Lauren Arzaga Daus (she/her)

Lauren Arzaga Daus received her BA in Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University, where she learned the significance of Ethnic Studies and her identity as a Pinay, especially when teaching with Pin@y Educational Partnerships (PEP). She has her MEd and Social Science Teaching Credential from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Lauren has been in education for the past 14 years, having experience with all grade levels (K–graduate school). She spent most of her time teaching high school Ethnic Studies in the San Francisco Unified School District. Currently, Lauren is a PhD candidate in the School of Education and Information Studies and a field supervisor to teacher candidates in the Ethnic Studies Pathway at UCLA. Her research focuses on how Ethnic Studies Teachers of Color experience, conceptualize, and navigate grief alongside the youth they serve. Lauren’s work aims to recognize how Ethnic Studies offers an imperative lens to look at grief, as it builds critical consciousness and is rooted in collective healing.