About 450 people virtually attended a memorial service hosted by the university on Tuesday to honor the memory of George Floyd and to provide an opportunity to discuss ways to combat police brutality and racism.
Anthony Silard (public administration) and Brian Levin (criminal justice) share perspectives from their areas of expertise in news related to the protests stemming from death of George Floyd.
CSUSB to hold a virtual memorial service June 9 to honor the life of George Floyd, the Black Lives Matter movement and victims of violence.
California State University chiefs of police stand in unity with students, faculty and staff of the CSU in supporting the family of George Floyd, denouncing the use of excessive force and reaffirming their commitment to foster a campus culture that prioritizes compassion and care for all.
The expertise of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism was tapped by the news media in its coverage of the demonstrations spurred by the death of George Floyd. Kevin Grisham (assistant director of research/geography and environmental studies) shared his insight on antifa, and Brian Levin (director/criminal justice) discussed the possible role of outside agitators at the protests.
Barbara Sirotnik (information and decision sciences) commented on the state of the region’s economy and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed on topics related to the recent protests spurred by the death of George Floyd.
Stacey Fraser (music) was highlighted in an article about the latest work of composer Jack van Zandt, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed about Antifa and other topics.
Brian Levin (criminal justice) commented on articles about protests against police brutality and George Floyd's death, and David Yaghoubian (history) discussed how Iran's foreign minister equated it to the way his country has been treated by the current U.S. administration.
David Marshall (English), Anthony Silard (public administration), Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication studies), and Brian Levin (criminal justice) were included in news coverage on various topics.