Scholars of Color- Diana Greer

What is Scholars of Color?

It is a platform in which scholars of color are purposefully celebrated. It’s a space where scholars of color are showcased front and center. It is a digital space where we feel empowered and resilient. Let us get to know each other. Let us cheer each other on AND show the world what we have to offer.

Let us now welcome Diana Greer to the Scholars of Color space!

Name: Diana Greer

Location:  UC Irvine

Gender Pronouns: She/Her/Ella

What's your current occupation? (i.e. Student, Scientist, Coach, In transition, etc.): Program Coordinator for UCI Underground Scholars

Without positions or titles, how would you describe yourself?: Restorative Justice Prison Facilitator, Juvenile Hall Teacher, Phoenix Arise Spanish Therapy Workshops, Poet

What are you passionate about?: Building the Prison to University Pipeline and advocating for children and families that suffer from mass incarceration

What does the representation of Scholars of Color mean to you?: It means everything because we need the representation, especially in higher education. We need more administrators, professors, and counseling to represent us.

If people are interested in getting connected to you, how can they?:  Email me at djgreer@uci.edu or Instagram @mami_scholar

Anything else you would like us to know?: I love restorative justice, especially poetry. I love doing poetry workshops with all age groups and in all settings.

Thank you Diana for sharing space with us!

Stay tuned everyone for more Scholars of Color profiles. Interested in being showcased yourself? Please email the Scholars of Color team at scholarsofcolor@reclaimingyourhappiness.com and we will get back to you shortly.