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Central American Studies gains popularity on California campuses
“Since the summer of 2020, we have a lot of people talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion. There was almost a renewed invigoration of developing ethnic studies,” said Jocelyn Duarte, a professor of Central American Studies at East Los Angeles College and Cal State University Northridge. “We were already ahead of the curve. We’ve been fighting for this. Now, it’s time to amplify the conversation.” -- CalMatters
Upcoming performances feature Hamlet, horn, harpsichord, and jazz pianist Connie Han
Vollrath will play “Spine-chilling chords and cackling runs (that) bring alive a concert of things that go bump in the night,” including music by Baroque era composers including J.S. Bach and Domenico Scarlatti, as well as contemporary harpsichord music by James Dorsa of the CSU Northridge faculty in Los Angeles. No ticket is required for admission; the concert will also be carried for viewing live (as well as on-demand) on YouTube’s UC Davis Music Channel. -- Davis Enterprise
SERJ TANKIAN On Dealing With Online Criticism: 'Nobody Likes To Be Hated'
On April 29 of next year, fans of Tankian will also be treated to a unique concert with the debut of "Invocations" at The Soraya in Northridge. Composed and performed by Serj, these new works are symphonic, operatic, emotive and will bring the CSUN Symphony, ethnic instrumentalists and a variety of diverse vocalists, including Tankian, together on stage with a choir for this very special evening of live musical performance. -- Blabbermouth
“Women Journalists at The Forefront of Empowerment” An International Conference Hosted by AGBU HYE GEEN and YOUNG CIRCLE
AGBU Hye Geen and its Young Circle have been hosting annual international conferences since 2006, presenting unique perspectives of Armenian life with a variety of themes. This year’s international conference is in partnership with the Armenian Studies Program of the California State University, Northridge (CSUN) and is entitled “Women Jouarnalists at the Forefront of Empowerment.” It is scheduled to canvas current social issues facing the global Armenian community. -- Armenian Life
Central American Studies gains popularity on California campuses
“Since the summer of 2020, we have a lot of people talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion. There was almost a renewed invigoration of developing ethnic studies,” said Jocelyn Duarte, a professor of Central American Studies at East Los Angeles College and Cal State University Northridge. “We were already ahead of the curve. We’ve been fighting for this. Now, it’s time to amplify the conversation.” -- Press Democrat
Can rituals help with our grief for the natural world?
Claire White is a professor at California State University, Northridge, who studies mortuary rituals -- The Guardian
Emprendedores maya kʼicheʼ le dan la vuelta a las adversidades. En la pandemia encontraron ‘una bendición’
Alicia Ivonne Estrada, profesora de estudios chicanos en la Universidad Estatal de California en Northridge (CSUN) y especialista en la diáspora maya, señala que esta comunidad fue marginada por los políticos locales durante la pandemia, pero en la adversidad mostraron su espíritu de lucha. -- Los Angeles Times (in Spanish)
Deductive reasoning vs. Inductive reasoning
Deductive reasoning, also known as deduction, is a basic form of reasoning. It starts out with a general statement, or hypothesis, and examines the possibilities to reach a specific, logical conclusion, according to Norman Herr, a professor of secondary education at California State University in Northridge The scientific method uses deduction to test hypotheses and theories, which predict certain outcomes if they are correct, said Dr. Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller, a researcher and professor emerita at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. -- Yahoo! Life
Fearless Iranian youth lead demands for end to ‘bloody’ dictatorship
For Iranians, including Iranian-American academic activist Neyereh Tohidi, professor emerita and former chair of gender & women’s studies and the founding director of the Middle Eastern and Islamic studies at California State University, Northridge, the issue has moved past the possibility of elected reformation, and that this mobilization of resistance by the youth in Iran is on course for possible revolutionary change. -- Hey SoCal
Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Oct. 20-27
Bike Fest at California State University, Northridge: The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences presents the event that includes bike demos and safety, bike vendors, spin classes, a job fair, music and food trucks, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 23. Also, a “Meet the Pros” panel discussion, noon-1:30 p.m., and a group ride, 2 p.m. (fun dress code: wear a costume). Free admission. CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. Event will be held in and around the University Student Union (on the Zelzah Avenue side of the campus). www.csun.edu/csbs/csun-bikefest -- Los Angeles Daily News