Student Activists

photography by Kellie Jo Brown

Gregory and CARLREY

The nation has seen a resurgence of activism over the last few years. It’s an era when students are mobilizing and protesting on campuses around the country, including Humboldt State, where taking a stand is as much of a tradition as the Marching Lumberjacks.

HSU students are rallying for diversity and inclusion, raising awareness of sexual violence prevention, and helping reduce waste generated on campus—actions they believe will lead to a more just society and a healthier planet.

“As a queer, trans person in this community, I want to be as involved as I can in supporting my peers, as well as creating safer and more supportive spaces for myself,” says Oliver Winfield-Perez, one of the several students featured here.

Outspoken and energized, their determination to upend status quo is inspiring—and we’re all better for it.


left:

GREGORY
RODRIGUEZ

Native American Studies
class of 2017

U.S. out of Puerto Rico

right:

CARLREY
DELCASTILLO

Environmental Studies
class of 2017

Protection of Mother Earth and Future Generations that Depend on Her


JEN GARCIA

Criminology & Justice Studies; Anthropology
class of 2018

Prison Reform

EN GARCIA

ELIZABETH PHILLIPS

Communication
class of 2018

Human Rights

ELIZABETH PHILLIPS

SHOHEI MORITA

Environmental Management & Protection
class of 2017

Zero Waste

SHOHEI MORITA

NIKKI XIONG

Communication
class of 2019

Support for Underprivileged
and Underrepresented Students

NIKKI XIONG
CHANT'E CATT

CHANT'E CATT

Sociology
class of 2018

Homeless Student
Advocate Alliance (HSAA)


OLIVER WINFIELD-PEREZ

Critical Race, Gender,
& Sexuality Studies
class of 2019

Queer and Trans Liberation
from Oppression

OLIVER WINFIELD-PEREZ

GLORIA BROWN

Child Development
class of 2018

Black
Lives
Matter

GLORIA BROWN
AUSTIN ANDERSON

AUSTIN ANDERSON

Environmental Science & Management
class of 2017

Environmentally Safe and
Healthy Homes for All

CYNTHIA BOSHELL

Environment & Community
class of 2018

Respect for Tribal Nations

CYNTHIA BOSHELL

MARCO GONZALEZ

Environmental Resources Engineering
class of 2018

Sexual Violence Education
and Prevention

MARCO GONZALEZ

MADISON WHALEY

Environmental Studies
class of 2017

Resiliency, Adaptability,
and Justice in the Face
of Climate Change

MADISON WHALEY
GRECIA ALFARO

GRECIA ALFARO

Sociology
class of 2018

Resources for
Marginalized Groups