https://dymphnawilliam.com 2026-08-31 weekly 1.0 https://dymphnawilliam.com/dymphna_william_profile.png Dymphna (DJ) William | Youth Leader & Pre-Law Policy Advocate Portrait of Dymphna (DJ) William, President of Morgan Hill Youth Action Council, Gilroy City Council Intern, and Host of Bill Brief https://dymphnawilliam.com/about 2026-08-31 monthly 0.9 https://dymphnawilliam.com/dymphna_william_profile.png About DJ William | Student, Policy Author & Youth Advocate DJ William biography, leadership journey, and youth civic engagement https://dymphnawilliam.com/profile 2026-08-31 monthly 0.9 https://dymphnawilliam.com/dymphna_william_profile.png Dymphna (DJ) William | Portfolio & Leadership Honors Dymphna (DJ) William award portfolio, special-needs tutoring recognition, and civic milestones https://dymphnawilliam.com/publications 2026-08-31 weekly 0.8 https://dymphnawilliam.com/dymphna_william_profile.png Publications by Dymphna (DJ) William | Op-Eds & Policy Briefs Published housing policy research and op-eds by youth policy advocate DJ William https://dymphnawilliam.com/blog 2026-08-31 weekly 0.8 https://dymphnawilliam.com/dymphna_william_profile.png Blog | Notes on Policy, Leadership & Community by DJ William Personal reflections, community leadership stories, and policy insights https://dymphnawilliam.com/podcasts 2026-08-31 weekly 0.8 https://dymphnawilliam.com/dymphna_william_bill-brief-og-v2.png Bill Brief Podcast by Dymphna (DJ) William Bill Brief podcast cover artwork with Dymphna (DJ) William https://dymphnawilliam.com/press 2026-08-31 weekly 0.8 https://dymphnawilliam.com/dymphna_william_profile.png Press & Recognitions | Dymphna (DJ) William Public recognitions, city council citations, and awards https://dymphnawilliam.com/videos 2026-08-31 weekly 0.7 https://dymphnawilliam.com/dymphna_william_profile.png Creative Media & Spoken Word | Dymphna (DJ) William Music, spoken word, and creative advocacy projects by DJ William https://dymphnawilliam.com/resume 2026-08-31 monthly 0.8 https://dymphnawilliam.com/dymphna_william_profile.png Resume | Dymphna (DJ) William, Pre-Law Student & Youth Leader Academic honors, internships, and student governance leadership https://dymphnawilliam.com/contact 2026-08-31 monthly 0.6 https://dymphnawilliam.com/dymphna_william_profile.png Contact Dymphna (DJ) William Get in touch with DJ William for policy advocacy, speaking, and collaboration https://dymphnawilliam.com/housingmap 2026-08-31 monthly 0.7 https://dymphnawilliam.com/blog/crossing-out-chicken-tenders 2026-08-31 monthly 0.7 https://dymphnawilliam.com/blog/dymphna_william_crossing_out_chicken_tenders.jpg Crossing Out Chicken Tenders | Dymphna (DJ) William This month I started my third year working in my school's cafeteria as a student worker. When Ms. Carina told me it was a paid job, I was shocked to my core, as I would have been perfectly happy just volunteering. https://dymphnawilliam.com/blog/the-odyssey 2026-08-31 monthly 0.7 https://dymphnawilliam.com/blog/the-odyssey.jpg The Odyssey | Dymphna (DJ) William On Sunday, July 19th, I watched The Odyssey. The major blockbuster of the year. Directed by Christopher Nolan, it was one of the greatest cinematic experiences I\'ve ever felt, and one of the most debated movies of 2026. https://dymphnawilliam.com/blog/23-houses 2026-08-31 monthly 0.7 https://dymphnawilliam.com/blog/23-houses.jpg 23 Houses | Dymphna (DJ) William By the fifth house, I was treating Halloween like a Supreme Court case. Was the inflatable ghost creative, or just big? Did the lights serve the theme or fight it? My clipboard filled up with notes: creative intent, coherence, scariness quotient. https://dymphnawilliam.com/blog/born-lucky 2026-08-31 monthly 0.7 https://dymphnawilliam.com/blog/born-lucky.jpg Born Lucky | Dymphna (DJ) William There are very few books that make me cry. Like, very few. Born Lucky by Leland Vittert did. This is a story about the kind of person who refuses to give up on someone they love. https://dymphnawilliam.com/blog/from-hollister-to-capitol-hill-my-week-at-the-una-usa-advocacy-summit 2026-08-31 monthly 0.7 https://dymphnawilliam.com/blog/un-usa-summit-processed/dymphna_william_una_usa_summit_15.jpg From Hollister to Capitol Hill: My Week at the UNA-USA Advocacy Summit | Dymphna (DJ) William A redeye flight to Washington DC kicked off a surreal week of advocacy, monument sightseeing, and congressional meetings at the UNA-USA Summit. https://dymphnawilliam.com/blog/the-night-we-all-glowed-my-ryla-camp-story 2026-08-31 monthly 0.7 https://dymphnawilliam.com/blog/ryla/dymphna_william_ryla_1.jpeg The Night We All Glowed: My RYLA Camp Story | Dymphna (DJ) William A week at Mission Springs Camp started with dread and ended with a new breakfast-themed family, teaching me unexpected lessons about belonging and leadership. https://dymphnawilliam.com/blog/long-beach-last-meeting-surprise 2026-08-31 monthly 0.7 https://dymphnawilliam.com/blog/long-beach/dymphna_william_long_beach_board_meeting.jpeg Reaching New Heights: Legislative Honors, Bittersweet Farewells, and a Surprise Nomination in Long Beach | Dymphna (DJ) William A final weekend as SSCCC Regional Affairs Director in Long Beach brings legislative awards, bittersweet farewells, and an unexpected Board of Governors nomination. https://dymphnawilliam.com/blog/volunteering-morgan-hill-mushroom-festival 2026-08-31 monthly 0.7 https://dymphnawilliam.com/dymphna_william_mushroom_festival_featured.jpeg My Unexpected Day Volunteering at the Morgan Hill Mushroom Festival | Dymphna (DJ) William On May 24, 2026, I ended up volunteering at the Morgan Hill Mushroom Festival completely by accident. https://dymphnawilliam.com/blog/a-weekend-in-santa-cruz 2026-08-31 monthly 0.7 https://dymphnawilliam.com/dymphna_william_santa_cruz.jpg A Weekend in Santa Cruz | Dymphna (DJ) William I spent last weekend in Santa Cruz for my first Board of Directors training and meeting with the Student Senate for California Community Colleges. A few weeks earlier, I had been promoted from Vice Chair of Region IV to Regional Affairs Director. https://dymphnawilliam.com/blog/lights-camera-community-50-plus-ball 2026-08-31 monthly 0.7 https://dymphnawilliam.com/50-plus-ball/dymphna_william_50_plus_ball_1.jpg Lights, Camera, Community: Reflections on the 18th Annual 50+ Ball – Broadway Nights 2026 | Dymphna (DJ) William On March 21, 2026, our Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center lit up with music, laughter, and dancing for the 18th Annual 50+ Ball: Broadway Nights. It was such a special evening, and I feel incredibly lucky to have been part of it with the Morgan Hill Youth Action Council (YAC). https://dymphnawilliam.com/blog/stepping-up-at-the-ssccc-general-assembly 2026-08-31 monthly 0.7 https://dymphnawilliam.com/dymphna_william_ssccc_assembly_1.jpg Stepping Up at the SSCCC General Assembly: Hard Work and Resolutions | Dymphna (DJ) William This past weekend (March 27–29, 2026), I attended the Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC) General Assembly at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport in Burlingame. It was my first time participating as a full delegate from Gavilan College, and it turned out to be one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had in student leadership. https://dymphnawilliam.com/blog/advocating-at-the-capitol 2026-08-31 monthly 0.7 https://dymphnawilliam.com/dymphna_william_profile.png Advocating at the Capitol: A Day of Student Voices | Dymphna (DJ) William My recent advocacy trip to Sacramento on March 11, 2026 with the Associated Students of Gavilan College (ASGC) was a long but rewarding day of real civic impact. https://dymphnawilliam.com/blog/finding-my-place-in-law-pathway-to-law-summit 2026-08-31 monthly 0.7 https://dymphnawilliam.com/pathways_law_summit.jpg Finding My Place in Law: What I Learned at the Pathway to Law Summit | Dymphna (DJ) William At 5:15 a.m., my mom and I left Hollister so I could catch the 6:00 a.m. bus from Gavilan College to the 2026 Pathways to Law Summit at UC Law San Francisco. https://dymphnawilliam.com/blog/californias-housing-shortage 2026-08-31 monthly 0.7 https://dymphnawilliam.com/dymphna_william_profile.png California’s Housing Shortage: How Zoning Laws Drive Displacement and Overcrowding in Marginalized Communities | Dymphna (DJ) William California experiences the most severe housing shortage in the United States, characterized by increasing rates of overcrowding and housing instability. These challenges affect marginalized communities, making them more likely to lose their homes and limiting their ability to secure stable housing. https://dymphnawilliam.com/blog/the-harvard-debate-camp 2026-08-31 monthly 0.7 https://dymphnawilliam.com/dymphna_william_harvard_debate_group.jpg Conflict Resolution | Dymphna (DJ) William "And even though there were forty mattresses piled beneath her, the girl still tossed and turned all night from that one little pea." It took me ten years to finally realize what my mom meant when she told me this story. https://dymphnawilliam.com/blog/intersectionality 2026-08-31 monthly 0.7 https://dymphnawilliam.com/blog/intersectionality.jpg Intersectionality | Dymphna (DJ) William My heart thumped in my chest as I stared at the TV screen. The kids were about to throw rocks, and then, suddenly, I heard the cutest voice say, "Run, Forrest, run!" https://dymphnawilliam.com/blog/the-poppy-war 2026-08-31 monthly 0.7 https://dymphnawilliam.com/the_poppy_war.jpg The Poppy War | Dymphna (DJ) William My hands were numb from tightly holding the sides of the book. My palms were sweaty, my neck ached, yet I couldn’t put it down. https://dymphnawilliam.com/blog/out-of-many-one 2026-08-31 monthly 0.7 https://dymphnawilliam.com/dymphna_william_profile.png Out of Many, One | Dymphna (DJ) William Expressing our responsibility to one another, the Constitution allows us to take pride in our differences and work as a team.