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“Stand Against Hate” Showcase Connects Through Art
by Barbara Smith Art has the power to shape perspectives, ignite conversations, and inspire meaningful change. As hate crimes in our state continue to rise, a gathering of talented, committed artists convened at San Bernardino Valley College last week to present a “Stand Against Hate” concert that not only entertained but encouraged dialogue and community ... -
Community and Campus Leader Twillea Evans-Carthen Retires
By Dianne Anderson For decades, Twillea Evans-Carthen has leaned in on the diplomatic side of dispute, pushing for peace as a problem solver, yet always with a touch of administrative prowess. Being an ombuds takes go-between skills, but mostly she makes sure that complaints she has heard from faculty, students, or staff never fall on ... -
Three honored at CSUSB President’s Holiday Dinner
The annual President’s Holiday Dinner showcases Cal State San Bernardino’s accomplishments and also honors supporters, donors and its Philanthropic Foundation Board of Directors. At this year’s event, held at the Mission Inn in Riverside on Nov. 30, university President Tomás D. Morales honored retired school teacher, longtime university friend and philanthropist Shelby Obershaw, Redlands educator ... -
Arrowhead United Way: Nonprofits Hustle and Bustle for Christmas
By Dianne Anderson Santa’s sled is not pushing capacity this year with wish lists and community events filling up as fast as it posts to social media. Many giveaways are already sold out, and lots of nonprofits are calling for more last-minute toys. Dr. Gwen Dowdy-Rodgers is busy getting the Arrowhead United Way boxes out ... -
VP Harris Commits $900M for Women in Sustainable Economy Initiative
By Stacy M. Brown Vice President Kamala Harris recently announced the Women in the Sustainable Economy (WISE) Initiative, which the White House says supports the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) theme of “Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future for All.” Its goal is to strengthen women’s economic empowerment globally. The initiative contains over $900 million ... -
Students to Receive Media Literacy Classes Under New Law
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Natl Correspondent California has enacted a law mandating the inclusion of media literacy education in the K–12 curriculum, which state officials called a proactive approach to address the growing challenge of misinformation. The legislation, known as Bill No. 873, received approval from Gov. Gavin Newsom in October and ... -
“Stop The Hate Showcase” Set for SBVC Thurs., Nov. 30
by Barbara Smith California is engaged in an unprecedented effort to combat hate crimes where we saw a 20% increase in such crimes in 2022. Disturbing is last year’s steep increases in such crimes against transgender people (up 55%), Muslims (up 39%) and Black people (up 27 %). According to a soon-to be-released study by ... -
Black Chamber Hosts Job Fair in San Bernardino
By Dianne Anderson Break out the good clothes and dust off the resumes, Santa is bringing hundreds of jobs to town. The hiring spree of the year promises good permanent jobs, some unionized, some offering 401k, good health benefits with plenty of entry-level work and a chance to move up the ladder. Ronecia Miller with ... -
New ‘Alliance for Reparations, Reconciliation, and Truth’
The California Black Power Network (CBPN), Equal Justice Society (EJS), and six former members of the California Reparations Task Force – Dr. Cheryl Grills, Lisa Holder, Dr. Jovan Scott Lewis, Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer, Senator Steven Bradford, and Donald Tamaki – announced the formation of a new collaboration called the Alliance for Reparations, Reconciliation, and Truth. ... -
Feds Unveil Disturbing Disparities in Pandemic-Era Schooling
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Sr Natl Correspondent The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Education has released a wealth of data from the 2020–21 school year in a revealing exposé that reveals significant disparities in education access that the coronavirus pandemic challenges have exacerbated. The findings paint a stark ...