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51st Annual Africana Studies Week

Monday, November 2, 2020 - 11:00am to Wednesday, November 4, 2020 - 3:30pm

Please join the Department of Africana Studies in celebrating our 51^st Anniversary and as we kick off Africana Studies Week 2020. The theme this year, Re-imagining the New: Preceding Encounters, Novel Antidotes, celebrates the sacrifices of those who fought for a Black Studies department, and those who continue to struggle and advocate for change, in new and innovative ways. See the Africana Studies Week Schedule of Events

Francisco Aragon - After Ruben

Thursday, November 5, 2020 - 11:00am to 12:15pm

Francisco Aragon is a Nicaraguan-American poet. His newest poetry collection is titled After Ruben. He will read from his collection and then have a Q&A. Read more

A Conversation with Katherine Silver

Thursday, November 12, 2020 - 5:00pm to 6:15pm

Katherine Silver will discuss her work as a translator of Latin American literature, interpreter, and author. Silver’s celebrated translations of Latin American authors have won multiple awards. Her most recent and forthcoming publications include works by María Sonia Cristoff, Daniel Sada, Read more

Southeast Asian American Journeys: 45 Years of Resilience, Advocacy, and Organizing

Tuesday, November 17, 2020 - 11:00am to 1:00pm

SEARAC is a national civil rights organization that advocates for justice and equality for Southeast Asian American communities on a local, state, and national level. Its work hopes to inspire and empower future generations to fight for social equity for refugee communities, communities of color, and other social justice movements. Katrina Dizon Mariategue will speak on SEARAC’s work promoting refugee advocacy, developing leadership amongst Southeast Asian American youth, building interracial solidarity, and struggling against migrant detention and deportation. Read more

MARCH - A Virtual Teach-In

Thursday, November 19, 2020 - 9:30am to 10:45am

March Teach-in 11/19/2020 9:45 am to 10:30 am

Join us to discuss March, the graphic memoir by the late Congressman and Civil Rights icon John Lewis, in collaboration with Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell. This account of the Civil Rights movement is one of the most acclaimed comics of our time. How does it speak to us about this moment, now? Read more

2020 CSUN Fast Pitch New Venture Competition (Virtual Event)

Thursday, November 19, 2020 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Now in its 6th year, CSUN Fast Pitch is an "elevator pitch" competition where students have three minutes to pitch their startup idea to a panel of judges and audience. The competition is hosted annually by CSUN's Nazarian College and generously supported by the Marine Family. Read more

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