In today’s episode Daniela will be talking with the director of the Berkeley Underground Scholars, Azadeh Zohrabi. In addition to learning more about Azadeh’s personal experiences with the injustice system, she will discuss more about the recent statewide expansion of the program. This episode is particularly relevant for campus allies in learning more about the ways in which they can support formerly incarcerated students.

Time stamps:

2 min- Azadeh’s background as a system impacted individual and what motivated her to want to pursue a law degree

9 min- The three areas of work Berkeley Underground Scholars focuses on– recruitment, retention and advocacy

10 min 50 secs- The challenges the program faces; such as the lack of resources for our formerly incarcerated and system impacted students on campus

13 min 30 secs- Statewide expansion work

16 min 30 secs-The crucial need for support from the university

22 min 30 secs- The importance of non hierarchical organization

23 mins- What is next for the future of Underground Scholars?

25 mins- The ways in which formerly incarcerated students are beginning to shape spaces such as public policy, criminal justice reform, healthcare, sciences and more

26 mins- How can faculty support our student population? What is helpful and what is not?

30 mins- Best approaches in supporting outreach for formerly incarcerated and system impacted students

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UC Berkeley Underground Scholars: ON THE TIERBy Underground ScholarsMar 09, 2023