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‘Breaking Barriers’ to be screened at next Conversations on Race and Policing
Danny Murillo, who is featured in the film and is a co-founder of the Underground Scholars at Berkeley, will also be on hand to discuss the documentary, which follows a group of students at UC Berkeley who face significant challenges as formerly incarcerated and system-impacted individuals pursuing higher education.
The sold-out event on March 29 featured the Inaugural Hispanic Coalition of Small Business Lifetime Achievement Award, which was given to Pepe Serna, one of the longest working actors in Hollywood.
Imani Barbarin, disability rights and inclusion activist, delivered the keynote address virtually at the annual Social Justice Summit. CSUSB students had the opportunity to attend live watch parties of the keynote at the San Bernardino and Palm Desert campuses, where they enjoyed a free lunch while listening to her powerful message.
The program is designed to inspire and support local high school students interested in pursuing careers in healthcare.