Source: Signal Tribune A handful of residents in a North Long Beach neighborhood tried their hand at organic waste collection this summer, giving a glimpse into the assurances and obstacles of an upcoming state-mandated program. The week-long project was led by Cal State University Dominguez Hills student Amber Alvarado, who is studying to be an ecologist and environmental scientist. Alvarado visited nearly 20 homes in July and handed residents fliers on what food and yard items to collect and the benefits of collecting organic waste. Senate Bill 1383 took effect in January 2022, requiring cities to implement a mandatory organic waste collection program. ... Read More
CSUDH In The News
CalMatters: Black Women in California Are Overburdened and Underserved, New Poll Finds
Source: CalMatters A new poll finds 2 out of every 5 Black women in California are just one paycheck away from financial instability. The first-of-its-kind survey of 1,258 Black women across the state revealed 37% work two or more jobs – and 62% of them said the second job is “essential” and they would “not be able to make ends meet” without it. The Evitarus research firm polled the women last spring for the California Black Women's Collective Empowerment Institute, a research nonprofit in Carson, near Long Beach. The findings could be important for political strategists. Of the Black women surveyed, more than 80% voted in the November 2020 elections. In ... Read More
CBS: 40% of Black Women in California Are Teetering on Financial Brink
Source: CBS A new California Black Women's Think Tank survey finds that two out of every five Black women in California are just a paycheck away from financial instability. The survey of 1,258 Black women voters across the state found that 37 percent work two or more jobs - this includes 62 percent who do so because it is "essential" and they would "not be able to make ends meet" without the additional income. The California Black Women's Think Tank is a policy institute housed at the California State University at Dominguez Hills through a $5 million budget trailer bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2022. The survey is part of an effort by the institute to improve structures that ... Read More
TIME: UPS Is Failing Part-Time Workers Like Me
Source: TIME (authored by CSUDH alumnus Cesar Castro) Like many working-class people of color living in Los Angeles County, I work to support myself and my family. This includes my four younger siblings and single mother. I work hard at UPS part time and just completed my degree in labor studies at California State University, Dominguez Hills. I'm a proud member of Teamsters Local 396, which represents transportation and sanitation workers in Southern California. As a shop steward, I apply my knowledge to help my co-workers at UPS advocate for themselves. Every worker should be able to sit directly across from their employer to negotiate the working conditions they deserve. I'm ... Read More
L.A. Sentinel: Black Educators React to SCOTUS Ruling on Affirmative Action
Source: L.A. Sentinel The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued three rulings last week that evoked dread and disappointment throughout the nation. Over the course of two days, the court's conservative majority decreed affirmative action in higher education unconstitutional, the Biden administration's student loan relief program illegal, and a firm's refusal to conduct business with same sex couples permissible. Most observers agree that African Americans will be negatively impacted by all the rulings, especially the SCOTUS' determination that institutions cannot implement race-conscious admissions policies to help build diversity on their campuses, even though the ... Read More
