Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Foundations for Student Leadership
Cal State Fullerton’s Diversity Initiatives and Resource Centers has launched a new program for students focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion as foundations for leadership.
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How Undocumented Students are Faring in California’s Public Universities
A Cal State Fullerton professor of education and other researchers are studying challenges for undocumented students in the California State University and University of California systems.
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Educate, Advocate and be Your Authentic Self
My anti-racism journey is just beginning. Growing up, I never had “The Talk.” Instead, when I had an experience that left me confused or despondent, I chatted with my parents, specifically my mother, to understand the world I lived in. My mother frequently had conversations with me to prepare me for possible obstacles I might […]
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A Family Party Fueled My Anti-Racism Journey
I received my driver’s license at 16. Having a car and the freedom it brought was my indoctrination to the police in my city. The next six years consisted of constant interactions with police officers. At first, I didn’t know what to think, and I would get out of my car with no hesitation and […]
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U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo Presents her Work in Virtual Presentation Sponsored by ‘We Stand Together’
Campus members are invited to a special virtual presentation featuring sitting U.S. poet laureate, Joy Harjo, Tuesday, April 6, 3-5 p.m. The event is sponsored by “We Stand Together,” a national coalition of presidents and chancellors from 14 universities, of which President Virjee is a member.
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Disney Princesses: New Feminist Icons?
Animated films show some progress in female portrayals and messaging, but still have a long way to go, says research by Steven Chen, associate professor of marketing.
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The Talk – A Journey Toward Anti-Racism
The Talk: A Journey Toward Anti-Racism is a video series that invited campus community members to talk about their personal journey to anti-racism, their concerns and their hope for a world that no longer divides by color but instead celebrates the commonality of our humanity. Participants from the project will be featured in a March 18 panel discussion during Social Justice Week. The project is a collaboration between the university’s Strategic Communications and Brand Management department and the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Programs.
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Next Generation Holds Key to Social Change
My journey to anti-racism has been long, colorful, and of constant revelation. For many years, I was blind to just how deeply racism is rooted in our society. Throughout my life, I have been subjected to interpersonal acts of racism. I remember being a teenager, shopping in the grocery store with my mother. There was […]
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Anti-Racism Is More Than Talking or Tweeting
A typical throwaway statement people make in causal and academic spaces is that “‘race’ is a social construct.” This statement is, of course, factual and even a given. People struggle the most with that though “race” is a social construct, both systemic and everyday racism is too concrete. As a scholar of “race,” racialization, and […]
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Immigration: Undoing Anti-Immigrant Sentiment and Policies
Robert Castro, professor of criminal justice, discusses how President Biden is rolling back the previous administration’s immigration policies.