On May 4, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (D-44th) presented a check for $700,000 to California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) students, faculty, and staff for much-needed upgrades to the College of Health, Human Services, and Nursing facilities. The special community project funding, which came from the House Appropriations Committee, was requested by Barragán. Originally set for $691,680, the amount was rounded up by the committee to $700,000–something that rarely happens, Barragán noted. "This is about you," Barragán said to the gathered students from the university's Occupational Therapy program. "With upgraded clinical laboratory equipment, the students at the CSUDH ... Read More
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CSUDH Students Advocate for Basic Needs with Congressmembers
Students' basic needs must be met in order for them to thrive. That was the central message Toros conveyed to Congressmembers Adam Schiff and Nanette Barragán during a visit to the CSUDH Urban Farm on March 4. Schiff and Barragán, who represent California's 28th and 44th districts respectively, met with students to discuss food and housing insecurity, as well as what can be done to meet their basic needs. The visit came a day after the representatives introduced the Food for Thought Act of 2022–a bill which would provide free meal programs to community colleges and minority-serving institutions to help end food insecurity among college students. Before Schiff and Barragán sat down ... Read More
