conversations
Other Bruins have navigated what you are navigating now. Hear alums talk through their decisions, detours, and hard-won advice in recorded conversations you can watch whenever you have the time.
Natalie Samarjian on fostering civic engagement in a time of political polarization
Watch Natalie Samarjian (Bruin story since '06, J.D. '12) answer one question: how do you maintain a sense of hope in politics and public policy? Presented with the Western Justice Center's Maxwell House.
“Asian American is not a color:” A book talk event featuring OiYan Poon, Ph.D.’10
Dr. OiYan Poon discusses her book, Asian American is Not a Color: Conversations on Race, Affirmative Action, and Family, in a Q&A moderated by Anthony Ocampo (Bruin story since '06, Ph.D. '11). Presented with the UCLA Asian American Studies Center, UCLA School of Education and Information Studies, Asian Pacific Alumni of UCLA, and the UCLA Pilipino Alumni Association.
Vincent Harris on fostering civic engagement in a time of political polarization
Watch Vincent Harris (Bruin story since '78) answer one question: what action can UCLA alums take to be more civically engaged? Presented with the Western Justice Center's Maxwell House.
“Smart girl:” the power of first gen stories with La’Tonya Rease Miles, M.A. ’99, Ph.D. ’04
How do our stories shape our success? A conversation with Dr. La'Tonya "LT" Rease Miles, a first-generation college graduate, higher education thought leader, and author of Smart Girl. The memoir is a "love letter to the first-gen experience," exploring identity, resilience, and the power of storytelling in shaping educational and professional journeys.