Gentrification, housing insecurity, and homelessness are three major issues affecting many of the people that live in the San Francisco Bay Area. With Silicon Valley’s tech companies driving up housing prices, it is more important than ever for students to understand the struggles of our surrounding communities and advocate for their needs. Specific issues/topics/groups this department works with include:
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Jenny mooreDepartment Coordinator | jmoore2@scu.edu
She/Her/Hers I'm a junior biochemistry major! I love to bake, hike and watch documentaries. I'm excited to be on SCCAP staff this year because I want to educate other broncos about different issues I'm passionate about, and hopefully create some changes to make campus a more welcoming place for everybody!
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jessica lunaProgram Coordinator | jluna@scu.edu
She/Her/Hers My name is Jessica Luna and I am a freshman from San Jose, CA majoring in Environmental Science. I am interested in sustainability and ethnic studies. In my free time I like to skateboard, paint, and spend time with friends. I am excited to be on SCCAP because I am able to surround myself with like-minded people determined to educate and make a change. In Neighborhood Perspectives, I am looking forward to learning more about my community and creating useful resources.
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clare macmillinProgram Coordinator | cmacmillin@scu.edu
She/Her/Hers Hi, my name is Clare MacMillin. I'm a sophomore planning on double majoring in Political Science and Philosophy. On campus, I'm also involved in Alpha Kappa Psi, a professional fraternity, and Audiosync, one of the acapella groups. I've been interested in social justice since my freshman year of high school, and I'm always eager to keep learning and educating myself. I'm super excited to be on SCCAP this year with a bunch of other passionate and driven people!
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Mary KleinsmithProgram Coordinator | mkleinsmith@scu.edu
She/Her/Hers My name is Mary Kleinsmith and I am a Junior studying Finance and Economics. I am also on Santa Clara's Women's Rowing team and I am an environmental ethics fellow at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. I am so excited to be on SCCAP this year and am looking forward to meeting more people who are passionate about social justice and advocacy. In my free time, I enjoy rock climbing, hiking, reading, and baking.
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Ethan EvansProgram Coordinator | emevans@scu.edu
He/Him My name is Ethan Evans and I am freshman majoring in bioengineering. I am interested in becoming a physician so that I can help bring better healthcare to underserved communities. In my free time, I like to surf, bike, go explore new things, and watch sports. I'm excited to be apart of SCCAP because I want to help educate others and myself about social justice issues and to help change things for the better in the SCU community.
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