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Beats, Rhymes & Wellness: A Conversation with Hakim Tafari

Tuesday, April 20, 2021 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Hakim Tafari

Please join the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences for an immersive and interactive discussion with Hakim Tafari, the polymath founder of Vegan Boy Fresh. Tafari is a practitioner and teacher of martial arts and internal arts including Kung Fu and Tai Chi, and an adherent to connecting hip-hop, music, fitness and fashion to the spiritual. Get more information and register for this event.

An Overview on the Middle Eastern Diaspora in the US: Challenges & Opportunities for Integration

Monday, April 19, 2021 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm

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Preserving Dignity, Enriching Lives: The Arab American Communities. Presenter: Nahla Kayali.
Iranian Americans and the experience of discrimination. Presenter: Ali Akbar Mahdi.
Civic, Healthcare, and Immigration Rights: South Asian American Experiences. Presenter: Bilal H. Kazmi.
Turkish-American Experiences in Civic Engagement. Presenter: Dr. Ayca Altintig. Read more

6th Annual Black Youth Guidance Forum

Saturday, April 17, 2021 - 9:30am to 2:30pm

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The 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.
Get more information and RSVP for this event.

A Teach-In on Anti-Asian American Violence

Friday, April 16, 2021 - 11:00am to 1:00pm

Teach-In 2021

This teach-in will be a conversation on the roots of anti-Asian violence and hate crimes and will discuss on how to join local communities to build collective solutions. Speakers: Manjusha P. Kulkami, Executive Director of Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council; Dr. Edith Chen, Academic Advisor and Professor of Asian American Studies; Dr. Jinah Kim, Associate Chair and Associate Professor of Communication Studies; Dr. Khanum Shaikh, Associate Professor of Gender and Women's Studies; Hannah Adams, Marketing undergraduate; Cerina Hill, Communication Studies undergraduate; and Skyler Hall, Asian American Studies Pathways Project Read more

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