• UC Berkeley’s Basic Needs Center

    From the Midwest to California, our CSHPE group had the opportunity to visit the University of California, Berkeley, as our…

  • Underground Scholars

    “It’s a treasure chest, but if you don’t have a map, you won’t find the treasure”. Danny Murillo, the co-founder…

  • East Bay Community Foundation

    When we arrive at the East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF) in downtown Oakland we are greeted by CSHPE alumnus and…

  • Black Liberation Walking Tour (Oakland)

    The final two hours of our first full day was spent, quite literally, with our “boots on the ground” as…

  • Public Policy Institute of CA

    We visited the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) on the third day of the trip. As a non-profit, non-partisan,…

  • City College of SF, Chinatown/North Beach Center

    Upon our arrival at City College-Chinatown/North Beach, a protest was occurring on campus.  Students and community members were protesting the…

  • San Francisco State University

    We begin our time at San Francisco State University (SFSU) with a self-guided tour of campus, afterwhich we enjoy lunch…

  • William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

    The Hewlett Foundation is a philanthropic foundation that is about 55 years old. Hewlett has roughly $13 billion in assets…

  • Stanford University

    We began our exploration of Stanford University with lunch at Tresidder Memorial Union. After a self-guided tour of the campus,…

  • East Palo Alto

    Throughout my time in California, the topic of gentrification, also known as urban revitalization, arose in most of our discussions…

  • Restoring Our Communities (Laney College)

    Laney College is a community college located in Oakland, CA with a mission to “empower our community and to promote…

  • UC President’s Office

    This panel took place in the office of the University of California President. When we entered we all had to…

  • Education Trust-West

    To wrap up our program, we had the privilege and opportunity to meet with The Education Trust West (ETW) located…

  • Along the way … alumni, food, and a little R&R

    After several days packed with meetings and intense learning, the group enjoyed some much deserved rest and relaxation. No, California…