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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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Hello Hornets!
In this week’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion newsletter we go over Sacramento State students protesting an anti-trans Turning Point USA speaker, BIPOC artists letting their culture shine, the Women’s Resource Center and Sac State’s Day of Action event.
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Students protest for trans rights in front of Amador Hall against Turning Point USA’s event featuring former collegiate swimmer Paula Scanlan Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Various student groups attended the protest such as Allied Students for Justice, Lavender Alliance and Students for Quality Education at Sac State. (Photo by Jenn Galinato)
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Members of Students for Quality Education, Lavender Alliance and Allied Students for Justice protested outside of a Sacramento State Turning Point USA event where former University of Pennsylvania swimmer Paula Scanlan spoke out against transgender rights in sports.
Korey Jones, president of Allied Students for Justice and fourth-year political science major, said he and his club were there in solidarity with the trans community at Sac State.
“How long will we allow this to happen on our campus?” Jones said. “Are we going to allow transphobia to persist on our campus?”
Read the story by news staffer Micah Yip here.
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The Office of Equal Opportunities hosts the second annual Sexual Assault Awareness Day of Action fair in the Library Quad Tuesday, April 2, 2024. The fair featured various booths educating students about Sexual Assault Awareness Month and of ways to prevent sexual assault. (Photo by Isis Alvarez)
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The Day of Action fair, hosted by the Office of Equal Opportunities in the Library Quad, occurs on the first Tuesday of every April during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It is a nationwide movement started by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center where participants wear teal – the color of sexual assault prevention – to raise awareness and demonstrate support for survivors.
Jourdan Jackson, a fourth-year journalism major, helped organize this year’s Day of Action fair. As a survivor herself, Jackson feels compelled to raise awareness of both the ubiquity of assault on college campuses and the ostracization survivors often feel.
“Sac State can be a campus that supports survivors,” Jackson said. “It hasn’t always been one, but it can be with events like these.”
Read the full story by staffers Christa Ison & Jocelyn Hill here.
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Women’s Resource Center program coordinator Stephanie Alcala stands outside the entrance to the center’s room Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Alcala is a student at Sacramento State, mother and has been working at the resource center for just under a year. (Photo by Isis Alvarez)
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Sacramento State’s Women’s Resource Center functions as a safe haven by empowering and affirming female-identified students and allies. Located on the second floor of the University Union, the center aids in supporting students’ futures, combating sexism, domestic violence and more.
Haley Myers-Dillon, the current director of the Women’s Resource Center, said that she wants the resource center to be the place that helps female-identified students achieve their dreams.
“You are creating your own history, investing in your life and your future,” Myers-Dillon said.
Read the full story by Arts and Entertainment staffers Ismael Martinez Castillo & Maddie Thielke here.
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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)
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A wide array of artwork lines the walls of Kadema Hall, the art department at Sacramento State. In an industry that has historically excluded Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Sac State’s fine arts department is bringing diverse artists and their works into the limelight.
For senior studio art major Amari Moore, creating art is a deeply personal process that reflects what she values most, which is faith and family.
“These paintings serve as a direct resemblance of my heart,” Moore said. “Jesus and my family are my heart, so it’s very special for me to do and to see.”
Read the full story by staffers Mia Huss & Jocelyn Hill here.
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Questions? Comments? Pitches?
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That’s all from our DEI section for now! Thank you for joining us. Until next time be sure to follow The State Hornet on X, TikTok and Instagram.
Julianna Rodriguez,
DEI Editor
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