Center for Southern California Studies
The Center for Southern California Studies (CSCS) was established in 1996 to provide research, education, and service on public policy issues facing Southern California. Driven by the goal of achieving well-informed public policy decisions, the Center offers diverse programs that facilitate pathways to productive policy dialogue aimed at building community capacity and participation. The Center works collaboratively with its Community Advisory Board and its Faculty Advisory Board to define and fulfill its mission.
Events
19th ANNUAL ENVISIONING CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE
September 19th 2007
This year’s Envisioning California Conference at the Skirball Cultural Center examines California’s rich history of immigration. The contributions of our immigrants – culturally, linguistically, economically – have made California a global innovator in industry, arts and science.
Recent Articles
Taking California’s Temperature: Prospects for Reform Under Schwarzenegger (.pdf)
Despite making grand promises to improve California during his recent “State of the State” address, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s plans are doomed to fail unless he is able to build a statewide consensus on clear reform priorities, according to an analysis by Cal State Northridge’s Center for Southern California Studies.
Latino Scorecard 2006 (.pdf)
Center researchers collaborate on United Way sponsored Latino Scorecard.
CSUN Economic Impact Study (.pdf)
Read the CSUN Social and Economic Impact Study, performed by Center researchers.