Ricky Shabazz, President, San Diego City College:

“The outcomes of this election are likely hitting many women a little harder than usual. The same may be said for others who were the targets of political rhetoric during this election season.”

“We are committed to understanding how best to support all students affected by this election’s outcomes. In the past, we saw a significant decrease in undocumented student enrollment following the previous administration’s election. I have asked Marciano and Magali to lead a task force, in collaboration with the AFT Immigration Student Support Committee, to address the concerns of our undocumented students. Similar support will be extended to our LGBTQ+ and other students impacted by these events.”

“The election results prove that most of the country continues to be divided on key issues such as immigration reform, education, women’s reproductive rights, support for gender identity and more. Despite these differences, we are stronger when we come together.”

To read the complete statement by Ricky Shabazz, click here (part 1) and here (part 2).