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Celebrating Success: McAuliffe Elementary Honors Fifth Graders at Outdoor Graduation Event
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UCR School of Medicine Addresses Diversity Challenges in Medical Education
Overview: Dr. David Acosta, chief diversity and inclusion officer of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), addressed diversity and equity challenges in medical education during the annual University of California Riverside (UCR) School of Medicine J.W. Vines Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Colloquium. The event aimed to engage students, staff, and community members in discussions about recent issues impacting health care, medical students, and medical institutions. The EDUCATE Act, which could potentially impact admissions, curriculum, and students and faculty, was discussed, as well as the potential impact of anti-DEI laws in states that have already passed such laws. The resolution introduced by Rep. Joyce Beatty and Rep. Kathy Castor affirms congressional support for DEI programs and academic freedom at medical education institutions.
Op-Ed: Perris Union High School District Decides Students are NOT Important
When the Perris Union High School District Board of Trustees decided in a 4 to 1 vote to eliminate the ONLY person in the district dedicated to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, they chose harm over help for students. This is a growing theme across the country with conservatives choosing to eliminate something that most of them think is anti-white. However, nothing could be further from the truth.
Ayyappan: College Students Could Be A Powerful Voting Block; How Registration Gets in the Way
Growing up in Southern California as the son of immigrants, my parents stressed the importance of seizing opportunities, including the right to vote. Their lessons shaped me into a self-taught learner who takes civic duty seriously. Approaching my 18th birthday before the 2022 Presidential election was monumental. However, my excitement turned to disappointment when, upon reaching the voting center at my college, I was informed that I couldn’t vote because I wasn’t registered.
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