Diversity

A map of planning areas for oil and gas leasing off California's Central Coast.

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Last chance for public comments on oil and gas leases off Central Coast, State Senate affirms DEI

Elena Neale-Sacks

The deadline to submit public comments on a proposed federal oil and gas leasing program off the Central Coast is Feb. 26. And, state senators reaffirm California’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives amid ongoing attacks from the Trump administration.

The Irvine Auditorium on the Middlebury Institute for International Studies campus in Monterey. The front rows are empty, but the back rows are relatively full with a crowd of about 50. At the podium is speaker Nicholas McCreary, who is introducing the movie on the projector screen, Bamako (2006).

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Middlebury Institute to shutter diversity office, park closures for triathlon

Elena Neale-Sacks

In today's newscast, the Middlebury Institute of International Studies will disband its office of Institutional Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. And, Lake San Antonio will be partially closed starting Thursday for a festival and triathlon.

UC Santa Cruz student actors perform at Marina High School. The actors share their personal university experiences to students who may have never considered going to college.

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The African American Theater Arts Troupe creates community for students of color

Doug McKnight

For more than 20 years, the African American Theater Arts Troupe at UC Santa Cruz has provided a place for students of color to find a sense of belonging through performing arts.