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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ABC News: Who Guards the Guards? Alumna Shares Her Story
Source: ABC News (Video) ABC News' Linsey Davis investigates more than 2,500 claims of abuse at juvenile probation facilities. Oversight officials say the system is broken beyond repair — and children are in danger. CSUDH alumna Dominique Anderson (B.S. '22) is one of the women interviewed in this report, which also includes footage of the 2022 Commencement ceremony. ... Read More
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
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
