For over 26 years, I have been an educator, student life coach, and grassroots organizer/activist for students, youth, and women in Irvine and Orange County.
I am running to make sure the voices of students, teachers, and the community are heard; because together we can create an exceptional higher education experience.
We need to work with health experts and rely on science to safely reopen our campuses for the overall wellbeing of every student, faculty, and employee.
We need to ensure the District’s Budget keeps higher education affordable and provides for all essential services,
especially during the ongoing pandemic.
Our curriculum needs to match the current social changes and reflect the experiences of the diverse student body.
1. During school closures in April-May, held a series of online forums for concerns about change in Irvine USD policy from grades to credit/no credit for spring 2020 semester.
2. Current School & College Initiatives:
* January: One of only seven interviewees for “STORYCORPS – Stories From the OC”, whose interview is nationally archived forever in U.S. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS: https://archive.storycorps.org/interviews/conversation-with-the-phenomenal-aarti-kaushal-chopra-a-south-asian-immigrant-womans-voice/.
* February – Appointed by Honorable Irvine City Councilmember Melissa Fox to the “Child Care Committee”, which then appointed her as their liaison to the “ICYFAC – Irvine Children, Youth, and Families Advisory Council”. Aarti’s important city appointments solidify her commitment to community and improving the lives of young people and families in Orange County.
"As Irvine City Commissioner for children, youth, and families, Aarti Kaushal Chopra has been a longtime pillar of our Irvine community. Her forte is bringing people together for common causes and unifying our diverse residents under the flag of peace and harmony. I admire her courage, trailblazing leadership, and fearless call to action in these critical times. She has served the city of Irvine well.”
Best Regards,
"Aarti’s experience and track record proves she has across the aisle, widespread appeal to bring about real education reform. I know what it takes to lead especially in difficult times; I’m confident her solid commitment to all stakeholders makes her the most outstanding candidate for community college trustee - Vote for Aarti!”
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