Presented by The Phoenix of Gaza XR Team, with support from the Extended REALity for Learning (xREAL) Lab at CSUSB, the virtual event will take place at the Santos Manuel Student Union North on Monday, Feb. 12, and at the Faculty Center for Excellence, Pfau Library, on Tuesday, Feb. 13.
Three university-wide awards – Distinguished Alumni, Emerging Leader and Coyote Spirit – will be presented, as well as the Paw Print Awards, which honor esteemed alumni from each of the university’s five colleges.
The Alaska Peace Center will host Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication studies) at a Jan. 26 screening of “1948: Creation and Catastrophe,” a documentary that she co-produced, and Kelly Campbell (psychology) was quoted in an article about why people cheat in relationships.
Anthony Donatelli, BA, communication studies ’15, is being recognized for his creativity and impact in the spheres of broadcast journalism, digital media and mass communication.
Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication studies) was quoted in an article on how Inland Empire residents are reacting to the war in Gaza, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed in an article on the rising incidents of hate crimes driven by Islamophobia.
Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication studies) was on a program that discussed paths to peace between Palestine and Israel and was interviewed for a report on how a German media outlet is instructing its journalists on how to cover the escalating violence in Gaza, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was on a segment about the surge of threats against Jewish and Muslim American communities.
The documentary by Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication studies), “1948: Creation & Catastrophe,” continues to be shown online to Australian audiences by the organizers of the postponed 2023 Palestinian Film Festival Australia, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed for separate articles about the increase in hate crimes, some linked to Israel-Hamas war.
Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication studies) was in a segment about talking to children about the Israel-Hamas war, and addressing parents own mental health, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) commented on Oregon’s hate crime laws.
Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication studies) was interviewed for a segment on how San Diego residents are reacting to the fighting between Israel and Hamas, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was quoted by news media about a surge in antisemitism in light of the conflict.