The Fourth Amendment, as written, protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures of their physical spaces. However, in our increasingly technological world, the preservation of personal privacy in digital spaces is an urgent priority. There are minimal existing frameworks that apply legal statutes to situations involving online consent. Several websites present “Terms and Conditions” upon first entering the site, and many users accept them without fully understanding the implications of doing so. However, these terms are often lengthy and written in complex legal language, making it questionable whether users truly understand the repercussions of joining a site. Therefore, my project aims to explore and expand the concept of privacy into the digital sphere by determining whether consent obtained is truly meaningful and informed, especially for minors. My research is novel as it hopes to reframe a long-standing legal concept in a new context, specifically for vulnerable populations like minors, by exploring the implications of their consent to Terms and Conditions they may not fully understand. My inspiration stems from current events. As court cases increasingly use digital evidence in proceedings, questions arise as to what can be included, and as corporations state consumers have waived legal rights to sue by agreeing to their “Terms and Conditions”, other concerns arise about who is to accept responsibility from crimes committed on the platforms. I hope to define accountability in the digital world.

This project examines how Afro-Latino immigrants in Los Angeles are reached by immigrant-serving organizations and how institutional practices shape trust and service use. Afro-Latino immigrants often remain overlooked within immigrant-serving systems, as institutional practices fail to account for the intersection of race and ethnicity shaping their experiences. This study asks: How are Afro-Latino immigrants currently reached by LA immigrant-serving organizations through staffing and leadership, language access, imagery, and programming, and what culturally responsive practices are most likely to increase trust and service utilization? Using a mixed methods approach, this research combines a content analysis of immigrant-serving organizations’ websites with survey data from community members. The website analysis evaluates how organizations communicate trust, represent Afro-Latino identities, and acknowledge intersecting experiences of race and immigration, while the survey captures perceptions of accessibility and institutional trust. Preliminary findings suggest many organizations rely on broad Latino frameworks that obscure Afro-Latino identities, limiting culturally responsive outreach and weakening trust. English-dominant resources, limited representation, and lack of recognition of anti-Blackness further contribute to barriers.This project highlights the need to recognize Afro-Latino identities within institutions and offers insight into improving equity in service delivery.

Throughout my childhood, I played competitive soccer, competed in Mixed Martial Arts, and was part of an after-school dance club. Staying active has allowed me to build a community and maintain healthy habits. As a commuter student, my local gym is where I can work out and de-stress. The majority of the individuals who attend my local gym are older adults. This got me to think about how accessible this space, known specifically for able-bodied persons, is for those of the older generation and those with disabilities. Using a Disability Studies framework, I will question the accessibility of my local gym both inside and outside. Journal articles and interviews with gym members and employees will be included in the data for this project. As the project is still in progress, the results have not yet been finalized. I hypothesize that the spacing of the workout equipment will render the gymnasium inaccessible. As healthcare professionals recommend daily physical activity, it is essential to ensure that every space for workouts is accessible to all.

This project explores how workplace environments shape the experience of neurodivergent individuals, who according to the National Library of Medicine, neurodivergent is an umbrella term that covers a variety of cognitive diagnoses, including ADHD, autism, dyslexia, etc. It focuses on the challenges they face and support systems such as job coaching that help them succeed in the workplace. This project uses an ethnographic approach with participant observation in employment settings. The previous research findings done by Vargas-Salas O et.al and Löthberg, M et.al show that common barriers include unclear workplace instructions, inconsistent workplace structure, and rigid expectations, which can affect job outcomes and inclusion. With proper support systems and guidance, including task breakdown, structured routines, and flexible workplace environments can improve neurodivergent employee performance and wellbeing. The project also discusses the tension between the flexibility of remote support and human interaction. It shows that workplace inclusion does not only depend on individuals’ support but the overall changes on workplace environment and structure. Using the Disability Studies framework, this study highlights why the workplace environment needs to be more accessible and flexible to support neurodivergent individuals. In addition, fieldwork at Premiere Living Services provides evidence through interviews and direct observations to analyze the workplace environments.