Source: Office of California State Senator Steven Bradford Senator Steven Bradford’s legislation to establish a state-level designation recognizing institutions of higher education that excel in educating and serving Black students has passed the Senate Education Committee 6-0 with bipartisan support. Black students in California and nationally are historically underrepresented in higher education. SB 1348 would create a way to recognize public and private colleges and universities that are making significant commitments to promote Black student success. “SB 1348 will focus attention on the disparities that exist for Black students in higher education,” Senator ... Read More
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Toros Advocate in Sacramento
In February, a CSUDH delegation traveled to the California State Capitol to discuss the critical need for investment in the CSU with government officials and policymakers. This year’s visit included meetings with Secretary of State Shirley Weber, State Senators Steve Bradford and Lena Gonzalez, and Assemblymember Mia Bonta, and also marked the first time that CSUDH brought a corporate partner to advocate for higher education. The delegation included CSUDH President Thomas A. Parham, administrators, Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) President Edgar Mejia-Alezano, ASI Director of Legislative Affairs Adilene Tinoco, and Glenn Choe from Toyota Regulatory Affairs. Throughout their ... Read More
L.A. Sentinel: Senator Laphonza Butler Makes Black Community a Priority
Source: L.A. Sentinel Black publishers from across the country, leaders and students at CSUDH, and celebrating Black History Month in L.A. Council Chambers were all part of the Senator’s visit to the Southland. California U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler has moved with urgency to address constituent concerns since her appointment to the position in Oct. 2023 by Gov. Gavin Newsom. In the past five months, she has conducted listening sessions across the state with people of all ages on topics including mental health, reproductive freedom, and the future of our democracy. On Feb. 26, she visited Southern California to attend a meeting of National ... Read More
CSUDH Hosts CA Senate Candidate Forum
On Feb. 1, students and community members had the opportunity to listen to California Senate District 35 candidates share their visions for the region in the lead up to the March 5 California primary election. Hosted by CSUDH and radio station KJLH 102.3, the event began with voter education. CSUDH First Lady Davida Hopkins-Parham spoke about the importance of voting and encouraged participation in the democratic process. "Activists fought, and some even died, for our right to vote,” she said. “I learned early on that all elections—local, state, presidential—they’re all important. The results impact almost every aspect of our lives.” Professor of Criminal Justice Administration ... Read More
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
