Student Projects

This page highlights student projects from my Politics of the U.S. course, Rebels, Riots, and Revolutions course, and a summer-engaged research methods course titled Youth to Power: Activism and Research. Each course incorporates a civic and community engagement component into the curriculum.

Representation and the Media

Yami Villaronga, political science major and class of 2026, created a documentary on the representation of Latinx/Hispanic actors in the media with a focus on her hometown of Lawrence, MA.

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Youth Podcasts

Here is a link to a series of podcasts recorded by Merrimack College students. Topics range from elections, sports and Politics, libertarianism, fake news, and youth leadership.

Environmental Justice in Action

Valery Garcia, an early college student, designed a website to educate people on the environmental justice movement and the impact of climate change on communities of color.

Gratitude Journal

Early College Student, Jerik Urena, developed a tool for youth to use in his local community to help young people cope with mental health challenges. This tool is called the "Gratitude Journal."

Social Justice Murals: Walking Tour

Yarielis Perez-Castillo, a health sciences major and class of 2024, geo-mapped a walking tour for middle schoolers of youth-created social justice murals around her hometown, Lawrence MA.

Youth Curriculum on Body Image

Omara Acosta, a Communication and Media Major, 2023' and Fabielys Martinez, an Education major, 2024', developed a curriculum for youth on body image issues and how to cope with negative self-talk.

Gullah/Geechee Nation

Early College student, Kim Castaneda, researched and wrote a blog post for the Gullah Geechee Nation to raise awareness about environmental threats to their land.