Trujillo said this training presents complex information in an easy, digestible way. “Going above and beyond is something that we should be doing because of our past histories of injustice and violations of human rights,” she shared. “We should be going above and beyond the floor of compliance. Our hope on campus is to do better and know better this time.”
What she loves about UC San Diego: For Trujillo, working at UC San Diego holds greater meaning. A member of the Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians, she grew up in San Diego County. “The campus’s location is a significant area for the Kumeyaay people,” she said. “For me, working in this environment, doing work on campus and having the opportunity to go to school at UC San Diego was a way to spread deeper roots.”
Best advice received: As a mother, wife and active tribal member, Trujillo has a busy and full life. Additionally, her office is busy, “which is good,” she said. “If we’re busy, that means ancestors are going back home.”