Erzsabet Gonzalez (she/her) is a fourth-year undergraduate student earning both Bioengineering and Theater Performance Studies degrees. She strives to combat racism in health care and is passionate about the deconstruction of dominant narratives and the empowerment that is possible through literary arts and performance. As an undergraduate research apprentice for BLAC her primary focus is conducting original archival research and documenting black lives at Cal past and present.
Jasmine Griffiths (she/her) is a third-year undergraduate student at the University of California, Berkeley double-majoring in Integrative Human Biology and African American Studies. Jasmine’s participation in the Black Lives at Cal (BLAC) Research Initiative is deeply influenced by her interests in the Black experience in education and healthcare, and her desire to make a positive impact in both fields. Her past work has been centered around advocacy and creating and brainstorming curricula to highlight the ethics of care for underrepresented communities in...
Skyelar Montgomery (she/her) is a fourth-year undergraduate student from Virgina. She is majoring in Legal Studies, and minoring in African American Studies. Skyelar’s desire to attend UC Berkeley was predicated through her aspirations of pushing the needle for the Black community at Cal. She is deeply interested in post-conviction work within the carceral system, looking towards assisting those wrongfully convicted. As an undergraduate research apprentice for BLAC, she assists with expanding BLAC’s social media engagement and uncovering stories of the past,...
Ciera Reed (she/her) is a second-year undergraduate student majoring in Sociology with a minor in African American studies and Journalism. Outside of academia, Ciera has always had a passion for activism and social work centralized around Black life. She realized the systematic barriers placed against Black people at a very young age, and has always planned on being a part of abolishing them. As an undergraduate research apprentice for BLAC, she combines both her interests to create content that highlights and educates people about Black life, particularly at Cal....
Klutvert Mgbatu Tabot (he/him) is a fourth-year undergraduate student from Eastvale, California. He is majoring in Public Health with a passion for healthcare equity and community advocacy. Klutvert’s decision to attend UC Berkeley was driven by his commitment to making a meaningful impact within underserved communities and contributing to the legacy of Black excellence at Cal.
With aspirations of becoming a physician, he is dedicated to addressing healthcare disparities and promoting public health initiatives. As an undergraduate research...
Bella Volz-Broughton (They/She) is a third-year undergrad studying African American studies. They are passionate about Black liberation and equitable education within the confines of American institutions. Their personal research focuses on uncovering the untold histories of UC Berkeley and how it relates to Blackness. Especially in regards to People’s Park and social activism on campus. They intend to open a holistic learning center which serves Black Youth rooted in a Black Feminist Epistemological framework.
