Eva Rios-Alvarado

Student Equity and Outreach Librarian 

Degrees:
California State University, Los Angeles, B.A., Geography
Simmons University, Boston, M.S., Library & Information Science

Bio:
Eva M.L. Rios-Alvarado attributes her empowerment, spirituality, and beautiful-resistance from Xicana and Black Feminist practice. With a B.A. in Geography and MS, in Library Information Science, she works alongside community college students exploring and crafting their unique information literacy repertoires. Currently, she is the Student Equity & Outreach Librarian at Mt. San Antonio College Library. If you asked Eva what is the most powerful force in leadership she would answer love, the power of community, the creativity of local activism, and daily resistance you find in your personal life. Find her on Twitter @EvaRiosAlvarado. #Decolonize #XicanaMLIS #LAallDay #librarianOfColorLA #POCinLIS 
"I am currently a contributor at WOC+LIB (Take a look at the website: https://www.wocandlib.org/), and co-editing a book about BIPOC community college library employees with Litwin & Library Juice Press (Learn more: https://litwinbooks.com/call-for-proposals-building-our-own-critiques-narratives-and-practices-from-bipoc-community-college-workers-in-lis/)." 

Why do you like participating in the Mountie Mentor Program?
I enjoy connecting to students and the campus community through the venue of MMM. I have learned more about students in MMM beyond the classroom, clubs, and other spaces of instruction and community. 

Advice for students:
Honor your journey.