39. Supporting Black Student Retention with Alexandria Davis

It’s International Women’s Day! As we continue to celebrate Women’s History Month, we have some powerful youth activists and changemakers to introduce! In today’s episode, 2020 UCLA graduate and former Afrikan Student Union (ASU) Chairperson, Alexandria Davis shares the value and importance of preserving Black student retention. She led protests for student funding and petitioned with the support of over 1,500 students to develop a Black Student Resource Center on her campus. In order to do this work, she also realized the importance of prioritizing self-care. Ms. Davis completed her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and African American Studies at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She is currently pursuing a PhD in Political Science with a concentration in Race, Ethnicity and Politics at UCLA. Born and raised in Inglewood, California, she attended St. Bernard High School. While at UCLA, she was also involved in Curls U, the Academic Supports Program and many other organizations on campus. To learn more about the Afrikan Student Union and other organizations on campus, connect with the ASU on IG @blackbruins or email Ms. Davis at [email protected].

The Back to Me Podcast · Alexandria Davis, Yoli Tamu