Hello and Oki. My name is Lionel Migrino, and my pronouns are he/ him. I am a
fifth-year Management student studying majoring in HR and Labour Relations, and
I am the elected Calgary Campus Representative in the University of Lethbridge
Students Union. I identify myself as a Filipino-Canadian who happens to live
with a disability called cerebral palsy. I am proud of my Filipino roots and to
be a member of the disability community in Calgary. I recognize that I might be
different from most people, but my intersecting identities are a big part.
One of my greatest passions in life is photography because it gives me a
platform to use my voice and showcase my perspective of the world to others.
My other love in life is social advocacy because I want to help create braver
and safer spaces for everyone to embrace their differences. I have been an
advocate for anti-racism, mental health and disability rights for six years. I
enjoy speaking out on social issues and spreading awareness on inclusivity,
diversity, accessibility and equity within communities. I am incredibly
grateful to have photography and social advocacy in my life because it allows
me to have a voice in this world. As a person of colour with a disability, I
face many societal barriers and people like me are often left voiceless within
society.
I have three primary goals for the upcoming school year. One of the goals is to
make sure that students are supported during the transition to in-class
learning. It will be a challenging adjustment period, and students need that
campus support more than ever. I will achieve this goal by working with the
Calgary campus to make their campus and academic services more accessible. My
other goal is to increase the awareness of diversity, inclusivity, equity and
accessibility in the Calgary and Lethbridge campus. The University of
Lethbridge must be proactive to do the work to become progressive. I want to
help change policies to make the campus life a brave space for anyone to be
themselves. I want to provide EDIA initiatives where students and faculty can
grow and learn together. My final goal is to provide more networking
opportunities for the Calgary students to help with their professional
journeys.
A fun fact about me is that I love to dance, and I facilitate random dance
parties in the classroom. I enjoy dancing in public during very random times
because what is the point of living life if you are not having fun!
Email: lionel.migrino@uleth.ca
GA Reports 2021-2022 - Calgary Campus - Lionel
