hello from your site leaders!
Vivian Dao
She/Her/Hers
3rd Year English Major
Vivian.Dao@uga.edu
3rd Year English Major
Vivian.Dao@uga.edu
Fun Fact:I went to a BTS concert before listening to their full album and still had a blast!
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How did I get involved with IMPACT?I went to IMPACT’s Open House my first year on a whim and fell in love with the energy of the site leaders. Each person I spoke to was knowledgeable about their trip focus and gave me a sense of excitement of what was to come. I went on the Gender Appreciation in Nashville that spring and found a loving group of people to call my friends. The service we did each day opened my eyes to the different aspects of gender identity and reproductive justice while the nights were filled with heartfelt reflections. I came home from spring break with enough stories to write a book - but I didn’t stop there! My first IMPACT experience was so amazing that I applied for site leader and led the Youth Empowerment trip to Orlando last year. Serving as a site leader has been a fulfilling experience and I’m happy to be back with IMPACT for my third year.
Why Immigration Awareness and Farmworker Justice?I was initially drawn to this trip focus because while my own parents are immigrants, immigration itself is such a multifaceted issue that is there is no singular experience. I was familiar with stories of my parents making a new home in America, but I did not know much about other immigrants’ own stories. This past spring, I was a tutor at Oasis Católico Santa Rafael, where I got to work with students with mixed background statuses. While conversations about immigration have become heavily polarized in the current political climate, my experience interacting with the community members at Oasis allowed me to see this issue through a more personal lens. I’m excited to go on this journey with Jocelyne and our participants and hope to gain more perspective on the intersecting identities and experiences that shape the lives of immigrants and farmworkers.
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Jocelyne Roblero
She/Her/Hers
3rd Year Communication studies Major and Film Minor
jr03000@uga.edu
3rd Year Communication studies Major and Film Minor
jr03000@uga.edu
How did I get involved with IMPACT?
I first heard about IMPACT my sophomore year and spontaneously signed up for a trip. My first IMPACT trip was to New Orleans, Louisiana for Environmental Justice. I wasn’t sure what to expect at first, but the trip was an experience that went beyond expectations. We focused on the meaning and intersectionality of environmental justice, and what environmental justice looks like in the communities that surround us. The trip allowed me to learn a lot about myself and about communities that are different from my own. IMPACT created a safe space where I could learn and grow to be mindful of the communities I interact with in my personal life.
Why Immigration Awareness and Farmworker Justice?Immigration is something that has always been a part of my life in one way or another. As a first-generation American, I wanted to learn more about immigration and deeply connect with the diverse experiences of immigrants who have intersecting identities. I also wanted to expand my understanding of farmworker justice. I feel like Immigration in the U.S is always changing, so it is important to always be mindful of the multiple circumstances and multiple identities it could portray. By understanding this diversity, I hope to learn more about the complexities of immigration in America and hope to be able to facilitate perspectives that will help break the social stigma surrounding immigrant communities.
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Fun Fact:
I enjoy painting and consuming chai lattes. Both on their own and at the same time.
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