Asia Manuels

Asia Manuels is a Public Health Policy major at the University of California, Irvine, graduating in 2028.

Originally from Pittsburg California. Asia is an African American, first-generation college student who learned to navigate the education system on her own and earned admission to UCI with scholarships. She pursued higher education to give back to her community and give a voice to those who are often silenced. College has opened her eyes to new cultures, people and ways of life. Asia believes every California student deserves free access to education, and she wants policymakers to remember that people deserve just and fair treatment.