SOCIAL JUSTICE CONFERENCE

Breaking radical: Student-led conference to challenge social justice norms at City College

First-annual M.E.Ch.A. social justice conference brings back Chicane legacy of event-based movement building

Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief • May 9, 2024

First-annual M.E.Ch.A. social justice conference brings back Chicane legacy of event-based movement building

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VIDEO: City College’s social justice conference kicks off this week

The event aims to inspire collaborations that influence change

Jakob McWhinney, Multimedia Journalist • March 22, 2022

San Diego City College’s 7th annual Social Justice and Education conference officially begins tomorrow with opening remarks from City president Ricky Shabazz, City counselor and UMOJA program coordinator Erin Charlens and Kumeyaay tribal councilman and educator Stan Rodriguez.

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Art, community and social change a part of Social Justice Conference

Four experts come together to show how the three are inextricably linked

Kathryn Gray, Multimedia Journalist • March 26, 2021

Producing art provides the opportunity to create social change and community throughout the creative process, according to a panel of talented artists that have experiences to prove it.

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Conference keynote emphasizes community to overcome oppression

Yusef “Bunchy” Shakur spoke as part of the City College's social justice conference

Braydon Griffith, Multimedia Journalist • March 26, 2021

As the 6th Annual Social Justice Conference continues, Thursday’s conferences started with keynote speaker, Yusef “Bunchy” Shakur. Shakur is an author, educator and a survivor of the incarceration system, who educates and promotes community to fight the oppressive behaviors in present-day America.

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City College students’ stories an act of social justice at VAMP

Seven selected to read and perform original works

Kathryn Gray, Multimedia Journalist • March 25, 2021

Seven San Diego City College students were chosen from a pool of 50 to perform original written works that were part of Visual Audio Monologue Performance, also known as VAMP.

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Annie Rios: How to reclaim power and use the law to our advantage

The executive director of Uprise Theater urges underserved communities to use their legal rights

Katia Pechenkina, News Editor • March 25, 2021

Annie Rios, an experienced litigator, activist, and human rights attorney talked about what legal systems could look like if communities reclaimed power and used the law to their advantage.

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Dignity to Dream: 6th Annual Social Justice Conference kicks off with poetry

Willie Perdomo, author and poet, was the first keynote speaker

Marlena Harvey, Managing Editor • March 25, 2021

“My history professor has a bad habit of looking at me when discussing slavery,” Willie Perdomo read aloud from one of his poems. “Professor, why do you keep looking at me, when discussing slavery?”

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Social Justice Conference: A Thin Pink Line

The panel explores historical perspective and controversial topics in modern gynecology

Rachel de la Torre, Multimedia Journalist • March 25, 2021

The fight for women’s reproductive rights is a hot topic, especially in the past few years. Yet, so much information about the topic of fertility is only spoken about behind closed doors.

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6th Annual Social Justice and Education Conference opens tomorrow

Two-day virtual event will feature panel discussion and presentations about local community challenges

Kathryn Gray and Will Mauriz • March 23, 2021

San Diego City College will be hosting the sixth Annual Social Justice and Education Conference on March 24-25 on Zoom.

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RADIO: City College to host social justice conference

Two-day event will highlight work of local homeless outreach organization

Joel Garcia, Multimedia Journalist • March 17, 2021

San Diego City College will host the 6th Annual Social Justice and Education Conference on March 24-25.

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Music, dancing and empowering words shared at City College’s Social Justice Conference

The week-long event offered students and faculty the opportunity to express themselves.

Vicky Pineda, Assistant Sports Editor • March 22, 2019

San Diego City College hosted its fifth annual Social Justice Conference this week. The events kicked off on Tuesday evening with the She is Warned event. Despite the rainy day on Wednesday morning,...