Marcus Chavez

Marcus Chavez is from the small city of Dinuba in California's Central Valley. He is a fourth-year transfer student studying at UC Berkeley. After getting his associate's degree from the College of Sequoias, he transferred to UC Berkeley to major in legal studies. From an early age, Marcus has been interested in pursuing a career in the legal field. His interest started as a simple curiosity and soon developed into a deep desire to use the law to protect the rights of people. Being Mexican American and a member of the LGBTQ+ community, he witnessed the ways the law can be weaponized against his community. He also saw how legal professionals can leverage the law to protect vulnerable communities, which inspired his career goals. He hopes to continue his education and apply to law school after his undergraduate studies. A law degree would enable him to pursue his passion for representing those who need a voice and pursue activism on a higher level. Now, he prioritizes learning how to identify errors in our justice system and finding ways to remedy them.