Role: Intern

Riqué “Rich” Duhamell Escobedo is a second-year graduate student completing their M.A. in Library and Information Science (MLIS) through the School of Information at the University of Arizona. Academic interests in indigenous data sovereignty and inclusive makerspaces have led them to also pursue certificates in digital curation and archival studies. Their areas of focus in…

Eric Reed (he/him) is a second-year graduate student at the University of Arizona, who is pursuing a master’s in library and information science as well as certificate in Archival Studies. He is interested in utilizing his skills and knowledge to empower communities through preserving their histories and ensuring that it is made accessible to the…

Jesus Villalobos is a researcher and archivist earning a Master of Arts in Latin American Studies and a Graduate Certificate in Social, Cultural, and Critical Theory at the University of Arizona. They are a Knowledge River Scholar and hold a Master of Arts in Library and Information Science from the same institution. Jesus’s research examines cultural memory…

Kelli Luck is a recent graduate of the MLIS program at the UofA. She specializes in historical research and children’s literature. She works with local children in a midtown elementary school and aims to bring a more multicultural and diverse approach to the library. She recognizes that many children are not largely represented in literature…

Sam Stroud (she/they) is a second year MLIS student specializing in archival studies. They are interested in queer and trans community archives. Sam is currently an intern at the June L. Mazer Lesbian archives.

Riona Tsai (she/they) is a 2nd year MLIS student at UCLA specializing in archives. She has previously graduated with degrees in Media & Cultural Studies and History from UC Riverside, Her background and interests are in public history and community archives. Riona is an intern at the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California, where she has…

Ana Elizabeth Lara (she/they) is a second-year unDACAmented MLIS student specializing in Informatics and Media Archival Studies. She is from Acajutla, El Salvador, but also calls South Central Los Angeles home. Ana is an organizer and finance chair of the Undocumented Student Network in California and co-chairs Improving Dreams, Equity, and Access (IDEAS) at UCLA. Her…

Blair Black is an MLIS student at UCLA and a native Angeleno with a passion for preserving underrepresented stories. With a Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology, Blair brings an ear for cultural soundscapes and an eye for detail, whether it’s curating audiovisual materials or decoding metadata (a skill she swears is more thrilling than it sounds). By day, Blair works on digitizing materials…

Priscilla P. Avitia (she/her) is a second-year MLIS student specializing in Archives Studies. She has a BA in History from California State University, Dominguez Hills, where she focused on Mexican-American and BIPOC women and how they are (mis)represented in Western scholarly work. She is interested in continuing this research during her time at UCLA and how…

Lauren Wong (she/her) is a Vancouver-based information professional with a focus on digital libraries, archives, and community-driven projects. She holds a BA (Hons) in Translation, an MA in Japanese Studies, and recently completed her Master of Library and Information Studies at UBC. Lauren has gained diverse experience working in libraries and archives across Canada, including…