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students influence that drive.

“I think I see the shift happening,” Anderson said. “When you’re in graduate school, I think you’ll see a lot more opportunity to explore and learn from, and not from such a limited lens. It’s really important that we open up that lens, and make sure that the fabric of the American experience is not just a single perspective or thread or color because it’s not. It’s so much more beautiful when you see everything woven together and are able to see the different stories and experiences, and value them.”

Articulation Officer and Counselor Cristina Rodriguez said she believes it is important for students and faculty on the Pierce campus, as well as the Los Angeles community, to be conscious of the diversity of the Pierce community.

“This can be a very positive way to move in a different direction and to learn more about other people,” Rodriguez said. “I think this is very important for students to be more aware of issues within different ethnic groups and to have a better understanding of ethnic groups, the histories and the current issues and challenges that they face.”

LACCD Chancellor Francisco Rodriguez, an advocate and sponsor of the AB1040 bill, sent out a letter expressing the approval process of AB1040. Within the letter, he wrote:

“The lack of a diverse curriculum and a racially diverse faculty are still major issues in our state’s educational system,” Chancellor Francisco Rodriguez said. “Without honest conversations about power, privilege, what we teach in our classrooms, who teaches our students, and our own leadership, we run the risk of further perpetuating the very inequalities and disparities that we see to disrupt and improve.” aorel.roundupnews@gmail.com