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Azaad and Mehtaab Brar Through the Male Success Initiative-Fullerton, two brothers found academic and emotional support to prepare for careers in medicine. By Debra Cano Ramos, Photos by Matt Gush Blood brothers Mehtaab and Azaad Brar belong to a brotherhood at Cal State Fullerton that is empowering them to achieve academic success, lift each other up and become leaders. The brothers, both biological science majors who aspire to become medical doctors, are scholars in the Male Success Initiative-Fullerton. With the motto “Where Undergraduate Men of Color Achieve the Fullness of Their Potential” and mantra of “I Am a Brother,” the initiative offers students of color programming, resources and a network of peer and faculty mentors to support their journey through higher education. ....
Fifth Anniversary Virtual Conference Encourages Teens to Chase College Dream Jan. 29, 2021 Share This: During Cal State Fullerton’s fifth anniversary of the Male Youth Empowerment Conference for young men of color, the teens were asked what the event’s theme, “Elevating His CommUNITY,” meant to them. Christian, a freshman from Watts, raised his hand, and shared that he wants to change the way others view people of color. “I want to change the perception of Watts being so dangerous because there are good people here, too. I want to elevate my community to show the real Watts because it’s beautiful here, not just what people see on the news.” ....