Veronica Garcia

UC Merced marks Native American Heritage Month by spotlighting our student-led NISC, where leaders like Chance Zucco and Marissa Bigfeather-Garcia are building community, visibility and belonging on campus. 🔗 ucm.edu/49w1k4

No one should have to choose between retirement and student loan payments.

.@POTUS's OBBBA will wreak economic havoc on MILLIONS of students & families pursuing higher education. They 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 to raise costs for working families to shamelessly bankroll TRILLIONS of $ in tax cuts for billionaires.

BREAKING: @usedgov restarting interest on student loan borrowers stuck in SAVE limbo means borrowers will be charged an average of $3500/YEAR (or $300/month) just 𝑖𝑛 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑡. That's $27 𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑜𝑛 total for these nearly 8 million people. protectborrowers.org/trump-to-resta…

No cap, these caps means everything! Congratulations to all of our Fall Commencement graduates! #UCM2024

Last night’s @EdTrust West Ed Equity Holiday Happy Hour was everything! ✨ A beautiful evening at Ramsess Art Garden in Oakland connecting with policy advocates, nonprofit & higher ed leaders, and amazing women of color. Grateful to be in & with community. 💫

This is an important case that was years in the making. Performant harvested fees from vulnerable people and engaged in a scheme to cheat borrowers out of their rights. Debt financing higher Ed opens the door to firms like Performant that exploit students and borrowers.

The LATEST➡️ Join us TOMORROW for the next status hearing on Sweet v. Cardona settlement #relief. Judge Alsup is convening a fifth mandated hearing to monitor @usedgov’s implementation of the $6B settlement owed to borrowers. Tune in Thursday, 10/24 at 1:30PM Pacific / 4:30PM Eastern. Find the zoom link and more info on our website: ppsl.org/cases/sweet-v-…

"With this case, the Missouri Attorney General continues to put naked political interest and corporate greed ahead of student loan borrowers in Missouri and across the country." protectborrowers.org/trump-appointe…

This week has been nuts. forbes.com/sites/adammins…

🗳️ Polls show that over 60% of Americans support student debt cancellation. It’s time for our leaders to listen to the people!

Reconnecting with my high school counselor, Claudia, who supported me as a pregnant and parenting teen, was incredibly special. Her guidance shaped my path, and it meant so much to share this moment with her. #fullcircle

🧵 Starting a thread: Last night’s first #ConnectUp event was incredible! 🎉 Professionals from diverse backgrounds came together for meaningful conversations, laughter, and new, genuine connections. I’m so grateful to everyone who attended and made the evening a success! 🙌

Thrilled to attend the #LatinoHeritage celebration hosted by @MySFPUC’s Racial Equity Group, honoring the profound cultural & historical contributions of the Latinx community. Grateful to return to where my public service journey began & reconnect w/amazing people. #community

California residents who purchased gas in Southern California between February 20, 2015 and November 10, 2015 may be eligible for a gas settlement payment. Here's what you need to know: abc7.com/post/californi…

Excited to reshare the Wealth-Based Pell Grant report, authored by my colleagues at the @HERE_Lab in partnership with @TICAS_org! A crucial step towards addressing wealth inequalities in higher ed. #StudentDebt #EducationEquity #FinAid

HEARTWARMING: #49ers Ricky Pearsall hugging the first responders on the field, who saved his life after being shot a couple of weeks ago. Ricky invited them to the sideline for tonight’s game as a token of gratitude. THIS IS SO PRECIOUS 🥹🥹 (via @espn)

We are proud that SFSU is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, and we are committed to expand access to higher education and provide resources to ensure students succeed. Join us in celebrating #HSIsWeek starting today!

Not the lady that owned mielle organics (hair products) being sued for violating prop 65 and not disclosing they have a cancer causing chemical in their product. A lot of ppl been using those products and their hair is falling out 🥴 if you use any of their products STOP.

Quality time with my mentor and friend, @SteveNgoSF! So grateful for solid folkx like Steve who champion equity and social justice every day. 🙌🏽