Our Ideas

In today’s polarized world, Building Bridges wants to amplify the diverse voices of our campus community, as an opportunity for us to understand our varied experiences. How do you celebrate your identity, and what are some basic things we can do to better hear, respect, and support each other as Chico State Wildcats?

rama
"In the moments where I question what I’m doing or where I am, I look back upon how far I’ve gone through and where I’ve come from.

Taking the time to actually listen to peoples' stories. It influences your perspective on the people around you."

-Rama Redwine





jade
"I'm Asian American and through family traditions I recognize what makes me myself.

Being open minded and learning about other people. Just because you have different views and opinions doesn’t mean you can’t get along with somebody."

-Jade Harabedian





nate
"I'm filipino. I take pride in my own family celebrations and self-expression.

Put yourself in other people’s perspectives. Let people know you have an open shoulder to lean on."

-Nate Hawke





carlyn
"I dress for myself and that’s how I express my identity.

People can educate themselves on groups of people that are different from themselves to make an effort to understand ideas that aren’t your own."

-Carlyn Guerrero





joe
"I’m Syrian. It shaped me to be the man I am today. I’m a gay Arab man and it's not a wall I'm trying to break from.

We need to be accountable for the wrongdoings we do. When you take accountability for a hardship it lightens the situation."

-Joe Dorgali