Commencement Address

Astrid Silva ’17

Astrid Silva’s experience in public speaking has uniquely prepared her for today’s commencement address. After being named Youth Immigrant of the Year by the American Immigration Council in 2014 and a rising Civil Rights Leader by the Los Angeles Times, Silva spoke at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. In addition, she delivered the first Spanish language Democratic response to President Trump’s speech to Congress in 2017.