Centering student voices
Education Chat
Listening to and acting on student insights is critical to advancing educational equity in the Inland Empire and beyond. In this podcast, GIA Intern Natalie Hinton engages in candid conversations with students throughout the region, cultivating meaningful discussions about lived experiences, successes, and opportunities for growth.

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Recent Episodes
Education Chat: Women’s History Month 2022
About This Episode Season 1. Episode 7.This Women's History Month, our co-hosts Alysha Paulino and Alyssa Silva are joined by guest speakers to help elevate women's voices...
Education Chat: The Struggles and Successes of Student Parents
About This Episode Season 1. Episode 4.Our co-hosts Alysha and Alyssa have a conversation with Adrianna Trobaugh, a first-time mother and current student from Barstow...
Education Chat: The Reality of Students in Foster Care: Kevon Lee’s Story
About This Episode Season 1. Episode 6.In this episode, our co-hosts Alysha and Alyssa sit down with Kevon Lee, author, motivational speaker, activist, and educator for the...
Education Chat: Should Schools Go Back to Virtual Learning in 2022?
About This Episode Season 1. Episode 3.With the recent surges of Covid-19 cases rising, our co-hosts Alysha and Alyssa debate whether or not schools should go back to...
Education Chat: Elevating Black Student Voices
About This Episode Season 1. Episode 5.This Black History Month, our co-hosts Alysha and Alyssa are joined by guest speakers to help elevate Black student voices. We hear...
Education Chat: A Conversation With an Adult Learner
About This Episode Season 1. Episode 2. Our co-hosts Alysha and Alyssa have a conversation with Aurene Carey, a current student from Barstow Community College, to discover...