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UCLA has a new disability studies major — the first of its kind at any public university in California
This fall, San Francisco State became just the second CSU school to inaugurate a disability studies minor. The first was Cal State Northridge last spring. UC schools have fared better, starting with the first disability studies minor in the system at Berkeley in 2003. -- Los Angeles Times
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Darlene Donloe is a publicist and an entertainment, automotive and travel journalist whose work has appeared in People, Ebony, Essence, The Daily Breeze, The Wave, LA Watts Times, Los Angeles Sentinel, EMMY, Black Meetings and Tourism, The Hollywood Reporter, The Compton Herald, Billboard, Grammy, and more. She is a publicist, and substitute teacher, and has been an adjunct professor at California State University Northridge (CSUN) where she taught public relations and journalism. -- EurWeb
After industry tumult, some fear Hollywood will backslide on diversity
“We’re going to pay more and have less options,” said Todd Holmes, associate professor of entertainment media management at California State University at Northridge. “And I certainly hope that doesn’t reduce diversity, diversity of viewpoints, but it could have that as a side effect.” -- Washington Post
Millions of US homes at risk of losing their insurance because of one major issue: ‘There is a reckoning on the horizon’
“The report shows that actuarially sound pricing is going to make it unaffordable to live in certain places as climate impacts emerge. It’s startling, and it’s very well documented,” said David Russell, an insurance and finance professor at California State University Northridge. -- Yahoo! News
In California Schools, Palestinian History Is Off-Limits
“When you choose to attack any one of us, we’re going to say, ‘Hmm why Palestine? Why are you doing this?’” Theresa Montaño, a leader of the Liberated Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum Consortium in California and a professor of Chicano/a studies at Cal State Northridge, told The Nation. Her coalition’s strategy has been to market its curriculum—which encourages students to challenge stereotypes and seek to understand where they come from—to local school districts who can approve their own courses, separate from the state guidance. The liberated ethnic studies curriculum includes lessons about race and ethnicity—from the personal to systemic—social movements that pushed for radical change, like the East LA walkouts, and debates over organizing demands. -- The Nation
CSUN Developing Zero Cost Classes, Majors
California State University, Northridge has been working to develop zero-cost classes by eliminating the costs of course materials, an extension of a CSU-wide Affordable Learning $olutions initiative. -- SCV News
CSUN’s CREA Scholars Program Celebrates Incoming Students
Thanks to the California State University, Northridge CREA Scholars Program, 20 incoming freshmen were welcomed to campus this fall with funds and resources allocated to help them achieve academic success. -- SCV News
CSUN Pays Tribute to Dia de Los Muertos Art
California State University Northridge’s Chicano House hosted its annual two-night celebration for Dia de los Muertos recently. -- SCV News
Community meetings in the San Fernando Valley, Nov. 27-Dec. 4
Valley Economic Alliance – Our Region, Our Future: The public is invited to a regional development summit with guest speakers in business, real estate development, healthcare, manufacturing and tourism, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 11. Keynote speaker; Rick Caruso. Dress code: business attire. Admission $79 by Nov. 30; $99 after. Orchard Conference Center at California State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St. (www.orchardconferencecenter.com). Register here: thevalley.net/events/2024-regional-summit/ -- Los Angeles Daily News
Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Nov. 23-30
CSUN Powwow: The Cal State Northridge American Indian Studies program and the American Indian Student Association host the 38th annual event with dance, music, children’s activities and arts and crafts vendors, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 25. Gourd dancing, 11 a.m., followed by the Grand Entry procession that includes blessings, greetings and songs, including members of Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians. Free admission. Parking is free in Lot B3 (only) and fee for parking in other lots. Sierra Quad in front of the library, 18111 Nordhoff St. 818-677-5030. Email:
. Details: csunshinetoday.csun.edu/university-news/csun-38th-annual-powwow/ -- Los Angeles Daily News