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'Refugee' in the U.S. is circumstance, not identity, El Cajon center dir. says of Arab storytelling project

Ramah Awad was awarded a Humanities for All Project Grant from California Humanities to fund interpretive exhibit scheduled for 2024 and featuring stories and oral histories of Arab refugees and immigrant youth. → Read More

New UC San Diego art gallery director hopes to encourage 'alternative and socially conscious' art practice

Ceci Moss is the new director and chief curator of the Mandeville Art Gallery at UC San Diego. Her first exhibition in her new role with the university is the faculty art exhibition, "Are We Not Drawn Onward to New Era," from March 4 to June 18 → Read More

Opinion: Losing Black journalists has meant losing seeing ourselves accurately reflected in media

Since I’m still in the industry, I chose to keep looking for stories that would more fully reflect the places where I was living. → Read More

New director of arts advocacy group says San Diego has 'vibrant, edgy' art scene that needs continued support

Felicia Shaw is the new executive director of the San Diego Regional Arts & Culture Coalition, which advocates for funding of local arts organizations and programs → Read More

Former U-T reporter pens bio on the incredible life of Black Civil War veteran in new book, 'The Sergeant'

Author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Dean Calbreath discusses his book about the life of little-known Civil War vet and equal rights advocate, Nicholas Said → Read More

UCSD student pursuing more accessibility, equity in computer science for others who are also neurodiverse

Naba Rizvi is a computer science Ph.D. candidate who has been recognized for her work in disability inclusion in artificial intelligence applications, specifically for those who are autistic and neurodivergent → Read More

Comic books and anti-racism: SDSU lecture explores social issues media from the 1950s

Qiana Witted is an author and professor at the University of South Carolina, who will discuss "Captions and Corpses: How to Read an EC Comic" on Feb. 7 at SDSU, addressing the ways one comic book publisher dealt with social messages in the 1950s → Read More

African masks and sculptures displayed in original context in 'Africa in Context' exhibition at Mesa College

Denise Rogers is a professor of art history at San Diego Mesa College, manages the college's World Art permanent collection, and is the curator of "Africa in Context," currently on display through Feb. 23 at the college in celebration of Black History Month. → Read More

Hispanic, Latino or Latinx? Arkansas ban on gender-neutral term misses the mark on inclusion

Nathian Shae Rodriguez, associate professor and associate director in the School of Journalism and Media Studies at San Diego State University, discusses the recent Arkansas ban on the use of Latinx → Read More

Nonprofit art education organization focused on the 'Little Fish' in the comic book world

Alonso Nunez is executive director and co-founder of Little Fish Comic Book Studio, a nonprofit teaching comic art to local students through classes, camps, community partnerships, and local events → Read More

Community activist and retired teacher leads Martin Luther King Jr. parade with love

Ardelle Matthews, longtime community activist with her late husband (Bob Matthews), is the grand marshal in this year's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade, which she and her husband have been instrumental in the continued growth and development of, celebrating the life and work of Dr. King. → Read More

Who’s afraid of the dark? Advocates talk about light pollution at annual Borrego Springs Film Festival

Douglas Arion, astronomer and director of the public science education organization, Mountains of Stars, talks about light pollution and the documentary "Defending the Dark" on Jan. 13 as part of the 2023 Borrego Springs Film Festival → Read More

Escondido artist, born and raised in Ukraine, shares her style with adopted new home

Anna Pearson is a Ukrainian-born artist who moved to San Diego in 2017, and currently has work on display in San Diego, including a 600-square-foot, black-and-white floral mural in the North City development in San Marcos → Read More

La Jolla high school student publishes computer programming book for kids, in Spanish

Athena Hernandez is a student at The Bishop's School who recently published a computer programming book for kids, in Spanish, as part of her work to make the field more accessible to Hispanic youth → Read More

San Diego artist uses cartoon alligators to help people talk about gender identity

Huxley Ren Bunn is the author of the recently published children's picture book, "Stan and Allen: A Book About Gender." The story follows two alligator friends as they have a friendly conversation about pronouns, what it means to be nonbinary, and why it’s important to advocate for yourself. → Read More

Creating different punishments for crack and powder cocaine never made sense, unscientific

Legal scholars and researchers—David Mares of UC San Diego, Mark Osler of the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, and Doris Marie Provine of Arizona State University—discuss U.S. Attorney Gen. Merrick Garland's recent guidance on ending federal sentencing disparities for crack cocaine → Read More

No one really knew she could sing until this City Heights student entered competitions

Kefa Ubwenge is a graduate of City Heights Preparatory Charter School and the recipient of a 2023 YoungArts award in voice/popular (pop), recognized with an honorable mention for her artistic achievement. → Read More

Local youth focus on bringing environmental equity to their communities

San Diego's Global Action Research Center trains youth of color in its Young Environmental Justice Advocates Academy to take on leadership positions in local environmental justice movement → Read More

For San Diego Master Chorale's new executive director, hearing harmonious voices was 'love at first sound'

Jen Rogers is the new and first full-time executive director of the San Diego Master Chorale. She was previously president and CEO of the Phoenix Chorale, started a consulting nonprofit focused on choral groups and works with youth, community, and professional choirs all over the country → Read More

San Diego therapist and artist wanted to do more for social change and founded Printmakers Against Racism

Desiree Aspiras is the founder of Printmakers Against Racism, a project she started in 2020, raising money for social justice causes → Read More