Social Justice League
Last updated on January 9, 2013
The Social Justice League is a student organization that is supported by the Department of Educational Psychology and recognized the University.
Mission
To empower people to work toward positive social change and social justice by:
- Advocating for disadvantaged youth and underrepresented community members.
- Raising awareness for mental health services.
Club Membership
Membership is open to all CSUEB students. Members must be willing to:
- Attend monthly meetings (3 per quarter)
- Complete 1 hour of community or campus based service. Service options are reviewed at the start of each quarter and members are asked to select from a variety of options.
Contact Info
epsysjl@csueastbay.edu
Current Leadership Committee:
Fall 2012 Leadershp Committee:
- Adrianna Raefield
- BoAe Kim
- Rebecca Kim
- Tiffany Chen
- Tania Resendiz
Founding Members:
- Molly Weston
- Gizelle Roberson
- Ashley McDaid
- Mary Champion
- Vicky Breinyn
Calendar of Events
Club Meetings
Fall 2012:
Date: October 9, 2012
November 6, 2012
December 4, 2012
Time: 9:00am - 9:45am
Location: Arts & Education Bldg, room 143
Fall 2012 Service Options are available with:
- Keep Hayward Clean and Green Task Force
- Alameda County Food Bank
- Love Don't HUrt (Non-profit Abuse Prevention Organization)
- Other Club Fundraising/Campus Recruitment Events
Past Events
April 2011 Co-Sponsor of Take Back the Night at CSUEB
May 6, 2011 CSUEB Diversity Day poster presentation on Mental Health Awareness
October 2011 Al Fresco (outreach and recruitment event)
November 2011: Alameda County Food Bank Canned Food Drive
Passive Campaigns to Spread Awareness
October 2011: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
November 2011: Hunger in America
December 2011: World AIDS Day (American Assn. for World Health)
January 2012: National Mentoring Month
Meeting Topic: INformation about local mentoring programs will be complied and distributed to SLJ memebers and post on campus in help increase awareness of volunteer opportunites.
Things in the works for January:
1. Hayward chapters of both Boys and Girls club and Be A Mentor have been contact for potential outreach work.
2. CSUEB's e-Mentorship program director has also been contacted for potential outreach work.
3. Applied to two organizations for condom co-op.
February 2012: Poverty in US
SJL leadership council will contact five local agencies that deal with poverty related issues or offer financial support options for qualifying individuals, i.e. Humane Society, PG and E, etc.
Meeting Topic: The leadership council will spotlight two of the five investigated agencies. Discuss plans to start a clothing drive.
March 2012:
Mental Health Awareness Month
Addiction in the US
SJL leadership council will reach out to student health center for support with on-campus mental health services. SJL will research into less well knownAnonymous groups, i.e. Emotions anonymous and Co-dependent Couples Anonymous
Meeting Topic:
The leadership council will present information about Anonymous groups and distribute flyers with information on campus and in community. Discuss any developments from contacting Health Center.
April 2012: Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month (National Sexual Violence Resource Center & Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
May 2012: National Suicide Awareness Week (American Institute of Suicidology)
June 2012: Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week (Hellen Keller Nat’l Center)
Member Contributions:
| Former Members/Leaders | Contributions (2010-2012) |
| Vicky Breinyn |
• Helped to raise funds and walk in Alameda County Crisis Support Services Suicide Prevention awareness walk in Spring 2012. |
| Mary Champion | • Coordinated and collected canned food donations for Alameda County Food Bank in Fall 2011. |
| Ashley McDaid | • Participated in Diversity Day 2011. |
| Mimi Nguyen | • Participated in Diversity Day 2011. |
| Gina Sunie-Lope | • Organized marketing opportunities and created club banner in 2010. |
| Current Members | Contributions (2012-2013) |
| Alyssa Avilla-Dillon | • Volunteered at the Fall 2012 Social Justice League Movie Night and campus outreach activity. |
|
Bonnie Baker Leadership: Current |
• Participated in developing and presenting an abuse prevention program curriculum for Alameda County of Education approval in Fall 2012. |
| Kirsten Bitter | • Helped to organize the Fall 2012 Social Justice League Movie Night and campus outreach activity. |
| Jessica Calderon |
• Participated in developing and presenting an abuse prevention program curriculum for Alameda County of Education approval in Fall 2012. • Volunteered at the Hayward Promise Neighborhood Community Festival in Fall 2012. • Volunteered at the distribution center for the Alameda County Food Bank in Fall 2012. |
| Maria Chavez | • Volunteered at the distribution center for the Alameda County Food Bank in Fall 2012. |
|
Stephanie Chen Leadership: Current |
• Participated in developing an abuse prevention program curriculum for Alameda County of Education approval in Fall 2012. • Coordinated and volunteered at Fall 2012 Social Justice League Movie Night and campus outreach activity. |
|
Tiffany Chen Leadership: Fall 2012 |
• Participated in developing and presenting an abuse prevention program curriculum for Alameda County of Education approval in Fall 2012. • Volunteered at the Hayward Promise Neighborhood Community Festival in Fall 2012. • Volunteered at the Fall 2012 Social Justice League Movie Night and campus outreach activity. |
| Jayne Illovsky | • Helped to organize the Fall 2012 Social Justice League Movie Night and campus outreach activity. |
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Dionisia Inocencio Leadership: Current |
• Volunteered at the distribution center for the Alameda County Food Bank in Fall 2012. |
| Amalia Kim | • Volunteered at the Fall 2012 Social Justice League Movie Night and campus outreach activity. |
|
BoAe Kim Leadership: Winter 2012-Fall 2012 |
• Helped to raise funds and walk in Alameda County Crisis Support Services Suicide Prevention awareness walk in Spring 2012. • Participated in Diversity Day 2012. • Participated in developing and presenting an abuse prevention program curriculum for Alameda County of Education approval in Fall 2012. • Coordinated and volunteered at Fall 2012 Social Justice League Movie Night and campus outreach activity. |
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Rebecca Kim Leadership: Winter 2012-Fall 2012 |
• Helped to raise funds and walk in Alameda County Crisis Support Services Suicide Prevention awareness walk in Spring 2012. • Participated in Diversity Day 2012. • Coordinated Heifer Project donation in Spring 2012. • Coordinated the development and presentation of an abuse prevention program curriculum for Alameda County of Education approval in Fall 2012. • Volunteered at the Hayward Promise Neighborhood Community Festival in Fall 2012. |
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Maricruz Meza Leadership: Current |
• Volunteered at the Hayward Promise Neighborhood Community Festival in Fall 2012. |
| Erica Nunez | • Participated in developing an abuse prevention program curriculum for Alameda County of Education approval in Fall 2012. |
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Adrianna Raefield Leadership: Winter 2012-Fall 2012 |
• Participated in Great American Condom Campaign distribution day in May 2012. • Helped to raise funds for Alameda County Crisis Support Services in May 2012. • Participated in developing and presenting an abuse prevention program curriculum for Alameda County of Education approval in Fall 2012. • Volunteered at Fall 2012 Social Justice League Movie Night and campus outreach activity. |
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Tania Resendiz Leadership: Winter 2012-Fall 2012 |
• Helped to raise funds and walk in Alameda County Crisis Support Services Suicide Prevention awareness walk in Spring 2012. • Participated in Great American Condom Campaign distribution day in May 2012. • Participated in developing and presenting an abuse prevention program curriculum for Alameda County of Education approval in Fall 2012. • Volunteered at the Hayward Promise Neighborhood Community Festival in Fall 2012 • Coordinated and volunteered at the distribution center for the Alameda County Food Bank in Fall 2012. |
| Natalie Shaw | • Volunteered at the distribution center for the Alameda County Food Bank in Fall 2012. |
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Griffin Snyder Leadership: Current |
• Participated in developing and presenting an abuse prevention program curriculum for Alameda County of Education approval in Fall 2012. • Coordinated and volunteered at Fall 2012 Social Justice League Movie Night and campus outreach activity. |
| Joyce So |
• Participated in developing and presenting an abuse prevention program curriculum for Alameda County of Education approval in Fall 2012. • Volunteered at the Hayward Promise Neighborhood Community Festival in Fall 2012. |
| Vanessa Varrelman | • Volunteered at the Hayward Promise Neighborhood Community Festival in Fall 2012. |
| Steve Vernon |
• Coordinated a partnership with Alameda County Crisis Support Services in Spring 2012. • Helped distribute promotional flyers for Social Justice League Fall 2012 Movie Night. |
| Audrey Zarrinkhat | • Helped to organize the Fall 2012 Social Justice League Movie Night and campus outreach activity. |
Take Action
- Become aware of injustice around you.
- Increase your knowledge about issues of social injustice by reading newspapers, internet resources, and talking to others interested in creating change.
- Volunteer with an organization that is promoting change (see our links section).
- Have conversations with friends to spread your knowledge.
- Stand up and speak up! Intervene when you witness an injustice and let your voice be heard.
SJL in the news
- November 4, 2011 - http://www20.csueastbay.edu/news/blog/2011/11/social-justice-league-students-benefit-east-bay.html
