Berania Barraza is a Mexican DACA recipient and is the first in her family to attend university. She is currently double majoring in Broadcast Journalism and Cinema and Television at CSU Fullerton. She grew up in Eastern Coachella Valley, where resources for the arts were scarce. After helping her community organize a local music festival, Berania has strived to uplift underserved communities by creating safe spaces that provide resources for artists.