The California State University, Stanislaus (Stan State) College of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences will be sponsoring the Social Justice in the Central Valley Conference.
The conference will bring awareness to issues impacting homeless, immigrant and other at-risk people living in our area. There will be keynote speakers prepared to discuss these issues and share their own projects in regards to raising awareness. The speakers will be touching on at-risk populations and show how we can address these issues in our own region.
The conference will be Nov. 5 from 12 to 8:30 p.m. and Nov. 6 from 12 to 8 p.m. All sessions occurring on Thursday will be in Snider Hall and the Keynote Program will begin at 6 p.m. Friday sessions will begin in South Dining at noon, continue in C 102 from 2 to 5 p.m., and conclude in Snider Hall at 6:30 p.m.
The primary keynote speakers are Fania Davis J.D., Ph.D, Victor Lewis and Sasha Abramsky.
Fania Davis is a civil rights attorney and community activist working on an Oakland initiative to apply Restorative Justice Practices to issues involving at-risk youths. She is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth and recently received an Ubuntu award for her service to humanity.
Victor Lewis is a social justice educator, trainer and activist. He has conducted keynote speeches, seminars and workshops through out the U.S., as well as abroad. Lewis is the founder and director of the Radical Resilience Institute. He works on establishing emotional resilience, mental flexibility, personal performance and effectiveness.
Sasha Abramsky is an award-winning journalist and author of “The American Way of Poverty: How the Other Half Still Lives,” which was recognized as one of the 100 Notable Books of the Year by The New York Times. He has a master’s degree from Columbia University School of Journalism.
“We’re looking to increase our student’s exposure to these issues and practices, and to encourage more engagement – perhaps through service learning or internship activities – that will strengthen the connection between classroom discussions and practical applications in societal contexts,” Dean of the College of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Dr. James Tuedio said.
Parking for the event is free, as a moratorium on parking permits will be honored for Lots 2 (Art) and 3 (Music/Snider) for both the afternoon and evening conference sessions on Thursday and Friday.
There will be no admission charge for any conference events, but it is suggested to reserve a seat for the evening Keynote programs. Click here to reserve your free seats for the Opening Keynote programs and here for the Closing Keynote programs.  
If you have any questions, contact Dr. James Tuedio at [email protected] or 209-667-3254.