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
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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
Gerth Archives Marks New Milestones in Documenting History
The CSUDH Gerth Archives and Special Collections, noted for its preservation of Southern California histories and cultures, has had three major developments toward its mission of making materials more accessible to the public. The Archives is inviting the campus community and public to explore the newly completed Japanese American Digitization Project online, as well as the “Know Justice, Know Peace” exhibition currently on view in the University Library. In addition, the Archives recently received a $150,000 grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commissions to catalog the L.A. Free Press collection. More information about each of these developments is ... Read More
Study on California’s Freight Competitiveness Presented at Public Forum
At a public forum on Wednesday, March 23, Associate Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management Jian-Yu (Fisher) Ke and his team will unveil results of the South Bay Economics Institute's latest study on the current position of California's freight system compared with other states', and policy recommendations to increase California's supply chain competitiveness. The event will run from noon until 1:30 p.m. in the Loker Student Union, Ballroom C, and is open to students, faculty, and the surrounding community. The study, “Achieving Excellence for California's Freight System,” was prompted by the recent relocations of several major California-based companies, including ... Read More
