Abstract Rachel Camacho was born and raised in Pomona California. She graduated high school in 1992 and then attended Pitzer College where she earned her Baccalaureate degree in sociology in 1996. She later attended Claremont Graduate University where she earned her Master's degree in Education with a focus in higher education in 2003 and is currently (as of Spring 2019) set to earn her PhD in Education in 2020 at the same university. She has previously served as the directory of Upward Bound and...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The CGU History 304/Introduction to Oral History Methodology course trains graduate students in both the theoretical and practical aspects of conducting oral histories. For Spring 2019, the theme for the course was “Women of Color in Southern California.” Students interviewed women of color from a wide range of backgrounds, including academics, students, professionals, and activists.

All abstracts were written by the interviewer.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The CGU History 304/Introduction to Oral History Methodology course trains graduate students in both the theoretical and practical aspects of conducting oral histories. For Spring 2019, the theme for the course was “Women of Color in Southern California.” Students interviewed women of color from a wide range of backgrounds, including academics, students, professionals, and activists.

All abstracts were written by the interviewer.

Abstract In this interview, Dr. Divina Himaya recounts her experiences, with emphasis on her life in academia, both in her school years and in her teaching career. Prominent themes include religion, higher education, teaching, and civic engagement. Dr. Himaya insightfully demonstrates her interest in religion, her attitudes towards her graduate school and a community college where she taught, and unfair treatment toward people of color that she has encountered, as well as her contributions to...