Yasmin Davidson Oral History

Yasmin Renteria Davidson is a 27-year-old Texas first-generation college student who does work with Barrio Logan College Institute (BLCI). In this oral history, Yasmin shares stories of growing up in a multicultural, supportive neighborhood in the process of higher education and how she has worked in a comparable field, helping the underrepresented student population pursue a college degree. She emphasized the role of community and cultural identity in contributing to community culture and academic and personal success; this lesson learned more from an interview that addressed the issue of multicultural education, community, and the role of mentorship in shaping racial/ethnic identity. I met Yasmin through a mutual connection at BLCI, with plans to have this interview through Zoom out of scheduling convenience. Aiden Crowley, a first-year Data Science major at UC San Diego with an interest in the intersection of education, identity, and community empowerment, conducted the interview.