The “Thinking Lives Matter” Lecture Series is an eight-week intensive course on civics, politics and self-empowerment through a community partnership between the Mervyn M Dymally Institute at California State University Dominquez Hills (CSUDH). All lecture series activities are on the CSUDH campus and offers young people, ages 18-25, advanced knowledge of higher education options and lessons in civic engagement and electoral power to strengthen their voice. Upon completion, SOH Thinking Lives Matter scholars receive a $2,500 fellowship stipend.
Interested applicant should send an email to [email protected]. Cohorts of 15 are selected each fall and spring semester.
The next Dymally/SOH Thinking Lives Matter cohort will be September 25 to November 13, 2024 every Wednesday from 5 -8 on. Interested scholars should complete the interest form by August 25. Applicants will be notified of acceptance into the cohort by September 1 and will be scheduled for an hour orientation.