Anabella Bastida: Alumna Works to Foster Education in Mexican Immigrant Communities Although Anabella Bastida (Class of ’04, B.A., liberal studies; ’05, teaching credential; ’07, M.A., multicultural education) began working at Consejo de Federaciones Mexicanas en Norteamérica (COFEM) to earn some money while getting her teaching credential, the part-time job became a full-time passion when she realized that she could make a real difference working in a leadership role at the Los Angeles-based nonprofit.

Photo above: Students and graduates from the studio art program at CSU Dominguez Hills and other aspiring artists gather for a meeting of Arty Essence at the home and studio of Gilah Hirsch, professor of art. For full story, click here.

L-R, standing: Joey Garcia, Dennis Sylvester, Marisol Benitez, Daniel Porras, Alfredo Mendoza, Coby Cerna, Erica Gonzalez, Nestor Alas, José Piña, Edgardo Gonzalez and Eunice Gearhart

L-R, seated: Edith Bogarin, Modesta Pulido, Ricardo Pulido, Gilah Hirsch, Consuelo Villalba, and Michael Oh

Photo by Joanie Harmon