interview was conducted by Jiachen Han, a fourth-year student majoring in economics at UCSD who is keenly interested in exploring the intersections of education, community service, and social work within marginalized communities.
