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Black Student Union
At UC San Diego
Hello, I am Denasia Gaines. I am a 3rd year Ethnic Studies and Spanish Linguistics double major and African-American Studies Minor at UC San Diego. I am from Southeast San Diego, located in California. I absolutely love all of the Bring It On movies. For the 2017-2018 academic year, I am proudly serving on the Executive Board for the Black Student Union at UCSD as the Chair. My favorite quote is:
““It is our duty to fight for our freedom.
It is our duty to win.
We must love each other and support each other.
We have nothing to lose but our chains.”
- Assata Shakur
Hello, My name is Eniyah Johnson or Ny. I am from Watts, California. I'm a 4th year Human Biology major and Ethnic Studies Minor in John Muir college here at UCSD. I am the Internal Vice Chair for the Black Student Union Executive Board for the 2017-18 academic year at UCSD. My favorite quote is:
"Let go and let God"."
Hello, my name is Sky David from Compton, California. I am a 4th year Sociology Major with a Concentration in Medicine and Science, Pre Law here at UCSD. I am proudly serving on the Executive Board for the Black Student Union as your External Vice Chair for the 2017-18 academic year. My favorite quote is:
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“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style."
- Maya Angelou
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Executive Board 2017-2018
Hello, I am Keyona Meeks and I am a 2nd year International Business and Political Science Major and Chinese Studies Minor from Zachary, Louisiana. I'm proud to serve on the Black Student Union executive board as the 2017-2018 Access Co- Coordinator where my main objective is to increase the yield of high school students into higher education. My favorite quote is:
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“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. “
- Eleanor Roosevelt
Hello, I am Maya Miller and I am from Vallejo, CA (Bay Area). I am a 2nd year Computer Science major. I will be serving on BSU Board as your SPACES SEMPORA Access Co-coordinator. My favorite quote:
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“I am a woman phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that's me.”
- Maya Angelou
Hey, I am Cambria Anderson from Victorville, California. I am a 4th year Human Development major at UC San Diego. For the 2017-2018 academic year, I am proudly serving on the Executive Board for the Black Student Union at UCSD as SPACES Retention Co-Coordinator. My favorite quote is:
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“She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.”
- Proverbs 31:25
Hello, I am Sabrina Washington and I am from Sacramento, California. I am a 4th year Ethnic Studies a major at UC San Diego. For the 2017-2018 academic year, I am proudly serving on the Executive Board for the Black Student Union at UCSD as the Retention Co- Coordinator. My favorite quote is:
““It is not about the journey, but about the destination.”
Hey y'all, my name is Naylani Allen and I am from Oakland, California. I'm the Traditions Co- Coordinator for 2017-2018. I'm a 2nd year Global Health Major in Sixth College. My favorite quote is:
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“If you're silent about your pain, they'll kill you and say you enjoyed it."
- Zora Neal Hurston ”
Hello, I am Malka Williams, a 2nd year Urban Studies and Planning major at UC San Diego. I was raised in Los Angeles, California. For the 2017-2018 academic year, I am proudly serving on the Executive Board for the Black Student Union at UCSD as the Traditions Co-Coordinator. My favorite quote is:
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“Be the change you wish to see in the world.”
-Gandhi
Hey y'all! My name is Kinady and it is my privilege to serve as BSU's Afrrikan Black Coalition Representative for the 2017-2018 school year! I am a second year International Business Major and Accounting Minor. I am originally from Los Angeles, California, and a quote that I live by is:
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"If Beyonce says it's okay, then it's okay."
Hello, My name is Christine Emuka, just Christine. I am from San Jose, California. I'm a 3rd year Human Biology Major African American Studies Minor here at UCSD. I am the Ourstorian for the Black Student Union Executive Board for the 2017-18 academic year at UCSD. Throughout the year there will be so many incredible things happening within our community and I will do my best capture these moments to where we can all look back on them. My favorite quote:
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"Suffer once, enjoy forever."
Chairs
Access
Vicki/Chelsea
Retention
Publicity
Kam/Noble
Amani/Markus
Hello, My name is Suwayda Ali. I am from San Diego, California. I'm a 3rd year Bio Chemestry and Ethnic Studies Double Major at UCS-Day. I am the Financial Coordinator for the Black Student Union Executive Board for the 2017-18 academic year. My favorite quote:
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“I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change, I'm changing the things I cannot accept.”
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-Angela Davis
Hello, My name is Makia McGill, from Inglewood, California. I'm a 2nd year Global Health Major here at the University of California San Diego. I am the Community Liaison for the Black Student Union Executive Board for the 2017-18 academic year. A quote that I live by is:
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"When writing the story of your life, don't let anyone else hold the pen."
Yo! My name is Alicia Yancey, and I have the privilege of serving you as one of the Publicity Managers for the Black Student Union Executive Board for the 2017-2018 academic year! I am originally from Memphis, Tennessee and I moved to San Diego, California back in 2009. I'm kind of a local, kind of not. I'm a 2nd year Political Science Major with an emphasis in Public Policy and an African American Studies Minor here at UCSD. My favorite quote:
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"“When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.“
- Audre Lorde
Hello, my name is Sabrena Callihan, and I am a Los Angeles, California native. I'm a 2nd year Communications Major here at UCSD. I am the Co-Publicity Manager for Black Student Union Executive Board for the 2017-18 academic year! One of my favorite quotes is:
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"All of my problems are minuscule in the grand scheme of things. I'm just happy to be here."
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