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Student news without fear or favor

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Advisor to the President for Tribal Community Relations and Native Student Success Joaquin Tarango stands by the mural at the Esak’Tima Center on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. Tarango said the university is doing important work in returning its inventory of cultural items and remains.

Native American Graves and Repatriation Survey to be conducted in October

Omid Manavirad, News Staffer October 1, 2024
Sac State will be conducting a three stage campus-wide survey to return Native American remains and cultural resources
Chief Equity Officer of the California Government Operations Agency, Pam Chueh, alongside other guest speakers during one of the policy summit panels Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. Chueh spoke on how her childhood experiences motivated her to be the voice of those who do not have one.

Sac State hosts the inaugural Asian American Pacific Islander Statewide Policy Summit

Aliza Imran, Staffer September 24, 2024
Sac State hosted the first Asian American Pacific Islander Policy Summit on Wednesday with attendees from all over the country.
Department of Ethnic Studies professor and CHLFSA Board member Elvia Ramirez stands by the mural at the Center on Race, Immigration & Social Justice Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. Though she serves as coordinator for the CRISJ mentorship program, Ramirez also dedicates her time to the Chicanx/Latinx Faculty Staff Association.

CHLFSA calls on Sac State to increase Latinx/Chicanx representation and leadership

Omid Manavirad, Staffer September 18, 2024
The Chicanx/Latinx Faculty Staff Association has called on President Wood to address the lack of Latinx/Chicanx representation at Sac State.
Mia Settles-Tidwell introduces a workshop session of the Antiracism and Inclusivity Campus Action Plan showcase in the Union Ballroom Monday, March 25, 2024. Settles-Tidwell has been at Sac State since 2021, serving on a number of campus initiatives as university diversity officer.

Mia Settles-Tidwell bids farewell to Sac State

Jada Portillo, Staffer May 10, 2024
Mia Settles-Tidwell, the vice president for Inclusive Excellence and university diversity officer, leaves Sac State with a farewell letter to The State Hornet.
The State Hornet’s spring 2024 second quarter audit reports on the diversity of coverage published by The State Hornet. While some areas have made improvements in coverage, there are still ways to build upon our Latinx/Hispanic community. (Graphic created in Canva by Julianna Rodriguez)

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Spring 2024 midway audit results

Julianna Rodriguez, DEI Editor April 29, 2024
The State Hornet releases its spring midway audit of the spring semester, continuing the publication’s commitment to providing diverse coverage that accurately and consistently reflects our audience.
La comunidad Latina comparte sus opiniones sobre el colorismo en la comunidad Latina. Colorismo se define como el prejuicio o la discriminación en contra de gente de piel oscura, según Latino Policy Forum. (Gráfico hecho en Canva por Nancy Rodriguez Bonilla)

Comunidad Latina en Sac State comparte sus opiniones, experiencias con el colorismo

Alejandro Barron April 22, 2024
Estudiantes de Sac State dan sus puntos de vista sobre el colorismo, que es definido como el prejuicio o la discriminación en contra de gente con piel oscura.
Humanities and child development librarian Ántonia Peigahi at Sac State stands by the User Services desk at the University Library Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Though Peigahi’s office is located in the library, she spends most of her time interacting with colleagues and students while on campus.

Beyond the books: A Sac State librarian’s significant impact on campus

Micah Yip, Staffer April 16, 2024
Sac State’s faculty leader Ántonia Peigahi, shares her story of accepting her racial and gender identity, her pursuit of higher education and social justice work on campus.
The ‘BECOMING’ mural is a central focal point of the murals revealed near the University Union and was created by Heather Hogan, a professor at Sacramento City College Wednesday, April 10, 2024. The murals are the second installment of the university’s “A Place of Belonging Murals” multiyear mural project.

A brush with legacy: Campus mural art unveiling marks a milestone

Jenn Galinato, Staffer April 16, 2024
As a part of Sac State’s commitment to fostering change toward an antiracist and inclusive campus plan, seven new murals were unveiled.
Senior studio art major Alejandra Ruiz and her art piece depicting Our Lady of Guadalupe from her collection “Tonantzin.” This is one of many paintings where Ruiz depicts religious figures. (Graphic created in Canva and photo taken by Rodrigo Martinez)

BIPOC artists at Sac State bring color and culture to the world of fine arts

Mia Huss and Jocelyn Hill April 13, 2024
Sac State’s visual arts department has a diverse group of students whose work expresses their unique personal, cultural and spiritual backgrounds.
The Women’s Leadership Summit is returning for the second year in a row on Friday in the University Union. This event is presented by ASI and the Women’s Resource Center.
(Graphic made in Canva by Maddie Thielke)

PREVIEW: Women’s Resource Center and ASI bring back Women’s Leadership Summit

Maddie Thielke, Staffer April 11, 2024
The Women’s Leadership Summit is coming back for the second year in a row to Sacramento State, it will provide female-identifying students a place to network, learn skills, take professional headshots and meet other like-minded individuals.
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