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Photo provided by Mi'Shaye Venerable, showing her father, Donald Venerable.

Stan State Alumna Organizes Mural in Sacramento

Jocelyn Ann Burke March 18, 2021

Stan State alumna, Mi’Shaye Venerable is organizing a mural in downtown Sacramento in honor of her father, Donald Venerable, who was fatally shot six times by Sacramento Police on the night of February...

Illustration by Samantha Tonarelli

Zoom Bombing of the Black Power STILL Matters Event

Samantha Terese Tonarelli March 17, 2021

On February 26, 2021, Black Power Matters held their third annual public event: Black Power STILL Matters. They focused on how, now in 2021, Black power still matters even after the recent political change,...

Photo of protesters holding up signs so passing cars can see them (Signal photo/ Sandra Plascencia-Rodriguez).

#JusticeForTrevor: A Continued Fight Against Police Brutality

Sandra Plascencia-Rodriguez March 4, 2021

The fight to prosecute and convict Modesto Police Officer Joseph Lamantia has continued within the community. This weekend, a protest against police brutality took place on the corner of Hatch and Crows...

"March: Book One" cover art. (Photo courtesy of Amazon). 

WCCC Invites You to the Social Justice Book Club

Isabella Bechere February 25, 2021

This spring, The Warrior Cross Cultural Center (WCCC) collaborates with the Stan State Library, The Undocumented Student Services and Dr. Dana Nakano in their launch of the Social Justice Book...

Dr. Aletha Marie Harven, professor at Stan State. Photo courtesy of Dr. Harven. 

Introducing “What’s the Scoop?” and its First Guest, Dr. Aletha M. Harven

Bobbi Solano February 23, 2021

As a part of the Signal’s new Open House series, "What’s the Scoop?", we are thrilled to spotlight Dr. Aletha Marie Harven, associate professor for the Department of Psychology & Child...

More information about Dr. Aletha M. Harven's event. (Flier courtesy of Harven)

Upcoming Talk on Social Justice Encourages Campus Participation

Bobbi Solano February 14, 2021

On Monday, February 15 from 2-3 p.m. PST, Stan State’s Dr. Aletha M. Harven, associate professor for Department of Psychology and Child Development, is hosting the next installment of her Transformative...

Trevor Seever's aunt addressing the crowd of protesters. (Signal photo/ Sandra Plascencia-Rodriguez).

#JusticeforTrevor: Another Life Lost to Police Brutality

Sandra Plascencia-Rodriguez February 4, 2021

A crowd of people gathered around the Modesto Police Department to call for the firing and prosecution of officer Joseph Lamantia, who fatally shot 29 year-old Trevor Robert Seever on December 29, 2020. Family...

Two of Karl Marx's seminal texts, The Communist Manifesto and Capital Volume I. (Signal photo/ Alex Hernandez)

Classes in Connection to Social Movements

Alex Hernandez and Jessica Silva December 15, 2020

Are you interested in social movements happening across the world? Perhaps you are passionate on issues like racial injustices and Indigenous rights. Believe it or not, there are continuous global movements...

Photo courtesy of Dr. Cueponcaxochitl M. Sandoval.

Previewing Stan State’s Upcoming “Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery” Event

Alex Hernandez December 2, 2020

On Thursday, December 3rd, Stan State will be presenting an educational workshop titled "Dismantling The Doctrine of Discovery 3" over Zoom. This event, the third of a three part series presented...

Image of Jesse Ornelas, Brown Beret speaking at the protest. (Signal Photo/Sandra Plascencia-Rodriguez).

The Fight Continues: The Central Valley has Awakened

Sandra Plascencia-Rodriguez November 25, 2020

Giant flags and powerful posters illuminated the Merced County Courthouse Saturday morning as dozens of empowered community members came together to prove that, although Joe Biden has been named president-elect,...

Flyer for the protest (Image courtesy of Daniel Garibay and Julissa Ruiz Ramirez). 

Stan State Community Invited to Join March and Protest for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ and BLM

Sandra Plascencia-Rodriguez November 18, 2020

On Saturday, November 21, Blooms of Liberation and Merced Black Alliance will host a march and protest to fight for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and LGBTQIA+ folks as well as continue the...

Kaiser Permanente (Signal photo/ Alex Hernandez)

Health Disparities for Communities of Color

Alex Hernandez November 8, 2020

A prevailing iniquity in U.S. healthcare are the health disparities that communities of color face. Many health disparities result from severely consequential social determinants of health, such as language...

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