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Zeina shares her experiences of hiding her Palestinian identity from classmates and friends due to people making assumptions about her and her beliefs Student Producer: Ashley Larson

Summer talks about how much pride she has in her Palestintain identity. She details facing prejudice from the Isreali government when visiting Jerusalem.  Student Producer: Ashley Larson

Zeina speaks about her travel to and from Palestine. She details the extensive journey her family must take to visit Isreal-occupied Palestine and how her vists have been different from her life in the United States.  Student Producer: Ashley Larson

Theme: Beyond Silence Collaborator: RSVP Peer Educators Sponsors: Dean Noelle Norton, of the College of Arts & Sciences,  Brian Clack, Lindy Villa and Maggie McRae of the Humanities Center,  Mike Williams and Juan Carlos Rivas with the Changemaker Hub. 

Chris Nayve talks about feeling community at the Native Graduation.  Student Producer: Kate Buehrig 

Jessica Fernandez De La O emphasizes gratitude for students as they move through their USD experience.  Student Producer: Kate Buehrig

Stan Rodriguez talks about Native presence in the San Diego region as it relates to the past, present and future.  Student Producer: Kate Buehrig

Jake is a 22 year old cancer survivor who reflects on his battle and journey through an optimistic and positive lens. Student Producers: Miles Dickey and Hudson Rowan

Andrew, at age nine, was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma Stage 4. Despite the challenge, he believes cancer gave him a new set of eyes. Student Producers: Jaysea DeVoe and Riley Wilkinson

Despite facing loss and hardships as a cancer survivor, Monika has found a sense of community and a renewed sense of purpose and perspective on life through her involvement with OAK and Camp Reach For The Sky. Student Producers: Madison Parks and Jacqueline Wylie

Emily Rivera is battling a unique disorder, Beta Thalassemia, while trying to grow up as a normal teenage girl.  Student Producers: Alex Nazereno and Nyla Harris

SDSU nursing student, Jonathan Eppert, shares about his experiences and connections after a diagnosis of cancer at age 16, and how it led him to become a counselor with Oncology And Kids. Student Producers: Allie Longo, Colin Mullaney

Danica, a cancer survivor, was reluctant to attend a camp, but would soon come to learn how life-changing it was for her. Student Producers: Alyssa Jackson and Connor Tushla

Amy Martinez is still in between dresses for her graduation, but what has been more exciting for her is getting a brand new hip. Student Producers: Ashley Larson and Rebecca Wayne

Nala shares her unique journey as a sibling of a cancer patient and his experience through Camp Reach For The Sky. Student Producers: Naza Jaff and Nicole Saravia

At five years old, Rina Sy was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic lukemia, but, now at sixteen, Rina uses her passion for creating original music to heal from the trauma of her cancer journey. Student Producers: Kylie Pries and Jordan Stuart

Despite enduring countless hardships during her diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Eleni found life-lasting friendships.  Student Producers: Ari Ahmadi and Bobby Manion

From being a camper and then a counselor, Chante's dedication to camp has led her to become a significant leader to her campers- and her campers have had a significant impact on her as well. Student Producers: Syd Gager and Sarah Fahey

A married couple, Brian and Tess, must navigate children, cancer, and a business twice over in two decades.  Student Producer: Alexandria Nazareno

This is a story about a girl and her father who traveled to Africa to do medical mission work. They raised over 6,000 to bring 300 pairs of shoes to children in Africa, who for most of them this was their first and last pair of shoes.  Student Producer: Allie Longo

Michelle survives an event where her heart briefly stops, strengthening her belief that she has guardian angels. Student Producer: Alyssa Jackson

This is a story about how three friends unite in the most unlikely place while trying to save their friendship amidst traveling to a new state, specifically when a hike takes an unexpected turn.  Student Producer: Ari Ahmadi

I’m creating a story about two survivors of a suicide event, in a suburban town that’s notorious for a high suicide rate among its adolescents; after the death of their friend, Ed, by suicide—they must learn how to process their grief and become an example of how to make meaning out of despair. Student Producer: Colin Mullaney

Andres and Macros, both homebodies, both struggled transferring and moving away from their childhood homes to college during the COVID 19 pandemic. Student Producer: Connor Tushla

After being diagnosed with stage 2 Breast Cancer, Alba Wylie turns to her best friend Paula Whalen for the secret cure to beating cancer: their friendship.   Student Producer: Jackie Wylie