Amy Lee is a current second-year majoring in Legal Studies with minors in Asian American & Asian diaspora studies and education. She hopes to attend law school with an aspiration to work as a public defender in the future. While always having an innate interest in the legal field, her specific passion for criminal justice and public defense began after being exposed to the harsh realities and inequalities of the criminal justice system and the carceral state through classes, extracurriculars, and the media. She hopes to represent or assist those who do not have access to legal...
Jack is a third year student originally from San Francisco. He is double majoring in American Studies (concentration in "The American City") and Political Science (subfield in American Politics) as well as double minoring in Political Economy and Public Policy. His research interests include electoral geography, political behavior, and urban structures. After his undergraduate studies, he hopes to attend graduate school and pursue a doctoral degree in Political Science.
River is a fourth-year, from Fresno, California, majoring in Political Science and minoring in Data Science. His fascination with the intersection of art and politics began in his youth when he noticed his worldview changing in accordance with the creative content he enjoyed. This interest inspired him to assist in research that studied the use of narratives in experimental political science and their effects. This experience led him to pursue a project that studies music as a vessel of political content, one of the strongest influences on his life. In addition to these interests, he...
February 28, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm Please join us as we congratulate the 2025 recipients of the Charles H. Percy Undergraduate Grant for Public Affairs Research and the Mike Synar Graduate Research Fellowship.
The Charles H. Percy Undergraduate Grant for Public Affairs Research 2025 Recipients
Joselen X. Contreras (Public Health; Minor: Public Policy): "From Prop 187 to Power: How Rising Latino Representation in California's Assembly Has Shaped Healthcare Legislation"
Jack Guan (American Studies, Political Science; Minor: Public Policy): The...
Joselen Contreras is an ambitious and determined individual who has recently started her freshman year at the University of California, Berkeley. She has been awarded the highly coveted Regents' and Chancellor Scholarship, which reflects her commitment to academic excellence. Majoring in public health, she is eager to make a significant impact on healthcare and community well-being.
Despite coming from humble beginnings, Joselen's upbringing instilled in her a sense of purpose and a strong drive to improve the lives of those who are often overlooked and...
