• IDRA Newsletter • June – July 2015 •
Over the last several months, Sofía has been part of a group of Latinos diligently working to establish the Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance (HLAA), the first of its kind to be officially recognized by Harvard University. As a first-generation college student and as a Latina in higher education, the mentorship and support from her community has played a critical role in her academic and professional journey. She hopes that the HLAA will facilitate a greater sense of community within the Harvard Latino community, help promote a more visible representation of Latinos at all levels of the university, and provide mentorship to young students across the country (particularly those who aspire to study in institutions of higher education where Latinos tend to be underrepresented). Sofía loves to travel new places and eat good food with good people. Her goal is to travel to at least five countries in the next seven years, including Peru, Greece and South Africa.
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