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SUMMARY:Creating Stories in Community: LGBTQIA2S+ Liberation\, Self-Care\, & Joy
DESCRIPTION:A space to come together and explore liberating narratives through brief writing activities\, reflect on and share stories\, and witness each others pride\, courage\, and strength. We will also share effective and creative self-care strategies that foster resilience and hope. \nCreating Stories in Community: LGBTQIA2S+ Liberation\, Self-Care\, & Joy\nCreating Stories in Community: LGBTQIA2S+ Liberation\, Self-Care\, and Joy \nOctober 30\, 2025 – Education Building 1214-1216 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. \nA space to come together and explore liberating narratives through brief writing activities\, reflect on and share stories\, and witness each other’s pride\, courage\, and strength. \nCreate your personal story of liberation and pride \nConnect with and inspire hope in others in the queer community \nAmplify LGBTQIA2S+ voices and stories \nLearn practical and creative strategies to engage in self-care \nFor more information: \nDeborah Buttitta\, Psy.D. \nAssistant Professor \nEducational Psychology and Counseling \ndeborah.buttitta@csun.edu \nOr \nDanielle Samuel\, Ph.D. \nAssistant Professor \nEducational Psychology and Counseling \ndanielle.samuel@csun.edu \nLet your voice be heard. Our stories matter and will not be erased. \nSponsored by the Educational Psychology and Counseling Department\, CSUN Michael D. Eisner College of Education
URL:https://news.csun.edu/event/creating-stories-in-community-lgbtqia2s-liberation-self-care-joy/
LOCATION:Education Building Rooms 1214-1216
CATEGORIES:Educational Psychology & Counseling,Heritage Month,LGBTQIA2S+,Michael D. Eisner College of Education
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SUMMARY:Black Youth Guidance Forum (BYGF) 2025
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating a Decade of Empowerment: Guided by Maat for Belonging & Connectivity\nRSVP for this Event \nThe Black Youth Guidance Forum (BYGF) proudly marks its 10th anniversary with a transformative celebration rooted in the timeless principles of Maat—truth\, balance\, harmony\, and reciprocity. This milestone event highlights the critical role of belonging\, connectivity\, and well-being in empowering Black youth and their communities to thrive academically\, personally\, and professionally. \nThis year’s forum explores how a strong sense of belonging fuels academic success\, mental health\, and leadership development\, equipping students to navigate a rapidly evolving world shaped by artificial intelligence\, technological innovation\, and global networking. Participants will engage in educationally purposeful activities\, including: \n\nInspiring keynote speakers\nFour tailored instructional tracks for PreK-5th graders\, 6-12th graders\, Parent Advocacy\, and Leadership\n\nancestral wisdom and forward-focused leadership\, this event serves as a space for reflection\, learning\, and action. Join us as we honor the past\, illuminate the present\, and inspire a future where every student is valued\, connected\, and prepared to build meaningful relationships. Together\, we uplift\, educate\, and empower the next generation of change makers! \nDate: April 12\, 2025\nTime: 9:00 am to 2:30 pm\nLocation: Northridge Center | University Student Union (USU) \nRSVP for this Event \nSchedule at a Glance\n\n\n\nTIME/ Location\nDESCRIPTION\nLENGTH\nNAME/GROUP\n\n\n8:30am to 9:30am \nNorthridge Center (USU)\nRegistration/ Continental Breakfast\n60 min\nThis space left intentionally blank.\n\n\n9:30am to 9:50am \nNorthridge Center (USU)\n\n\nWelcome/ Forum Overview\nBlack National Anthem (Nobel Choir)\nSpecial Presentation from the City of LA\n\n\n20 min\n\n\nDr. Cedric Hackett\, DuBois-Hamer Institute for Academic Achievement\nDr. Marquita Gammage\, AFRS\nDr. William Watkins\, VPSA\nDr. Chris Hayashi\, College of Education\nShiva Parsa\, EOP\nMary Melvin – LAUSD\n\n\n\n\n9:55am to 10:35am \nNorthridge Center (USU)\nKeynote Address\n40 min\nFluke Fluker\, Village Nation (see bio)\n\n\n5-minute Break\nThis space left intentionally blank\nThis space left intentionally blank\nThis space left intentionally blank\n\n\n10:40am to 11:35am \n\nReseda Room (USU)\nBalboa Room (USU)\nGranada Room (USU)\nNorthridge Center (USU)\n\n\nBreak Out Sessions \n\nEducational Track (6-12)\nLeadership Track for Teachers/ Administrators/Counselors\n\n\n45 min\n\n\nLeonard Clifton (see bio)\nDr. Whitney Polk (see bio)\n\n\n\n\n10:40am to 11:50am\n\n\nParent Advocacy Track-\nSpecial Extended Session\n\n\n70 min\nCalibrate Connections-Opportunities for Healing and Community Rebuilding (learn more about Calibrate)\n\n\n11:45am-12:35pm \nNorthridge Center (USU)\nFeatured Speaker\n50 min\nDr. Joshua Fredenberg\, Circle of Change (see bio)\n\n\n12:40pm-2:30pm \nGrand Salon (USU)\nLunch & Entertainment\n100 min\n\n\nNevada Elementary Step Team\nCurtis Byrd\, Drummer (see bio)\nIra Rane-Comedian (see bio)\nDenise Carter-Comedian (see bio)\n\n\n\n\n2:30pm\nForum Ends\nThis space left intentionally blank\nThis space left intentionally blank\n\n\n\nView BYGF 2025 Program (.pdf)\n\nFeatured Speaker: Fluke Fluker\n \nAbout Fluke Fluker\nFounder Village Nation\nFluke Fluker is a former Marine sergeant and a basketball player for California State University in Northridge. He has spent twenty-two years coaching basketball at every level from middle school through professional. In 2003\, Fluke\, now a teacher and coach at Los Angeles’ Cleveland High School\, joined with fellow teachers Andre Chevalier and Bill Paden to found The Village Nation\, a groundbreaking project aimed at closing the achievement gap between African American and white students. The astounding results achieved by the Village Nation have been reported in major media outlets all over the United States. Fluke and his Village Nation co-founders have been featured guests on Oprah\, where host Oprah Winfrey praised the organization by saying\, “The Village Nation serves as a leading example for people who think out of the box.” Cleveland High School\, the once-failing school that is home to the Village Nation\, is now designated as a California Distinguished School. Looking back at the success of the Village Nation\, Fluke says\, “Our children no longer see themselves as the problem but instead as the solution—they have taken a firm stance in understanding the responsibility that accompanies their culture and heritage.” \nGuest Speaker: Dr. Joshua Fredenburg\n \nA Call To Greatness! – Igniting the ‘Leadership Greatness’ Within To Make A Positive Impact In Your Community\, Nation\, and World! \nThroughout history\, blacks have been able to overcome numerous challenges\, develop solutions to some of the most complex problems in the world\, and make a positive impact in their communities\, nation\, and world because there have been black leaders who were able to unlock the greatness within. \nIn this powerful session on leadership greatness\, Dr. Jay not only helps emerging leaders activate the leadership greatness from within\, but he provides a set of leadership applicable strategies that will empower emerging leaders to emerge\, elevate\, and strive towards becoming emerging leaders of social impact within their community\, nation\, and world! \nIt’s your time to lead and become the great leader you were born to be! \nAbout Dr. Joshua Fredenburg\nInternational Speaker\, Author\, Leadership Trainer\, President of Circle of Change Leadership Experience\nDr. Joshua Fredenburg is a globally acclaimed speaker\, author\, certified emotional intelligence coach\, television guest expert\, and leadership consultant. With over 18 years of experience\, he has inspired audiences in 49 states and internationally with transformative messages on leadership\, diversity and inclusion\, self-care\, resilience\, career and personal empowerment. \nAs an accomplished author\, Dr. Fredenburg has written eight impactful books addressing leadership\, healthy relationships\, generational diversity\, resilience\, and professional success. Notable titles include “50 Questions Before You Say\, ‘I Do\,’” “Are You the World’s Next Top Leader\,” and “The First-Generation Student Career Playbook.” \nAs the President and Founder of the Circle of Change Leadership Experience\, Dr. Fredenburg has spent the past 15 years empowering culturally diverse and first-generation students to achieve leadership excellence and career success. Many participants of this transformative program now work for some of the world’s most influential organizations. \n\nThe 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. \nWho Should Attend?\nAnyone who is interested in the health\, well-being\, and educational attainment of African American students and other students of color in PreK-12 grades\, including but not limited to: \n\nHigh School Administrators\nTeachers\nCollege Administrators\nFaculty\nSupport Staff\nCounselors\nAll Students\, including elementary\, middle\, high school\, and post-secondary\nNonprofit Organizations in Los Angeles County\nBusiness Community\nHealth Advocates\nParents\nReligious Institutions\n\nAbout the Forum\nThe Black Youth Guidance Forum (BYGF) is a day-long leadership program for CSUN students in the Africana Studies Urban Studies option\, credential candidates\, and Liberal Studies majors. We will also include African American youth and other youth of color\, school stakeholders (e.g. parents\, teachers\, counselors\, administrators\, and staff)\, and nonprofit organizations in Los Angeles County. \nThe BYGF serves:\n\nto promote racial uplift\, health & wellness\, college preparation\, and leadership development to our target population\nto provide assistance and training in culturally relevant practices for preparatory students at CSUN and school stakeholders\nto establish a college collaboratory (community partnerships) with nonprofit organizations for understanding and developing clear pathways for African American youth and other youth of color to enter post-secondary education\n\nThe BYGF provides participants with a unique opportunity to participate 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. \nThe BYGF has been designed to accomplish the same educational mission as the DuBois-Hamer Institute for Academic Achievement at California State University\, Northridge\, which is: \nTo promote student success through community and campus partnerships. We cultivate active and collaborative partnerships with faculty\, staff and students across the CSUN campus community; work with local groups and organizations in Los Angeles County; and provide service to cultural and educational institutions in the community (www.csun.edu/dhiaa). \nFor more information\, contact Dr. Cedric Hackett\, Director\, DuBois Hamer Institute for Academic Achievement at cedric.hackett@csun.edu or by phone at 818-677-3311. \nRSVP for this Event \nCommunication Services\nCommunication services (sign language interpreters\, note takers) are available for this event. Requests for services must be submitted at least five (5) working days in advance. Please contact Dr. Cedric Hackett at cedric.hackett@csun.edu.
URL:https://news.csun.edu/event/black-youth-guidance-forum-bygf-2025/
LOCATION:CSUN USU – Northridge Center\, 9346 E University Dr\,\, Northridge\, CA\, 91325\, United States
CATEGORIES:College of Social and Behavioral Sciences,Michael D. Eisner College of Education
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SUMMARY:Beyond Mango Street: Updating and Diversifying Your 6-12 Curriculum
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Dr. Karin J. Durán and Richard Nupoll Endowment \nWorkshop\nThis workshop aims to widen the knowledge and understanding of YA literature specifically through the lens and perspectives of Latinx/AfroLatinx/Queer protagonists. It has been 40 years since the publication of Sandra Cisneros’ critically acclaimed The House on Mango Street\, and YA literature as a genre has grown in popularity and perspectives. However\, curriculums have remained frozen in time and have tokenized certain authors. This workshop will allow us to break open the canon to multiple more pertinent perspectives\, identities\, voices\, and stories\, reinforcing the essential idea that the Latinx experience is not monolithic. We aim to enable participants to use these books in the classroom with possible writing prompts\, project ideas\, and discussion topics. \nGuest Speakers\nLuivette Resto\nLuivette Resto is an award-winning poet\, a mother of three revolutionary humans\, and a middle school English teacher. She was born in Aguas Buenas\, Puerto Rico but proudly raised in the Bronx. She is a CantoMundo and Macondo Fellow and a Pushcart Prize nominee. She has three books of poetry: Unfinished Portrait\, Ascension\, and Living on Islands Not Found on Maps. Her work has been mentioned in the LA Times and Ms. Magazine. She is the associate editor of Tía Chucha Press\, and she sits on the boards for Women Who Submit and Beyond Baroque. \nAngie Nevárez\nWith over 30 years of teaching experience\, Angie has taught every level of Spanish from 6th grade to college level courses at Emory University (Atlanta\, GA) Duke University (Durham\, NC)\, Pilgrim School (Los Angeles\, CA)\, The Archer School for Girls (Brentwood\, CA) and Chadwick School (Palos Verdes\, CA). She has a BA and an MA in Spanish Literature and Anthropology from Emory University and a second Masters in Latin American Literature from Duke University. All her professional life has hinged around being completely bilingual\, and she strives to convey to her students how many doors and world views being (at least) bilingual can open for them. Her main goal has been to ensure that all her students build a strong foundation in Spanish and develop a joyful love of the language that will make them life-long learners. She lives in Venice\, CA\, and enjoys practicing her French and playing the steel drum in her spare time. \nAngie Nevárez joined Chadwick School as a Spanish teacher in 2014. She is originally from Puerto Rico and married to a French woman; she has thus been involved in opening and widening spaces for Latin X and Queer people specifically and in DEI work for a long time. She is an advisor for Latinos Unidos\, Belonging Project\, and Safe Space. She has been Director of the Upper School at Pilgrim School\, MS Dean of Students at Archer School\, and is a founding member of Chadwick’s Equity Team. \nOnline (Zoom) RSVP\nPlease register for the event on our online Zoom registration form. \nIn Person Attendance RSVP\nPlease RSVP to attend in person on the event page \nAssistive Services\nRequests for accommodation services (e.g. sign language interpreters or transcribers) must be made at least five (5) business days in advance. Please email library.event@csun.edu in advance of the event.
URL:https://news.csun.edu/event/beyond-mango-street-updating-and-diversifying-your-6-12-curriculum/
LOCATION:University Library – Room 251 and Online
CATEGORIES:Heritage Month,Michael D. Eisner College of Education
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SUMMARY:Last day of formal instruction
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URL:https://news.csun.edu/event/last-day-of-formal-instruction/
CATEGORIES:Deaf Studies
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SUMMARY:EPC Fall 2024 Information Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for one of our virtual information sessions. These sessions will cover the application process\, an overview of our programs\, and a Q&A session. Registration is not required. \nThursday\, Nov 14\, 2024\, 5:00 PM to 6:45 PM\nZoom Meeting link: https://csun.zoom.us/j/88392263320?pwd=kCniPMglfXHqBLoPJwgoO2XD0lCaAK.1\nMeeting ID: 883 9226 3320\nPasscode: epc
URL:https://news.csun.edu/event/epc-fall-2024-information-session-2/
CATEGORIES:Educational Psychology & Counseling
LOCATION:https://csun.zoom.us/j/88392263320?pwd=kCniPMglfXHqBLoPJwgoO2XD0lCaAK.1 
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SUMMARY:Creative Maker Studio Workshops
DESCRIPTION:This Fall the student assistants and staff from the University Library’s Creative Maker Studio (CMS) are hosting workshops on a variety of creative software and topics between Monday\, November 4th to Thursday\, November 14th. Workshops will be held either in-person for a more hands-on\, interactive experience or held online via Zoom! Workshops are available to current CSUN students\, staff\, and faculty so please sign up if you want to learn a new skill! \nSee the workshop schedule and sign up now!
URL:https://news.csun.edu/event/creative-maker-studio-workshops/
LOCATION:University Library 265A and Online
CATEGORIES:Current Students,Learning Technologies,Michael D. Eisner College of Education,Music,Student Affairs,Student Life,Workshop Subcategories
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241029T100000
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SUMMARY:Building Peace Across the Globe: A Workshop with Brie Loskota
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URL:https://news.csun.edu/event/building-peace-across-the-globe-a-workshop-with-brie-loskota/
LOCATION:Lake View Terrace Room\, East Conference Center\, University Student Union\, 18111 Nordhoff St.\, Northridge\, CA\, 91330-8272\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diversity and Inclusion,Michael D. Eisner College of Education
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SUMMARY:EDUC Test event
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URL:https://news.csun.edu/event/educ-test-event/
CATEGORIES:Michael D. Eisner College of Education
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SUMMARY:Deaf Education Leadership Academy
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, Feb 23\, 2024\, Project PRISM-Ed (Preparation and Retention of Social Justice and Equity-Minded Educators of Deaf Studies) is their first annual Deaf Education Leadership Academy.
URL:https://news.csun.edu/event/deaf-education-leadership-academy/
CATEGORIES:Deaf Studies
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