CSUN Community Engagement

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. It was a meaningful day of learning, service, and community in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy.

We are especially grateful to our speakers for sharing their time, insight, and experience:
Dr. Cedric Hackett, Africana Studies Department
Dr. Ryan Mason, Black Houses Senior Coordinator
Alexys Romo, Founder of Black Thumb Farm

Your contributions helped shape thoughtful conversations and impactful moments throughout the day. Thank you as well to everyone who showed up, participated, and helped make this event possible.

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🌟 MLK Day of Service @ CSUN 🌟
📅 January 23, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 CSUN Sustainability G.A.R.D.E.N.

**Make sure to RSVP so that we have an accurate headcount for food**

Spend your day giving back, getting creative, and building community 💚 Join us as we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by putting his values of service, justice, and unity into action.

🎤 Special Guest Speaker
Dr. Cedric Hackett will share reflections on Dr. King’s legacy, including a hymn/poem in his honor.

🤝 Community & Campus Partners
🌿 Black Thumb Farm
🏠 The Black House

🎨 Hands-on Activities:
🖌 Paint rocks & pots with messages of unity
🌱 Plant seeds and take your plant home
💣 Make seed bombs with California native plants

✨ Come hang out, make something meaningful, and be part of a day centered on care, culture, and community.

📲 RSVP by scanning the QR code on the flyer or via the link in our bio!
📸 Check out the flier for event details & tag a friend who should come with you 👀


CommunityCare
EnvironmentalJustice FoodEquity Sustainability 🌱

🗳️ Prop 50: What’s the Real Story?
Confused by all the ads? 🤔 Join us for a nonpartisan, unbiased breakdown of the pros & cons of Prop 50 from the League of Women Voters!

📅 Tuesday, Oct 21
🕡 6:30 PM
💻 On Zoom
🎓 Hosted by CSUN Act Now

Get the facts. Know the context. Make an informed choice.
🔗 RSVP via the QR code or link in bio!

🌿🌱 Small actions create big impact 🌱🌿 Take the pledge and be part of a statewide movement dedicated to building a cleaner, more sustainable California. 🌍🫰

Here at CSUN, you can take action by volunteering at the Sustainable Food G.A.R.D.E.N Monday through Thursday 🤝, supporting the Food Pantry Pop-Up 🥬, or shopping sustainably at Thursday Thrift on Bayramian Lawn. 💚🤌
Together, we can make every action count.

Use the QR or this link to take the Pledge:
https://events.californiavolunteers.ca.gov/opportunities/xuVlbNgGMC

Jasmin Hernandez Giles from the CSUN Class of 2023 was recognized for their nonpartisan democratic engagement work as an awardee of the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge’s Student Voting Honor Roll. Follow Jasmin’s lead and register to vote for upcoming elections at AllInToVote.org!

Happy Friday Matadors! 🎉🎉

As the General Election Voting Weekend starts, we want to remind our Matadors to go out and vote! There are many reasons to vote, and to help give examples, Stephanie Lim and her University 100 class have organized some original flyers to help our community know why it is so important! Check out these amazing pieces and don't forget to Go Out and Vote!

Let's Vote Matadors! ✍️✍️

As the 2022 General Election Day, we want to remind our Matadors about how important it is that their voices are heard! Check out some quotes from Debbi Mercado's University 100 students about why they vote, using the project "I vote because..."! Make sure you are registered to vote and check out studentvote.org for help registering!

Hey Matadors!

As the November 8th General Election approaches, we wanted to remind everyone of the important impact your vote has! To share just a few reasons on the importance of voting, Debbi Mercado and her University 100 underwent the project "I Vote Because...", highlighting what some students think about when heading over to the polls! Check out what your fellow matadors have to say and remember to voice your opinions in the California Election!

Hey Matadors! 🎉🎉

Join the Mass Communication students in the Journalism Department as they host ConspiracyCon!

Students will learn about pre-bunking and other ways to respond to conspiracy theories. There will be games, zines and other creative activities including playing CoCoLo, Covid Conspiracy Loteria, as well as giveaways, refreshments and prizes.

Join us on November 1st from 4-6 p.m. in the Aronstam Library on the 2nd floor of Manzanita Hall for a fun and engaging evening!

Hey Matadors!

Have you been receiving campaign advertisements about Prop 26 and Prop 27? Are you lost in the massive amount of information about sports betting, tribal governance, and the homelessness crisis?

Come to our virtual panel to hear a lively discussion on the effects of Props 26 & 27 on California tribes and learn how to unpack the campaign advertisements and the ways in which Native and Indigenous voices are framed in the political advertising.

Register with the link below or scan the QR code!

Happy Monday Matadors!

Can you spot campaign disinformation? We will be hosting a webinar that focuses on propaganda and the intersection of visual, media and news literacy skills essential to navigate the virtual environment for the upcoming election hosted by Jessi Hollis McCarthy! Students will test their Propaganda IQ and learn how propaganda makers target us and what we can do to counteract it in campaign messaging. Don't forget to join us on October 27th from 2:00 - 3:15PM!