An intellectual rock star took the stage at Cal State Dominguez Hills – and the audience roared as if at a concert. That rock star was Angela Davis. Davis, one of the most eminent political and cultural philosophers of the last half-century, gave an approximately 90-minute lecture in Dominguez Hill’s gymnasium Monday evening, Feb. 11, weaving a centuries-long narrative about the struggles of oppression – from Native American genocide to transphobia – and urging her audience to “imagine a different world.” At 75, Davis – still with her trademark Afro and powerful voice – captivated the audience with ease. The approximately 1,000 people in the gym sat rapt, hanging on Davis’ every ... Read More
Social Justice
Author Angela Davis: Dymally Distinguished Speaker Series
(Carson, Calif.) Angela Y. Davis, an award-winning scholar and author on race, feminism, and prison industrialization, will be the featured speaker during the Dymally Distinguished Speaker Series on Monday, Feb. 11, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Torodome Gymnasium at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH). What: Dymally Distinguished Speaker Series featuring Angela Davis When: Monday, Feb. 11, 4 to 6 p.m. Where: Torodome Gymnasium at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Information: The lecture is FREE. Davis’ books will be for sale during the lecture. For more information contact the Dymally Institute at (310) 243-2659. Titled “A New Generation Finding its Voice,” the ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: January 2019
Our faculty members participate in conferences around the world, conduct groundbreaking research, and publish books and journal papers that contribute to their field and highlight their expertise. We feature those accomplishments and more in this section. College of Arts and Humanities Donna Nicol, associate professor and chair of Africana Studies, will participate in the City of Los Angeles African American Heritage Month Roundtable Discussion “Black Migrations: Human Rights and Transformative Resistance.” The roundtable is hosted my L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti and the Our Authors Study Club and will take place Feb. 13, 6 to 8 p.m., in the Public Works Chambers at Los Angeles City ... Read More
Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be Featured Speaker during Presidential Lecture Series
(Carson, CA) California Attorney General Xavier Becerra will discuss the state’s efforts to defend environmental protections critical to residents’ health and well-being as the featured speaker of CSU Dominguez Hills’ (CSUDH) Presidential Distinguished Lecture Series. The lecture and panel discussion will take place Thursday, Feb. 7 at 4 p.m., in CSUDH’s Loker Student Union Ballroom. Themed “Fighting for a Sustainable Future and Healthy Communities,” the Presidential Distinguished Lecture Series is one of several events marking Thomas A. Parham’s inauguration as the 11th president of CSUDH. What: California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be featured speaker during Presidential ... Read More
‘Undocumented’ Examines the Tragic Impact of America’s Immigration Crisis
California State University, Dominguez Hills’ (CSUDH) production of playwright Elaine Romero’s “Undocumented” examines the tragic impact of America’s current immigration crisis with an immersive, multimedia portrayal of the many facets of the story. The show opens on January 25 at 8 p.m., and will run weekends through Feb. 4 in the CSUDH Edison Theatre. What: “Undocumented” When: January 25, 26, 31 at 8 p.m., and Jan. 27 at 2 p.m.; February 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9 at 8 p.m., and February 3 and 10 at 2 p.m. Where: University Edison Theatre. Tickets: $18 for general admission, and $13 for students and senior citizens. Click here for tickets. The play is intended for a mature ... Read More
