DEMOCRACY IN ACTION EVENTS 2020-21
Democracy in Action
Join us in a discussion about the verdict from the George Floyd murder case and its implications for policing and the judicial system.
When: Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Time: 12 - 1 p.m.
PAST DEMOCRACY IN ACTION EVENTS
December 10, 2020 - A Briefing on the State of Undocumented Students at California's Public Universities
CROSS CULTURAL CENTERS EVENTS
FALL EVENTS - AUGUST
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MONDAY, AUGUST 24 |
APIDA IGNITE! MENTEE APPLICATIONS The Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Ignite! Mentorship program is dedicated to supporting APIDA students’ identity development and increasing a sense of belonging, support, and engagement for APIDA students at Cal State LA. Join our APIDA Ignite Community! Apply by September 11 to be a mentee. Questions? Email Chris at cdatile@calstatela.edu |
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MONDAY, AUGUST 24 |
JOIN THE MEN OF COLOR SUCCESS NETWORK! The Men of Color Success Network (MOCSN) at Cal State LA is a brotherhood and community for men of color student scholars. The MOCSN promotes opportunities for identity development, brotherhood, leadership, holistic well-being and retention, and career development. Join the community and brotherhood of the Men of Color Success Network to connect with peers, staff and faculty, receive support services, and get updates on our gatherings for the Fall Semester! This is an opt-in program and there is no selection process. We hope you join the MOCSN! Questions? Email Chris at cdatile@calstatela.edu |
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MONDAY, AUGUST 31 5PM – 6:30PM ● Zoom |
BRIDGING THE GAP: AFRICAN DIASPORA A monthly series to highlight the brilliance, significance, and versatility that Black culture has while debunking the stereotypical notions of what it means to be Black within Black Culture. Each month a new guest will share about traditions and practices within their African culture. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information. |
FALL EVENTS - SEPTEMBER
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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1 1 - 2:30 PM ● Zoom |
DIGITAL GET DOWN! CROSS CULTURAL CENTERS OPEN HOUSE
Join the CCC staff to learn about the space, the programs and ways to get connected! Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information. |
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 11 AM - 12PM ● Zoom |
COMING IN QUEER
A monthly program in the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center that invites students to reflect on the complexity, joy and beauty of LGBTQIA+ identity in everyday life. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information. |
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 12 - 1:30 PM ● Zoom |
AMERICAN INDIAN ASSOCIATION A weekly program that invites American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native students to come together to build community, vocalize their needs, and reflect on their experiences as Native students at Cal State LA. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information. |
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 |
TOGETHER AGAIN: AN ASIAN AMERICAN, DESI AMERICAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER FALL GATHERING Join us and build connections with fellow Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Desi American students, staff, and faculty. Learn about resoures the APISRC provides, hear from cultural organizations, build new friendships, and learn more how you can participate in the APIDA Ignite! Peer Mentorship Program. Visit the CCC Instagram linktreecfor zoom information. |
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 6 - 7:30 PM ● Zoom |
AMERICAN COMMUNITIES PROGRAM: FACULTY FELLOW SYMPOSIUM Join us as Pablo Baler (Department of Modern Languages and Literatures), Gabriela Fried-Amilivia (Department of Sociology), and Angela Vergara (Department of History) discuss their current research and the projects they undertook as 2019-20 ACP fellows. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information. |
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 12 - 1:30 PM ● Zoom |
AMERICAN INDIAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 10 AM - 12 PM ● Zoom |
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 1 - 2:30P ● Zoom |
COMBATING ANTI-BLACKNESS AT CAL STATE LA: VOLUME 1
The Cross-Cultural Center is committed to preparing the campus community in understanding and developing an anti-racist praxis. Join us for a four-part series where we will explore anti-Blackness at its core and work together to combat it on our campus and in our communities. Register at our CCC Instagram Linktree. |
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 3 - 4:30 PM ● Zoom |
NOTHING TO LOSE BUT OUR CHAINS: INJUSTICE IN QUEER INCARCERATION
LGBTQIA+ folks are incarcerated at three times the rate of the general population. Learn more about these unjust incarceration rates and the various reasons behind this problem. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information. |
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 1:30 - 2:45 PM ● Zoom |
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 6 – 8PM • Zoom |
NOTHING TO LOSE BUT OUR CHAINS: A PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE EFFECTS MASS INCARCERATION HAS ON BLACK AMERICA
A virtual panel and presentation discussing the origins of Mass Incarceration, the social-economic effects this has on families that fall victim to this system, and who ultimately benefits from this system. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information. |
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 12 - 1:30 PM ● Zoom |
A weekly program that invites American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native students to come together to build community, vocalize their needs, and reflect on their experiences as Native students at Cal State LA. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information. |
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 3 - 4 PM ● Zoom |
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 6 - 7:30 PM ● Zoom |
ACP FACULTY FELLOW SYMPOSIUM
Join us as the current ACP Fellows discuss our current theme, Resistance, and examine critical methodologies for examining and enacting resistance. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information.
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 3 – 4 PM ● Zoom |
WOMEN’S, GENDER AND SEXUALITY STUDIES FACULTY TALK SERIES
Join the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center and the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department for our brand-new professor conversations series! Every month a different WGSS faculty member will engage students in a casual conversation concerning topics surrounding gender and sexuality. This is an awesome opportunity to get to know your professors. We hope you will join us for this amazing series! Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information. |
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 5PM – 6:30PM ● Zoom |
BRIDGING THE GAP: AFRICAN DIASPORA
A monthly series to highlight the brilliance, significance, and versatility that Black culture has while debunking the stereotypical notions of what it means to be Black within Black Culture. Each month a new guest will share about traditions and practices within their African culture. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information. |
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 3 - 4 PM ● Zoom |
LET'S TALK ABOUT IT!
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 12 - 2:00 PM ● Zoom |
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 12 - 1:30 PM ● Zoom |
A weekly program that invites American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native students to come together to build community, vocalize their needs, and reflect on their experiences as Native students at Cal State LA. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information. |
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 1 - 2:30 PM ● Zoom |
COMBATING ANTI-BLACKNESS AT CAL STATE LA: VOLUME 2
The Cross-Cultural Center is committed to preparing the campus community in understanding and developing an anti-racist praxis. Join us for a four-part series where we will explore anti-Blackness at its core and work together to combat it on our campus and in our communities. Register and find zoom information at our CCC Instagram Linktree. |
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 6 – 8 PM • Zoom |
THE INTERSECTION: WOKE BLACK FOLK
Funmilola Fagbamila, a Nigerian American, playwright, scholar, activist, actress and performance artist, partners with the CCC to present a one-woman spoken word theater piece that explores Black political identity. Called “timely, brilliant, and necessary” by Angela Davis, The Intersection is a story about how humans navigate difference. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information. |
FALL EVENTS - OCTOBER
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 12 - 1:30 PM ● Zoom |
A weekly program that invites American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native students to come together to build community, vocalize their needs, and reflect on their experiences as Native students at Cal State LA. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information. |
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 1 - 3 PM ● Zoom |
CLOTHESLINE PROJECT
Clothesline Projects all over the world remind people of the real meaning of intimate partner violence statistics that are often ignored. Come join us for a conversation concerning disrupting intimate partner violence, supporting survivors, and fostering collective healing. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information. |
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 12 – 2 P ● Zoom |
LATINO MEN’S DISCUSSION |
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 |
THE 2020 ELECTION: WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW Join us for an interactive roundtable as renowned scholars Rachel Bitecofer (Niskanen Institute), Efren Perez (UCLA) and Chris Endy (Cal State LA) discuss the latest developments and predictions for the 2020 Election. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information.
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 3 - 4 PM ● Zoom |
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 12 - 2 PM ● Zoom |
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 4 – 5:30 PM ● Zoom |
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 12 - 1:30 PM ● Zoom |
A weekly program that invites American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native students to come together to build community, vocalize their needs, and reflect on their experiences as Native students at Cal State LA. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 1 – 2:30 PM ● Zoom |
VISIONS IN COLOR: WELCOMING LGBTQIA+ STUDENTS TO CAMPUS
Our identities make us who we are, so it’s important to find communities that uplift us. Join EOP & the GSRC as we facilitate a discussion about how to build affirming and uplifting support networks as an LGBTQIA+ identified student during college. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information. |
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 1 - 2:30 PM ● Zoom |
COMBATING ANTI-BLACKNESS AT CAL STATE LA: VOLUME 3 The Cross-Cultural Center is committed to preparing the campus community in understanding and developing an anti-racist praxis. Join us for a four-part series where we will explore anti-Blackness at its core and work together to combat it on our campus and in our communities. Register and find more information about the zoom session at our CCC Instagram Linktree. |
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 10 AM – 12 PM ● Zoom |
This training covers foundational information about sex, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation in a socio-historical context. Participants will examine their knowledge and beliefs and begin the process of critiquing paradigms and systems that are harmful to LGBTQIA+ people. Please email cjones3@calstatela.edu to reserve your spot. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for more information. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 12 5PM – 6:30PM ● Zoom |
BRIDGING THE GAP: AFRICAN DIASPORA
A monthly series to highlight the brilliance, significance, and versatility that Black culture has while debunking the stereotypical notions of what it means to be Black within Black Culture. Each month a new guest will share about traditions and practices within their African culture. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information.
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 12 – 2 PM ● Zoom |
QUEER MEN OF COLOR DISCUSSION |
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 3 – 4:15 PM ● Zoom |
CREW LOVE: PAN AFRICAN STUDENT RESOURCE CENTER MIXER
A monthly virtual mixer with the PASRC that will highlight the joys and contributions of Blackness across the diaspora. Join us to connect with students, staff, and faculty committed to Black empowerment at Cal State LA. Each month we'll play games, build community, and connect. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 12 – 2:30 PM ● Zoom |
NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY: FINDING OUR HOUSE
National Coming Out Day celebrates the beauty of LGBTQIA+ identity! Join us for a screening of Paris Is Burning followed by a panel discussion about the film. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 12-1:30 PM ● Zoom |
AMERICAN INDIAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION A weekly program that invites American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native students to come together to build community, vocalize their needs, and reflect on their experiences as Native students at Cal State LA. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 1 - 2:30 PM ● Zoom |
COMBATING ANTI-BLACKNESS AT CAL STATE LA: VOLUME 4
The Cross-Cultural Center is committed to preparing the campus community in understanding and developing an anti-racist praxis. Join us for a four-part series where we will explore anti-Blackness at its core and work together to combat it on our campus and in our communities. Register and find zoom information at our CCC Instagram Linktree.
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 3 – 4 PM ● Zoom |
WOMEN’S GENDER AND SEXUALITY STUDIES FACULTY TALK SERIES
Join the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center and the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department for our brand-new professor conversations series! Every month a different WGSS faculty member will engage students in a casual conversation concerning topics surrounding gender and sexuality. This is an awesome opportunity to get to know your professors. We hope you will join us for this amazing series! Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information.
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 12 –2 PM ● Zoom |
TRANS MEN OF COLOR DISCUSSION |
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 3 – 4 PM ● Zoom |
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 1 – 3 PM ● Zoom |
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 11 AM – 12PM ● Zoom |
COMING IN QUEER: A CONVERSATION ON SPIRITUALITY AND SEXUALITY
A monthly program in the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center that invites students to reflect on the complexity, joy and beauty of LGBTQIA+ identity in everyday life. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information. |
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 12 - 1:30 PM ● Zoom |
A weekly program that invites American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native students to come together to build community, vocalize their needs, and reflect on their experiences as Native students at Cal State LA. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information. |
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 4 – 8 PM ● Zoom & IG Live |
LARRY ITLIONG DAY CELEBRATION
Join us for a day of celebration, remembrance, and empowerment. Uncover the true origins of the momentous labor movement - with Pilipinx agricultural workers. Celebrate Larry Itliong, Philip Vera Cruz, and the Delano Manongs with music performances, poetry readings, crafting sessions, and an educational kick-it. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 2 - 3:30 PM ● Zoom |
QUE VIVAN LOS MUERTITOS! DIY FLOWER CROWN WORKSHOP
Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos by exploring the spiritual significance of its traditions and customs. Join Denise Carlos, from the renowned musical group Las Cafeteras, and owner of Reina Soy, Co. for a discussion on the power of adornment and a DIY flower crown making workshop. Registration is required. First 10 participants to sign up by 5pm on October 9th will receive a free DIY Flower Crown Kit by mail! Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29
12 - 1:30 PM ● Zoom |
A weekly program that invites American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native students to come together to build community, vocalize their needs, and reflect on their experiences as Native students at Cal State LA. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29
3 – 4:30 PM ● Zoom |
MUSICA PARA LOS MUERTITOS CON LAS CAFETERAS! We’re bringing musica to los muertitos! Let's honor our ancestors and loved ones who have passed with a conversation with members from the renowned music group, Las Cafeteras, followed by some pre-recorded performances! Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information. |
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 3 – 5 PM ● Instagram |
Although miles apart, lets come together as a community to celebrate and honor our ancestors and loved ones who have passed. Share your altar using #QueVivanForever as we virtually celebrate Dia De Los Muertos. Visit the CCC Instagram for more information. |
FALL EVENTS - NOVEMBER
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 1 – 2 PM ● Zoom |
BLACK QUEER WOMXN MAGIC 3rd floor ● University-Student Union Black LGBTQIA+ women and femmes are joyful, resilience, complex, and powerful! Join us for a panel discussion about what it means to live as a Black Queer Woman and/or femme in everyday life. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information. |
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 12 – 2 PM ● Zoom |
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WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 4 4:30 - 6 PM • Zoom |
QUEER AND TRANS MIGRATIONS BOOK TALK A first-of-its-kind talk between academics, activists, and artists discussing the newly released volume that looks at LGBTQ migrants and communities and how they negotiate, resist, and refuse detention and deportation. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 |
AMERICAN INDIAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION A weekly program that invites American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native students to come together to build community, vocalize their needs, and reflect on their experiences as Native students at Cal State LA. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information. |
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 3 - 4 PM ● Zoom |
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 3 - 4 PM ● Zoom |
LET'S TALK ABOUT IT!
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 12 - 1:30 PM ● Zoom |
A weekly program that invites American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native students to come together to build community, vocalize their needs, and reflect on their experiences as Native students at Cal State LA. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information.
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16 3 – 4pm ● Zoom |
WOMEN’S, GENDER AND SEXUALITY STUDIES FACULTY TALK SERIES
Join the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center and the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department for our brand-new professor conversations series! Every month a different WGSS faculty member will engage students in a casual conversation concerning topics surrounding gender and sexuality. This is an awesome opportunity to get to know your professors. We hope you will join us for this amazing series!m Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information. |
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 3 – 4:15 pm ● Zoom |
CREW LOVE: PAN AFRICAN STUDENT RESOURCE CENTER MIXER
A monthly virtual mixer with the PASRC that will highlight the joys and contributions of Blackness across the diaspora. Join us to connect with students, staff, and faculty committed to Black empowerment at Cal State LA. Each month we'll play games, build community, and connect. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information.
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 12 – 2 PM ● Zoom |
MEN OF COLOR SUCCESS NETWORK GATHERING |
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 11 AM – 12 PM ● Zoom |
COMING IN QUEER: EXPLORING HEALTHY QUEER RELATIONSHIPS
A monthly program in the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center that invites students to reflect on the complexity, joy and beauty of LGBTQIA+ identity in everyday life. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19 12 - 1:30 PM ● Zoom |
AMERICAN INDIAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION A weekly program that invites American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native students to come together to build community, vocalize their needs, and reflect on their experiences as Native students at Cal State LA. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19 4 - 5:30 PM ● Zoom |
GARIFUNAROBICS: INFUSING CULTURE AND FITNESS Need a study break? Join the Cross Cultural Centers for fun workout infusing culture and fitness. Celebrate and learn about the Garifuna people through the sounds and movements of Punta with GarifunaRobics! Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information. |
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 10 AM – 12 PM ● Zoom |
LGBTQIA+ ALLYSHIP TRAINING
This training covers foundational information about sex, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation in a socio-historical context. Participants will examine their knowledge and beliefs and begin the process of critiquing paradigms and systems that are harmful to LGBTQIA+ people. Please email cjones3@calstatela.edu to reserve your spot. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information.
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FALL EVENTS - DECEMBER
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1 3 - 4 PM ● Zoom |
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2 11 AM – 12 PM ● Zoom |
COMING IN QUEER: LGBTQIA+ IDENTITY AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
A monthly program in the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center that invites students to reflect on the complexity, joy and beauty of LGBTQIA+ identity in everyday life. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 12 - 1:30 PM ● Zoom |
AMERICAN INDIAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION A weekly program that invites American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native students to come together to build community, vocalize their needs, and reflect on their experiences as Native students at Cal State LA. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 |
MEN OF COLOR SUCCESS NETWORK GATHERING |
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 3 - 4 PM ● Zoom |
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FRIDAY, December 11 10 AM – 12 PM ● Zoom |
LGBTQIA+ ALLYSHIP TRAINING
This training covers foundational information about sex, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation in a socio-historical context. Participants will examine their knowledge and beliefs and begin the process of critiquing paradigms and systems that are harmful to LGBTQIA+ people. Please email cjones3@calstatela.edu to reserve your sport. Visit the CCC Instagram linktree for zoom information.
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