The importance of education for Latinos during the COVID-19 pandemic was the topic of discussion with representatives from Cal State San Bernardino.
David Yaghoubian (history) discussed the meaning of World Quds Day for Palestinians living in occupied territories and facing the expected annexation by the Israeli government of much of that area.
The role of traditional culture and cultural reform in Maoist China will be the topic of the next Modern China Lecture presented by Maggie Greene, assistant professor of history at Montana State University.
“COVID-19 has not been the great equalizer,” Nyle Fort said during his virtual presentation on May 19 called “Pandemic and Privilege” as part of Cal State San Bernardino’s Conversations on Diversity series.
David Yaghoubian (history) was interviewed for a segment on the Palestinian Authority’s decision to withdraw from all security agreements and documents of understandings with the United States and Israel, anticipating Israel’s annexation of parts of the West Bank.
Along with offering a wide range of courses this summer, CSUSB has allocated more than $2 million in additional financial aid, including funds toward the Graduation Initiative Grant for seniors graduating in summer 2020.
Poet Leroy Moore Jr. will be the keynote speaker when CSUSB presents the Ability Awareness Fair beginning at noon on Wednesday, May 20, on Zoom, followed by virtual interactive stations highlighting various disabilities.
The annual Lavender Graduation to honor the accomplishments of graduating CSUSB LGBTQ+ graduates will be held virtually on Friday, June 5, 6-7 p.m.
A clinic for the homeless in Palm Springs received assistance from the PD nursing students on May 15.
Jacqueline Coyle-Shapiro (management) discussed overcoming gender barriers in the workplace and Brian Levin (criminal justice) explained why white supremacists resort to code words to mask racist sentiments.
Caroline Amplatz, attorney and private benefactor, provided generous support to CSUSB’s Department of Geological Sciences.
Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed for an article about extremists celebrating Ahmaud Arbery’s killing in the worst places on the internet, and turning his assailants into white supremacist folk heroes.