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City Reparations Commission Opens Survey on Black Experience in L.A.
The citywide survey, led by researchers at California State University, Northridge, is part of a wide-ranging study to map the Black experience in Los Angeles. The study, including survey responses and original historical research, will provide the basis for a future reparations program. The survey can be found at https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/c23773e125724a6db7bcbe7ef8fdac08 or by scanning the QR code at the end of the article. -- Los Angeles Sentinel
Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, June 22-29
Low and Slow – A Lowrider Car Show: California State University, Northridge, holds the event with a display of lowrider vehicles, entertainment and vendors, noon-5 p.m. June 24. Free admission. In addition, see CSUN’s Library’s “The Politics of Low and Slow” exhibit (runs through July 31). Park in the B3 parking structure ($9.50). The car show will be held on Bayramian Lawn (on the west side of the campus near Etiwanda Avenue and Prairie Street). The state university is at 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. www.csun.edu/humanities/chicana-chicano-studies/events/low-slow-csun -- Los Angeles Daily News
LA City Reparations Advisory Commission Launches Black Experience Survey
The survey, led by researchers at Cal State Northridge, is part of an effort to map the Black experience in Los Angeles and is expected to include historical research as the basis for a future reparations program, according to the commission. -- Westside Current
Hart district releases applications for board candidates
White is both a CSUN student and retired. -- Santa Clarita Valley Signal
Get Low At Cal State Northridge Lowrider Car Show Next Saturday
Cal State Northridge is hosting their first lowrider show this weekend, the culmination of a lowrider exhibit that’s been on display at the university library. -- LAist
LA reparations advisory panel launches Black experience survey
The survey, led by researchers at Cal State Northridge, is part of an effort to map the Black experience in Los Angeles and is expected to include historical research as the basis for a future reparations program, according to the commission. -- Hey SoCal
California professors test out AI in the classroom, even as cheating debate continues
Elizabeth Blakey, an associate professor of journalism at Cal State Northridge, allowed master’s students in her mass communications class to use ChatGPT to help draft research proposals. “It’ll give you information, it’ll give you names, maybe some ideas or vocabulary words that you didn’t think of,” she said in an interview. “And then you can take it from there and use your own creativity and your own further research to build on that.” -- Jefferson Public Radio
Black Experience Survey Launched by LA City Reparations Advisory Commission
The Reparations Advisory Commission of Los Angeles has launched a groundbreaking survey, inviting Black current and former residents to share their unique experiences and perspectives on addressing issues that have significantly impacted their lives. Led by renowned researchers from Cal State Northridge, this survey serves as a critical step in mapping the Black experience within the city and will lay the foundation for a future reparations program. -- Vigour Times
The American University of Bahrain to Graduate First Cohort of Students on June 19
"In recent years, we have achieved a number of remarkable achievements, including U.S. accreditation, making us one of the few universities in the Gulf and Middle East region to receive such recognition. Furthermore, our academic partnership with California State University, Northridge (CSUN) allows our students to study in Bahrain and graduate in the U.S.", he added. -- ZAWYA
Congratulations Class of 2023!
Many of them are headed to California’s public universities, including every University of California campus and more than a dozen California State University campuses—East Bay, Chico, Fullerton, Channel Islands, Dominguez Hills, Fresno, Northridge, Long Beach, Monterey, Bakersfield, and Sacramento. Many others are choosing to start their college careers at community colleges up and down the Golden State, including Merritt College, Laney College, Truckee Meadows College, Cabrillo College, Diablo Valley College, Sierra College, and Santa Barbara City College. -- Alameda Post