In this paper, I will articulate a historical and personal narrative of Susan Graham, an alum of Claremont Graduate University based on an oral history interview of Graham. During the interview, Graham describes how her Master’s degrees in Applied Women’s Studies and Education led to her subsequent involvement in American Mothers, an organization designed to raise awareness among K-12 students about the dangers of human trafficking. Graham also discussed her personal involvement in the Black Lives Matter movement as a result of having experienced the loss of a former Black male student, Kendrec McDade to police violence. Graham identifies as a feminist and organized the March on Washington in opposition to the Trump presidency and attitudes toward women. In addition to matters of social justice, Graham is also involved in local politics and served as whip for the delegates for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Graham also expressed how her family was directly impacted by the Vietnam War due to the fact that all three of her brothers were drafted one after another in active combat in Vietnam. Graham also expressed that her interest in social justice also came about due to the fact that her great-grandfather was an immigrant who had experienced discrimination after emigrating to the United States. This paper will reveal how Graham’s life experiences contributed to her social and political consciousness as expressed in her continued involvement in national politics and social justice movements.