Wellness with Latinas Breaks Generational Barriers By Improving Student’s Mental Health
A student organization at the University of Washington is providing a safe space for students to discuss the mental health challenges Latinas face.
A student organization at the University of Washington is providing a safe space for students to discuss the mental health challenges Latinas face.
“A university education is more than lectures and exams; it’s a gateway to opportunity, transformation, and belonging. Diversity in the classroom isn’t just important—it’s essential.”
“We’re meant to be here,” said one of the viola players.
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“We feel it is important to address current issues in order to highlight solutions that will help students and their mental health.”
“If you know yourself and your culture and where you come from, you’re more sound of mind and comfortable with yourself and your own identity.”
“We’re still considering bilingual education as a privilege, not as a right,” the director of a language program said.
Successful applicants will be assigned meaningful multimedia work in the production of local and regional news, including reporting and writing, audio, visuals and social media.
‘They came with nothing and gave me everything.’
“I want to be able to provide that same support that my teachers provided me to other students and families,” Rivas said.
“I’ve just grown to love … creating a space for Latine students of all countries,” said Denice Melendez-Macin, co-president of the organization.