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"Change is the end result of all true learning."Leo Buscaglia

HERE Center Weekly
February 15, 2022
Edition 48
The HERE Center is a university-chartered center at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) dedicated to community-partnered participatory research. Located in CSUN’s first research building, Lilac Hall, the center was chartered in 2019 with the goal of institutionalizing and accelerating the university’s health disparities research through dedicated campus resources, community affiliations, and joint activities with research partners. We seek and initiate cooperative research projects targeting local health issues. 
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Center Announcements
Transfer Student Town Hall
 
ANNOUNCEMENT: The Transfer Town Hall Event will now be on Zoom only!

In order to create an opening and welcoming space for transfer students and transfer agents to engage in dialogue about their experiences, the Badge Project and the Transfer Student Alliance are hosting Transfer Town Hall: Creating a Transfer Receptive Culture at CSUN. We invite you to join us and share your thoughts!

Date: February 25, 2022 | 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location: via Zoom

The keynote speaker for the event is Santiago Bernal, Assistant Director of UCLA Center for Community College Partnerships. The event is open to all CSUN students, faculty, staff, and administrators.

RSVP link here.
Visión y Compromiso - Nuestras Charlas Virtuales 

Visión y Compromiso, in collaboration with the Health Equity and Research Education (HERE) Center, invites you to join Nuestras Charlas Virtuales, a virtual space where you can share the health concerns of your family and your community.

If you live in the San Fernando Valley and are concerned about the impact the environment has on you and your family’s health, whether it be by car pollution, airports, gas exhausts, or other reasons, we invite you to register to be a part of this conversation. This will take place on February 23, 2022, from 5:30pm - 7:30pm via Zoom! RSVP here.
Student Opportunities
Recording and Slides - Tools for Grant Proposal Development Workshop 12/3
 
If you missed the SciENcv & Pivot-RP Tools for Grant Proposal Development, you'll still be able to access the slides and recording of the workshop! These links are accessible to those with CSUN credentials, so feel free to share them with your colleagues.

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Community Announcements
Research Study Opportunity - Public Health
 
One of our previous interns, Gabriela Nadir, is currently conducting a study on further understanding the navigation of the healthcare system as experienced by older Latinx unauthorized adult immigrants. Participants will be compensated with a $20 Target gift card code via text. Eligible participants must be unauthorized Latinx immigrants over the age of 65 and live in Los Angeles County.

If you are interested in participating or have any questions, please call anonymously by dialing *67 818-536-9303 to protect your identity.


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Book Release & Conversation with Pavel Acevedo & Dr. Xóchitl Flores-Marcial
 
Self Help Graphics & Art presents a conversation between the The Shell in the Clouds exhibition featured artist, Pavel Acevedo and Dr. Xóchitl M. Flores-Marcial, an interdisciplinary historian on Indigenous Intellectual and Cultural History focusing on the Zapotec society of Oaxaca, Mexico. The conversation coincides with the release of Pavel's artist book, titled after the exhibition, which will be available for sale. Register via the link here

Date and time
Sat, February 19, 2022
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM PST

Location
Self Help Graphics & Art
1300 East 1st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033

 
All Californians 18 and Over and Eligible for their COVID Booster Shot

People in California who are 18 and older are eligible for a COVID booster shot as long as at least six months have passed their second dose of the two-shot Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or two months must have passed since their Johnson & Johnson shot.

Read more here.

Book your appointment here.
13th Annual We are Power: Community in Action Conference

The We Are Power Committee is excited to announce that their 13th annual We are Power: Community in Action Conference will be held on March 5th, 2022 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM (PST). This is a FREE conference and it is open to the community, everyone is welcome to come!

This annual conference is led by a committee of graduate students and staff from the Master of Social Work Department at California State University, Northridge.

RSVP here.
Community Resources
First5LA’s Black History Month Resources 

Join First5LA in celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth as we acknowledge & uplift the history, achievements, and contributions of Black Americans etched in U.S. history. Want to learn more? Check out these educational resources and virtual events below via the link here!
CalFresh & WIC 101: Program Basics and Benefits Workshop
 
Nutrition Access LA invites you to participate in the virtual CalFresh & WIC 101: Program Basics & Benefits Workshop.  The purpose of this workshop is to increase knowledge about the basic components of food assistance programs, including CalFresh Food and WIC.  

This event is open to community-based organizations, school districts, health care clinics, and any other organizations who may be interested in learning more about eligibility, benefits and how to apply, in order to better promote these programs and increase participation. RSVP link here.
New Economics for Women - Free Food Distribution
 
New Economics for Women (NEW) has begun their FREE food distribution service at the Van Nuys Family Source Center. 

There is one prerequisite to be able to participate and it is to be registered with the center. The documents they need are proof of address (proving residence in Los Angeles City) and proof of income (verifying low-income level). 

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Place Your Order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests

Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order:
  • Limit of one order per residential address
  • One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
  • Orders will ship free starting in late January
Read more here.
BioTech Training
 
The Los Angeles Valley College (WAVC) Workforce Training Department is hosting a FREE 6-week online training academy in biotech and manufacturing!

Participants are introduced to the following topics and more:
  • Technical skills: Science and Math for the workplace
  • Following SOPs and GDPs
  • Developing emotional intelligence and teamwork skills
  • Strengthening resume writing and interview skills
More information here.
Community Toolkit for Addressing Health Misinformation

At a time when parents will be flooded by misinformation about kids’ vaccine, the US Surgeon General’s Community Toolkit to understand, limit, and stop the spread of this urgent health threat could not come at a better time. Check it out here!
 
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Campus Announcements
Student Opportunities
Back to School Giveaway
 
AS Sustainability welcomes all Matadors back to school with free reusable supplies to get you started on your zero-waste goals for the semester. Students can access the Matador Exchange platform to reserve items and pick them up on Monday and Tuesday, Feb 21-22.

Pick-up will take place at the OST Lawn, by the Sustainability Center. Here are the directions.
Project Rebound Student Professionalization Series

Project Rebound is presenting their "Student Professionalization Series," which includes four events open to CSUN students. Please see the attached flyer here for more information and Zoom links. 
2022 CDSC Social Justice Student Research Conference

Applications for the 2022 CDSC Social Justice Research Conference are now open! 

Abstract deadline: Tuesday, March 15, 2022 by 11:59PM (PDT)
Student Conference: Thursday, April 21, 2022, 9:00AM-5:30PM (PDT)
 
CDSC welcomes submissions from current CSUN undergraduate and graduate students concerning social justice scholarship, activism, and/or art. See the attached flyer for more information on how to apply. Abstract submissions are through the Google Form linked here.
 
Research Assistant Opportunity

As part of an exciting pilot project with child care providers who are acquaintances of the children they care for, you have the opportunity to help learn about caregivers’ positive and stressful daily experiences.

$18/hour x 10 hours per week through June 30, 2022

Questions? Contact Holli Tonyan at holli.tonyan@csun.edu

Application form here. Flyer here.
 
Faculty/Staff Opportunities
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COVID-19 Announcements
To better track COVID-19's impact on a local level, CSUN geography professor and HERE Center cartographer Steven Graves created interactive maps that track the virus' progress county by county on the national level. To view these maps, click in the link above.
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On the News

Lack Of Support Leads To Achievement Gaps For Black, Latino Students In Los Angeles

From high school to community college to universities, Black and Latino students in Los Angeles aren’t getting enough support, resulting in lower enrollment and completion rates in college compared to their white peers.

That’s the takeaway from a report published by the Campaign for College Opportunity. The report details the experiences and outcomes for Black and Latino students in Los Angeles Unified high schools, at Los Angeles community colleges and at four-year public universities in the area. The report, “The State of Higher Education for Latinx and Black Angelenos,” says schools and colleges should do more to make sure students are admitted into college and succeed once they arrive.

Read more here.

Grants and Funding Opportunities
Wiley Stay the Course Grant
 
Students have always had periods of financial uncertainty. As an instructor, you witness these challenges every day. In the spirit of Wiley's mission of unlocking human potential, we are proud to provide help for your students through Stay the Course Grants.

In its second year, the Wiley Stay the Course Grant program provides a total of $100,000 to students experiencing financial hardship. You can nominate a student in need of a $500 Visa gift card before the deadline of March 31, 2022!

Nominate your student here.
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Health Equity and Research Resources 

Mental Health Resources 

Food Resources

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