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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.

Slide: Indigenous Organizing 1
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.

Screenshot Zoom meetings with CAPS
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

Students working on the greenhouse project
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

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.

Another shoot of the CCGP 2020 panel
Careers for the Common Good VII

“Everyone here today is thinking about their future and are taking the next steps necessary that some people aren’t, this panel is a great opportunity for you all to learn and interact with people like me in different careers” said Stephen Marshall, a Social Security District Manager wh

Panel of speakers at Calif. Indian Conferece, 11-16-2019
Voices from the Native American Conference

“Somewhere in California, at this very moment, a California Indian is...singing an ancient song, preparing traditional food, telling an ancient story, dancing like their ancestors.” It made me feel connected to my father’s culture, but also helped me understand the importance of how Native Americ

Dancing at the first Latino Festival
Rohnert Park’s Inaugural Latino Festival a Success!

“I wanted the community of Rohnert Park to be engaged with the Latino community. Everyone does their own thing and I wanted to unite them all and be involved,” says Frankie Lemus, the creator of the Latino Festival. 

Student circle on Shadow Day
Shadow Day XIII

 “I want to let them know an inside perspective of college, not just the classes but know the people living here on campus.

Participants at Climate March 2019
Climate Change Strike for the World

I went to the Climate Strike at Santa Rosa Courthouse Square because I never went to a climate protest and was curious about who else would come. But also, the climate is very important to me as my father was a Green Energy Inspector.