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Converging Currents: Intergenerational Dialogues in Organizing

Tuesday, November 30, 2021 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm

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This webinar brings together two community organizers from the Asian American Movement of the late 1960s to 1990s and two organizers from the 21st century prison abolition movement to engage in a dialogue about community organizing and activism. In addition to asking how these organizers became involved in organizing, how their involvement in activism has changed over time, what is the meaning of solidarity and liberation to these organizers, this webinar investigates fundamentally how organizing has changed over time from the late 1960s to the present? Thus, this webinar seeks to generate dialogue across different generations of activists and from different communities to delve into questions of social justice and political mobilization. Read more

Moving Forward Together: Steps Towards Unlearning Colonial Ideologies in Higher Education

Thursday, October 14, 2021 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm

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The University Student Union invites all Matadors to unite for Moving Forward Together: Steps Towards Unlearning Colonial Ideologies in Higher Education— an opportunity to discuss the widespread effects of colonization and the importance of decolonizing our minds, education and power while acknowledging varying experiences of diasporic communities. This proactive virtual gathering is the perfect place to collectively acknowledge our power and environment while building a deeper sense of community. We’ll use this space to honor and uplift indigenous sovereignty while unlearning harmful colonial ideologies and moving towards anti-racism framework.  Read more

COVID-19 and Vulnerable Communities: Structural Inequality and the Pandemic

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 - 2:00pm to 3:15pm

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This webinar focuses on the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable communities, including Pacific Islander and/or working class communities, examining the reasons for this vulnerability; the lack of attention on COVID’s effects on these communities; and some of the ways that these communities are organizing to track data on the pandemic and to protect their community members. Read more

Islamization, Women's Rights and Feminist Engagement: A conversation on Afghanistan

Thursday, October 7, 2021 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm

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We hope you can join us for an important and timely discussion on feminist responses to Islamization and imperialism. While the conversation will consider Afghanistan, our speakers will also discuss their research and activism in relation to Iran, Pakistan, and Iraq. We will address some the ways in which Islamization, imperialism, and women's rights are entangled, and consider the possibilities for political action and transnational feminist solidarity. Read more

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