Orange Coast College to Induct Civil Rights Activist Sylvia Mendez Into Alumni Hall of Fame
May 18, 2024
May 18, 2024
COSTA MESA, California, May 18 -- Orange Coast College issued the following news release:
Orange Coast College has named civil rights activist Sylvia Mendez as the College's 2024 inductee into the Alumni Hall of Fame.
Sylvia Mendez played an instrumental role in the groundbreaking Mendez v. Westminster case. This case, which was a triumph against racial segregation in California schools, was a pivotal moment in the fight for civil rights.
"We are honor . . .
Orange Coast College has named civil rights activist Sylvia Mendez as the College's 2024 inductee into the Alumni Hall of Fame.
Sylvia Mendez played an instrumental role in the groundbreaking Mendez v. Westminster case. This case, which was a triumph against racial segregation in California schools, was a pivotal moment in the fight for civil rights.
"We are honor . . .