Building the Prison to University Pipeline. Est at @UCBerkeley in 2013. Growing statewide. Follow our partners: @UndergroundUCLA @USISantaBarbara
Berkeley, CA
Joined August 2019
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Tonight at 6 on @KTVU:
Danny, an immigrant from Southeast Asia, who spent 21 years incarcerated, tells his story of perseverance, and inspires others to pursue their dreams despite the odds.
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We salute the visionary leadership of @GavinNewsom for signing #SB990 into law, reducing barriers & increasing educational opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals who are on parole. We thank @SenBenHueso for his leadership & our partners @ROOTandREBOUND & @BerkeleyUSI
Check out the new On the Tier episode! Our host sits down with comrades Dr. Erica Meiners and David Maldonado, co-authors of the article “In Due Time: Meditations on Abolition at the Site of the University.”🎙
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On The Tier podcast, interviews three organizers in the movement to end long-term solitary confinement in California Prisons. This segment will focus on the Short Corridor Collective, the agreement to end hostilities, and the prison hunger strikes.
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Yesterday, the Underground Scholars Initiative officially received the 2022 Chancellor’s Student Group Award for Civic Engagement and Shani Shay received the 2022 Chancellor’s Award for Public Service, Mather Good Citizen Award! Well deserved and only the beginning!🎉
Welcoming newly admitted graduate students at #diversitydays22 with @grad_diversity Welcome to Cal. Welcome to @BerkeleyUSI 🎉 Go Bears!
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Check out our January newsletter for highlights of what our staff and members have been up to 🗞️📰
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Check out these workshops to help you complete the application for financial aid before the March 2 deadline!
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In collaboration with @ROOTandREBOUND, we are proud to convene the Smart Justice Think Tank, a coalition that will develop guiding principles for post-secondary programs to support the unique needs of incarcerated & formerly incarcerated students in CA tinyurl.com/smart-justice-th…
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McCarthy is now a part of UC Berkley’s Underground Scholars initiative (@BerkeleyUSI), which helps build a prison-to-university pipeline and helps incarcerated and formally incarcerated people navigate their education.
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Go Kevin!!! Shoutout to Berkeley Underground Scholars, @BerkeleyUSI and their incredible work, passion, and dedication to supporting these students.
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From solitary confinement to UC Berkeley: a story of redemption. Shoutout @BerkeleyUSI bit.ly/3G2z6AA
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From solitary confinement to UC Berkeley: a story of redemption. Shoutout @BerkeleyUSI bit.ly/3zoiWyG
The #California100 Platform features ideas transforming California for the better. Today we’re highlighting the statewide Underground Scholars Initiative & @BerkeleyUSI advocacy & work in building a prison-to-school pipeline 🎓
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The #California100 Platform features ideas transforming California for the better. Today we’re highlighting the statewide Underground Scholars Initiative & @BerkeleyUSI advocacy & work in building a prison-to-school pipeline 🎓
Learn more about them here:
california100.org/the-underg…
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From solitary confinement to UC Berkeley: a story of redemption. Shoutout @BerkeleyUSI bit.ly/3eT2hKl