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2024 Democracy Camp Info Session

September 19, 2023 6:30pm - 8:00pm Are you a UC Berkeley undergraduate student who is driven to serve others and be a change-maker? Seeking a career path to public service? Attend our Democracy Camp info session to learn more!
2024 DEMOCRACY CAMP IN BERKELEY


Application Deadline: Sunday 11/5 at 11:59pm

Eligibility: Must be a registered UC Berkeley undergraduate student in Spring 2024 (seniors who will graduate in May 2024 are eligible). All years and all majors...

2023 Democracy Camp Info Session

October 13, 2022 6:30pm - 8:00pm Are you a UC Berkeley undergraduate student who is driven to serve others and be a change-maker? Seeking a career path to public service? Attend our Democracy Camp info session to learn more!
2023 DEMOCRACY CAMP IN BERKELEY


Application Deadline: Sunday 11/6 at 11:59pm

Eligibility: Must be a registered UC Berkeley undergraduate student in Spring 2023 (seniors who will graduate in May 2023 are eligible). All years and all majors welcome....

Angelo Raga

Class of 2025
2024 Democracy Camp in Berkeley

Angelo Raga (he/him)

Angelo is a third-year student majoring in political science. Growing up surrounded by talk of such increasingly prominent political issues as a rising cost of living, political polarization, and climate change, he has long sought an entrance into public service to learn how he can do his part to fight these issues. In the past, he has been involved in his community through his high school student council and his time volunteering to tutor and mentor at-risk elementary children at The Leaven. Being a commuter to...

Lara Zangana

Class of 2026
2024 Democracy Camp in Berkeley

Lara Zangana (she/her)

Sherwin Ho

Class of 2024
2024 Democracy Camp in Berkeley

Sherwin Ho (he/him)

My name is Sherwin Ho. I’m a senior double majoring in molecular cell biology and psychology. Slightly disillusioned with the content of my majors, I’m looking to explore as many career paths as possible, with my current interests leading me towards public health in the mental health sector. Through working at mental health institutions, I hope to act on my fundamental desire to address societal problems that I have seen in my life, such as homelessness and a lack of mental health support at K-12 schools. I would be able to bring...

Angel Tlachi

Class of 2025
2024 Democracy Camp in Berkeley

Angel Tlachi (they/them)

Angel Tlachi is majoring in political science and Spanish, and is on the Pre-Law track, with an interest in immigration reform. Born in Oakland, and raised in an immigrant household, Angel was aware of the extensive and difficult process their mother and sister had to go through when gaining citizenship. The barriers Angel's mother and sister had to go through then captured their interest in immigration reform.

Angel is the first in their family to attend UC Berkeley, striving to learn more about political systems in Latin...

Martha Haddis

Class of 2024
2024 Democracy Camp in Berkeley

Martha Haddis (she/her)

My name is Martha Haddis I am a first-generation, African American, 4th year transfer student from San Jose, CA. I am majoring in political science with a public policy minor. During my time at Cal, I have continued to enhance my networking and communication skills, as well as actively been a pillar for culturally diverse communities. My major is intertwined with my career goals of working in the intersection of media and public policy. I am an advocate for organizations that will give back to my community and support underrepresented...

Jasmine Lozano

Class of 2024
2024 Democracy Camp in Berkeley

Jasmine Lozano (she/her)

Raised in the San Joaquin Central Valley, Jasmine is passionate about advocating for others, herself, and her community through academic, social, and legislative forums. She is a political science and ethnic studies double major with a race and the law minor, which have catered to and refined her passions for social justice, advocacy, community development, civic engagement, intellectual evolution, and educational and professional prosperity.

As her passion for social justice and public service is strongly embedded in her...

Mina Boukhris

Class of 2025
2024 Democracy Camp in Berkeley

Mina Boukhris (she/her)

My name is Mina Boukhris, and I am a second-year student at UC Berkeley majoring in legal studies with a minor in city planning. I am passionate about using city planning policy to create more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable built environments. I look forward to meeting California public service leaders in Democracy Camp to see how they tackle the most pressing problems in our cities, such as the rising unhoused population and people living under the poverty threshold. It is an honor to be selected for the Spring 2024 Democracy Camp,...