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“It's an opportunity for us to become stronger together”, said Eddie Alvarez during the first night of the two part City Council Special,Community Conversations on Race Event.

“A lot of us talk about [voter suppression] but may not know what to do”, said Dr. Lauren Morimoto while speaking at the “Gender, Race, & The History of Voting in America” event.

Come vote on campus! A ballot box is located near the flagpole at the front entrance of SSU and is available for use by Sonoma State students, staff, and the surrounding community. Any California ballot can be dropped there, you don’t need to have a Sonoma County ballot.

“Your zip code affects your health as much as your genetic code,” said Dr.Enrique Gonzales-Mendez during the COVID Town Hall. 

First and foremost, Sonoma State University is a university and is home to world class faculty with an extraordinary breadth and depth of scholarship on the politics and realities of race in America,  In the last five years alone, books including Megan Burke’s unflinching and revel

I've been impressed and inspired by the professional sports strikes to protest racial injustice and racialized police violence, and I'm not alone. Dr.

It is safe to say that 2020 has been a time of historical significance due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a resurging racial justice movement in the U.S., and raging California wildfires, all happening during an election year.

As we say goodbye to our VISTA Jen Anna, we are excited to say hello to two new VISTAs, Leah Beaumount and Monserrat Salas.  We are also lucky enough to say welcome back to our returning VISTA, Alex Anderson.  

Goodbye Jen Anna

I am happy to announce the move of the Center for Community Engagement to the Chief Diversity Office in the Office of the President.

“Why does it matter? What are the implications in your life and broader world? Where do they fit in as a global citizen?” Dr. Garvin asks.