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Archives for August 2011

Vivian Price: Labor Expert’s Documentary on Bracero Program to Be Aired on PBS

August 30, 2011

In this 1959 photo by Henry Anderson, braceros and their belongings are sprayed with DDT before entering the United States. Courtesy of Vivian Price

“Harvest of Loneliness (Cosecha Triste),” a documentary co-directed by Vivian Price, professor of interdisciplinary studies and coordinator of the labor studies program at California State University, Dominguez Hills, will be aired on PBS stations throughout the country in September and October. In the film, Price and Gilbert Gonzalez, professor emeritus of Chicana/o studies at UC Irvine, examine what was known as the bracero program, which recruited Mexican laborers for temporary work in the United States from 1942 to 1964. Price says that it has been “thrilling” to be able to share the history of the braceros, whose experience is virtually unknown in the United States. “So many ... Read More

Art Alumni Plant Seeds of Creativity in Bonita Street Elementary’s Garden

August 26, 2011

When students at Bonita Street Elementary School in Carson return to classes this fall, they will not only notice new growth in the school’s vegetable garden, but also an artistic embellishment to the garden’s tool shed. A mural of butterflies and bees in a sunlit setting now adorns the shed thanks to California State University, Dominguez Hills Department of Art alumni. Teri Ito Abbott, director of the university’s Center for Teaching Careers, often sends liberal arts students to Bonita Street as volunteer teacher aides. When one of the teachers asked her if she could organize Dominguez Hills students to paint murals at the school, she approached assistant professor of art Jim ... Read More

Faculty Highlights: August 2011

August 26, 2011

Faculty Highlights

Our faculty members participate in conferences around the world, conduct groundbreaking research, and publish books and articles that expand their knowledge and expertise. Here are a few recent highlights. Richard Malamud, professor of accounting and finance, had several articles on estate planning and estate tax law published this summer. His article, “A Proposition 13 Change of Ownership Occurs When Trust Beneficiaries Change,” appeared in the June issue of Spidell’s California Taxletter. He also contributed “SURFing USA: Closing an Estate (updated)” to the June issue of Spidell’s Elder Client Planner and “Support for Your Parents and Children as Taxable Gifts” in the publication’s May ... Read More

Fall Convocation Recounts Year of Successes Despite Fiscal Obstacles

August 26, 2011

While opening her fifth year as president of California State University, Dominguez Hills on Aug. 22 at the Fall Convocation, Dr. Mildred García commended faculty and staff on overcoming challenges to the state budget with success in enrollment, retention, and graduation of students. In addition, she recalled the 18-month celebration of the university’s 50th Anniversary and presented new directives and opportunities that support building community, enrollment management, and fiscal stability. “It is so rewarding to look back and see how much we accomplished last year and to recognize the success of our students, faculty, and staff,” García told the assembled campus community following ... Read More

“Wrapped in Pride” Exhibition of African Kente Cloth to Show in University Art Gallery Sept. 7-Oct. 18

August 26, 2011

A man’s cloth of the Asante peoples, Ghana, c. 1960. Photo: E. G. Schempf

The brightly colored, geometrically patterned cloth called kente—made by the Asante (uh SAHN tee) people of Ghana and the Ewe (AY vay) people of Ghana and Togo—is the best known of all African textiles. In African American communities across the nation, kente is much more than mere cloth: it is a symbol of African pride and a powerful cultural icon. “Wrapped in Pride: Ghanaian Kente and African American Identity,” an exhibition at the California State University, Dominguez Hills University Art Gallery from September 7 to October 18, explores the art of making kente, its symbolism in the cultures of Africa, and its expression of identity in African American communities. Also on display ... Read More

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