office of equity Archives

“Get Paid For Being Woke” educates students on careers in social justice

Kaylee Flores, Reporter | January 27, 2021

The “Get Paid for Being Woke” speaker event on Jan. 21 aimed to educate attendees about social justice careers.

Office of Equity’s Financial Hustle eases students’ financial worries

Alex Ly, Staff Reporter | October 31, 2020

De Anza College’s Office of Equity addressed students’ financial concerns about tuition fees in the online Zoom event, Financial Hustle, on Oct. 22. Adriana Garcia, administrative assistant...

De Anza’s Office of Equity’s ‘Study Sessions’ event creates space for students to stay connected

Andrea Infante, Reporter | May 9, 2020

De Anza’s Office of Equity “Study Sessions” event discussed issues from TV shows on Netflix, favorite movies, and the downside of online classes on April 29. Hosted by the Office of Equity interns,...

Umoja promotes Black excellence despite lack of visibility

Ruby Veloz, Staff Reporter | February 13, 2020

The word “Umoja” is a Kiswahili word meaning unity. This is what Claudia Barbosa, counselor and coordinator of Umoja at De Anza said she is trying to build among the black student population on...

DASB Senator stipends likely to be paid through financial scholarships

Alex Woolner, Staff Reporter | December 3, 2019

The DASB Senate will continue to pursue a proposal to pay their senators, now in the form of scholarships. De Anza student trustee Genevieve Kolar said a realistic form of payment would provide scholarships...

Students, faculty share stories of loved ones around Dia De Los Muertos altar

Kathleen Quinn, Staff Reporter | October 27, 2019

Students and faculty members shared stories of their deceased loved ones and placed photos on an altar adorned with candles, keepsakes and flowers at the Arrival of our Ancestors event on Oct. 22 in the...

Black History Month ends with sounds of love and liberation

Thomas Anthony, Staff Reporter | March 5, 2019

Spurred on by the beat of the drums, several students got up and started dancing. More joined, and soon the whole room was on their feet, moving to the music. The good vibrations were palpable in the...

‘Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.’ Film event shows students the power of music

Julia Kolman, Staff Reporter | February 6, 2019

The De Anza Office of Equity sponsored the featuring of the documentary “Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.” on Jan. 31, where students and staff watched the story of a refugee who turned into a pop star. Directed...

Jean Miller Resource room hosts “Womxn and Kava’NAH! … What now?” event

My Do, Staff Reporter | October 19, 2018

Students, faculty and staff, wore purple in solidarity with survivors of sexual assault at the “Womxn’s Rights and Kava’NAH!…What now?” event at the Jean Miller Resource Room on Monday, Oct....

SAGA: De Anza’s new LGBTQ club

Kevin Coleto, Staff Reporter | May 7, 2018

The Sexuality and Gender Alliance has been established on campus as De Anza’s only formal LGBTQ club, aiming to unite a community that has been historically underrepresented. Carrie Chang, 23, sociology...