2nd Valley Transportation Summit
Thursday, March 3, 2016 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Valley's Transportation Priorities? What do you think? Read more
Education on the Edge - Tina Payne Bryson
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
The CTL presents Tina Payne Bryson, speaking on “The Whole-Brain Child in the Classroom”.
In their New York Times bestseller THE WHOLE-BRAIN CHILD, Tina Bryson and Dan Siegel introduce parents and other caregivers to practical strategies based on cutting-edge brain science. A central principle of the book is that the strategies can help parents not only survive difficult moments with their kids, but actually use those very moments to help their children thrive. In this presentation, Dr. Bryson will take this central concept and apply it to teacher-student interactions. The best teaching strategies are the ones that not only help instructors maintain order and cover material effectively, but that also challenge kids to become all that they’re meant to be. Read more
Lecture & Book Signing: Dr. Marquita Gammage
Monday, February 22, 2016 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Black History Month
"Representations of Black Women in the Media: The Damnation of Black Womanhood."
Exploring the role that racism, misogyny and media play in the representation of Black womanhood, this book provides an in-depth analysis of contemporary media portrayals of Black women and a foundation for challenging negative representations of Black women. Television dramas, reality television shows, and news coverage of First Lady Michelle Obama are discussed as they reinforce stereotypes of Black womanhood. Dr. Marquita Gammage will provide a lecture and live reading of her book "Representations of Black Women in the Media: The Damnation of Black Womanhood." Read more
"I'll Make a Man Out of You: Redefining Strong Female Characters" a presentation by Anita Sarkeesian
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 - 4:00pm
Join us for a provocative and thoughtful conversation with Anita Sarkeesian. Read more
Civil Rights Pioneer: A Symposium on Judge Loren Miller
Monday, February 29, 2016 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Historian and documentarian Dr. Amina Hassan and Judge Robin Miller Sloan will each speak about the life of Judge Loren Miller.
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Intersectionalities of Sex Work
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Join us as we take a look at sex work through an intersectional lens of race, gender and gender identity. Read more
An Honest Conversation Regarding Sex Work
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
This workshop will address stigma, myths, social justice issues, decriminalization, and topics surrounding conflation with sex trafficking. Read more
CSUN-al Gardening Class: The Prickly Topic of Rose Pruning
Saturday, January 16, 2016 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Properly pruned rose bushes are more disease-resistant, grow better, require less maintenance, and the result is better blooms. So what’s the big mystery about rose pruning? Steve Gerischer of Larkspur Garden Design will explain. Read more
From Babylon to Tehrangeles: A History of Iranian Jews in the Diaspora
Tuesday, December 1, 2015 - 9:30am to 10:45am
Author, From the Shahs to Los Angeles: Three Generations of Iranian Jewish Women Between Religion and Culture (SUNY Press, 2012). Read more
Film Screening: The Head of Joaquin Murrieta
Monday, November 2, 2015 - 7:30pm to 9:45pm
Film Screening followed by Q&A with panel discussion to follow. Read more