{"id":8781,"date":"2022-04-27T19:50:40","date_gmt":"2022-04-28T02:50:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lbccviking.com\/?p=8781"},"modified":"2022-04-27T19:50:41","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T02:50:41","slug":"new-social-justice-intercultural-center-on-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbccviking.com\/?p=8781","title":{"rendered":"New Social Justice Intercultural Center on Campus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Long Beach City College opened their new Social Justice Intercultural Center on the lower level of the LAC Building E last month. Students can use the center to work on their studies, find helpful resources, and also grab snacks and drinks if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The center provides students with board games, film screenings, webinars, computer access, printing resources, and cubicles for resource programs, such as Basic Needs or the Justice Scholars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Basic Needs program also provides a grab-and-go station for students to take snacks and drinks when they need them, as well as a fridge stocked with grocery items for students to have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are cubicles lined up along the wall for different programs on campus to reserve. The programs send a representative for them, that way students are able to meet directly with them there in a private space, making the resources more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The center is a part of the Student Equity departments initiative to create more resources for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe will be hosting more events later on. My goal is to have more identity focused workshops, socials, mixers, and community building,\u201d Itzel Marin said, who works in the center.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Student Equity departments goal is to create and sustain an inclusive culture on campus that enables students to thrive and be their best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Social Justice Intercultural Center is intentional about meeting the non-cognitive, social, and environmental needs of our diverse student population,\u201d Eric Becerra said, Interim Director of Student Equity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Social Justice Center\u2019s focus is on LBGTQI+ students, Asian Pacific American students, Indiginous Black students, and Latinx students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"446\" data-attachment-id=\"8784\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/lbccviking.com\/?attachment_id=8784\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lbccviking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Lifestyle_20220419_NewSocialJusticeCenter_STiefenthaler_3095.jpg?fit=864%2C554&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"864,554\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1649946573&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lifestyle_20220419_NewSocialJusticeCenter_STiefenthaler_3095\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The new Social Justice Intercultural Center at LBCC in building C at LAC opened its doors only one month ago. Although few have used its resources, it offers access to private cubicles for studying, printer and computer privileges, and even stocks a small snack and drink station. (Photo by Shelby Tiefenthaler)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lbccviking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Lifestyle_20220419_NewSocialJusticeCenter_STiefenthaler_3095.jpg?fit=696%2C446&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lbccviking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Lifestyle_20220419_NewSocialJusticeCenter_STiefenthaler_3095.jpg?resize=696%2C446&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lbccviking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Lifestyle_20220419_NewSocialJusticeCenter_STiefenthaler_3095.jpg?w=864&amp;ssl=1 864w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lbccviking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Lifestyle_20220419_NewSocialJusticeCenter_STiefenthaler_3095.jpg?resize=300%2C192&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lbccviking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Lifestyle_20220419_NewSocialJusticeCenter_STiefenthaler_3095.jpg?resize=768%2C492&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lbccviking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Lifestyle_20220419_NewSocialJusticeCenter_STiefenthaler_3095.jpg?resize=696%2C446&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lbccviking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Lifestyle_20220419_NewSocialJusticeCenter_STiefenthaler_3095.jpg?resize=655%2C420&amp;ssl=1 655w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption><em>The new Social Justice Intercultural Center at LBCC in building C at LAC opened its doors only one month ago. Although few have used its resources, it offers access to private cubicles for studying, printer and computer privileges, and even stocks a small snack and drink station. (Photo by Shelby Tiefenthaler)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe hope to positively impact retention, persistence, and completion among our most disproportionately impacted populations, namely Black\/African American, Latina\/o\/x, LGBTQI+, Asian Pacific Islander DESI, and Native American students,\u201d Becerra said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Social Justice Intercultural Center promotes social justice, education, culturally responsive support, community building, and leadership development for all students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis space is to promote equity, a space for community building, and a place for students to learn more about their identities,\u201d Marin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The center has not had too many visitors yet, since their opening last month. This is a space for students to speak freely, feel accepted, and utilize resources to better their experience on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Social Justice Intercultural Center is open now Monday through Thursday, 8am &#8211; 5pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Long Beach City College opened their new Social Justice Intercultural Center on the lower level of the LAC Building E last month. 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