Alyssa Perez oral history - November 17, 2022
Date of Interview
11-17-2022
Contributor
Santos, Ruth [interviewer]
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Description
This oral history of Alyssa Perez (she/her/ella), recorded on November 17, 2022, discusses her experience as the first Latina elected to student body president at Loyola Marymount University, navigating cultural groups and campus organizations while identifying as half-Latina and half-white, participating in the Casa de la Vida service project in El Salvador, advocating for Sodexo and Facilities Management staff, and the importance of transparency and accountability on campus. At the time of this interview, Alyssa identified as Latina, resided in the Crenshaw district of Los Angeles, California, and was a Civic Engagement Community Organizer with LA Voice and an instructor for the Ignatian Leadership Institute and LMU CARES program. She is an alumnus and staff member of Loyola Marymount University, majored in Theological Studies and Political Science, and graduated with the Class of 2015. Alyssa was originally from Fremont, California, and was raised in Milpitas, California.
Subject
Jesuits--Education; Loyola Marymount University--History; Mexican American college students; Universities and colleges--United States--History
Keywords
Academic Success; Activism; Associated Students of Loyola Marymount University (ASLMU); Campus Ministry; Catholicism; Celebrations; Center for Teaching Excellence; Community; Cura Personalis; Faith; Latina Students; Mentorship; Scholarships; Service; Student Life; Work Study
Project
Inclusive History and Images Project
Geographic Location
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Language
eng
Source
Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University
Digital Identifier
LML_UA_IHIP_001600001
Format
video/mp4
Format Extent
1 video; 01:01:40
Type Value
Moving Images
Transcription
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Donor
Perez, Alyssa
Sponsor
Bill Hannon Foundation
Copyright
Recommended Citation
Perez [narrator], Alyssa, "Alyssa Perez oral history - November 17, 2022" (2022). Oral Histories Collection. 5.
https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/oral_histories/5
Notes
At the time of this interview, Ruth Santos was a student at Loyola Marymount University. Some interviews for the Inclusive History and Images Project were conducted by students enrolled in HIST 4999: Independent Studies Oral Histories of LMU course taught by Margarita R. Ochoa.