Dr. Luke Wood
@DrLukeWood
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President, social scientist, advocate for racial equity, and Alpha (1906). Amateur boxer (cruiserweight division) (views are my own)
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Looking forward to coming home to Sac State. Stingers Up!
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To the educators who say, why won't the students turn on their video streams on Zoom? Remember that for many students of color, your class is not a safe space. People open their homes to friends, not intruders.
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New Sac State President J. Luke Wood Brings Home The Fight For Equity And Inclusion
Thank you
@SacObserver
for the feature. Looking forward to coming home to
@sacstate
. Going to do good work for the people.
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Thank you brothers for the recognition. We were grateful to the Jennifer Hudson show featuring the first Black Honors College. As an alumni of Sac State myself and the 2nd Black President, I’m proud of the direction we are taking.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Brother Dr. J Luke Wood was recognized on the Jennifer Hudson Show for becoming the first black president of Sacramento State University.🤙🏾
Please share.
Via:
@jenniferhudsonshow
@drlukewood
#APA1906Network
#MenOfDisinction
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I feel honored to have been selected to serve SDSU as Vice President for Student Affairs and Campus Diversity. I'm looking forward to advancing equity-minded student affairs!
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I'm excited to share that I have been named the Dean's Distinguished Professor of Education at San Diego State University.
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We are starting the FIRST-EVER, in the NATION, Black Honors College at
@sacstate
. This College will be an institution, within the institution, designed to support Black and African American students. Please attend our community briefing on February 19th at 5pm Pacific Time to
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The rationale for focusing on housing for students at Our Sacramento State. It’s about a deep commitment to student success and to dignity for our students. Be part of our effort to ensure that every students has a place to sleep at night and knows where their next meal is coming
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Free Webinar: Addressing Anti-Blackness on Campus:
Implications for Educators and Institutions.
June 24th (2pm) Register:
#antiblackness
#blackintheivory
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My response to a random guy who posted on my Instagram questioning whether I'm actually Black.
#powertothepeople
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San Diego State University statement on George Floyd and nationwide protests.
We know that this is a difficult time. As you need support, please refer to these resources:
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Here are some of my thoughts on today's Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action.
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MLK said that White moderates prefer a negative peace, which is "the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice." Many colleges approach equity efforts in the same way, they tell you they want change but without the actions necessary to achieve it.
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Remarks to our new students. It’s important to remember that our lives have a purpose, and our goal is to create a better world for others.
#equity
#studentsuccess
#madeatsacstate
#stingersup
#leadershipbeginshere
#motivation
#purpose
#faith
#ourhiveourhome
@sacstate
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So proud of our campus. So proud of the
@calstate
. The future is bright for Black students in California. Special thank you to Chancellor Garcia for believing in Sacramento State. Thank you to
@dilcieperez
for her incredible leadership!
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Just published in
@DiverseIssues
! Racelighting - a form of gaslighting facing people of color at both the societal and individual level. Concept sits between Pierce's concept of microaggressions and Smith's concept of racial battle fatigue.
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It's good to hear that our graduation rates are up, it's sad to hear equity gaps are persisting. A rising tide DOES NOT lift all boats. We must do better.
#GradInitiative2025
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Some highlights from the Dr. Phil episode on affirmative action.
Here is the episode description: "Dr. Phil delves into the very sensitive topic of discrimination. The news has reported claims of discrimination against white people in university admissions, graduation
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New Report "GET OUT" highlights the most dangerous learning spaces for Black males in California public schools based on egregious suspension patterns.
#BlackMindsMatter
#SunkenPlace
#BlackLivesMatter
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"Stepping Forward to the Faculty"- After five years of serving in
@SDSU
's administration, I am pleased to announce that I am returning to the faculty. A heartfelt thank you to President de la Torre who provided me with an opportunity and platform to impact the SDSU community.
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Black Minds Matter begins in 10 days. Series will draw comparisons between the policing of Black lives and the schooling of Black minds. Hosted by J Luke Wood and Donna Y Ford. Series begins July 16. Register:
#BlackMindsMatter
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CA's SCHOOL TO PRISON PIPELINE IN ACTION
While many people are aware of the disproportionate suspensions of Black students in education. Most are unaware of the disproportionate use of mechanical restraints, physical restraints, and seclusions. A mechanical restraint involves
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Here is a short clip from today's appearance on
@DrPhil
. We discussed
#CriticalRaceTheory
. "America is not all rainbows and pixie dust"
#racism
#blacklivesmatter
#racist
#whitesupremacy
#equality
#whiteprivilege
#affirmativeaction
#affirmativeactionjustice
#trump
#thisisamerica
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In 2016, Trump received 62,979,636 votes. Thus far, in 2020 he received 68,407,821 votes. How did we find ourselves in a position where 6 million MORE people voted for racism, xenophobia, sexism and children in cages?
A lot of Democrats are hurting tonight. Moral victory and political victory are not the same.
Political victory is possible. But we wanted to see a repudiation of this direction for the country, and that has not yet come. That hurts.
Still - we need to
#CountEveryVote
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REGISTER NOW! Black Minds Matter will draw comparisons between the policing of Black lives and the schooling of Black minds. We are honored to have the following guest speakers for the series.Series begins July 16. Register:
#BlackMindsMatter
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Incredibly grateful to the
@csustudents
for selecting me as the President of the Year. Being acknowledged by students leaders is one of the greatest honors any college leader can have. Proud to be leading
@sacstate
and looking forward to doing even more. The best is yet to come.
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Black Minds Matter Webinar!
The presenters will highlight persistent disparities in the application of exclusionary discipline. A reactor panel will then provide recommendations for change. Register NOW!
#blacklivesmatter
#blackmindsmatter
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BRINGING THE HEAT!
We are excited to announce two new speakers who are joining the BLACK MINDS MATTER webinar. They include
@TonyThurmond
(Supt Public Instruction - CA) and
@DrWeber4CA
(Secretary of State - CA)
Register Now:
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I hope all the White evangelical Christian pastors in the USA use this morning to convey the importance of Love and Nonviolence to their congregations. The mixture of White supremacy and Christianity in our nation must come to an end.
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MUST READ! Train the Janitor: An Out-of-the-Box Approach for Black Male Success
http://t.co/jiEekAxdy8
@blackvoices
http://t.co/wSZM18yeMl
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FINAL LIST OF SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED!
Join us for the Black Minds Matter live event (Feb 17th) addressing disproportionate suspensions of Black children and youth.
Register Now:
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I unequivocally condemn hate and bias in all forms. The incident is currently being investigated. I support our students’ right to engage in peaceful activism without fear of recrimination, or concern that their personal information will be shared or used in a malicious manner
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"Just one Cal State campus, SAN DIEGO STATE, has effectively closed its graduation rate gap between Black students and non-underrepresented freshmen students. SAN DIEGO STATE takes pains to create a welcoming environment for Black students"
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Awesome fun facts. Thank you
@SacStateAlumni
Join us in welcoming President
@DrLukeWood
'05, MS '07 (Education), to
@SacState
! Swipe through this thread for some fun facts about our ninth president. Read the full release here:
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Legal Question…
Is there a point when you can resist “arrest” if you are suffering from police brutality? Do we have the legal right to fight for our life, if we are being murdered by cops? Or do we have no right to self-defense?
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New Article: How to Respond to Racial Bias and Microaggressions When They Occur with
@Fharris3
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94% of students who transfer from for-profit colleges LOSE nearly ALL of their credits! National data!
For our students, don’t be misled. Please do not attend a for profit college. Especially if you want to transfer. High debt. Lower employability. And really low transfer
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Register now!
New web live session series on Racelighting. Racelighting is an act of psychological manipulation where people of color receive racial messages that distort their realities and lead them to second-guess themselves. Register at:
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Thank you to everyone that joined
@Fharris3
and I for the webinar yesterday on Equity-Minded Teaching in the Online Environment. Here is the recording:
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So proud to be a Hornet! “With more than a third of its students identifying as Latino, Sacramento State is cementing its reputation as one of the country’s top institutions for Hispanic students. As it celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, the University once again has earned a
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@SDSU
just announced our Ten Point Plan to advance the success of our Black community. We have been on a multi-year journey to improve equity and inclusion under
@PrezdelaTorre
's leadership. The following outlines phase two of that journey. We ain't perfect, but we are TRYING.
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Catch that line?!!!
"Only one Cal State campus, San Diego State, has effectively closed its six-year freshman graduation achievement gap between Black students and non-underrepresented students."
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Every person who works at a college or university is an educator. And some of the most effective educators and supporters are those who have no formal responsibility to do so, but they do because of their commitment to students.
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10 Books About Race To Read Instead Of Asking A POC To Explain It To You
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Looking forward to meeting President Biden
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#BlackMindsMatter
begins tomorrow! There are 17,000 registrants, don't miss out.
SPREAD THE WORD - REGISTER NOW:
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One of the most unfortunate things an educator can do is to create an environment that does not allow a child's confidence to grow.
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Thankful for the advances we've made in faculty hiring, COVID-19 vaccinations, and community relations. This is what can be accomplished under
@PrezdelaTorre
's leadership. If you believe in equity, diversity, inclusion - give her a shout out or retweet!
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So proud of
@Wiafe2Wiafe
. His national debut on CNN!!! "Right now students are facing some of the highest levels of uncertainty that has ever happened in this nation"
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Just made a Radio Raheem reference in class and only a handful of students knew what I was talking about?! smh... I'm getting old.
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Register for Free "Public Course" on Black Minds Matter. Explore Issues facing Black Males in Education!
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One of the best parts of my day was the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) welcome back event. As a former EOP student myself, this program has a special place in my heart. The staff are TRULY dedicated to our first gen, low income and students of color. We are
#EOPSTRONG
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@sacstate
and
@UrijahFaber
announce Combat U, the first-ever in the world partnership to create a collegiate pathway into professional combat sports.
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Please share! Some strategies that colleges and universities are doing that work to diversify the faculty.
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"Being passionate" is definitely a microaggression for us when POC are pushing solutions. It allows dismissal of what we are pressing for" -
@MSCollegeOpp
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The rationale for focusing on housing for students at Our Sacramento State. It’s about a deep commitment to student success and to dignity for our students. Be part of our effort to ensure that every students has a place to sleep at night and knows where their next meal is coming
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J. Luke Wood, Chief Diversity Officer Appointed to California Racial Equity Commission | NewsCenter |
@SDSU
TY
@SenToniAtkins
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A must read for anyone who cares about equity in community colleges!
"Increasing Student Success: Structural Recommendations for Community Colleges" hot off the press in JDE: Journal of Developmental Education V31 Issue 3. I am beyond stoked to publish in a very traditional journal. We are making progress.
#Blessed
#Allin4Students
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The Supreme Court has now struck down Student Debt Forgiveness. Here are my thoughts on this. This decision hurts students, like I was, who had to borrow a significant sum of money to complete college.
#supremecourt
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At community college graduations, too often the speaker tells students that they are the "workers" of tomorrow - the "backbone" of our nation's industry while the students at the university are told that they are the...
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FOOTBALL TO PLAY AT NORTH DAKOTA IN OPENING ROUND OF FCS PLAYOFFS - Sacramento State
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@paulharris917
As the founding co-editor editor of JAAME, I want you to know that we are proud of your work
@paulharris917
!!! Don't let White supremacy dull your shine brother.
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Happy Mother’s Day to
@IdaraEssien16
! Idara, thank you for being a rock star mother for our children. We are grateful, every day, that we have you in our lives.
A special thank you to all the
@sacstate
student mothers and caregivers out there! We see you and celebrate you.
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Hey SDCOE family! Here are links to some of our most recent reports.
WHEN THEY TEACH US:
GET OUT REPORT:
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN:
@SanDiegoCOE
#EquityisLoveinAction
#EC21
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I had the privilege of sitting down with KCRA3 to talk about my first few weeks as President of Our Sacramento State.
#stingersup
#madeatsacstate
#ourhiveourhome
#leadershipbeginshere
via
@YouTube
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Great appreciation to the
@SacObserver
for covering my first week as President of Our
@sacstate
State University!
#stingersup
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"You can't separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom." - Malcolm X
http://t.co/FpNojHpFSP
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Register for Black Minds Matter today! Free webinar series begins July 16. Register:
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SDSU Announces Special Admission Considerations for Umoja, Puente, HUBU and other Similar Programs | NewsCenter | SDSU
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@Iamkeithcurry
@SDMesaPrez
@CollegeFutures
said differently...
Guided pathways without equity is guided tracking
Early alert systems without equity are early drop systems
Without equity at the center, we DECENTER our students of color
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Our event moderator will be Keiona Williamson! Editor of The Equity Lab
@sacbee_news
. Join us for the Black Minds Matter live event (Feb 17th at 1pm) addressing disproportionate suspensions of Black children and youth. This event is FREE. Register Now:
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NEW SPEAKER!
Free Webinar: Addressing Anti-Blackness on Campus:
Implications for Educators and Institutions.
June 24th (2pm) Register:
#antiblackness
#blackintheivory
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National centers that have an intensive focus on males of color in education
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Free Webinar for College Leaders: Insurrection at the Capitol: Justice and Reconciliation on our Campuses and in our Nation
Register Here:
#DCRIOTS
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SDSU Announces Special Admission Considerations for Umoja, Puente, HUBU and other Similar Programs | NewsCenter | SDSU
@EloyOakley
@SDSU
#transferequity
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WE JUST PASSED 5K REGISTRANTS!
Don't miss out. Join us for the Black Minds Matter live event (Feb 17th at 1pm) addressing disproportionate suspensions of Black children and youth.
Register Now:
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I'm just waiting for Trump to say, "there are good people on both sides."
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Black Minds Matter FREE Series TOMORROW (July 23 at 11am Pacific Time)
Watch here:
Featuring Gloria Ladson-Billings, Ivory Toldson, and Gwen Carr (the mother of Eric Garner). Hosted by Donna Y Ford & J Luke Wood.
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#BlackintheIvory
When you are the only Black faculty and you have several colleagues who constant call you "boy." And then when you complain people say "you don’t know what you’re talking about, even if someone had called you a ‘boy’, it deals more with your age than your race”.
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"Even campuses that were increasing graduation rates, we found that (for some) their equity gaps have grown. So Graduation 2025 is important, so we can close equity gaps. It's personal and professional. It best for California" - Chancellor Castro
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These are the suspension rates for Black children in kindergarten through third grade in Sacramento County. Remember that the statewide average for K-3 is ONLY 0.9%.
#teachthebabies
#frompottytrainingtopunishment
#blackmindsmatter
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What angered with my White colleagues' reactions to the Floyd ruling were the contradictions. People who regularly speak down to and mistreat Black colleagues were grandstanding in their celebrations of the ruling. Tomorrow, they will return to business as usual (i.e., racism).
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HERE WE GO! Flier listing all main guest speakers for Black Minds Matter. BMM will draw comparisons between the policing of Black lives and the schooling of Black minds.
Series begins July 16.
REGISTER NOW:
#BlackMindsMatter
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Thank you to my brothers Shaun R. Harper and Frank Harris III for serving as guests speakers for Black Minds...
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If Charlottesville is any indication, it is going to be another racially charged year in higher education.
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It is one of the reasons that I am advocating for assembly bill 740, which would help to reduce the suspensions of foster children and youth in schools.
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Historical Senate Resolution Passes to Improve Training of Future Law Enforcement Officers | NewsCenter | SDSU
#blacklivesmatter
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Please share!
Want to do a TRUE assessment of your campus climate for diversity? Then you better include your custodians!
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Join the PLEDGE to support the Asian and Asian American community. An opportunity for action.
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Well, I have an identical twin brother named Josh. We were both born while our bio mother was in prison. We became wards of the court and went into the foster system. Though we ended up being adopted, we were raised in a foster home.
Q1.
@DrLukeWood
. Our education, background, and experiences make us who we are. Please tell us about the non-resume you? We want to know what’s not on your resume.
#EquityChat
@Iamkeithcurry
@CollegeFutures
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Nice article in Huffpost about our first Black Minds Matter course that featured Patrisse Khan-Cullors, Lee...
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““College only matters for a student if they end up getting to the finish line and graduating and getting an opportunity to change their life for themselves and for their families. I’m going to be all in on student success and all in on equity.”
Sacramento State is the sixth largest of the 23 CSU campuses.
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