Office of Black Student Affairs, CUC

THIS WEEK FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENTS: 02/26: Morgan Parker & Nicole Sealey: An Evening of Poetry, Limited books of poetry available for free to TCCS students at the event (student ID required). (6pm - Scripps College, Balch Auditorium, Sponsored by Scripps Presents in partnership with Red Hen Press and OBSA) 02/28: Anna Deavere Smith: 2019 Payton Distinguished Lectureship. Featuring a screening of "Notes from the Field" and Anna Deavere Smith in dialogue with Pomona College President, G. Gabrielle Starr. The Film is rated TV-MA. Free & Open to the Public. https://www.pomona.edu/e/anna-deavere-smith-and-notes-field (7:30pm, Pomona College Bridges Auditorium, Sponsored by Pomona College)

OBSA is happy to partner with Scripps Presents and Red Hen Press to present: Morgan Parker and Nicole Sealey: An Evening of Poetry on February 26th at 6:00pm - 7:15pm in Balch Auditorium at Scripps College. Join us as we listen to the two read from their latest works, including Parker’s Magical Negro and Sealey’s Ordinary Beasts. ... Register today at: https://tinyurl.com/PoetryOBSA Claremont Colleges Students can enter promo code: OBSA365 to receive a free copy of Parker's Magical Negro or Sealey's Ordinary Beasts (while supplies last). Sponsored by OBSA Arts Engagement

THIS WEEK FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH: 02/22: Comics, Afrofuturism, & The Black Superhero Series Part 4: Black Panther and Black Empowerment (Noon-1:30pm, Pomona College Carnegie 107, Pizza Provided) 02/23: 3rd Annual Black Intersections Conference: Ignite. Imagine. Invest. Featuring Lula Washington Dance Theatre as our closing keynote & more! On-Site registration available (https://tccs.info/2DVvu6d) Free for Claremont Colleges Students (Sponsored by the Claremont Colleges Services)

General Registration closes soon! The Third Annual Black Intersections Conference, Ignite. Imagine. Invest. Saturday February 23, 2019 at Scripps College, 11am-8pm... General Information (includes links to all conference sites) http://libguides.libraries.claremont.edu/blackintersections General RegistrationDeadline Feb 15; free for Claremont Colleges students , $20 Claremont Colleges staff and faculty, $50 guests & alumni https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-intersections-ignite-ima

THIS WEEK WITH BLACK HISTORY MONTH COMMEMORATION: 02/13: Loving Yourself Self-Care Workshop (3pm - 5pm, OBSA Bungalow, Co-sponsored by CGU Student Life, Diversity & Leadership) 02/15: Comics, Afrofuturism, & The Black Superhero Series Part 3: "Imagining New Worlds" (Noon - 1:30pm, Pomona College Carnegie 107 - Pizza Provided) 02/16: Sankofa Festival: Africa Now, Africa Tomorrow (6:30pm - 8:30pm, Pomona College SCC, Edmonds Ballroom, Sponsored by PASA)

OBSA's Good News 02/08/19: As of 02/08/19, Victor UltraOmni has earned two fully funded Ph.D. offers: to the University of California at Berkeley's African American Studies program and Rutgers' Gender and Women's Studies program. Of this accomplishment, they say, "I would like to thank my OBSA family for their support and love which make this acceptance possible. OBSA is bragging about good news in the Black Community and we want to hear your story! Share yours at: https://tinyurl.com/OBSAGood

Submission Deadline Approaching! Submit your proposal to participate in the 3rd Annual Black Intersections Conference: Ignite. Imagine. Invest. today! We invite paper sessions, poster presentations, panels and workshops that speak to this year's subthemes, IGNITE. IMAGINE. INVEST. in education, history, media, love and sexuality, (dis)abilities studies, self-care, the sciences, art, solidarity and all other engaging areas!... Propose a session here: https://tccs.info/2DVvu6d You can also use the above link to register for the conference! BLACK INTERSECTIONS IS ALWAYS FREE FOR CURRENT CLAREMONT COLLEGES STUDENTS. Claremont Colleges staff and faculty are $20 and distinguished guests (alumni and those not enrolled or employed at The Claremont Colleges) are $50. The cost of registration includes all meals and events conference related. Conference pre-registration closes on Feburary 15th! There will be on-site registration.

TODAY! MASCULINITY MONDAY! 4:15pm - 5:15pm in the CMC CARE Center on the 2nd Floor of Heggblade Rites of Passage with Associate Dean of Students and Dean of Campus Life for Pomona College, Christopher Waugh! ... Masculinity Mondays is always drop-in and always open to all! Please come by if you can!

THIS WEEK WITH BLACK HISTORY MONTH COMMEMORATION: 02/05: #StayReady: Preparing for Conference Presentations (5pm - 6:15pm - OBSA Bungalow - limited pizza provided) 02/06: Spirit, Spirituality, and Black Liberation: A Pan-African Convesation (4:00pm - 6:00pm, McAlister Center, co-sponsored by Natural-WE Community) 02/07: Pitzer BSU BHM Lunch - Meal Plan, Claremont Cash, or Cash only (11:30am - 1pm, McConnell Dining Hall, Hosted by Cafe Bon Appetit, Pitzer BSU and OBSA) 02/08: ...Comics, Afrofuturism, & The Black Superhero Series Part 2: The Artist as Revolutionary" (Noon-1:30pm, Pomona College Carnegie 107 - Pizza Provided) See our Flyer of all of our Black History Month Celebration Events!

Hey All! Don't Miss our Black History Month Celebration events! Today, Feb 1st there is: The Blackout: Black History Month Kickoff (12-2pm, SCC Fountain) Comics, Afrofuturism and the Black Superhero series (12-1:30pm, Pomona College Carnegie 107)... People’s State of the Union community storytelling event (3-5pm, HMC Platt Living Room - official event start time at 3:30pm) See our flyer to follow all of our events!

Hey All! Just a reminder that we're launching our Good News Friday initiative, with the goal of spreading good news and cheer about the community of African descent we have here at The Claremont Colleges and with our alumni and friends as well! Please share your good news today at : https://tinyurl.com/OBSAGood

Are you around on January 21st? Do you love Beyonce Music? Do you love Christian worship services open to all? Have you heard of the Beyonce Mass?... Join us for the groundbreaking Beyonce Mass service at the University of Redlands for their Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. commemoration on January 21st at 7pm. Limited transportation and dinner provided for registrants. Our own Dean Daily will be joining the Beyonce Mass choir in their offering on January 21st. RSVP at: https://tinyurl.com/OBeyonSA For more information on the event go to: https://www.facebook.com/events/1897402117024734/ To hear Rev. Yolanda Norton talk about the event go to: https://www.redlands.edu//u-of-r-to-host-groundbreaking-b/

THIS WEEK IS TRANS EMPOWERMENT WEEK! Trans Empowerment Week was envisioned by the Queer Resource Center, The Office of Black Student Affairs, Pomona College Museum of Art and Health Education Outreach. It was created to continue conversations about Trans empowerment and resilience on campus and we hope this will also build a support network for our trans and non-binary community members. These programs and programs like these are especially important in times where government...Continue reading

Hey All! We're excited to invite you and your friends to come see Chaun Webster, author of Gentry!fication: Or The Scene of The Crime, at CMC this Thursday, 10/11/2018! Lunch at the Athenaeum with a talk about his book will begin at 11:45. His talk will start at 12:15pm and will include a Q&A as well as a book raffle for students!... At 4:15pm in the CMC CARE Center (2nd Floor Heggblade), Chaun will lead a writing workshop for interested parties! All are welcome! We look forward to building with you! Additionally, Tomorrow, 10/9/18, in collaboration with Radio Progreso and the Honduran Resistance, "The Voice That Is With You" will be presented at the Pitzer Benson Auditorium at 1:15pm. The panel will discuss the Honduran Resistance in response to the Military Coup in 2009 and the fraudulent elections of 2017.

Hey CGU Students, Please consider taking this Course on the Evolution of W.E.B Dubois! It will be offered for the second session of summer!... -NKD See more

Black Graduation is on Friday, May 11th at 11:00am at Seaver Theater on Pomona College's campus! A reception will immediately follow commencement. Your friends and family are invited to both the graduation and the reception- hosted by OBSA

Hey All, Tonight at 8pm in Linde Dorm Lounge (HMC), Dean Daily and Dean Zack Ritter will be discussing Anti-Blackness in the Trump Administration. Come join in! -NKD

THURS JAN 25, 2018: Join us for this year's celebration of the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Featured speaker: Dr. Melina Abdullah, Professor and Chair of Pan African studies at California State University Los Angeles and co-founder of Black Lives Matter, Los Angeles chapter. Lecture is at 7pm at Harvey Mudd Galileo Hall.Click here to attend the 3:30pm fireside chat with Dr. Abdullah at the SCORE Center: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2CTC3HQ. THURS JAN 27, 2018: MLK Day of Service at multiple sites in and around Claremont. Meet at McAlister center, 8:30am-1pm Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6MRQWTQ #thecouragetoengage #TCCmlk2018

TONIGHT! Join us for OBSA’s annual December Soul Food Social Dinner at Pomona College Dom’s Lounge (basement of Smith Campus Center)

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Dear community, OBSA has two open positions for one graduate student and one undergraduate student to manage the OBSA Mentorship program. Join a dynamic staff in supporting OBSA’s 5 undergraduate college serving mentorship program, that matches first year students with sophomore, junior and senior mentors. Learn more about OBSA Mentorship here: https://www.cuc.claremont.edu/obsa/current-programs/ To apply, upload your resume, cover letter and course schedule to Handshake. Cov...er letters should specify your prior experience and interest in the position (applications with general letters or missing documents will not be considered). For detailed position descriptions and to apply, please visit Handshake. In-person interviews are required for each position. #1131138 OBSA Mentorship Assistant (for undergraduate student only). Application deadline: Dec 15, 2017 WORKSTUDY REQUIRED. #1140382 OBSA Mentorship Manager (for graduate student only). Application deadline: Dec 11, 2017 WORKSTUDY PREFERRED. For questions about these opportunities, email [email protected] See more

The Office of Black Student Affairs Presents: A Pan African conversation on continental, caribbean and United States perspectives. The day is quickly approaching! RSVP TODAY!... We'll see you on November 9th at Scripps College Hampton rm from 5:30 -7:15pm. ____ Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1769265236458180/ ____ Please RSVP here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WW6QQBW

Dear community, Join us TODAY for the annual Wellness Social Lunch featuring FREE massages and a variety of food selections! Instead of a newsletter this month, please continue reading for OBSA’s November news and announcements. OBSA SOCIAL LUNCH TODAY! NOV 1, 11:30-1:30pm ... Also TODAY, we have a DIGITAL STORYTELLING WORKSHOP with Organizing For Action at the Pitzer Gold Student Center, Multipurpose Room at 7pm. Come learn and hone skills to telling YOUR story! We hope to see many of you today!

There's something happening every day this week in OBSA! Join us: TODAY 10/24): Stop by Dean Mobile hours at CMC CARE Center, 1:30-3:30pm // WED 10/25: Body Love Live Art Workshop with author and artist Dr. Gabrielle Civil, SCORE Scripps College, 7pm // THURS 10/26: 2nd Annual OBSA STEM faculty-student of color mixer ft. President Gabrielle Starr, HIVE Studio 2, 4-7pm (RSVP: bit.ly/obsastem) // FRI 10/27: OBSA Arts Engagement presents FREE Cabaret musical outing (mature audiences only), Seaver Theater (more info and tickets here: bit.ly/obsa-cabaret) // #artsengagement #STEM #OBSAMobile #BodyLove #SwallowtheFish

We are so excited to partner with CGU Student Life, Diversity and Leadership, CGU Dean of Students Office as well as CGU's Preparing Future Faculty for these two outstanding talks! Dr. Henry's "Salt in the Sugar" talk is in Albrecht Auditorium | Stauffer Hall of Learning, 925 N. Dartmouth Avenue at 12 Noon today! His "Cranes in the Sky" talk is tonight at 7pm in the Honnold-Mudd Library Founder's Room!... Dr. Kevin Lawrence Henry Jr is an Assistant Professor of Educational Policy Studies and Practice at University of Arizona as well as faculty affiliate in the Institute for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies; and the Africana Studies Program at The University of Arizona.

This week marks 2 exciting opportunities on behalf of OBSA's Arts Engagement Program. For those interested in being paid to exhibit their artwork in OBSA throughout the semester, attend OBSA's Art Loan Agreement information session this Thursday 10/12! The next day, Friday 10/13 attend the info session for the T. Howard Internship Program to learn how to get matched with leading influencers in the media and entertainment industry! Both events occur in the OBSA Bungalow. Come to one session or both and bring your friends!

Join OBSA, Art After Hours, SCORE and Voices for an Arts Excursion! Meet at OBSA at 8:00 p.m. A Mic & Dim Lights is one of the longest running open-mic and poetry readings in the country. For over 17 years, they have created a space for people of all types to embrace a safe environment for expression. Ranging from novice to seasoned spoken word poets to live art, this monthly event is both welcoming and nostalgic. Co-sponsored by OBSA, Voices, SCORE & Art After Hours at the Pomona College Museum of Art. RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/WeThriveMic

OBSA Dean Mobile Office Hours continue TODAY! Stop by anytime between1:30pm-3:30pm, at Scripps in the SCORE office. Full schedule below #obsa #mobiledeans #dropins 9/19 - SCR SCORE 9/26 CGU SLDL 10/3 HMC Office of Institutional Diversity 10/10 KGI Rm 535... 10/17 PZ BSU Room 10/24 CMC 10/31 - SC 11/7 CGU 11/14 HMC 11/28 PZ See more

Annual welcome event for The Claremont Colleges Community

Signal Boost: For those interested in landing a full-time, paid internship and incredible experience to the media and entertainment industry, the T. Howard Foundation will be holding an information session on Monday, September 18th. T. Howard has sent over 1,100 interns (including Ellington Bramwell) to summer internships within New York, Atlanta, San Francisco and other cities.In addition to their internship program, T. Howard also offers programs in Talent Development, Div...ersity Advancement, and Mentorship. Check out the details to Monday's information session! Date: Monday, September 18, 2017 Time: 5:00-6:00pm Location: Founders Room in the Honnold/Mudd Library

OBSA Dean Mobile Office Hours start TODAY with OBSA Deans Middleton and Daily: stop by and see us at the CMC CARE Center See full schedule and locations below. Hours occur 1:30pm-3:30pm on selected days. Use the time to share ideas and suggestions for activities, collabs or programming. Set up an appointment for 1 on 1 advising or support. Or just give us hugs and high fives. Open to all students, faculty or staff member from any institution! #OBSAMobile #OBSADeans 9/12 CM...C - CARE Center 9/19 - SCR SCORE 9/26 CGU SLDL 10/3 HMC Office of Institutional Diversity 10/10 KGI Rm 535 10/17 PZ BSU Room 10/24 CMC 10/31 - SC 11/7 CGU 11/14 HMC 11/28 PZ See more

Please join us today from 4:00pm-6:00pm in the OBSA Garden for our annual Open House Event. This is a chance for students, faculty, and staff to meet and greet one another over food and drinks!

[MLT Event Advertisement] Please join us for an exciting event with CMC Alum Josh Keough ‘04! Josh will be on campus to talk about a program he has been involved in: Management Leaders for Tomorrow. This event will take place Thursday, 9/7 at 12:15 pm in the Soll Center Conference Room. Management Leaders for Tomorrow is an 18 month program that starts the summer before your junior year and continues through the beginning of your senior year. During this program you will atte...Continue reading

Today and every Friday: Let's Talk! with Dr. Brittany Beasley (MCAPS). Confidential. 1 on 1. Informal. Stop by 11am-12pm in OBSA!

Today! OBSA is hosting a special summertime luncheon. Stop by anytime 11:30am-1pm or food and community.

It's Wednesday so you know what time it is! Now showing in OBSA: DOPE Stop by today and every Wednesday through August 23, 12-4pm for a movie, refreshments and board games! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=strEm9amZuo#bungalounge #obsasummer #downtime

Now showing in OBSA: Deidra and Lainey Rob a Train. Stop by today and every Wednesday through August 23, 12-4pm for a movie, refreshments and board games! #bungalounge #obsasummer #downtime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi6wDhqg9_w

Here for the summer? Join us for two events: Bungalounge Wednesdays, 12pm-4pm and a community luncheon on August 3 (RSVP to [email protected])! Tell a friend, stop by and connect to others on campus!

Hey All! We're excited to announce the next OBSA Building Partnerships Grant Application Cycle! Please apply for funding if you're thinking about doing an event in Fall 2017 (or Spring 2018, even better)!... Fall applications are due September 7th for full consideration (UP TO $1000). Check out the link below! https://tinyurl.com/OBSAgrant Please contact Nick Daily, [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns. -NKD

A MESSAGE TO 2017 GRADUATES: Thank you for participating in this year’s Black Graduation! Please find links to the video and photo gallery, as well as the Black Alumni Association of The Claremont Colleges LinkedIn page! Link to 2017 Black Graduation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LVPR8RILMY&feature=youtu.be Link to 2017 Black Graduation full photo gallery:... https://drive.google.com//fo/0Byb3m9CzfEPVcGZMb0lFbENTc1E Join the Black Alumni Association of The Claremont Colleges: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13528126 Connect to OBSA Claremont Colleges: https://www.linkedin.com//obsa-claremont-colleges-2816231/ See more

OBSA Presents 2017 Black Graduation: Value Driven Purpose, with keynote Bridgette Bell McAdoo, Claremont Graduate University class of 2010.

Please join us in congratulating this year's Dr. Agnes Moreland Jackson Award winners! These awards are presented annually during Black Graduation to students and faculty who make a difference at The Claremont Colleges. Thank you for your contributions and service, and to those who took the time to submit nominations on behalf of these leaders and innovators. #2017OBSABlackGrad #ValueDrivenPurpose

Here for the spring and summer? Want to work in or hang out in OBSA? Note the amended OBSA spring/summer swipe schedule: OBSA is open and doors are unlocked from 9am-12pm and 1pm-4:30pm M-F. Doors to both the bungalow and main house will be locked all other times, so swipe access will be available outside of normal business hours or on the weekends. Extended swipe access can be granted on a limited basis by request to [email protected] with your ID#. Our more flexible facility access schedule will resume beginning fall 2017. Please also note that visitors to OBSA may not smoke, drink, stay overnight or have overnight guests in the main house or bungalow for any reason, and all users of the center are responsible for disposing of trash and removing food. Thanks all! #housekeeping #OBSA #springsummer #houserules

Alumni, students, faculty, staff and community members joined OBSA for good food, motivational welcomes from alumnae Kimberlina McKinney (Scripps) and Raquelle Holmes (Pitzer) and the unveiling of the Black Alumni Association at Claremont. The list is 65+ and growing! Look for coming announcements about joining the LinkedIn Community and enroll by taking the alumni engagement survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NLJV9HJ

Let's Talk with Brittany Beasley: Last one of the year! 11am-12pm in OBSA. Stop by for a supportive and helpful conversation as you wade through final exams and papers. We're here to help!

OBSA Mobile Office hours with the Dean are today, 1-3pm at CGU (738 N. College). Stop in if you're a graduate student interested in chatting about the new mentorship manager position open to CGU or KGI students, or if you have questions, comments or ideas about OBSA's work on behalf of graduate students (or just say hi to the Dean!). #OBSA #OBSAMobile #CGU

Hey All! We have another Masculinity Mondays today from 4-5pm in the EmPOWER Center (1030 Dartmouth Avenue Claremont, California, CA 91711)! ... The theme this month will be determined by those in attendance! Bring a friend! We'll have snacks sponsored by OBSA! -NKD

Dear community, Reminder: this Saturday from 11am-2pm is OBSA’s Alumni Weekend Open House Brunch! REGISTRATION LINK: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/obsabrunch Why you should attend: This event is designed to provide current students with a supportive network of Alumni of African descent and our annual alumni event is a way to promote these connections. Many Black alumni are planning to attend on Saturdaydon’t miss out!... Did you know? In late 2016, 65 Black alumni completed a survey and joined a growing network hosted by OBSA. The group launches officially this yearlook for announcements for the Black Alumni Association of The Claremont Colleges (BAAN), co-organized by alumna Raquelle Holmes (Pitzer, 1982). OBSA is working to connect with other alumni who are interested in creating mentoring and other opportunities for current students and alumni.

LAST CHANCE! Nominations for the Dr. Agnes Jackson Awards (given at the ceremony) are due by TODAY at 5pm: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OBSA2017Awards Faculty who wish to sit on stage register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2017FacultyReg Graduates register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BGrad2017 ... DRESS REHEARSAL for graduates is confirmed for MAY 10, 1-2pm at Seaver Theater.

Come on out to"Is This Relationship Right for Me?" This three part workshop series focuses on building and maintaining healthy relationships, including discussions of trust, boundaries, and communication. Dates and Times... Feb 16th / March 2nd / April 6th 6-7:15/7:30PM Location OBSA Bungalow --------

Experiments in Joy: performance artist Dr. Gabrielle Civil delivers a message of inspiration during the closing keynote brunch for the Black Intersections Conference #2017BIConference

Conference day 3: Gentrification workshop with TJ Loftin in the OBSA bungalow, Black, Diabled and Proud Plenary Luncheon (Tammy Green, Director, SDRC; Barak ade Soleil, disability advocate and performance artist and Rodney Hume-Dawson), Dinner and Dialogues with conference presenters and shots from registration. #2017BIConference.

Dean Ricardo Townes (POM) captured these shots of Marquisha Spencer (CGU)'s workshop "Why Hash Tagging #BlackGirlMagic Ain't Enough" at the #2017BIConference

OBSA staff member Isaac Tucker-Rasbury with keynote Dr. Kevin McGruder (Duke) at the Black Intersections Conference opening dinner. #2017BIConference

TODAY! DON'T MISS: 9:45am Libation Ceremony @Honnold Lawn; 1pm Food Truck Friday @E. 7th st parking lot/OBSA; 3pm Dr. Kevin McGruder (Antioch) on Black Liberation @SCC 208; 4:45 Performance Showcase @SCC Edmunds Ballroom. Stop by Tranquada to check in and get the full schedule. Registration is still open and available onsite. #2017BIConference

From March 30-April 2, 2017, OBSA staff and student volunteers organized and hosted the first Black Intersections Conference at The Claremont Colleges. The Conference was developed to highlight and address global concerns facing communities of African descent and to provide space to discuss and publish historical and contemporary works about acts of dissent, empowerment and freedom. Participants included students, faculty and staff from The Claremont Colleges and students fr...om University of LaVerne, Cal Poly Pomona and others. Conference events occurred at Tranquada Center, Scripps College, Pomona College and the Office of Black Student Affairs. OBSA thanks the 5 undergraduate colleges for their sponsorship, our student ambassadors and affiliated Black student organizations for their support and participation! Images courtesy of Ellington Bramwell and Marcus Polk

TODAY: DON'T MISS: 11:35am featured workshop with Dr. Melina Abdullah (Black Lives Matter cofounder) on Womanist Organizing, Then join us at 1pm for the Black Intersections welcome luncheon on Scripps Lawn and more workshops and events before our welcome dinner back on Scripps Lawn at 5pm. Stop by Tranquada to check in and get the full schedule. #2017BIConference

The Black Intersections Conference starts THIS THURSDAY, MARCH 30 at 9am, with workshops, speakers, panels, free meals, special events and more throughout the weekend and ending Sunday April 2. Here's a look at the FULL conference schedule. Stop by Tranquada Center any day of the conference to check in (onsite registration IS available but materials are limited--7C students should register NOW at http://bit.ly/2017BICFree). NON-7C STUDENTS: Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-intersections-resistance . At check in, get your conference swag, full conference booklet and other great giveaways! #2017BIConference #BlackIntersections #OBSA

The Black Womyn's Retreat starts tonight! RSVP now and don't miss this weekend of events and activities.

Reception, TED Talks with Drs. Ball (POM), Glater (POM) and Bardliving (KGI), Speed Meeting and Resource Fair at OBSA's STEM Mixer on behalf of students from each of the 7Cs. Thanks to our presenters and supportive STEM faculty and staff!

Celebrate AFROLATINIDAD March 22-24: Sponsored by CLSA, OBSA, Mi Gente!, ASCMC D&I Board, CARE center and CMC Brothers and Sisters Alliance Wed March 22nd 6pm @ CMC Athenaeum - "Blaxicans of LA" by Walter Thompson-Hernandez (Open to 5C students): sign up: https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum Thurs March 23rd 7pm @ the CARE Center - Fireside Chat with Walter on Afrolatinidad & Intersectionality: https://www.facebook.com/events/1479389422094051/ ... Fri March 24th 6pm @ OBSA - 5C Spoken Word on Afrolatinidad, Intersectionality, Community, and Black & Brown Unity (Anyone from the 5Cs welcome to perform!) https://www.facebook.com/events/219276868557711/

Attend the OBSA STEM Students of Color Mixer on Thursday March 23 in OBSA, 5:30-7:30pm: Learn about internship, mentoring and research opportunities in STEM. Enjoy a speed-meeting activity and quick Ted-Talk style presentations featuring STEM faculty of color. Food and beverages provided!