Dafne Palacios

Dafne Palacios is an undergraduate at UC Berkeley studying English, with minors in Creative Writing and Spanish Literature. They work as an Administrative Assistant at the Othering and Belonging Institute, where they support efforts to help people feel seen and included.

Dafne brings together academic study and lived experience. Their work at the Othering and Belonging Institute connects research on inclusion with real community impact. They've already put that into practice as a peer tutor at a high school in West Sacramento, California.

You can learn from Dafne's example by exploring how your own story connects to issues of belonging in your community. The Othering and Belonging Institute publishes accessible research and resources that can help you better understand — and talk about — inclusion in everyday life.

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Dafne's story connects to broader conversations happening across Houston neighborhoods about who feels welcome — in schools, workplaces, and community spaces. Their blend of academics, lived experience, and hands-on mentorship is a model worth knowing about.

Dafne's own experiences with being 'othered' — feeling excluded or treated as an outsider — shaped their path. That personal history drives their commitment to helping others find a sense of belonging, especially young people in high school.