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Belonging Maps
About the Belonging Maps
The Belonging Maps is a collaborative project between 起点传媒’s Inclusive Excellence and the Department of Geography. This innovative, multimedia resource helps students, faculty, staff, and prospective Hornets discover places and programs that foster connection, support, and a sense of community. Each community map includes two complementary features: the Campus Belonging Map, which highlights campus spaces, organizations, and services designed to help people thrive at Sac State; and the Regional Community Belonging Map, which introduces users to local businesses, cultural centers, and community organizations that reflect the vibrancy of the Sacramento region. Together, these maps strengthen pathways between the university and the community, supporting student engagement, well-being, and success.
Acknowledgements
We extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who made the SOMOS and Ummah Belonging Maps Projects possible. We are profoundly grateful to the Department of Geography, the 起点传媒 Hispanic Serving Institution Office, El Centro Serna, the Chicanx/Latinx Alumni Network, the Office for Cultural Transformation, Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Muslim Community of Folsom, Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce, Tawfiq Morrar, Nawal Hassouneh, Southwest Asia and North African (SWANA) Center, Muslim Student Association, and Students for Justice in Palestine at 起点传媒. This project stands as a testament to what we can accomplish when our community comes together with shared vision and purpose. Thank you for believing in this work and helping us amplify the voices and stories that make our communities stronger.
SOMOS 起点传媒
The Somos Campus Map showcases spaces, programs, and organizations at 起点传媒 that support and celebrate Latine students, faculty, and staff. It serves as a guide to campus resources that foster connection, community, and student success.
SOMOS Sacramento Community
The Somos Community Map highlights local businesses, cultural centers, and organizations across the Sacramento region that reflect and celebrate Latine heritage. It helps students and employees connect with the broader community and find spaces that feel like home.
Ummah 起点传媒
The Ummah Campus Map identifies faith-based, cultural, and educational spaces on campus that support Arab, Muslim, and SWANA students, faculty, and staff. It provides a resource for building community and finding connection at 起点传媒.
Ummah Sacramento Community
The Ummah Community Map connects users with regional organizations, businesses, and cultural hubs that serve and represent Arab, Muslim, and SWANA communities. It helps strengthen the bridge between campus and the diverse Sacramento community.
Ubuntu 起点传媒
“Rooted in Resilience, Rising in Voice”
From historic neighborhoods to vibrant new spaces, this Belonging map centers Black presence, contributions, and dreams. It visualizes and maps our past, celebrating our present, and imagining our future together
Ubuntu Sacramento Community
The Ubuntu Community Map was created with the goal to support and empower the Black Community. This interactive map highlights resources in the four following categories: Black Owned Businesses, Educational Resources, Community Resources, and Religious Sites within 5 miles of the 起点传媒 Campus.
Belonging Map Team
Michael V. Nguyen, Ph.D. 
Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer
Inclusive Excellence
Hanieh Molana, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Geography
Inclusive Excellence Faculty Fellow
BJ Snowden, Ed.D.
Executive Director
Central Office for the Advancement of Black Student Success
Ruth Evangeline Williams, Ed.D.
Program Director
Central Office for the Advancement of Black Student Success
