Upcoming Events for 2023

The 2023 theme for Transforming Communities: A Movement to Racial Justice is Reclaiming Narratives, Building Community, and Achieving Justice. Explore the following events and recordings that took take place November 1–15, 2023.

Pre-Recorded Programming

• Centering Black Youth Voices in Education: An interview series of Black youth and their educational experiences

  • Presented by: Teachers Empowering Youth Activists (TEYA)

    Program Description: TEYA will organize an interview series with 10 Black youth ages 10-18. These youth will speak on their educational experience with academics, discipline and mental health supports. The TEYA members will prepare the questions with Black youth and their families in order to learn more about how we all can support our local Black community throughout their educational journey.

November 1

• Noon - 1:30 p.m. | Transforming Communities Kickoff Celebration

  • Presented by: Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits (SVCN) and SJSU Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    Location: SJSU Student Union Patio

    Event Description: Join us as we kick-off Transforming Communities: A Movement to Racial Justice with a celebration of art, music, culture and an honoring of Native American Heritage Month. We will be featuring the following guests: 

    Armando Castellano of Quinteto Latino 

    Teokalli Movimiento Cosmico

    Quinteto Latino is a one-of-a-kind San Francisco Bay Area-based 501(c)3 organization driving national social change in the classical music industry. We seek to break the racial and social barriers that have long existed in the classical music world by spotlighting and performing classical music compositions by Latina/o/e artists, empowering emerging Latina/o/e classical musicians, and providing culturally-competent K-12 classical music education and training to students and music practitioners. We believe in the deep power of music to change the course of social dynamics. Visit quintetolatino.org.

    About Teokalli Movimiento Cosmico: The word for dance in the Mexica language Nahuatl (four waters) is xitontequiza (cosmic movement). These dances or xitontequiza are shared intentionally to build connection through movement and music in communities.  Today over 1/3 of the Indigenous people living in Mexico still speak native languages. In Guatemala there are 23 different dialects spoken by Indigenous people. Movimiento Cosmico is a multi-faceted traditional Aztec Dance group that is committed to preserving indigenous culture and raising awareness of traditional practices that promote healing on individual, interpersonal and community levels.

• Noon - 1:30 p.m. | EngageSJSU: Empowering Spartans as Civic Leaders

  • Presented by: SJSU Associated Students and SJSU Cesar Chavez Community Action Center (CCCAC) 

    Facilitated by: Wahhab Salemi, SJSU Political Science student

    Guests:

    Nina Chuang, Field Representative for CA Assemblymember Gail Pellerin

    Kadence Walker, Field Representative for CA Assemblymember Ash Kalra

    Roberto Arteaga, Field Representative for US Senator Alex Padilla 

    Location: SJSU Student Union Meeting Room 3

    Event Description: Learn civic leadership through an open panel discussion on informed voting, leadership skills, and workforce readiness. Hear from campus organizations and elected officials' staffers in attendance.

• 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Evening with Migizi Pensoneau

  • Presented by: SJSU Native American Indigenous Student Success Center and SJSU MOSAIC Cross Cultural Center

    Facilitated by: Elisa Aquino, Program Director, SJSU Native American Indigenous Student Success Center

    Location: SJSU Student Union Ballroom (2nd Floor) 

    Event Description: Migizi Pensoneau is a screenwriter and producer known for his work on Reservation Dogs, a comedy on FX, where he also stars as Ray Ray. He is also known for Barkskins, an original series by FOX and NatGeo and has starred as "Roy Crooks" in Rutherford Falls.
    

November 2

• Noon -1 p.m. | How to be the first: Women at SJSU's Police School 1930-1964

  • Presented by: Dr. Paul Knepper, Department Chair, SJSU Justice Studies Department

    Location: SJSU MacQuarrie Hall, Room 526, One Washington Square, 95112

    Event Description: In 1930, SJSU became the first university in the USA to offer a university degree for students planning a career in policing. But until the 1950s, women were not allowed to enter SJSU's Police School. Nevertheless, there were a few women students and faculty in the 1930s and 1940s. They were the first women police students and faculty in the USA. In the presentation, I'll share the stories I found about these women, retrieved from archival materials, including that of Noemi Baiza, the first Latina, who founded a student's club for women police students. The presentation will also share the results from interviews I did with three sets of "firsts": the first Black police chiefs, sheriffs, judges, and prison managers in North Carolina; first Black police constables, crown court prosecutors and judges in England; and first Latinx federal and state judges in Washington State. We'll then discuss what makes a "first"? What can we learn from those who have broken barriers, both about the barriers and about how to break them?

• 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Baby, You're Worth It: Find A Provider Who Knows It

  • Presented by: Alisha Gray, MPH, Founder of Loc’d Ladybug-Black America’s Patient Advocate

    Register for virtual particpation of Baby, You're Worth It

    Event Description: Black, Indigenous, & Latino Patient Populations are hurting, suffering, dying of largely PREVENTABLE conditions and having to engage in health-related conversations, navigate healthcare systems that aren't always centered around us!!!! Have an upcoming health-related appointment? Diagnosed with a chronic illness? Taking care of and/or advocating for an elder or loved one? Being prescribed medications and not sure what they are for much less the side effects? Exhausted & frustrated from hearing about patients' suffering at the hands of a healthcare system that is supposed to be "doing no harm?" Are you or someone you know pregnant and concerned about maternal health issues? Are you struggling with stress, depression, or your mental health? 

    Does any of this sound familiar? Yeah. Well you're not alone. I've been a patient and still am a caretaker and healthcare provider so I definitely understand. In this engaging, interactive, LIVE online event, we will discuss essential concepts to screen healthcare providers to ensure you receive the best possible care,shift the power dynamic, lay the groundwork for effective communication with your provider, and save your time, energy, money, and LIFE! We will talk & walk through a "FIRE OR HIRE" game to help you understand the importance of making your presence felt in healthcare encounters. Your life ain't a game but we will learn through the power of play!!! Register for this event and don't miss out on this transparent conversation about becoming an empowered patient and taking control of your health. BABY, YOU ARE WORTH IT!

November 3

• 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Garden Cultural Kaleidoscope

  • Presented by: SJSU Associated Students: Cesar Chavez Community Action Center; SJSU MOSAIC Cross Cultural Center; SJSU Center for Asian and Pacific Islander Student Empowerment (CAPISE) and SJSU Native American and Indigenous Student Success Center (NAISSC) 

    Facilitated by: Eloziia Pfuze, SJSU CCCAC, Masters in Engineering Student

    Location: SJSU Campus Community Garden (372 E San Salvador St. San Jose, CA)

    Event Description: The Garden Cultural Kaleidoscope is an interactive event that serves as a vibrant platform for cultural exchange and celebrates the diversity of our community. This program emphasizes the centrality of race, ethnicity, and racial justice by creating an inclusive space where individuals from different racial and ethnic backgrounds can come together. Through activities such as traditional crafts, recipe sharing, language exchange, and storytelling, the event promotes understanding, appreciation, and unity among participants. By recognizing and valuing our shared humanity while embracing our unique cultural identities, the Garden Cultural Kaleidoscope actively contributes to the ongoing dialogue and action for racial justice within our community.

November 5

• 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Community Organizing: "We All Start Somewhere”

  • Presented by: LEAD Filipino

    Facilitated by: Mar Abat, Project Coordinator & Local Organizer, LEAD Filipino

    Register in-person for "We All Start Somewhere"

    Location: SJSU Student Union Room 3 (2nd floor)

    Event Description: “We all start somewhere” is an honest workshop on community organizing that places the experiences, and journey. This workshop embodies the concept that each generation has had unique experiences, perspectives, and ideas that led to social justice movements and to drive lasting change in their community. We also hope that it encourages Gen Z to take more action through civics.

November 6

• 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Disability, Race & Equity: Exploring Intersectionality

  • Presented by: Parents Helping Parents

    Facilitated by: Keri Gray, Keri Gray Consulting Group, CEO

    Guests: Cindy Chavez, Santa Clara County Supervisor, District 2

    Register in-person for "Disability, Race & Equity"

    Location: Sobrato Center for Nonprofits, 1400 Parkmoor Ave (Cupertino Room), San Jose, CA 95126

    Event Description: Around 144,000 residents of Santa Clara County have a disability. The disability community experiences a number of poorer outcomes compared to the general population. For instance, people with disabilities are twice as likely to live in poverty, with 27% living at poverty level. Studies show that up to 85% of youth in juvenile detention facilities have disabilities, yet only 37% of them receive special education services. Within the disability population, people of color experience the greatest disparity. In order to serve our most vulnerable populations, systems of care must address the multi-faceted barriers faced by people of color with disabilities.

    We are gathering community leaders, policymakers, advocates, and students to explore the interconnected nature of disability and race and how this relationship impacts equity, through this thought-provoking workshop with national disability and racial justice advocate Keri Gray. Participants will gain insights and understanding of the importance of cultivating programs, practices, and organizational culture that are grounded in racial justice, disability justice, and inclusion. Together, we will examine how systemic practices affect members of the disability community and communities of color, as well as uncover tangible steps and tools we can take to create more inclusive systems of care, workplaces, and communities.

     As CEO of the Keri Gray Consulting Group, LLC, Ms. Gray strives to create professional communities of understanding through disability and racial justice education. She is also founder of the National Alliance of Melanin Disabled Advocates, which creates spaces for disabled leaders of color and BIPOC allies to gather, learn, connect, and grow around racial and disability justice.

• 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Transforming Communities: community/civic design & ideation beyond the Valley's racialized barriers feat. Basil Saleh

  • Presented by: Diasporic Peoples Writing Collective (DPWC)

    Facilitated by: Carmen Kennedy-Saleh, Lecturer, SJSU African American Studies

    Register for virtual particpation of "Transforming Communities"

    Event Description: Through his work in politics, neighborhood leadership, and school board campaigns, Basil Saleh has advocated for community voices to shape policy and equitably address issues marginalized communities face in Silicon Valley.

    Now, a graduate student at SJSU, Saleh is pursuing an interdisciplinary master's degree in "Civic Design and Emerging Media," a self-created discipline informed by his community experiences. By exploring new technologies and utilizing design processes, Saleh seeks to change communicative paradigms and bridge political divides to transform cities and meet the actual needs of communities.

    Join Basil Saleh for a reflection on his journey as a young person in local politics, and how those experiences catalyzed both his academic journey at SJSU and the development of an interdisciplinary framework for community transformation.

• 6:30 - 8 p.m.  |  "What is 'The Problem with Apu'?": Decoding race, representation, and humor in American media (Film Screening and Discussion)

  • Presented by: SJSU Department of Film

    Facilitated by: Dr. Sukanya Chakrabarti, Associate Professor, SJSU Film and Theater 

    Guests: Dr. Falu Bakarania, Department Chair, SFSU Race and Resistance Studies; Ranjita Charkravarty, Actress, Systems Auditor

    In-Person Registration for "What is 'The Problem with Apu'?"

    Location: SJSU Washington Square Hall Room 109

    Event Description: The Problem with Apu, written by comedian Hari Kondabolu, deconstructs the character of Apu, which was popularized in the animated sitcom TV show, The Simpsons – he is the only Indian immigrant character, with a funny accent and an uncommon name. As a typical example of Orientalist racial stereotypes, Apu is a Ph.D. in Computer Science, who runs a convenience store, has an ‘Indian head bobble’, and navigates several ways to legalize his ‘illegal immigrant’ status in America. Besides, he is voiced by a White American actor, Hank Azaria, who won several awards for his voice representation. 

    The documentary examines the complexities of race and representation while encouraging conversations especially among contemporary South Asian American comedians, who grew up as a generation of brown kids being generalized and referred to as ‘Apu’. How does the voicing of a character imagined as a South Asian immigrant in the United States by a White American actor influence and shape the perceptions of South Asians in America? What are some of the more alarming repercussions of such misrepresentations veiled in humor especially in an American landscape now familiar with AAPI hate-crime acts? What responsibilities do artists have not only towards representation of diverse voices, but a more socially conscious, accurate and respectful representation of different races and ethnicities in American TV, film and media?

November 8

• 1 - 2:30 p.m. | Overcoming Depression and Suicidality through Self Employment

  • Presented by: Sharla Stevens, Sharla Stevens Consulting, Founder and CEO

    Register for virtual particpation of "Overcoming Depression and Suicidality through Self Employment"

    Event Description: In this session, you will have the opportunity to explore how BIPOC people can center their mental and physical health through pursuing entrepreneurship. People of color are often exploited in the workforce. That impact can intensify for those  living with mental health issues. BIPOC communities are not indebted to this white supremacist structure to survive. I want to teach communities how to escape “the plantation” and center collective well being. I did this for myself and now I teach others how to do the same. Too many people are dying from stress related illnesses behind the closed doors of shame. I want to help de-stigmatize mental illness and highlight options for income that don’t compromise your sanity! 

• 5 - 7 p.m. | Screening: “Healing Us” followed by a community conversation

  • Presented by: SJSU Department of Kinesiology; SJSU Human Rights Institute; SJSU College of Health and Human Sciences and Santa Clara County Single Payer Health Care Coalition (SCCSPHC)

    Facilitators: Dr. Michael Dao, SJSU Kinesiology Department; SJSU Human Rights Institute, Director

    Guests: Kenny Ballentine - Director of "Healing US"; Alissa Shaw, Adjunct Faculty, SJSU Department of Public Health; Rep. Ash Kalra, California State Assembly Member; Dr. Yusra Hussain, MD, Physician, National Health Program; Ryan Skolnick, California Nurses Association

    Location: SJSU Washington Square Hall Room 109, (1st floor) 

    Register for in-person participation of "Healing Us"

    Event Description: In this program we will be screening the film "Healing Us'' which was created by the health care activists. The movie is about the stark inequalities marginalized people face in relation to single payer healthcare. After the movie we will have a discussion panel that focuses on the racialized inequities rooted in healthcare. Speakers will include faculty, activists and community members and the conversation will specifically center on health equity and racial justice.

November 9

• 10 - 11 a.m. | Larry Itliong Way: A Discussion on Filipino-American Representation in San Jose

  • Watch Recording of Larry Itliong Way

    Presented by: SJSU School of Music; SJSU Center for Asian and Pacific Islander Student Empowerment (CAPISE) and LEAD Filipino

    Facilitators: Tiffany Barry, SJSU School of Music

    Guests:

    Noëlle Rábago Boesenberg, Major Gifts Senior Manager of San Jose Public Library Foundation

    Robert Ragsac Sr., Historian of First Wave Filipinos in the Santa Clara Valley

    Angelica Cortez, Executive Director of LEAD Filipino

    Mark Serrano, Core Member of Filipino American National Historical Society - Santa Clara Valley & Executive Director of the Filipino Youth Coalition San Jose

    Alan Gouig, Policy & Advocacy Associate of Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits

    Althea Jimenez, SJSU Student

    Jade Baas, Bay Area Multimedia Artist

    Event Description: We want to use this time to educate the San Jose and Filipino communities while simultaneously building support for the Larry Itliong Way street renaming project. Come hear from the local leaders driving this effort and find out how you can support the movement. 

• 1 - 2 p.m. | Language Leads to Behavior: Transforming Communities Through Communications

  • Presented by: Kim Clark, MA

    Register to particpate virtually for "Language Leads to Behavior"

    Event Description: The session will primarily be for White folks to learn how our language leads to behavior to help us connect the dots of where we are upholding white supremacy in our language through "majority coding". We'll learn about inclusive communications and how we can be more consciously aware of the power of our words. Everyone would be invited, of any race/ethnicity. The core subject will be about how our language upholds supremacy, inequity, colonization and how the "nice" narrative keeps us from doing better.

• 3 - 4:30 p.m. | BIPOC Become Librarians: Amplifying the Voices and Experiences of BIPOC Undergraduate Students 

  • Presented by: SJSU University Library 

    Facilitators: Dr. Mantra Roy, Collection Strategy Librarian, MLK Library, Dr. Michelle Villagran, Assistant Professor, SJSU School of Information & Jane Dodge, Senior Assistant Librarian, MLK Library 

    Location: MLK Library room 225 (2nd floor), 150 East San Fernando St., San Jose, CA

    Event Description: Communities of color are among the most frequent library users, accessing programs, public resources and other opportunities. Despite this user base, there is an ongoing lack of diversity in the library and archives professions, hindering their ability to better understand and support historically underserved communities. The BIPOC Become Librarians (BBL) project, designed to introduce undergraduate students who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) to careers in Library and Information Science (LIS), aims to reduce the gap. The BBL Project, including a pilot mentorship and internship program, aims to expose students to and provide insight about the LIS profession. Join a panel of BBL students, mentors and program investigators who will share reflections of their experiences in the effort to diversify careers in libraries, archives, and museums.

• 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Real Talk: Critical Latinx Indigeneities in and Beyond Chicana and Chicano Studies.

  • Presented by: SJSU Chicana and Chicano Studies

    Facilitator: Dr. Ella Diaz, Department Chair, SJSU Chicana and Chicano Studies

    Guests: Dr. María Elena Cruz, Director, TRIO/McNair  Scholars & SSS (ASPIRE) Programs; Dr. Lourdes Alberto, Associate Professor, University of Utah Department of English and Department of Ethnic Studies

    Register to particpate virtually for "Real Talk"

    Event Description: This webinar brings together the Director of the McNair Scholars Program and CCS Lecturer Dr. María Elena Cruz (Wixáritari, Huichol indigenous Mexican Nation), Zapotec scholar and Associate Professor of English and Ethnic Studies (University of Utah) Dr. Lourdes Alberto, and Chicana scholar and Chair of CCS at SJSU Dr. Ella Maria Diaz in conversation about the problems, misunderstandings, and opportunities for Indigenous people as students and scholars in established Chicana/o and US Latinx departments and academic fields. 

    The discussion begins anecdotally by using a few short publications by two of the panelists to highlight mutualism as one way in which Chicana/o scholars and students can learn from, without appropriating, Indigenous knowledge. It then turns to an informal discussion of “land acknowledgments” that are now awash at universities and taking place before almost every event or public address. What does a land acknowledgment do? What does it make visible and what does it elide? Demonstrating what a critical-thinking conversation looks and sounds like between two Indigenous scholars of the Mexican and Chicana diaspora and a white presenting (lower-case 'c') chicana, the professors hope to conclude with a meaningful Q&A from the student and community audience on the silences, tensions, miscommunications, as well as the hope for Chicana/o and US Latinx students and scholars with their Indigenous colleagues. Drs. Cruz, Alberto, and Diaz intend to foster a conversation that centers Indigenous voices and knowledge to model questions that create meaningful conversations that build community and shared vision.

• 6 - 7 p.m. | Demystifying Workplace Accommodations

  • Presented by: Keisha Jackson, Rainbow HR, LLC, CEO

    Register to participate virtually for "Demystifying Workplace Accommodations"

    Event Description: The USA is a racial capitalist system that was built on the free labor and torture of enslaved Africans. MLK, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, TN after supporting Black sanitation workers in their march regarding equal pay. To believe that the fight for racial justice for African Americans does not include the fight for workers rights/pay equity is a folly and counter to historically how the fight was launched during the Civil Rights movement. By focusing on the employee entitlements and rights of workers with invisible disabilities who also happen to be racialized as Black, I get to the heart and forefront of ensuring self-determination and dignity within our community writ large. One cannot fight for change if one doesn't have enough money from their job to pay for the basic necessities of lifelike food, shelter, recreation and clothing and that has been the design since we were "freed." As Charles Houston said, a lawyer is either a social engineer or a parasite on society. As a social engineer and expert in L&E regulations and law this is how I'm pleased to do my part for the culture.

• 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. | SJSU Men’s and Women’s Basketball Racial Justice and Equity Night

  • Location: Provident Event Center at SJSU

    Event Description: Come support the Spartan Women’s Basketball team as they take on Bellarmine University and our Men’s Basketball team as they take on Bethesda University.

November 13

• 10 - 11 a.m. | Shaping Interactions

  • Presented by: Marjan Khatibi, Assistant Professor, SJSU Department of Design; Sami ShiriDevich, Assistant Professor of University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Department of Graphic Design and Department Art & Art History; Shaza Jendi, Masters of Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education 

    Location: MLK Library room 225 (2nd floor), 150 East San Fernando St., San Jose, CA

    Event Description: Today the media impacts public beliefs and opinions in a way that shapes our interactions. Our workshop, "Shaping Interactions," focuses on the effect of media in building our perceptions. The focus will be the negative portrayal of the media towards the Middle East. Media portrays the information in a way that barricades your judgment or interest in knowing more about the topic. We are investigating our influence on publicizing and disseminating ideas that need to be seen by the mass audience. The question is whether or not the media can control public opinion, which leads to shaping society. 

    The workshop will focus on three topics; human rights, faith, and education; where participants will work together on reflecting on the information they have heard/seen about the Middle East through international media in distinct aspects. Each group will be asked to gather information about a topic from different media platforms and look into its credibility and word choice. In the second section, participants will work on concluding what they learn throughout the workshop about the effect of media on Middle Eastern issues in one sentence. Then, they will print the sentences on tote bags using patterns and letters provided by the workshop's organizers. These reusable tote bags will be participants' media to raise awareness about the possible misleading by Western media about issues in the Middle East.

• 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Understanding Affordable Housing and Countering Narratives of Exclusion

  • Presented by: Silicon Valley @ Home

    Facilitators: Regina Celestin Williams, Executive Director, SV@Home; Alison Cingolani, Policy Manager, SV@Home; Fatima Burgos, Communications Manager, SV@Home

    Register for in-person participation of "Understanding Affordable Housing and Countering Narratives of Exclusion"

    Location: Joyce Ellington Branch Library, 491 East Empire Street San Jose, CA 95112

    Event Description: This program begins by exploring the racist and exclusionary government policies that created our housing shortage and affordability crisis, and continue to harm us today. We will empower participants with the knowledge to understand our current affordable housing environment, advocate for more affordable housing, and effectively counter narratives of exclusion.

• 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Keynote Presentation - Community Forged: Poetic Legacies of Storytelling as Social Justice

  • Presented by: SJSU Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion & Transforming Communities Planning Committee

    Guests: Rosanna Alvarez, author, storyteller

    Location: SJSU Hammer Theater, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, CA 95113

    Register for in-person participation of "Community Forged"

    Event Description: In this keynote address, Rosanna Alvarez will share her braided journey toward reclaiming narratives in partnership with her communities. Expanding on our understanding of poetic legacy as necessary disruption, she’ll share insights on how she has worked relentlessly as a co-strategist, activist, and thought partner to weave systems and people toward community accountability and justice. The talk will center the historical legacy of South Bay activism as it applies to her multifaceted storytelling journey across the range of her work, from establishing nonprofits, to partnering with academic and government institutions, to catalyzing resources regionally and statewide.

    Rosanna Alvarez is an international award-winning author and multifaceted interdisciplinary storyteller with cross-sector experience and a knack for collective strategy. Her work transgresses categorization: in addition to teaching within the Chicana and Chicano Studies Department at San José State University, she is the creative force behind Citlali Rose LLC, the voice of the Hella Chingona Podcast, and the co-founder and Editorial Director of the beloved EASTSIDE Magazine.

November 14

• 6 - 7 p.m. |  Reconnecting Communities: Removing Barriers in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods

  • Presented by: SJSU Transportation Solutions, SJSU Associated Students

    Facilitated by: Carlina Rose, Student, SJSU Environmental Studies

    Register for virtual participation of "Reconnecting Communities"

    Event Description: The Federal Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program aims to remove the barriers created by transportation infrastructure in neglected communities. Transportation Solutions wants to host a speaker panel on how this work is being conducted across the country and in our own neighborhoods. We will invite professionals in community advocacy, non profits, municipalities, and private consulting firms to discuss how they're able to make change.

November 15

• 11 a.m. - Noon | Reflecting on Transformative Encounters with Information

  • Presented by: SJSU University Library

    Facilitated by: Carli Lowe, SJSU University Archivist

    Register for virtual participation of "Reflecting on Transformative Encounters with Information"

    Event Description: When does learning new information allow a person to change a strongly held opinion or belief? It doesn’t happen as often as you might think. Carli V. Lowe, University Archivist at San José State University, studies Transformative Information Encountering (TIE) which draws on intersecting theories from psychology, education, and information behavior studies. 

    In this workshop, Carli will present insights from her research as a foundation for a conversation with attendees about their experiences with transformative information. Together we will build towards an understanding of how TIE can impact the work of educators, activists, and information professionals.

    Transformative Information Encountering (TIE): Encountering information that leads to a change of strongly held beliefs, values, or world views, whether in the moment or after a process of reflection and learning.

• Noon - 1:30 p.m. | Explore Your Language Learning Personal History

  • Presented by: SJSU Writing Center

    Facilitated by: Michelle Hager, Director, SJSU Writing Center & Amy Russo, Coordinator of Multilingual Writing Support Services, SJSU Writing Center 

    Register for virtual participation of "Explore Your Language Learning Personal History"

    Event Description: Everyone has a unique language learning history. In this workshop, attendees will share and discuss their own experiences with language. How does language (including accents and/or dialects) bring us together? How does it create barriers? How does it shape our own growth and identity? During our time together, you will create a personal language history that will help you reflect on your experiences.

• 4 - 5:30 p.m. | An Evening with We Have Iré

  • Presented by: SJSU Black Leadership and Opportunity Center (BLOC); SJSU Chicanx/Latinx Student Success Center (Centro); SJSU Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; SJSU College of Humanities and Arts

    Location: SJSU Student Union Theater

    Event Description: Come experience this international theater team before their show premieres at MACLA on Nov 16-18. They will be performing as well as sharing their insights and experiences which led them to blend culture and art in their own unique ways. 

    We Have Iré is a multidisciplinary theater production by Paul S. Flores. Through a captivating blend of live Cuban jazz, traditional Yoruba songs, modern dance, Latinx hip-hop, and spoken word, We Have Iré explores the challenges faced by immigrant artists but also celebrates their triumphant journey of finding their unique voice in a new country. Developed with jazz composer Yosvany Terry, DJ Leydis, choreographer Ramón Alayó, and director Rosalba Rolón, We Have Iré is a play about blessing, good fortune, balance, and destiny.

• 5 - 7 p.m.  | Conversations to Provide Resolution (CPR)

  • Presented by: SJSU Police Department 

    Facilitated by: Michael Carroll, Chief of Police, SJSU Police Department

    Location: SJSU Student Union Room 4a (2nd Floor) 

    Event Description: The University Police Department, along with other community stakeholders, will host an open, transparent conversation with the campus community to discuss issues impacting our community. 

November 16 (Bonus Programming)

• (3-days) 7 - 10 p.m. | Performance: We Have Iré

  • Presented by: Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana (MACLA)

    Location: MACLA, 510 S. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113

    Event Description: We Have Iré is a multidisciplinary theater production by Paul S. Flores. Through a captivating blend of live Cuban jazz, traditional Yoruba songs, modern dance, Latinx hip-hop, and spoken word, We Have Iré explores the challenges faced by immigrant artists but also celebrates their triumphant journey of finding their unique voice in a new country. Developed with jazz composer Yosvany Terry, DJ Leydis, choreographer Ramón Alayó, and director Rosalba Rolón, We Have Iré is a play about blessing, good fortune, balance, and destiny.

November 17

• (3-days) 7 - 10 p.m. | Performance: We Have Iré

  • Presented by: Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana (MACLA)

    Location: MACLA, 510 S. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113

    Event Description: We Have Iré is a multidisciplinary theater production by Paul S. Flores. Through a captivating blend of live Cuban jazz, traditional Yoruba songs, modern dance, Latinx hip-hop, and spoken word, We Have Iré explores the challenges faced by immigrant artists but also celebrates their triumphant journey of finding their unique voice in a new country. Developed with jazz composer Yosvany Terry, DJ Leydis, choreographer Ramón Alayó, and director Rosalba Rolón, We Have Iré is a play about blessing, good fortune, balance, and destiny.

November 18

• (3-days) 7 - 10 p.m. | Performance: We Have Iré

  • Presented by: Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana (MACLA)

    Location: MACLA, 510 S. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113

    Event Description: We Have Iré is a multidisciplinary theater production by Paul S. Flores. Through a captivating blend of live Cuban jazz, traditional Yoruba songs, modern dance, Latinx hip-hop, and spoken word, We Have Iré explores the challenges faced by immigrant artists but also celebrates their triumphant journey of finding their unique voice in a new country. Developed with jazz composer Yosvany Terry, DJ Leydis, choreographer Ramón Alayó, and director Rosalba Rolón, We Have Iré is a play about blessing, good fortune, balance, and destiny.