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The Citizen

Peralta Community College District's only student-run publication.

The Citizen

Peralta Community College District's only student-run publication.

The Citizen

Rachel Venable

Rachel Venable, Staff Writer

Rachel Venable is a Bay Area native and passionate about telling stories that often go unheard. Writing was her first love, alongside curiosity and visual production. She is particularly interested in how people connect, communicate, and create a sense of belonging.

Rachel holds a BA in Anthropology from NYU and hopes to pursue a MA in Visual Anthropology in the fall, where she aims to study the intersection between dance cultures, visual storytelling, and climate change.
If you would like to say hello, Rachel can be reached at [email protected]

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SEIU 1021 members carry protest signs decrying planned layoffs among Peralta employees. The district recently announced its intent to cut 68 positions across several departments, 44 of which are currently filled.

Proposed layoffs condemned during public comment at 2/11 Peralta trustee meeting

District Chancellor Gilkerson called the reductions in force a “survival strategy.”
Rachel Venable, Staff Writer
February 20, 2025
(Photo by Li Khan/The Citizen)

PCCD to hold hearing on proposed layoffs

68 positions could be eliminated including administrative, classified, and more
Rachel Venable, Staff Writer
February 10, 2025
Faculty, classified employees, and administrators convened Friday to share ideas for how to repair the district's financial crisis in the long term. The district needs to make at least $11.5 million in cuts next year, but officials say a significant "reimagining" of the district is necessary to sustain the district in the long run.

PCCD is in crisis. Everything is on the table

Officials consider layoffs, college closures in light of repeated deficits
Li Khan and Rachel Venable
February 1, 2025
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