I am Diana Maravillo, majoring in Educational Sciences with a minor in Public Policy. My academic interest are rooted in understanding how educational systems and public policies intersect to either reproduce or dismantle inequality. I am deeply committed to advocating for students who lack guidance, representation, or awareness to many educational pathways available to them.
My hometown of Salinas, California, is predominantly Hispanic agricultural community shaped by labor of migrant farmworkers and their families, including my own. Growing up in a town where many children shoulder responsibilities beyond their years, I witnessed how generational cycles of limited educational access are often normalized due to economic necessity, language barriers, and lack of institutional support. From an early age, I came to understand how these structural conditions shapes young people's expectations of their futures and constrain the opportunities they are encouraged to pursue.
As a child of migrant farmworkers, I have seen firsthand both the sacrifices families make and the resilience they embody. Through my career, I hope to engage in policy reform, advocacy, and educational law initiatives that expand to higher education and protect the rights of marginalized students.
Major(s): Educational Sciences
Minor(s): Public Policy