Run To Feed The Hungry Breaks Attendance RecordNovember 23, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaThe annual Thanksgiving event drew nearly 30,000 people in its 24th year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento State Celebrates 50th Anniversary of MLK Visit, SpeechOctober 16, 2017 | Steve MilneFifty years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. visited Sacramento State, or Sacramento State College as it was known in 1967. He delivered a speech titled "The Civil Rights Movement of the Future." Today the campus is celebrating the anniversary. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento State Helps Effort To Boost Teacher DiversityOctober 11, 2017 | Steve MilneSacramento State is among three CSU campuses getting a combined total of more than $8 million in federal grants to enhance teacher diversity. The goal is to recruit teachers in Latino, African American and other minority communities. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCrocker Con Explores Race And Gender Issues In Pop CultureSeptember 13, 2017 | Chris RemingtonWhat can intergalactic warfare in Star Trek teach us about race relations in America? A special panel at the Crocker Art Museum Thursday night titled explore that question and many others. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
President Obama Defends His Record On RaceJuly 1, 2016In an interview with NPR, Obama answers critics among people of color who say that, despite their overwhelming support at the ballot box, he hasn't delivered enough results for their communities.
Why Poverty May Be More Relevant Than Race For Childhood ObesityJanuary 22, 2016Are kids more at risk of becoming obese because of their race or their economic status? A group of researchers at the University of Michigan tried to tease out an answer.
Sac State Increases Diversity EffortsNovember 12, 2015 | Katie OrrSacramento State is putting some more money toward diversity efforts.
Report: Workforce More Diverse, Challenges Are BiggerSeptember 7, 2015 | Steve MilneA Sacramento-based think tank says California's labor force has undergone fundamental changes in the past few decades. But public policies aren't keeping up. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Complaint Alleges PE Discrimination In California SchoolsAugust 14, 2015 | Steve MilneSome civil rights groups are charging discrimination in access to physical education in California schools. They say public schools have not satisfied their legal obligation to provide quality physical education to Latino and African-American kids. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Medical Students Stage Die InDecember 10, 2014 | Steve MilneMedical school students in Sacramento and across the country staged "die-in" demonstrations today.
