Activism

Exploring the journeys of student, teacher and alumni activists.

Diya Bahl, Anushka De, Mikaylah Du, Justine Ha, Shivani Madhan, Iman Malik, and Matthew Yoshimoto
September 25, 2020

Students work on legislation for police reform. Teachers join FUHSD Advocates for Change group to diversify curriculum. Alumni participate in civic engagement work involving racial equity.

From posting a black square on Instagram to marching in protests, students, teachers and alumni activists are inspiring change all around us. Explore their journeys and motivations by clicking here.

About the Writers

Diya Bahl, Opinion Editor

Diya is currently a senior and an opinion editor for El Estoque. In her free time, she enjoys going on long drives, binging TV shows and listening to her favorite music.

Anushka De, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Anushka De is a senior and a co-editor-in-chief of El Estoque. She loves listening to music, drinking too much coffee and spending time with her friends. She was previously a Features and News Editor and has since learned to parallel park, which she considers to be one of her greatest achievements of all time.

Mikaylah Du, Design Editor

Mikaylah is currently a senior and a design editor for El Estoque. She is also an MV Debate officer and enjoys oil painting and reading in her free time.

Justine Ha, Managing Editor

Justine Ha is currently a senior and a managing editor for El Estoque. She enjoys taking photos, producing videos, driving to nearby beaches and viewpoints in the Bay Area, and exploring new cafes with friends.

Shivani Madhan, Opinion Editor

Shivani is currently a senior and an opinion editor for El Estoque. She is a Branch Head for MV Speech and the Vice President of MV Neuroscience Club. In her free time, she likes to draw, read a variety of works and share her never-ending knowledge on her latest obsession with her friends.

Iman Malik, Features and Graphics Editor

Senior Iman Malik is a features and graphics editor for El Estoque. In her spare time, Iman enjoys playing cards with her brother, watching Bollywood movies and re-reading Rick Riordan books. View her journalism portfolio at malikiman.weebly.com.

Matthew Yoshimoto, Managing Editor

Matthew is currently a senior and managing editor for El Estoque. In his free time, he enjoys going on hikes at Rancho San Antonio, spending time with his family and friends, watching The Office and listening to music.