February is the time of year in which many look back and reflect on the success as well as the sacrifices Black Americans have contributed in the United States. However, this Black History Month is the first after a summer of social awakening and unrest to fight racial inequalities that still linger in society today. […]
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Racial Task Force Committed to Action, Not Talk
The Task Force on Anti-Racism has been charged by President Parham to examine all aspects of the university in order to determine if the campus is in alignment with social justice values. Illustration by Nova Blanco-Rico. By Brenda Fernanda Verano, News Editor The task force formed this summer to examine any overt and covert racism […]
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Listening to the Voices of the Village
CSUDH carries on its initiative to highlight the issues of race on and off-campus. Courtesy photo. By Robert Rios, Campus Editor With the fight for social justice continuing, students and faculty came together to speak on the issues that continue to plague them. In another “It Takes a Village” event, in conjunction with the California […]
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Are You “Woke?” New Hulu Original Awakens Awareness
Black Lives Matter protesters walking down Bellflower Boulevard in Bellflower this summer. Photos by Christopher Martinez. By Christopher Martinez, Staff Reporter When people hear the term “woke” in a socially aware context, they may think of people who do not live in a community where social injustice and racism are a fact of life. But […]
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“We Asked for Orange Juice and Got a Glass of Tang:” CSUDH Faculty Sound Off on Alternative Ethnic Studies Requirement
California State Capitol Building in Sacramento, California where the State Legislature convenes. Photo by m mucoki on Unsplash By Iracema Navarro, Political Editor Updated 8/03/2020: Additional reporting by Brenda Verano and Robert Rios One month after the state voted to introduce an ethnic studies requirement to the California State University, the CSU Board of Trustees, […]