The Advocate

Screening tells inspiring tales

By Nicholas Sorrell, Advocate Staff

February 19, 2020

In an attempt to unify the community and maximize the number of enthusiastic voters, the Community Organizing Political Action club (COPA) hosted a film screening in Fireside Hall. The club presented “Knock The House Down” in...

International day honors women

February 27, 2019

President of Club Affairs Rebecca Hernandez (back to camera) informs club representatives of the history of sexual abuse and harassment of two VP of student services candidates during a meeting of concerned students hosted by the Associated Students Union meeting in the Student Life Office on Nov. 15.

‘There shouldn’t be such division’

December 5, 2018

COPA hosts Buffy Wicks before midterm election

October 17, 2018

Executive Director of the East Bay Community Law Center Tirien Steinback shares her struggles and triumphs in GE-225 with an audience packed with faculty, staff and students during International Women’s Day celebration on campus March 8.

Women’s Day inspires

March 20, 2018

Criminal justice major Ben Hayunga peeks into one of the many voter registration booths stationed around the campus during the Constitution Day event held in the Campus Center Plaza on Friday.

Constitution Day offers insight on past

September 20, 2017

Presidential candidates ignore policies in final debate

By Dylan Collier, Advocate Staff

November 3, 2016

Community Organizing and Political Action club President Alex Griffin Walker, Inter-Club Council (ICC) Chairperson Jose Arebalo and Treasurer Raquel Garcia organized a presidential debate viewing and pizza party in the Firesid...

Pinole City Councilwoman Maria Alegria (left) responds to a question during the documentary “Street Fight” screening hosted by the Community Organizing Political Action club (COPA) and the political science department in GE-225 on Friday.

Film sparks political talk

September 21, 2016

Group builds political insight

By Reggie Santini, Advocate Staff

September 16, 2016

The Community Organizing and Political Action (COPA) club gives students a voice and puts them in charge of their political domain. Contra Costa College COPA club President Alex W. Griffin said, “I want to get more people p...