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Janelle Wong
Janelle Staci Wong is an American political scientist. She is a Professor of American Studies, Government and Politics, and core faculty member in the Asian American Studies Program at the University of Maryland, College Park. Early life and education Wong was born and raised in Yuba City, California in the 1970s. She attended Gray Avenue Middle School and Yuba City High School. Following high school graduation, Wong attended the University of California, Los Angeles during a time of deep racial divides in the state. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, she enrolled at Yale University for her Master's degree and PhD. Career Upon receiving her PhD in 2001, Wong joined the faculty at the University of Southern California (USC) as an associate professor with a joint appointment in political science and American studies and ethnicity. During her tenure at the institution, she published her first book titled ''Democracy’s Promise: Immigrants and American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuba City, California
Yuba City (Maidu: ''Yubu'') is a city in Northern California and the county seat of Sutter County, California, United States. The population was 70,117 at the 2020 census. Yuba City is the principal city of the Yuba City Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Sutter County and Yuba County. The metro area's population is 164,138. It is the 21st largest metropolitan area in California, ranked behind Redding and Chico. Its metropolitan statistical area is part of the Greater Sacramento CSA. History Early history The Maidu people were settled in the region when they were first encountered by Spanish and Mexican scouting expeditions in the early 18th century. One version of the origin of the name "Yuba" is that during one of these expeditions, wild grapes were seen growing by a river, and so it was named "Uba", a variant spelling of the Spanish word ''uva'' (grape). The Mexican government granted a large expanse of land, which included the area in which Yuba City ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
