Throughout September 15 to October 15, we get together to observe Raza Heritage Month. During this time, the CSUN University Library honors the lived experiences and cultural history of those with ancestries from Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. For our 2024 observation, we have put the spotlight on Queer Latin(x) authors,… Continue reading Raza Heritage Month Book Display
Facilitated by Dr. Ramón García, this workshop will address the process of decolonization as it pertains to our mental health in Latinx communities. We will define what decolonization is and why it is important in the mental health field. This workshop will also serve as a space for participants to collaborate with (a) mental… Continue reading Decolonization: Reclaiming Our Mental Health in the Latin(x) Community by Dr. Ramόn Garcίa
Come decorate a quilt square that will be added to a special LGBTQIA+ History Month Quilt. Learn about the history of quilting in the LGBTQIA+ communities!
Embrace our Diversity and Express Your Creativity. Unleash your creativity and celebrate diversity at Art Jam Thursdays! Dive into fun DIY crafts, relieve stress and show off your unique style for a chance to be featured on social media. Enjoy delicious food and jam to live music while collecting special themed buttons at each event.… Continue reading Art Jam — LGBTQIA2S+ Heritage Month Edition
Program includes honoring three social justice heroes involved in the farmworker movement and a performance of a Teatro Campesino acto, titled "Las Dos Caras del Patroncito," and a guided tour of the exhibition. The acto will be performed by professional actor Rubén Garfias and three CSUN students, Joshua Santiago, Daniel Martínez, and Juan Sánchez,… Continue reading Tardeada for the exhibition Hope and Dignity: The Farmworker Movement
Tribute to Professor Everto "Veto" Ruiz for dedication to CSUN and community partners. We will recognize his contribution to Chicano/a Studies, La Raza Alumni Association and the Latin(x) community. Tickets on sale September 2. Purchase tickets at The Soraya website or the Soraya ticket office (818)677-3000.
Come meet and learn about LGBTQIA+ identified UCS Counselors and some Pride Center Staff who will be serving on a panel to answer questions regarding LGBTQIA+ History Month and identities. We will be giving students colorful water bottles and LGBTQIA+ stickers at the event!
Ambassador Carlos Gonzalez-Gutierrez, Mexican Consul in Los Angeles, will lecture on the topic: The Mexican Diaspora in Los Angeles and the Tasks of the Mexican Consulate. The event will take place on October 9 at 10 a.m. in Kurland Hall.
Erica Alfaro is a CSU alumna, an award-winning author, educational advocate and the proud daughter of migrant farmworkers. In 2019, Erica’s graduation picture, where she is standing in a strawberry field with her farmworker parents, became the first graduation picture to go viral and made headlines worldwide. Erica will be presenting an hour-long keynote… Continue reading Keynote Speaker: Erica Alfaro, “Succeed Despite Adversity”
Mix and mingle at Rainbow Reception, a biannual mixer thrown by the Pride Center. Discover LGBTQIA2S+ spaces, clubs, and resources on campus, learn about the Queer Studies program and build lasting connections with LGBTQIA2S+ CSUN faculty, staff, students and allies. Come on down and celebrate with the Pride Center! Do you require interpreting services? Please… Continue reading Rainbow Reception
Please be advised this event has been POSTPONED! Celebrate Raza Heritage Month: Celebrating Nuestra Gente y Comunidad with Latino dance and music. Learn about the history of traditional Latino dance and music styles including salsa, merengue, bachata, cumbia, & ballet folklórico. Guest speaker, Dr. Steven Osuna, professor from California State University, Long Beach, will discuss the… Continue reading POSTPONED: Sabor y Ritmo: A Celebration of Latino/a/x Heritage Month
Learn to make papel picado with Candy Angel-Diaz, "the Nepantlera Artivist." Attendees will learn accessible approaches to this centuries-old craft in an immersive, hands-on workshop in the Library as we begin preparations for Día de Muertos. Join us for an afternoon of art, snacks, and community! The Papel Picado Workshop is open to all CSUN… Continue reading Papel Picado Workshop
Durante esta conversacion (toda en español) con Aida Cuevas, estudiante podran escuchar directamente de ella su experiencia como una lider en las Artes. Para registrarte envia un correo electronico a Juliana.alvarez@csun.edu. During this conversation (all in Spanish) with Aida Cuevas, both students and community members will be able to hear first hand her experience… Continue reading Aida Cuevas Spanish Leadership Series
Rhythms of Latin America A Lecture/Recital with Dr. Andrés Jaramillo October 11 at 7:30 pm, Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall No Admission Fee Co-sponsored by Piano Spheres and The Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Rhythms of Latin America by Dr. Andrés Jaramillo is a lecture recital on Latin American music, exploring rhythms, styles, and… Continue reading Guest Artist Lecture/Recital: Dr. Jaramillo
Join us for a day of festivities to Celebrate Nuestra Gente, Raises y Cultura as one of the last programs for this year's Heritage Month celebration. Come experience a low rider car show featuring over 20 classic cars The DJ will be spinning the best in salsa, bachata, cumbias, reggaeton y mas Live Mariachi and… Continue reading Celebrating Nuestra Gente, Raices y Cultura: La Pachanga
Take part in the joy as the Pride Center celebrates Latino/a/e/x art, advocacy, culture and music! Savor everything from pupusas to pan dulce as you make crafts, connect with community members and watch performances from drag queens and Ballet Folklórico Aztlán de CSUN. You can also make memories with our photo booth and win prizes,… Continue reading Orgullo y Cultura: Honoring Queer Voices
Join us for a charla/talk with Muxe activist and textile artist, Xenari. Xaneri, has a focus on the sexual diversity of indigenous peoples and childhoods. She has also participated in documentaries that reflect the worldview of the people of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, commercials and short films that celebrate gender diversity. She currently provides… Continue reading Muxe Identity in the Flesh
Through a queer African feminist lens, Dr. Amina Adjepong explores the transnational landscape of false options faced by communities resisting oppression. In Ghana, protests against political corruption, environmental destruction, homophobia, and youth unemployment are met with police force and state repression. Similarly, in the US, calls for an arms embargo on the state of Israel… Continue reading “A Hellscape of False Options: The Limits of Progressive Cultural Politics” A Talk by Dr. Amina Adjepong
The new Minor in Disability Studies is pleased to announce our official launch! In celebration, we kick off our first semester with our keynote speaker Ly Xīnzhèn Zhǎngsūn (Lydia X. Z. Brown) (they/them), an attorney, disability rights activist, founder of the Autistic People of Color Fund, Director of Public Policy at the National Disability… Continue reading Lydia XZ Brown on Intersectionality, Social Justice, and Disability Rights
Unleash your singing skills at Kinky Karaoke with the Pride Center! Join us for a joyous evening of memorable performances, sex toy giveaways and delicious food as we embrace sex-positivity, autonomy and agency. Whether you're here to sing your heart out or just enjoy the vibe, Kinky Karaoke is the perfect place to bond with… Continue reading Kinky Karaoke