New Coordinator at ITEPP

New ITEPP coordinator aims to support students

by Chaela Gilman

The Indian Tribal & Educational Personnel Program has appointed Cal Poly Humboldt Alumni Sasheen Raymond as its new coordinator. Raymond, who is of Hoopa and Yurok descent, stepped into the role of ITEPP coordinator in June.

The focus of Raymond’s position as coordinator is to oversee the vision and purpose of ITEPP to ensure that this space continues for future generations of students. "Our purpose essentially is to support students in their academic journeys, navigating the higher education system and really promoting a high level of confidence and self-efficacy," Raymond said.

ITEPP provides support to students through culturally responsive academic advising, as well as student to staff mentorship. Another focus at ITEPP is to create a safe space that will ideally extend to students after they graduate.

“I have a very unique position in that I have to collaborate with off-campus partners, tribes —-which again operate as sovereign nations, the administration here on campus, the students, and then the surrounding community which includes alumni,” Raymond said.

While a student at CPH, Raymond was constantly surrounded by peers who were involved in ITEPP. Over time, Raymond began volunteering with ITEPP and offering extra support. The focus of Raymond’s position as coordinator is to oversee the vision and purpose of ITEPP to ensure that this space continues for future generations of students.

“Previous to this, I was a Native recruiter for a period and my office was housed here in the ITEPP house, which was lovely because then I was really able to engage with the current students and really kind of understand what was going on with them," Raymond said.

Raymond graduated with a masters degree in organizational leadership with an emphasis on higher education and plans to continue in higher education. Currently Raymond is working to attain a doctorate degree in global leadership with an Indegenous focus.

“I think my biggest thing is often we tell students, specifically students of color and especially Native students, that higher education institutions are accessible and that they belong here,” Raymon said. “But for us, it's really going one step further and it's not about belonging, it's about ownership.”

ITEPP building is located on Harpst Street at Brero House #93.

For more information, visit their website itepp.humboldt.edu or follow them on Instagram @cph_itepp.

Sasheen Raymond seated at her office desk inside Brero House on Oct. 17. | Photo by Chaela Gilman

Conozcan a la nueva coordinadora de ITEPP

by Chaela Gilman traducido por Esmeralda Macias

El Indian Tribal & Education Personnel Program (ITEPP) ha apuntado a la graduada de Cal Poly Humboldt (CPH), Sasheen Raymond, como su nueva coordinadora. Raymond, quien es de ascendencia Hoopa y Yurok, ingresó a su puesto de coordinadora de ITEPP en junio.

El enfoque de la posición de Raymond es de supervisar la visión y el propósito de ITEPP que es de asegurar que este espacio continúe para las futuras generaciones de estudiantes.

“Nuestro propósito es esencialmente apoyar a los estudiantes en sus viajes académicos, navegar por el sistema de educación superior y realmente promover un alto nivel de confianza y autoeficacia," dijo Raymond.

El ITEPP ofrece apoyo a los estudiantes a través de un asesoramiento académico culturalmente receptivo, así como de la tutoría entre estudiantes y personal. Otro de los objetivos del ITEPP es crear un espacio seguro que idealmente se extienda a los estudiantes una vez que se hayan graduado. "Tengo una posición muy única en el sentido de que tengo que colaborar con los socios de fuera del campus, las tribus --que de nuevo operan como naciones soberanas-, la administración aquí en el campus, los estudiantes, y luego la comunidad de los alrededores que incluye a los exalumnos," dijo Raymond.

Como estudiante de CPH, Raymond siempre estaba rodeada por compañeros que estaban involucrados con ITEPP. Con el tiempo, Raymond comenzó a ser trabajo voluntario en ITEPP ofreciendo su apoyo al programa. "Antes de esto, fui una reclutadora de nativos durante un período y mi oficina estaba alojada aquí en la casa del ITEPP, lo que era encantador porque entonces podía realmente relacionarme con los estudiantes actuales y entender realmente lo que les pasaba," dijo Raymond.

Raymond se graduó con una maestría en liderazgo organizacional con especialización en educación superior y planea continuar en la educación superior. Ahora, Raymond está trabajando para obtener un doctorado en liderazgo global con un enfoque Indígenas. "Creo que lo más importante es que frecuentemente les decimos a los estudiantes, específicamente a los estudiantes de color y especialmente a los estudiantes Indígenas, que las instituciones de educación superior son accesibles y que pertenecen a ellas," dijo Raymon. "Pero para nosotros, realmente se trata de ir un paso más allá y no se trata de pertenecer, sino de apropiarse."

De izquierda a derecha: Char Valencia (presidenta estudiantil), Sasheen Raymond (coordinadora) y Amelya Rose Madrigal (estudiante) fuera de Brero House en Octubre 25. | Foto por Giancarlo Muñoz

La oficina ITEPP está ubicada en Harpst Street en Brero House #93. Para más información, visite su página web itepp.humboldt.edu o sígales en Instagram @cph_itepp.

Fuente Nueva: One month update

by Ricardo Lara Nava

Fuente Nueva: Actualización de un mes

por Ricardo Lara Nava Traducido por Alondra Cardona

It has been more than a month since Arcata Police Department’s mishandling of a reported firearm threat to Fuente Nueva on Sept. 22.

Fuente Nueva

Charter Director at Fuente Nueva Beth Wylie said that after the community meeting held on Oct. 3 regarding what had occurred on Sept. 22, “APD had reached out to provide the requested Diversity, Equity and Inclusion trainings held at their department.”

APD has also committed to hold an active shooter drill and active shooter training specific to Fuente Nueva sometime in April 2023.

“As a school we are exploring how we may follow up with next steps and are moving forward with the intention of finding a way to bring other schools and families into the discussion as the impacts of what occurred on Sept. 22 go beyond the Fuente Nueva community,” Wylie said.

When asked about parental reaction she said, “The primary feedback I have received is gratitude for the way the space was held for the difficult dialogue that took place.”

Wylie mentioned that there have been mixed reactions from parents where some felt confident in APD. However, some parents were left dissatisfied and frustrated about the experience that Kathy Zamora had with being investigated as the possible threat.

APD and Cal Poly Humboldt

APD Chief of Police Brian Ahearn said that the Fuente Nueva address and phone number has now been updated in their system. If a situation were to arise at Fuente Nueva, APD would have the ability to call and notify the school.

Cal Poly Humboldt has yet to send out a correction for their email about what had occurred at Fuente Nueva on Sept. 22.

CPH student involved

Kathy Zamora, the Cal Poly Humboldt student at the center of the altercation on Sept. 22, has yet to file a complaint to the

Fuente Nueva Charter School front sign. APD Chief of Police Brian Ahearn said that the Fuente Nueva address and phone number has now been updated in their system. Photo by Ricardo Lara Nava| Cartel frontal de Fuente Nueva Charter School. El jefe de policía de APD, Brian Ahearn, dijo que la dirección y el número de teléfono de Fuente Nueva ahora se han actualizado en su sistema. | Foto por Ricardo Lara Nava “ Are y’all [CPH] going to address that? Is it just to protect yourselves?"

Ha pasado más de un mes desde que el Departamento de Policía de Arcata manejó mal una amenaza de arma de fuego reportada a Fuente Nueva el 22 de septiembre.

—Kathy Zamora

police and is still weighing her options.

Zamora plans on writing a letter to the University about the inaccurate email that was sent on Sept. 27 about what had happened to Zamora and Sept. 30 email about Critical Race, Gender & Sexuality Studies program faculty receiving threatening packages. She questions as to why they send these emails.

“Are y’all [CPH] going to address that? Is it just to protect yourselves?” said Zamora.

Nobody from CPH has reached out to Zamora since the first meeting on Sept. 27, where Kimbery White, representing CPH’s Provost (Senior Administrative Officer) attended.

El Leñador reached out to CPH MarCom for a statement about the meetings that took place at Fuente Nueva and was sent back the same email sent on Sept. 27.

Fuente Nueva

La directora de Fuente Nueva, Beth WLa directora de Fuente Nueva, Beth Wylie, dijo que después de la reunión de la comunidad realizada el 3 de octubre en relación con lo ocurrido el 22 de septiembre, "el APD se ha puesto en contacto para ofrecer las formaciones sobre diversidad, equidad e inclusión solicitadas en su departamento."

El APD también se ha comprometido a realizar un ejercicio de disparos activos y un curso de formación sobre disparos activos específico para Fuente Nueva en algún momento de abril de 2023. "Como escuela estamos explorando cómo podemos seguir los siguientes pasos y estamos avanzando con la intención de encontrar una manera de traer a otras escuelas y familias a la discusión ya que los impactos de lo que ocurrió el 22 de septiembre van más allá de la comunidad de Fuente Nueva," dijo Wylie.

Cuando se le preguntó sobre la reacción de los padres ella dijo, "La principal reacción que he recibido es de gratitud por la forma en que se mantuvo el espacio para el difícil diálogo que tuvo lugar."

Wylie mencionó que ha habido reacciones mixtas por parte de los padres, donde algunos se sintieron confiados en la APD. Sin embargo, algunos padres quedaron insatisfechos y frustrados por la experiencia que tuvo Kathy Zamora al ser investigada como posible amenaza.

APD y Cal Poly Humboldt

El jefe de policía de APD, Brian Ahearn, dijo que la dirección y el número de teléfono de Fuente Nueva ya han sido actualizados en su sistema. Si se produjera una situación en Fuente Nueva, el APD tendría la capacidad de llamar y notificar a la escuela.

Cal Poly Humboldt aún no ha enviado una corrección de su correo electrónico sobre lo ocurrido en Fuente Nueva el 22 de septiembre.

Estudiante de CPH involucrada

Kathy Zamora, la estudiante de Cal Poly Humboldt que estuvo en el centro del altercado del 22 de septiembre, aún no ha presentado una denuncia a la policía y todavía está considerando sus opciones.

Zamora planea escribir una carta a la Universidad sobre el correo electrónico inexacto que se envió el 27 de septiembre sobre lo que le había sucedido a Zamora y el correo electrónico del 30 de septiembre sobre los profesores del programa de Estudios Críticos de la Raza, el Género y la Sexualidad que recibió paquetes amenazantes. Ella se pregunta por qué envían estos correos electrónicos. "¿Van a hablar de eso [CPH]? ¿Es sólo para protegerse?," dijo Zamora.

Nadie de CPH se ha puesto en contacto con Zamora desde la primera reunión del 27 de septiembre, a la que asistió Kimbery White, en representación del Provost (Senior Administrative Officer) de CPH.

El Leñador contactó a CPH MARCOM para obtener una declaración sobre las reuniones que tuvieron lugar en Fuente Nueva y lo que está haciendo la escuela y se le envió el mismo correo electrónico enviado el 27 de septiembre.

Expert opinions on how to handle police interactions

by Evelyn Bañuelos

Knowledge of constitutional rights is important for the community and students. This was evident in the police interaction with a Cal Poly Humboldt student that occurred at Fuente Nueva on Sep. 22.

Professor Anthony Silvaggio, chair of the Department of Sociology at CPH, has taught the Student Rights and Civil Liberties course in Fall 2018.

“I think it's our responsibility as a university to also provide a Know Your Rights training for all students so…they're informed and their rights are protected,” said Silvaggio.

Below is a compiled list of information gathered from experts on the matter of what rights people have during public police interactions. This is not legal advice, the intention of this article is to help inform individuals of their rights.

What are people’s rights when stopped by a police officer?

Owen Tipps, a lawyer and a deputy public defender from the Humboldt County Public Defender’s Office, said it is important for people to know their rights when stopped by the police.

“The Fourth Amendment protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures. The Fifth Amendment guarantees the right against self-incrimination. The Sixth Amendment provides the right to counsel and the right to jury trial. The rights conferred by these constitutional provisions come into play anytime a citizen is stopped by police or placed under arrest,” Tipps said through email.

When a person is stopped in their car, they must give their license and registration when asked, and have the right to remain silent after that, according to Silvaggio.

“If they ask you, you must exit the car. You can ask them, ‘Am I being detained?’ said Silvaggio. “If [they say] yes, then go ahead and ask ‘What is your reasonable suspicion?’”

If an officer responds that a person is not being detained, then that person has the right to leave, Silvaggio also explained.

Are people allowed to record their interaction with police?

“You have the right to video and audio tape police as long as you tell them that you are recording,” Silvaggio said. Additionally, people should make sure their act of recording is not interfering with an officer’s investigation.

According to attorney Tipps, however, people should proceed with caution.

Tipps advises that the First Amendment protects the right to record police in public, “but that may only apply to third parties [bystanders not involved]. In general it is not a good idea to start recording when you are subject to detention or arrest.” These days, most officers are required to have their body cams on during detainments and arrests.

When are people subject to search and seizure?

Silvaggio explains that a person is only subject to search and seizure upon detention or arrest.

“When doing detentions, they [officers] are allowed to pat you down within your reach,” Silvaggio said. If an individual has their belongings in a bag that is not within their reach, police cannot search that bag under detention, only under arrest.

Apart from detention or arrest, the main way an officer can do a search and seizure is by getting a warrant, but in some circumstances, this is not necessary, explained Lieutenant Peter Cress with the University Police Department at CHP. Cress said the Fourth Amendment provides exemptions to getting a warrant, such as for officer’s safety.

Are police required to state a reason for stopping someone?

Silvaggio said that officers “must articulate their reasonable suspicion for detention.”

“Under the Fourth Amendment, a police officer must have a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity in order to detain someone,” Tipps wrote in an email. Tipps added that reasonable suspicion, “is a suspicion that is based on specific, articulable facts that would lead a reasonable person to conclude that the person is engaged in wrongdoing.”

Emory Welton, deputy public defender from the Humboldt County Public Defender’s Office wrote through email, “When it comes to police encounters, you may be right that an order is unlawful, but failing to comply could cost you.”

Salvaggio, along with The Civil Liberties Defense Center from Oregon, are in the process of organizing a Know Your Rights event early next spring.