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What They Couldn’t Take From Anthony Ray Hinton
By: Stephanie Kingston
The Performing Arts Center at Southwestern College fell into stillness as Anthony Ray Hinton, American activist, author and community educator, stepped to the podium.
He did not begin with statistics on capital punishment or legal arguments. Instead, he began with a gripping story.
“On one of the hottest days I can remember in Alabama…” he said (...)
A Decade of Second Chances: Celebrating Restorative Justice at Southwestern College
By: Stephanie Kingston
For a decade, Southwestern College’s Restorative Justice Program has been redefining what justice, education, and opportunity can look like inside prison walls and beyond.
Since launching in 2016, the program has served nearly 3,500 justice-impacted students across correctional facilities and classrooms in San Diego County, expanding access to higher education (...)
SWC x USC: Building the Next Generation of Community College Leaders
By: Stephanie Kingston
Southwestern College is taking an ambitious step forward and bringing a world-class educational partner with it. Through a new collaboration with the University of Southern California’s USC Rossier School of Education, Southwestern College has launched the Community College Innovation Scholars Program, a three-year, $4.2 million pilot designed to expand graduate education opportunities while strengthening leadership across California’s community college system (...)
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Part Asian, Fully Me: Navigating My Mixed Asian American Identity at Southwestern College
By: Troy Andrew Bash and Tristan James Kately
On May 1, 2026, Southwestern College (SWC) hosted the first San Diego Region 10 Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Student Research Summit with students from City of College of San Diego, Mesa College, and Miramar College. Our keynote speaker, Malaka Gharabi, gave us insight on the struggles of someone who is mixed-race (...)
Connecting Our Canoes: Finding Belonging, Visibility, and Purpose in Higher Education
By: Ella Concepcion, Emily-Joy LeonGuerrero, Adrian Moster, Luke M. Schwenke, and Ale’a Tufaga
For many Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) students, higher education can feel isolating. NHPI representation is limited, cultural understanding is often overlooked, and belonging can feel distant. Thanks to funding by the Southwestern College (SWC) Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) (...)
Speed, Accuracy, and Discipline: Inside the World of a USPSA Competitor While Being a Student
By: Jiro Salvador
Southwestern College (SWC) found me, a United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) competitor, born and raised in San Diego. My decision to attend began with encouragement from family members who are proud SWC alumni (...)
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