Lincoln Ellis, GSA President
UCLA Law, 2nd Year
UCLA Law, 2nd Year
UCLA Public Interest Law and Policy Program, J.D. Candidate
UCLA Law Critical Race Studies Program, J.D. Candidate
Bet Tzedek Workers Rights Clinic, Volunteer
Public Counsel Immigrants Rights Project, Volunteer
National Lawyers Guild at UCLA, Board Member and Legal Observer
UCLA Fights Back (Coalition to Support Public Education), member
BA, University of Pennsylvania, 2003 (Urban Studies)
I’m running for GSA President as a member of the PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTY because we need strong advocates for student interests in times when Tea Partiers and Basketball stadiums are distracting us from the important issues. As a UCLA law student, I have worked to get GSA to pass a resolution to save the UCLA Labor Center from a politically-motivated budget cut.
I have worked as a National Lawyers Guild legal observer to protect freedom of speech on campus. And I have worked with other students to resist the assault on publicly-funded higher education in California. I believe that society benefits when young people pursue higher education, so society should share the cost of our educations. I think that the only way to get decision makers to agree with us is to get organized, so that legislators have the same deference for students as they have for other interest groups.
Luis Limon, GSA Vice President, Internal
Urban Planning/Latin American Studies, 2nd Year
UCLA Planners of Color for Social Equity, Board
UCLA Youth Peace Peace Project, Advisor
UCLA Bruincorps, Team Leader
USAC IVP Office 07', Student Group Core Liaison
I have been consistently involved at UCLA for the last 6 years both as a graduate and undergraduate student. My participation in campus organizations, student government, and as a university employee has given me experience and confidence to effectively advocate for an affordable accessible public education.
My background as a first generation college student has taught me to appreciate the value of a quality education. The quality of our public education is deteriorating because of budget cuts and poor management of resources. As an undergraduate, I served as a cabinet member of the Internal Vice President's Office where I furthered my knowledge on bridging communities through dialogue to engage in positive changes to our university. As a graduate student, I understand that the quality of our education at UCLA prepares us for the future so cuts in our resources harms our academic development. With the knowledge I have acquired over the last years, along with my diverse perspective, I look forward to representing and defending our public education.
Together, the Public Education Party will advocate for affordability, accessibility, and equity at UCLA. I am ready for change that puts students and our education first.
Kimberlina McKinney, GSA Vice President, Academic Affairs
UCLA Law, 1st Year
Class President-Student Bar Association, UCLA School of Law
Co-Chair Technology & Maintenance Committee, Student Bar Association
Law Council, Graduate Student Association
Diversity Action Committee, Student Bar Association
Awarded a California State Assembly Resolution & Fellowship
Langston Bar Association, member & scholarship recipient
Since last fall I’ve sat on the Graduate Student Association forum as a member of the Law Council; and the call to action is here. For too long, the governing body has ignored hundreds of students' voices to fight the budget cuts and promote affordability and equality in higher education. As GSA VP of Academic Affairs, I will be committed to orchestrating a consorted effort for changing how we prioritize UCLA’s graduate/professional student’s academic needs.
I am working with the “Public Education Party” (PEP) to initiate these desired changes. We have a vision to revive the promise of accessible, affordable, and equitable higher education through bold, attentive and skilled leadership!
This includes closely monitoring the almost million-dollar budget that GSA oversees to ensure that our resources are not drained by inefficiencies and expenditures that do not enrich the profession/graduate student experience, especially during these grave budget times. I have also shown bold leadership at UCLA Law through my advocacy during our national dean search to ensure that students were incorporated and prioritized in the process. I was also engaged in the re-accreditation review process that occurred this past year at UCLA Law.
My experience has shown me that student voices are the life of this campus and we must prioritize their academic experience to ensure that it is always being nurtured.
Cheye-Ann Corona, GSA Vice President, External
Urban Planning and Latin American Studies, 2nd Year
Co-Chair, UCLA Planners of Color for Social Equity
UCLA School of Public Affairs Critical Race Studies Working Group
MALCS (Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social) de UCLA
UCLA Academic Advancement Program, Graduate Mentor Programs
UCLA School of Public Affairs Critical Race Studies Working Group
MALCS (Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social) de UCLA
UCLA Academic Advancement Program, Graduate Mentor Programs
I have been fortunate to be a part of the UCLA community for the past four years as an undergraduate and a graduate student. Within the UCLA community, I have advocated for change at the undergraduate and graduate level. It has always been my interest to increase access, affordability and equitable public education for all students.
Last year, I helped to pass a resolution to GSA to support the UCLA Labor Center, an important institution built jointly with community members to strengthen the connection between UCLA and the broader Los Angeles community. It has been institutions such as these that have enriched graduate and professional programs at UCLA however, have always been in a fragile state because of political and economic dynamics.
As External VP, it is my goal to continue to lobby and nationally represent a wider body of graduate students. That is why it is important that I along with my cabinet members take a strong stance to support and defend public education and the quality of graduate and professional programs at UCLA.
Last year, I helped to pass a resolution to GSA to support the UCLA Labor Center, an important institution built jointly with community members to strengthen the connection between UCLA and the broader Los Angeles community. It has been institutions such as these that have enriched graduate and professional programs at UCLA however, have always been in a fragile state because of political and economic dynamics.
As External VP, it is my goal to continue to lobby and nationally represent a wider body of graduate students. That is why it is important that I along with my cabinet members take a strong stance to support and defend public education and the quality of graduate and professional programs at UCLA.
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