Laila Wheeler

University of California, Los Angeles

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Major: Public Affairs, Sociology, and Education

Public Service Vision: I plan to focus on human rights and intersectionality, researching how an individual’s multiple identities impact their lived experiences with social and civic engagement. I am interested in evaluating the intersections between race, gender, sexual orientation, and nationality.

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