Artivism for Access: Disrupting the Educational Status Quo

Journal of College Access Volume 10 Issue 1 Artivism for Access: Disrupting the Educational Status Quo Article 1 3-2025 Artivism for Access: Disrupting the Educational Status Quo Mercedes Albarran San Diego State University, Rocio Zamora San Diego State University, Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jca Part of the Higher Education Commons Recommended Citation Albarran, Mercedes and Zamora, Rocio (2025) "Artivism for Access: Disrupting the Educational Status Quo," Journal of College Access: Vol. 10: Iss. 1, Article 1. Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jca/vol10/iss1/1 This Complete Issue is brought to you for free and open access by the Western Michigan University at ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Journal of College Access by an authorized editor of ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact . Volume 10 | March 2025 | Issue 1 1 Table of Contents About the Journal………….…………………………………………………………………………………...3 Affiliations…..………………………………………………………………………………………………….4 Coming Soon: Special Issues…………………………………………………………………………...…….5 JCA Editorial Board……………………………………………………………………………………………6 Guest Editors & Art Review Board………………………………………………………………………...7-9 From the Guest Editors…………………………………………………………………….……………..10-12 Special Thanks to MCAN……………………………………………………………………………………13 Artivism Student Contributions Emily Le……………………………………………………………………………………………………15-17 Scholarship Recipient Poetry Sorya Zewary……………………………………………………………………………………………...18-20 Poetry Jonathan Hernandez……………………………………………………………………………………...21-22 Poetry Briza Ugarte………………………………………………………………………………………...……...23-24 Visual Art Vivian Valenzuela…………………………………………………………………………….…………..25-26 Visual Art Kierra Portugal……………………………………………………………………………………..……...27-28 Visual Art Artivism Review Board Contributions José Héctor Cadena ………………………….…………………………………………………………...30-31 Visual Art Leah Goodwin...…………………………………………………………………………………...……...32-33 Poetry Yvette Roman………………………………………………………………………………….…………..34-35 Visual Art Rocio Zamora..……………………………………………………………………………………..……...36-37 Visual Art Volume 10 | March 2025 | Issue 1 2 About the Journal An Overview The Journal of College Access (JCA) focuses on the current trends, research, practices, and development of all types of programs, policies, and activities related to the access of and success in postsecondary education. Issues of college aspiration, qualification, application, enrollment, and persistence are the primary emphases. Our 10th Anniversary: 2015 to 2025 The Journal was co-founded by Dr. Patrick O’Connor and Dr. Christopher Tremblay. O’Connor is Chief Strategist and CEO of College is Yours, an organization dedicated to expanding college opportunity. He is a board member and past chair of the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN). Tremblay is Executive Director of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs for the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan. Launched in March 2014, JCA is a part of Western Michigan University’s ScholarWorks, a digital showcase of research, scholarly and creative output. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS We accept submissions year round. scholarworks.wmich.edu/jca Volume 10 | March 2025 | Issue 1 3 Affiliations The Journal of College Access is affiliated with the Michigan College Access Network, the Center for Postsecondary Readiness and Success (CPRS) and the Center for Equity and Postsecondary Attainment (CEPA). The Center for Equity and Postsecondary Attainment (CEPA) focuses on promoting equitable access to viable postsecondary pathways and opportunities. Guided by diverse student and parent perspectives, CEPA aims to create college and career counseling and advising practices that reconnect with and elevate the voices of those who have been historically marginalized and excluded. All students deserve access to high quality guidance that supports both individual and collective needs, challenges inequitable and racist school-based systems and policies, and promotes postsecondary opportunities. MCAN is a statewide non-profit organization with a mission to increase college readiness, participation, and completion in Michigan, particularly among low-income students, firstgeneration college going students, and students of color. micollegeaccess.org The goal of the Center for Postsecondary education.sdsu.edu/cepa Readiness and Success is to increase equitable and accessible pathways to postsecondary success for all people. Located at American University in Washington, D.C., the Center creates aligned systems, driven by student outcomes to disseminate new knowledge and discovery of college and career readiness and persistence models, while simultaneously connecting this new knowledge to K-12 and higher education policy formation. american.edu/centers/cprs Volume 10 | March 2025 | Issue 1 4 Coming Soon: 2 Special Issues We have two special issues in progress focused on these important topics: Career Pathways and Social Capital Expected May 2025 This special issue aims to bring together interdisciplinary perspectives to examine how social capital influences career trajectories. Of particular interest are manuscripts that employ an equity lens, delving into the multifaceted realms of diversity and inclusion within the context of career exploration and pathways Guest Editors: Claudia Martinez, San Diego State University Lorenzo Sianez, San Diego State University ____________________________________________ Democratizing Early College and Accelerated Learning for Students of Color This special issue is focused on broadening access to Gifted and Talented education programs, IB programs, Career Academies, Honors courses, dual enrollment, and early college K-12 schools. Guest Editors: Donna Ford, The Ohio State University James L. Moore III, The Ohio State University Erik Hines, George Mason University Volume 10 | March 2025 | Issue 1 5 JCA Editorial Board Editors in Chief Associate Editors ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Diana Camilo, Ed.D. Assistant Professor College of Education Counseling Program California State University, San Bernardino Dana Brookover, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Education and Counseling Villanova University Moya Malcolm, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow for Student Success School of Education American University Nancy Chae, Ph.D., LCPC, NCC, NCSC, ACS Assistant Professor Department of Counseling and Marital and Family Therapy University of San Diego Patrick O’Connor, Ph.D. Chief Strategist and CEO College is Yours David D. Christian, Ph.D. Associate Professor Counselor Education Program College of Education and Health Professions University of Arkansas Laura Owen, Ph.D. Executive Director Center for Equity and Postsecondary Attainment Department of Counseling and School Psychology College of Education San Diego State Un (...truncated)