Free Speech Movement
Han Tseng
ChairDear delegates,
I am Han Tseng, a rising sophomore at UC Berkeley from Hsinchu, Taiwan, and it is my utmost honor to serve as your Chair this year. I major in Political Economy—where I enjoy studying the combinations of business and economics plus international relations, law, and politics, as well as applying them to real–world challenges and situations. Ever since beginning my MUN career back in seventh grade, I have actively participated as a delegate, chair, and secretariat for seven years and attended twenty–three conferences—with sixteen of those as a student officer.
UC Berkeley is the birthplace of the Free Speech Movement, and as students on campus, we often walk past political tables on Sproul Plaza, observe protests on the “Mario Savio Steps,” and visit the Free Speech Movement Cafe—all of which are places where the movement took place or created to commemorate it. Sixty years later, a variety of issues are frequently discussed both in and out of the classroom, and many more movements organized by college students have created political and social impacts across the world.
In my spare time outside of MUN and academics, I enjoy traveling to remote corners of the world, tasting world cuisines, and capturing remarkable moments through photography. I hope you all will enjoy this year’s conference, and I look forward to meeting everyone in November 2022!
Sincerely,Han Tseng
Chair, Free Speech Movement
Eva Michela Polovina
Crisis DirectorHello everyone,
I am excited to welcome you to the committee “Berkeley Free Speech movement.” As your crisis director, I am very excited for you to learn more about the fascinating history of our university and the role it played in shaping history. Even though I am only a freshman (sophomore at the time of the conference), Berkeley already feels like a home to me. It is such a privilege and honor to attend a university whose students shaped history. This tenacious spirit is also seen in Berkeley students today. Berkeley students passionately advocate for what they believe in and put all of their efforts to make a change in their communities.
Let me tell you a bit about myself. As a pre–law student, I took the obvious path and decided to major in Legal Studies. However, trying not to be a typical pre–law student, I am intending to major in psychology, too. In my free time, I overshare the pictures of my grumpy cat, overspend on shopping and take too many pictures of the campus (especially at sunset). Since my favourite band is the Beatles, I have a deep appreciation for the 60s. I look forward to taking a deep dive into the 60s history and exploring what being a Berkeley student in 1964 was like! Feel free to reach out to me about anything, whether you want to talk about your favorite Beatle, why cats are superior to dogs or you want to learn more about the committee topic.
Best of luck,Eva Michela Polovina
Crisis Director, Free Speech Movement