Graciela Serratos

MSW Intern

Graciela Serratos is a low income, disabled, queer, first generation, latinx, transfer student who grew up in Davis, CA. She is currently at UC Berkeley finishing her Masters in Social Welfare with an emphasis on strengthening organizations and communities, otherwise known as, macro level social work. She was involved in numerous programs including the Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP) under UC Berkeley sociology professor Dr. Harding and PhD candidate Maria Smith researching the use of technology in prison visitation, violation of family visitation rights, and social perception of the deservingness of the system impacted families during COVID-19. She also worked for UC Berkeley’s Basic Needs Center as a Calfresh Lead and Food For Thought Lead teaching emotional wellness skills to underrepresented students. In her spare time she also volunteered at the UC Village bear pantry serving low income families and focused on sustainability through food recovery. 

She was a co-founder of NavCal, Nav2Cal, and the Nav2Cal research program at UC Berkeley. She volunteers at Asian Prisoner Support Committee community events and has helped support staff in past projects. Her combined adverse life experiences due to her mixed family status and previous internship experience made her passionate about helping others. In her free time she races motorcycles and watches formula one at her local formula one club. 

Graciela.Serratos@cerieastbay.org