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“I think it’s important for organizations to take a look at their patterns and practices in order to address the systemic racism and biases… and it’s important for organizations you have to be honest.
“I think I will gain skills as I continue to learn and grow on how to be better when I’m presented in these situations...being unsure keeps you from speaking up sometimes… we just need to be open to comments and feedback,” said Jamie Padilla as she explains how she addresses white fragi
“Never forget who you are and never forget where you come from,” said moderator Jenny Chamberlain during the Community Conversations on Race Event about generational gaps within the Latinx Community.
“Unity because it allowed us to come together not just as students, but as an entire community to work through this new and profound experience together” - Addison Smith, student in Professor Homzie’s Fall 2020 Coms 200 course.
Despite having to wake up earlier than usual, I attended my first Just Coffee as an intern for the Center for Community Engagement.
Ashley Simon Alvarez, who is the Administrative Coordinator for the CCE here at Sonoma State, participated with 12 other Black women in an interview with Sonoma Magazine. Upon reflection, Ashley states that “It feels great to be recognized as a part of the community.
“It is a constant reminder of how much we are losing,” said Chief Shirell Parfait-Dardar during the Critical Collaborations event.
“I identify as mixed and Black and it really depends on the context… Even though I know I don’t identify as white, my identity in other forms has shifted a lot over time,” says Courtney Bonoam as she explains how her identity has helped her become the person she is today.
This last fall semester, I was in Professor Homzie’s communications 200 course when she assigned the Covid Diary Project (CDP) to the class. I was a bit hesitant to start this project because I wasn’t sure what medium (daily journaling, blogging, a short video, etc) I wanted to pick.
