A lil' about Caro

Helloooo everyone!

My name is Caroline (or just Caro).

I was born and raised in Denver, CO. My parents, however, immigrated to the United States from Durango, Mexico. My mom, who is from a town with a population of about 600 people, and my dad, who struggled in the city because of his family's income, found their way to the United States in hopes for a better future for them and their family. Once here, my parents have been working their asses off to make sure my brother and I have that better future and that we grow up surrounded by Mexican culture to the best we could. It's all because of them that I am here. I am currently a Junior studying Human Biology (and maybe Education?) and I'm living next door in Columbae. I love to just hang out with friends, watch Netflix, and go to events with free food :p

I am interested in this house seminar because growing up, I was never exposed to indigenous communities. To be honest, I thought Native Americans were gone--thanks to our capitalist education system. It was only here, when I came to Stanford that I met many people from indigenous backgrounds and began to learn their stories and of the their ongoing battle to gain recognition and respect for their culture. I hope this seminar will give me an opportunity to dive deep into the modern issues affecting indigenous communities and into the diverse array of cultures that exist within.

I'll see y'all tonight!
Caro