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Chapman University\u2019s Wilkinson College<\/a> recently welcomed Julie Ch\u00e1vez Rodr\u00edguez, Chapman Presidential Fellow, political strategist, and organizer, for a conversation with Dean Jennifer Keene about civic engagement, career building, and what it means to dedicate your life to public service.<\/p>\n

Rodr\u00edguez didn\u2019t stumble into activism; she was born into it. Coming from a family that had long participated in labor and political activism, she started young and with purpose. By age five, she was already volunteering at farmworker events, and by college, she was deep in the thick of the strawberry campaign, a multi-year effort to raise wages for the workers who grow 80% of California\u2019s strawberries.<\/p>\n

\u201cI knew I cared deeply about farm workers, the Latino community, and working people and their ability to have good-paying jobs so they can enjoy life,\u201d she said. \u201cThose things I sought out, and I tried to find ways to operationalize that and put it into my career pathway.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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From Community to National Leadership: A Conversation with Julie Ch\u00e1vez Rodr\u00edguez. Photo by Violet Gude (\\’29 Broadcast Journalism; CCI minor).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

That passion carried her all the way to Washington, D.C., where she served in both the Obama and Biden administrations. One of her proudest accomplishments was helping develop DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), a program that has since benefited over 800,000 young people. She recalled receiving a phone call from activist Gabi Pacheco, who had marched from Miami to D.C. in support of the cause, when the announcement was made. \u201cFor the first time in my life, I feel whole,\u201d Pacheco told her. For Rodr\u00edguez, that moment encapsulated everything. \u201cIt\u2019s never about policy \u2013 it\u2019s always about people,\u201d she said, echoing President Obama. \u201cIt can\u2019t just be about words, legislation, or an acronym. It\u2019s about the people it affects.\u201d<\/p>\n

Most recently, Rodr\u00edguez served as campaign manager for the Kamala Harris and Joe Biden presidential campaigns \u2013 an experience she described simply as \u201cunprecedented.\u201d What began as a team of five grew to an organization of 3,000 by Election Day. Through every twist and turn of the campaign, she remained focused on the human element: understanding the country\u2019s pulse and finding meaningful ways to bring people into the work.<\/p>\n

For students interested in getting involved, Rodr\u00edguez had plenty of advice. She encouraged everyone to work on a campaign of their interest at least once, describing it as an unmatched training ground. \u201cYou learn so much about yourself and become part of a network and community that will be with you for the rest of your life. It really is like family.\u201d Entry points range from field organizing and fundraising to digital media, data science, and communications \u2013 making campaigns accessible no matter your background or skill set.<\/p>\n

On civic engagement more broadly, she was equally enthusiastic, reminding students that voting is both a right and a responsibility, and that everyone has a platform \u2013 even if it\u2019s just a conversation with family or friends. \u201cCivic engagement is how we build community,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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When asked what she would tell her younger self, her answer was immediate: \u201cBe fearless and carry the confidence that others see in you.\u201d She admitted to \u201cfaking it\u201d until she realized the leadership qualities others recognized in her were real all along. And when asked how she navigated spaces as a woman of color, she was candid: \u201cDefinitely harder\u201d \u2013 but she learned early on that sometimes getting things done mattered more than getting credit for them. \u201cI advanced pretty quickly in my political career because I knew how to get things done.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rodr\u00edguez closed with a reminder that felt especially timely: while national politics can feel chaotic, there is tremendous energy and opportunity at the local level. \u201cWhen things are chaotic at the national level, I get excited about continuing to build locally. There are incredible opportunities to get engaged in our own backyard.\u201d<\/p>\n

For students looking to find their footing in public service, nonprofit work, or political organizing, her message was simple \u2013 start with what you care about, volunteer, find a mentor, and don\u2019t wait for the perfect moment. The work is already underway, and there\u2019s always room for one more.<\/p>\n

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(Photo header: From Community to National Leadership: A Conversation with Dean Jennifer Keene (left) and Julie Ch\u00e1vez Rodr\u00edguez (right). Photo by Violet Gude (’29 Broadcast Journalism; CCI minor).<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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