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Family Dinner Night: Asian American Activism

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

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Join the AAPI-Social Work Collective and the CSUN Women's Research and Resource Center for a conversation on Asian American activism.  This will be a casual event during which we will hold an open discussion with panelists and each other on the history, present, and future of Asian American Activism. Our panelists include Dr. Tracy Buenavista, Dr. Jinah Kim, Eddy M. Gana (MSW/ACSW), and Frances Lee.  Read more

A Teach-In on Anti-Asian American Violence

Friday, April 16, 2021 - 11:00am to 1:00pm

Teach-In 2021

This teach-in will be a conversation on the roots of anti-Asian violence and hate crimes and will discuss on how to join local communities to build collective solutions. Speakers: Manjusha P. Kulkami, Executive Director of Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council; Dr. Edith Chen, Academic Advisor and Professor of Asian American Studies; Dr. Jinah Kim, Associate Chair and Associate Professor of Communication Studies; Dr. Khanum Shaikh, Associate Professor of Gender and Women's Studies; Hannah Adams, Marketing undergraduate; Cerina Hill, Communication Studies undergraduate; and Skyler Hall, Asian American Studies Pathways Project Read more

6th Annual Black Youth Guidance Forum

Saturday, April 17, 2021 - 9:30am to 2:30pm

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The Black Youth Guidance Forum (BYGF) provides participants with a unique opportunity to engage in educationally purposeful activities which include featured speakers, four instructional tracks (PreK-5 graders, 6-12 graders, Parent Advocacy, and Leadership), and the Nonprofit Resource & Advocacy fair.
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An Overview on the Middle Eastern Diaspora in the US: Challenges & Opportunities for Integration

Monday, April 19, 2021 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm

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Preserving Dignity, Enriching Lives: The Arab American Communities. Presenter: Nahla Kayali.
Iranian Americans and the experience of discrimination. Presenter: Ali Akbar Mahdi.
Civic, Healthcare, and Immigration Rights: South Asian American Experiences. Presenter: Bilal H. Kazmi.
Turkish-American Experiences in Civic Engagement. Presenter: Dr. Ayca Altintig. Read more

Beats, Rhymes & Wellness: A Conversation with Hakim Tafari

Tuesday, April 20, 2021 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Hakim Tafari

Please join the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences for an immersive and interactive discussion with Hakim Tafari, the polymath founder of Vegan Boy Fresh. Tafari is a practitioner and teacher of martial arts and internal arts including Kung Fu and Tai Chi, and an adherent to connecting hip-hop, music, fitness and fashion to the spiritual. Get more information and register for this event.

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