Friday, April 18th
Poetry in Community: Speaking Truth, Sharing Strength
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
L-105
Join us for a powerful celebration of voice, identity, and resilience during Black Student Success Week! This special poetry event features acclaimed poets Dr. Anthony Blacksher, Adrián Arancibia, and Stacy Dyson—three dynamic artists whose words ignite conversation and inspire change. Through spoken word and storytelling, they’ll explore themes of culture, equity, and the Black experience. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of poetic truth and creative expression! Food will be provided!
Monday, April 21st
#TheBlackHour – Zoom Webinar Watch Party – The Rise of Black-Serving Institutions
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
K1-107
Join us for #TheBlackHour webinar series hosted by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office. This webinar explores the growing need for a formal Black Serving Institution (BSI) designation, focusing on California community colleges. The session emphasizes how a BSI designation addresses systemic inequities, enhances resources, and improves educational outcomes, ensuring these colleges better serve their communities. Food will be provided!
Tuesday, April 22nd
#TheBlackHour – Zoom Webinar Watch Party – Black Servingness: Maintaining Our Voice and Action
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
K1-107
Join us for #TheBlackHour webinar series hosted by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office. This webinar explores the importance of "Black Servingness" nationally and in the state of California. Servingness involves surrounding students, faculty, staff with the cultural ambiance that allows and prioritizes their cultural heritage in ways that profoundly support and affirm their dignity and sense of belonging. As we navigate these unprecedented times in higher education, this session will focus on what actions can be taken now to shape "Black Servingness" at institutions of higher education. Food will be provided!
Wednesday, April 23rd
Thriving Together: Strengthening Mental Health and Wellness in the Black Community
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
K1-107
Join us for an uplifting workshop focusing on strengthening mental health, wellness, and cultural resilience in the Black Community. Participants will engage in mindfulness practices and hear from a dynamic panel of Miramar students, faculty, and classified professionals. This event is in partnership with the UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness.
#TheBlackHour – Zoom Webinar Watch Party – Power Moves: Equipping Black Talent for Tomorrow's Workforce
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
K1-107
Join us for #TheBlackHour webinar series hosted by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office. This webinar is a dynamic workshop designed to empower Black students with the tools, insights, and inspiration needed to thrive in high-growth industries. The session offers participants a rare opportunity to engage with top Black CEOs who have excelled in fields driving the future of work: cybersecurity, healthcare, and skilled trades. Food will be provided!
Thursday, April 24th
#TheBlackHour – Zoom Webinar Watch Party – Putting the AFRICAN in African American Student Success
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
K1-107
Join us for #TheBlackHour webinar series hosted by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office. In Fall 2024, 375 educators and leaders from across the state attended the second All African Diaspora Education Summit (ADES) in Ghana, Africa, to learn about African-centered ways of being, thinking, teaching, and learning. Learn more about the Summit, African-centered education, and how faculty are activating what they learned to create Black-serving classrooms and institutions. Food will be provided!
Friday, April 25th
#TheBlackHour – Zoom Webinar Watch Party – Live from the Frontlines of Black Student Success: Accounts from Practitioners and Executive Leadership
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
I-101 A/B
Join us for #TheBlackHour webinar series hosted by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office. This webinar highlights real-time reflections from esteemed Black Student Success Practitioners and Executive Leadership working tirelessly to lift up and level up the movement. Food will be provided!
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