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Together in gratitude: Meeting basic needs, building brighter futures
By SWC Staff
As the holiday season approaches, it is often a time of gratitude and inner reflection for the opportunities we have been given. It has also traditionally been a time when many show their thankfulness by helping others (...)
SWC Honors Native American Heritage Month: Supporting Native American Students Through Clubs and Programs
By Ko Inouye
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, Southwestern College (SWC) proudly reaffirms its commitment to supporting Native American students, honoring Indigenous cultures, and promoting cultural understanding (...)
SWC Celebrates AANAPISI Week: Advocating for Asian American, Native American & Pacific Islander Students
By Ko Inouye
Southwestern College (SWC) is committed to serving the community and its nearly 3,000 Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) students, as a qualifying Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) Institution (...)
Student Voices
From Lost to Connected: My Journey to Finding Community at SWC
By Christian Uy
High School Graduation– a big day for many but also a new beginning. Many students prepare to go to their dream school away from home, move into their dorms, make new friends, and explore the city where their school is established (...)
A Seat at the Table: Finding My Place in Sangam
By Altaire Nguyen
There are a variety of learning communities at Southwestern College (SWC), dedicated to the experience of different minorities: African American, Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI), LGBTQIA+, and Chicano/a/x & Latino/a/x groups (...)
Amplifying Samoan Voices at SWC
By Luke Meki Schwenke
Southwestern College (SWC) is composed of many cultures, each one bringing something unique to our community. Samoan students, along with other Asian and Pacific Islander (API) backgrounds, have their own stories and traditions (...)
From Hometown Roots to New Horizons: Bakersfield to San Diego
By Joanne Maye Maun
I lived in Bakersfield my whole life, from my first step to walking the stage at my high school graduation. Bakersfield was my home, but I left to pursue my dreams. Growing up in Bakersfield, I felt distanced from my culture because there (...)
Redefining Success: The Artificial Stigma Behind Attending Community College
By Kody Ignacio
There are a plethora of reasons why community college might be the way to go. Whether you are a newly graduated high school student, a seasoned worker returning to your education, or anything outside or between (...)
Surviving the Cambodian Genocide: Remembering Ma
By Evan Kim
Navigating through my youth, I was always intrigued by the history surrounding my parents and those who came before them. During the time when my Ma (grandma) was alive, I never had the courage to ask her what occurred (...)
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