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The Day After: Post-Election Debrief

“It shouldn't take an act of heroism to vote in the U.S. in 2020,” said Dr. Cynthia Boaz while discussing her takeaways from the 2020 presidential election. 

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Just Coffee Is Back

Just Coffee has returned! This was my second time attending Just Coffee after starting my fellowship with the Center for Community Engagement back in August. Typically Zoom has been a place for class and work meetings, but with Just Coffee, it’s a place to talk and form connections.

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Justice for the Planet and the People

“There are so many issues, and if we unite and fight together, I think that would be so beautiful,” said panelist Leah Thomas during the Climate Justice = Social Justice event.

It Matters! Slide - Proposition 16
SSU Students Tackle Ballot Measures

Sonoma State Political Science students took on the daunting task of breaking down the current California Ballot Measures in preparation for the upcoming election. Understanding propositions can be overwhelming to voters of all ages, Professor Dr.

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Knowledge Is Our Tool: Zapatistas and Indigenous Organizing

“Change is very slow, but the decisions we choose to make contribute to the larger balancing of the world,” said assistant professor Silvia Soto during her presentation on Indigenous organizing desde abajo.

Happy 10th Anniversary, blog!
The Blog is 10!

Way back in 2009, George Moskoff did a study of our community partnerships. The results were clear: our community partners wanted much more contact via email and social media. 

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Race: Conversations Are Key

“We’re not going to get anywhere in this movement if you don’t get uncomfortable,” said panelist Amber Lucas during the

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Hard Work Has Paid Off For These Electrical Engineering Students

During the Spring 2020 semester, a small group of Electrical Engineering students began a partnership with the Petaluma Bounty Farm called the Greenhouse Project which was ov

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Bringing Change to Santa Rosa

“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.

Panelists at History of Voting
Gender, Race, & The History of Voting in America Hub 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.