GCC honors the legacy of Cesar E. Chavez, the legacy of the activist who who fought for workers' rights through non-violent resistance and political engagement.

Presenter: Emely Rauda, UCLA Labor Center

April 2nd, 2025

12:30pm-1:30pm

Cultural Diversity Zoom

Presenter: Emely Rauda is a Community Education Specialist at the UCLA Labor Center. Her journey at the Labor Center began as an undergraduate student at UCLA in the Labor & Workplace minor, then throughout her graduate studies, for 3 years facilitated student learning as the Teaching Assistant for various Labor Studies courses including ‘Nonviolence & Social Movements’ with Kent Wong and Rev. James Lawson Jr. In her role leading the Lawson/Huerta Nonviolence Education Project, Emely is passionate about spreading the forthcoming nonviolence curriculum across the state. The programs’ overall goal is to connect with educators to provide curriculum that empowers students, and by embracing nonviolence, gain the knowledge and skills to become active agents of social change. Emely graduated from UCLA with a BA in Chicana/o Studies and double minors in Global Health and Labor & Workplace Studies and a Master’s from the Fielding School of Public Health in Community Health Sciences. During her free time, she enjoys multiple forms of art expression such as watercolor sketching, zine making, scrapbooking, and nail art.