Scholars of Color- Efren Diaz

What is Scholars of Color?

It is a platform in which scholars of color are purposefully celebrated. It’s a space where scholars of color are showcased front and center. It is a digital space where we feel empowered and resilient. Let us get to know each other. Let us cheer each other on AND show the world what we have to offer.

Let us now welcome Efren Diaz to the Scholars of Color space!

Name: Efren Diaz

Location: Merced, CA

Gender Pronouns: He/Him/El

What's your current occupation? (i.e. Student, Scientist, Coach, In transition, etc.): Student Success Coach

Without positions or titles, how would you describe yourself?: Organizer/Educator

What are you passionate about?: Education/Creating Systems of Empowerment/Social Justice/Organizing

What does the representation of Scholars of Color mean to you?: Representation of Scholars of Color means to me the de-centering of Whiteness, Colonialism and Capitalism and the centering community, family and passion. It means entering any space, especially those that were not made for us, with our values, intentions and love close to our hearts. To me, Scholars of Color means being a role model for youth of color for they are our future.

If people are interested in getting connected to you, how can they?: efrendiaz@cpp.edu

Anything else you would like us to know?: As a Communist, Scholars of Color means creating pillars of empowerment so that youth of color are able to envision themselves in roles outside of the stereotypical and to envision a better world where we are liberated from all forms of oppression

Thank you Efren for sharing space with us!

Stay tuned everyone for more Scholars of Color profiles. Interested in being showcased yourself? Please email the Scholars of Color team at scholarsofcolor@reclaimingyourhappiness.com and we will get back to you shortly.