According to the 2020 AAPI Census Data Report, there are about 16,000 Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders living in IL. At Oakton, there are only a handful of NHPI students. 
In this episode, we interviewed  Lydia Cruz, our student trustee, about her journey to higher education, her plans for the year as the student trustee, and ways higher education can uplift the Pacific Islander community.

According to the 2020 AAPI Census Data Report, there are about 16,000 Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders living in IL. At Oakton, there are only a handful of NHPI students. In this episode, we interviewed Lydia Cruz, our student trustee, about her journey to higher education, her plans for the year as the student trustee, and ways higher education can uplift the Pacific Islander community.

According to the 2020 AAPI Census Data Report, there are about 16,000 Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders living in IL. At Oakton, there are only a handful of NHPI students. 
In this episode, we interviewed &nbsp;Lydia&nbsp;Cruz, our student trustee, about her journey to higher education, her plans for the year as the student trustee, and ways higher education can uplift the Pacific Islander community.

From Guam to Oakton: A Student's Journey

The AAPIs at Oakton is a podcast featuring the Asian American Pacific Islander community at Oakton College, IL. We invite guests to share their stories and what's happening in Chicagoland's AAPI community.

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From Guam to Oakton: A Student's Journey

From Guam to Oakton: A Student's Journey