The Suffragent
How Victor Shi took up the crusade to get Gen Z out of apathy and into the voting booth — and became a social media star in the process.
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Building a Portfolio of Hope
Mining her own life for inspiration, Erika Hirugami is turning a spotlight on the beautiful art of undocumented creatives. She’s also changing their lives.
The Honorable Madam Secretary
As California’s secretary of state, Shirley Weber fights — for diversity and inclusion, for education, and to make sure every vote counts.
The Miracle Worker
For more than 35 years, Dr. Gary Parker has lived and worked aboard a Mercy Ship, helping the world’s poorest disfigured people.
The Storyteller
With Bruin blood running through his veins, Walter Thompson-Hernández is bringing amazing chronicles to the world, one medium at a time.
The Impressionist
Karen Mack believes the solution to what ails Los Angeles can be found at the intersection of art and civics.
Food of the City
At Ray Garcia’s latest venture, Asterid at Disney Hall, the cuisine is inspired by L.A. and its diverse cultures.
Telling the Stories of Climate Change
Although science is the basis of Peter Prengaman’s work as a climate and environmental news director, he always looks for the human angle.
How a COVID-19 Vaccine Arrived Quickly and Without Compromise
Bruin Carly Daniels, who leads the Pfizer scientists developing vaccines for pneumonia and the coronavirus, always remembers that patients are waiting.
Triple Bruin Examines Black History Through Sports
Damion Thomas, a curator at the largest museum of African American culture, uses sports to tell the story of race relations.
Alumna Carribean Fragoza Writes Fiction That Shifts Narratives
Her new book, “Eat the Mouth That Feeds You,” includes a short story she wrote as a UCLA undergraduate.
Alumna Kaiya McCullough Carries On the Legacy of Bruin Activist Athletes
The former UCLA women’s soccer stalwart has advanced to the pros while simultaneously speaking out on issues of social justice.
Bruin Millie Tran Analyzes the Ecosystem of News
Texas Tribune’s chief product officer believes the key to reaching audiences is understanding their behavior and preferences.
Santa Monica Youth Orchestra’s Symphony of Belonging
Shabnam Fasa and Julius Reder Carlson have created a space where music helps children bridge economic and cultural boundaries.
Change Agent: Breaking Barriers
All-American gymnast Sadiqua Bynum ’16 may have fallen into Hollywood’s stunt world, but she landed on her feet and hit the ground running.
Change Agent: Politics, Explained
Ezra Klein ’05 discusses the challenges of journalism, writing his debut book, what he learned at UCLA and the Trump presidency.
Change Agent: From Insecurity to Influence
UCLA grad D’Artagnan Scorza is a busy social leader and educator — and he still has time to escape in an RV with his family on weekends.
Change Agent: Politics and the Press
At The Washington Post, Matea Gold leads a team of investigative reporters trying to sort out and report the facts amid the complexities of today’s polarized political system.
Rainbow Radio
Kathy Tu couldn’t speak English when she came to the U.S. at age 5. Now she’s a popular voice for the LGBTQ community and beyond at New York’s WNYC.
Change Agent: Problem Solver
Software designer Evan Sullivan ’13 is developing apps that enable drivers to remotely control their cars.
Change Agent: Reinventing the World
When Martine Rothblatt sees a roadblock, she stops at nothing to remove it.
True Believer
After years of working as a newspaper reporter, X-Files executive producer Frank Spotnitz found his true calling in television.
Sustained Effort
Jaime Nack has built a thriving business creating sustainability plans for corporate, government and nonprofit clients.
Diving Into Film
Karina Silva has applied the skills she learned as an athlete toward her career in cinematography.
Change Agent: Girl Power
Bruin Diana Skaar has created a solid place for herself in Google’s high-tech arena. Now she wants to get girls of all ages to come along.