Why are you running in the ASUO Elections?

My name is Prissila Moreno (she/her). I'm a third-year Political Science major and Legal Studies minor from the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. This year, I’ve served as an ASUO Senator, and through that experience, I’ve seen how often our student government falls short. Too many students are told that real change “isn’t possible” or “isn’t ASUO’s role.” I reject that. I'm running for ASUO President to build a student government that doesn’t shy away from action, but fights for the needs of students, whether that’s basic needs, academic services, labor rights, or multiculturalism. I’ve met student leaders across campus doing vital organizing with little to no support from the system meant to back them. Our slate, Student Power, is committed to uplifting grassroots efforts and making ASUO a true ally to student movements and organizations. We believe student government should stand and organize with our peers. If you’re ready to challenge the status quo, vote for UO Student Power!

Please list each issue and briefly explain how you hope to improve it.

Student Power is committed to advancing four major policy priorities that reflect the urgent needs of our campus. Labor Rights: UO cannot function without its workers. Right now, the administration is failing them. Both United Academics (professors and GEs) and UO Student Workers (dining, residence hall staff, etc.) are preparing to strike, demanding dignity, fair pay, and protections. Student Power stands firmly with campus labor. If elected, we will hire secretaries of labor to support unions year-round, use ASUO’s outreach tools to uplift union campaigns, and leverage our direct access to administrators to advocate for union demands. Multiculturalism: As a first-generation college student and daughter of immigrants, I know how important cultural safety and inclusion are on campus. At a time when national attacks on diversity, undocumented students, and international students are growing, we must defend our multicultural communities. Student Power will lobby for cultural centers for Latine and SSWANA students, expand access to legal aid for undocumented and international students, and fund partnerships with multicultural orgs to increase autonomy and program capacity. Basic Needs: More than half of UO students experience food or housing insecurity, and yet the administration continues to underfund basic needs. Student Power is ready to fight for the services students deserve. We will expand access to abortion and gender-affirming care at UO Health Services, secure sustainable funding for child care to support student parents and work with advocacy groups pushing for textbook affordability and state-level basic needs legislation. Student Power will also pilot a program under our academic services policy to restore 24-hour library access, making academic spaces more accessible to all students.