California Lutheran University will launch the Community Scholars for Black Lives Fellowship Program on Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 4 p.m., in the campus’ Student Union. The Office of Talent, Culture, and Diversity sponsors this event.

Community Scholars for Black Lives Fellowship Program

An afternoon mixer will be held at the California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks to promote the Community Scholars for Black Lives Fellowship Program that will be taking place this academic year. The students will give a presentation summarizing their research projects and the program's overall goals. 

According to the university’s announcement, the Community Scholars for Black Lives Fellowship Program is a small group of Cal Lutheran students working toward a more just society in which African Americans are not forced to bear the brunt of racist structures and systems.

This community is part of the Community Scholars for Black Lives Fellowship Program. A grant from the Amgen Foundation has made it feasible for the program to offer scholarships, mentorship, and opportunities to get involved in the community.

Cal Lutheran's Black Employee Association, University Advancement, and the Office of Sponsored Research and Projects have collaborated with the Office of Talent, Culture, and Diversity to host this event for the campus community.

Black History Month LA Excursion

On the other hand, California Lutheran University will hold a Black History Month LA Excursion at the California African American Museum (CAAM) on Sunday, Feb. 26, at 9:30 a.m.

According to another announcement, students at CAAM are immersed in an atmosphere that recognizes, honors, and celebrates the significant contributions that African Americans have made to the cultural, economic, and political development of the American West.

The "because I am exhibit," curated by Adee Roberson and Azikiwe Mohammed, will be the focal point of the trip's activities. Prints made using a screen, paintings, a video, window vinyl, and various sculptural works are on display in this exhibition.

During the visit, students will be allowed to think deeply about who they are as individuals.

Also, the participants will next make their way to a restaurant that Black people own for lunch and a group discussion.

About California Lutheran University

California Lutheran University has been an integral part of a thriving and venerable educational heritage for more than five hundred years. 

In keeping with the Lutheran tradition, they believe that having a clear sense of their mission enables them to provide the most genuine contributions possible, both as individuals and as a group. They encourage their students to unequivocally follow their passions and discover their life's purpose. 

In the academic setting that is Cal Lutheran, characterized by its inclusivity, open-mindedness, and difficulty, a more profound form of growth takes place due to the application of certain fundamental principles.

Students at California Lutheran University are allowed to consider and discuss topics of faith and intellect in an open and welcoming atmosphere. This presents individuals with new problems and opportunities for theological and intellectual thought, both of which enhance them.