October - 2020

Dr. Tristaca McCray 2020 San Diego the Anthony M. Medina People's Champion ILIA Award Nominee

2020 San Diego ILIA Award Nominee The Anthony M. Medina People's Champion category honors an individual who has been an advocate and champion for underserved or marginalized communities. It recognizes advocacy in words and in action to bring about meaningful change for the people. The award is named in honor of the late Anthony M. Medina, a RISE Urban Leadership Fellow and ILIA award recipient, who founded People’s Legal Services to provide free and low-cost legal support to

Dr. Tristaca McCray 2020 San Diego "Community Change Agent" ILIA Award Nominee

RISE San Diego 2020 Inclusive Leadership in Action (ILIA) Awards Community Change Agent, which is co-presented with the University of San Diego, honors an individual who has shown dedication and action to make real, sustainable, and systemic change through the creation of innovative programs, policy, platforms, or partnerships. It recognizes the work of assisting the community’s ability to thrive in areas such as education, social enterprise, health and wellness, or advocacy.

NERDS RULE INC.'s Dr. Tristaca McCray featured today in SHOUTOUT SOCAL

Dr. Tristaca McCray sits down with SHOUTOUT SOCAL to speak about creating NERDS RULE INC., community action projects, fellows program and being nominated for three community awards this year during the pandemic. Click the link below to read this amazing article. https://shoutoutsocal.com/meet-dr-tristaca-mccray-humanitarian-global-leader/

NERDS RULE INC's Fix Ya Crown Podcast With College Podcaster Matthew Feiler

In this episode, podcaster Matthew Feiler, interviews Dr. LaTanya Runnells. Dr. Runnells is the Program Manager of Mental Health First Aid Training at San Diego County's Mental Health America. During the interview, Dr. Runnells gives insight into her position and the importance of the training program that she overlooks in San Diego. She also describes some of the most common Mental Health Issues that affect young individuals. By the end of this episode, you will walk away