Advancing Latinx in Academia and Science (ALAS) at UCLA
ALAS at UCLA is a student-led organization devoted to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within healthcare, research, and STEM fields, with a particular focus on supporting premedical students. Our mission is to empower Latinx and other historically underrepresented students by fostering academic excellence, professional development, mentorship, and community engagement. At ALAS, we take pride in our cultural heritage, viewing our identities not as barriers, but as sources of strength that bring empathy, depth, and innovation to science and medicine. In fields where our communities are underrepresented, we pridefully lead with purpose, resilience, and tenacity. We aim to inspire our members to engage with the diverse dimensions of healthcare, critically examine the intersections of culture and medicine, and equip them to enter the field as empathetic, culturally insightful practitioners who better understand the lived experiences of the communities they serve.
Signatories: Karla Baltierra Zamora, Allison Cunningham, and Joana Rodarte
Advisor: Darwin Flores Agustin
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