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About John Rafael

I firmly believe that everyone has a story that should be heard and validated. This principle has guided much of my life, and the never ending pursuit of this principle is what has and continues to motivate my own life goal of serving others. My var...More

I firmly believe that everyone has a story that should be heard and validated. This principle has guided much of my life, and the never ending pursuit of this principle is what has and continues to motivate my own life goal of serving others. My various endeavors all share a core component: helping peoplea round the world understand themselves and the world around them. My participation in various cultural organizations in the Bay Area brought me to the forefront of advocating for both students and marginalized populations in the Asian American community. Furthermore, I have connected and empowered individuals from low-income communities of color in understanding their own health. Thus, this desire to further be a platform for other burgeoned my interest in the social sciences. My research on the effects fo social media in the maintenance of Filipino transnational relationships gave both the participants and researchers further into how technology shapes and enhances their lives. With a steadfast belief in the power of narrative, I intend to further pursue a career helping others through community advocacy and ethnography. I hope to use academic research to not only amplify my voice but also the voice of others.
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WSD Handa Center for Human Rights and International Justice at Stanford University
- 2016 Human Rights Fellow
- June 2016 to Present

Stanford University
- Bachelor of Arts, Human Biology
- September 2013 to June 2017
Completed honors in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity (CSRE) Honors thesis: Ating Kuwento: Examining the Role of Social Media in Curating the Filipino Transnational Migrant Experience in Italy