Our public education system is facing extraordinary challenges, mostly due to the destructive actions of this federal administration and its attacks on our most vulnerable students. I am proud to be in my sixth year on the Berkeley School Board, and I have seen the critical needs that local school districts face. I have a proven track record of getting things done for our students in light of unprecedented challenges. I coordinated with labor partners and public health advocates during COVID-19 pandemic to expand rapid antigen testing throughout the state so that students and education workers could safely return to school. Most recently, I have worked tirelessly to prepare our District for the possibility of ICE action and keep our schools a safe space for learning for all.