Haitian Sisters Headline One Book, One CSUF Event: ‘Writing Is a Form of Resistance’
“One of the Good Ones” authors Maika and Maritza Moulite recently visited Cal State Fullerton to discuss themes of diversity, equity and inclusion.
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‘The 1619 Project’ Author Reframes American History
Nikole Hannah-Jones, author of “The 1619 Project,” spoke at Cal State Fullerton as part of the “Beyond the Conversation” series.
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CSUF Stands in Solidarity With Students in Iran
Cal State Fullerton leaders express solidarity with students in Iran after the Islamic Republic of Iran opened fire at Sharif University of Technology in Tehran.
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11 Cal State Fullerton Programs Awarded Funding From Scott-Jewett Gift
Cal State Fullerton received a $40 million gift from philanthropists MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett to support student success and innovation through the lens of social justice.
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Juneteenth Celebrated at Cal State Fullerton
Cal State Fullerton recently commemorated Juneteenth, a federal holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States.
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Recognizing My White Privilege and Its Intersection With Anti-Racism
I did not grow up in an overtly racist household. My parents did not use hateful or racist speech. They did not engage in practices or organizations that were exclusionary or segregated. So, I spent much of my life viewing myself as “not racist.” But as I genuinely and consciously began my journey toward being […]
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My Dad’s Stories Kept Me Safe and Street Smart
I identify as a first-generation college student, cisgender male, Indigenous/Native Pacific Islander, and diasporic Chamoru, ancestrally rooted to the Island of Guam/Guahan; born in (Westside) Long Beach, California, and raised in Southern California in a working-class family. Both of my parents are Chamorro from Guam. Traveling to and from Guam most of my life and living […]
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Speaking MY Anti-Racism Truth
The great James Baldwin once stated: “The poets (by which I mean all artists) are finally the only people who know the truth about us.” With that being said, I am indeed a poet. However, I do not claim to know the truth more than any, especially considering the years of truth we lost as […]
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Lived Experiences Lead to Awareness of Societal Inequities
Foundational values are instilled in the formative years of one’s growth. For me, this began at home, growing up in a family where my parents insisted upon equal and fair treatment of everyone. Growing up in a secular India, I celebrated every religious occasion with friends from different religions. But, we also suffered from the […]
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Undoing Systemic Racism Is Key to Anti-Racism Journey
In 1992, while I was a Cal State Fullerton student studying abroad in Germany, Black motorist Rodney King was beaten by police officers. Those officers were subsequently acquitted, and civil unrest broke out in Los Angeles. In our shared kitchen, my European floormates asked me to explain why. It was the first time I recall […]