Heidy Contreras (biology) was featured in an article about researchers who go beyond traditional mammal models in their study of the animal kingdom, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was quoted in an article about the threat of white supremacists.
Brian Levin (criminal justice) was appointed to California’s Commission on the State of Hate, Guillermo Escalante (kinesiology), was named to fellowship in the HACU Leadership Academy, and Michael Stull (entrepreneurship) discussed the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship’s 2022 State of Entrepreneurship Minority Report.
Levin, founding director of the university’s Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism, is a member of the first cohort of commissioners appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to the newly formed panel that will track hate crimes in California and make recommendations to the governor, state Legislature and state agencies on how to fight hate.
Barbara Sirotnik (information and decision sciences), discussed the latest report by the Institute for Applied Research on the region’s economy, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was quoted for an article introducing a 12-part series on hate crimes in Los Angeles.
Enrique Murillo Jr. (education) wrote on the passing of civil rights activist and Cal State Northridge history professor Julian Nava, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was quoted in articles about California’s Stop the Hate initiative.
Meredith Conroy (political science), Daniel MacDonald (economics), Kelly Campbell (psychology), and Brian Levin (criminal justice) shared their expertise with the news media this week.
David Yaghoubian (history) discussed the latest news in Iran-U.S. relations, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed about the increase in hate crimes over the past year.
John Wu (information and decision sciences) joined a conversation on the impact of the Mojave Inland Port on the supply chain and transportation, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) discussed a report on the increasing hate crimes in Los Angeles.
Breanna Putman (biology) co-authored a paper focused on how climate change may affect lizards, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed on topics related to hate crimes and extremism.