College Hour I — Opening Ceremony: Before We Were
Wednesday, February 5
Time: Noon–1 p.m.
Location: Campus Center Dining Room (2201)
Join artist Janetta Coleman to celebrate the historical contributions of African Americans
and their struggles for freedom and equality, deepening our understanding of our nation's
history.
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Lecture Series I
The Black Experience—Students Perspectives Panel
Monday, February 10
Time: 11 a.m.–Noon
Location: Hearthside Lounge (2313)
Hear students of color from varying backgrounds discuss their observations and experiences
in the world.
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Lecture Series II
Reclaiming Our Vote Film Festival
Wednesday, February 12
Time: 11 a.m.–Noon
Location: Hearthside Lounge (2313)
Suppressed: The Fight to Vote, the new documentary by Robert Greenwald (director of Outfoxed, Walmart: The High
Cost of Low Price, and Making A Killing: Guns, Greed, & the NRA), weaves together
personal stories from voters across the state of Georgia to paint an undeniable picture
of voter suppression in the 2018 midterm election, during which Stacey Abrams fought
to become the first Black female governor in the U.S. The issues Georgians faced included
polling place closures, voter purges, missing absentee ballots, extreme wait times
and a host of voter ID issues — all of which disproportionately prevented many students
and people of color from casting their ballots. The film features experts, poll watchers
and everyday Georgians speaking to the reality of voter suppression and the threat
it poses in 2020. In a race that was ultimately decided by 54,723 votes, the film
exposes that the basic constitutional right to vote continues to be under siege in
America.
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College Hour II — One Love Valentine's Fest
Wednesday, February 12
Time: Noon–1 p.m.
Location: Campus Center Dining Room (2201)
Join the ASFC Activities Board and the Black History Month planning committee for
music and food. Health Services Psychological services Booth.
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Lecture Series III
Racism: The Elephant in the Room, Featuring
Phavia Kujichagulia
Thursday, February 13
Time: 11 a.m.–Noon
Location: Hearthside Lounge (2313)
Join educator, activist, and artist Phavia Kujichagulia for an extraordinary lecture
presentation on RACISM - The Elephant in the Room, as she reveals the historic socio-political
origins and daily psycho-linguistic assaults of racism, while debunking the mythology
of race. Phavia Kujichagulia is a former Professor of Ethnomusicology & African Civilizations
at World College West and Stanford University’s Workshop on Political & Social Issues.
In 2002, Sistah Kujichagulia was a member of the United States Delegation to the 2nd
World Conference Against Racism (WCAR - Culture & Spirituality Committee) in the Caribbean
country of Barbados.
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College Hour III — Roots Ceremony For the Green Soul
Wednesday, February 19
Time: Noon–1 p.m.
Location: The Village (4223)
Join us in the Village Center for an Open House with Umoja and Puente students.
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Lecture Series IV
“My Journey as a Black Female Physician”
Featuring Kaishauna Guidry, M.D.
Thursday, February 20
Time: 10 a.m.–Noon
Location: Hearthside Lounge (2313)
Dr. Kaishauna Guidry is a hospice physician, who works for Companion Health Group
in Riverside, California. She is determined to empower youth for improved diversity
in the pipeline of medicine.
Born and raised in South Central Los Angeles, Dr. Guidry attended Susan Miller Dorsey
High School, then stayed local to attend UCLA. Go Bruins! She has been married to
her husband, Javelin Guidry, for 22 years. They reside in Murrieta, California and
have three children in college: Javelin K., Elisha, Kailah.
Dr. Guidry received her B.A. undergraduate degree in Sociology, with a minor in Education
Studies. She then taught elementary school in the Los Angeles Unified School District
LAUSD.
Once these college sweethearts began their family, they settled in Long Beach, California
with Dr. Guidry as a stay-at-home mom. After spending 14 years taking care of her
children and community through church, youth sports organizations, PTA, etc., she
decided to pursue medicine.
As an aptly termed “non-traditional student,” she attended Long Beach City College,
where she tutored science courses. She also took post-baccalaureate coursework at
Cerritos College, where she served on the Dean’s Advisory Board and as President of
the PreMed Club. Once accepted into medical school, she and her family moved to Texas
for her matriculation to Texas A&M College of Medicine. Dr. Guidry subsequently matched
into the Loma Linda University Medical Center’s Internal Medicine Program. The family
happily returned home to California for her training. Dr. Guidry is a strong healthcare
advocate who is passionate about combating healthcare disparities across medicine
and providing pre-med mentorship to aspiring physicians. Her hobbies include traveling,
going to the beach, fine dining, and football—Go LA Rams!
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STAND! Erika Huggins at De Anza College
Thursday, February 20
Time: 1:30–3 p.m.
Location: Conference Rooms A & B, De Anza College Campus Center
Join us for a talk by Ericka Huggins—educator, Black Panther Party member, former
political prisoner, advocate and poet.
For 40 years Ericka has lectured in the United States, and internationally, on Restorative
Justice practices and the role of spiritual practice in creating social change. Ericka
travels to speak on campuses and in the community about the importance of inclusive
grassroots movements.
For a listing of all BHM events at Foothill Collge in February, see More Information.
This event is sponsored by the Office of Equity, Social Justice and Multicultural
Education Student Equity Initiative at De Anza College.
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Lecture Series V
Future Careers Flipping the Script on
the High-Tech World of Work Featuring
Jack Aponte
Monday, February 24
Time: 10–11 a.m.
Location: The Village (4223)
Jack Aponte is a gender/queer Black Boricua living in Oakland, CA. He has worked at
the intersection of tech and social justice since 2003. Their roles at Palante include
Backdrop and Drupal site builder and developer, CiviCRM support person, project manager,
and trainer on a wide range of topics from data management to digital security. Jack
has been involved in activism and organizing for many years, working primarily within
LGBTQ and people of color organizations and communities. They serve on the board of
Aspiration and the Backdrop Project Management Committee. Jack is also a writer, leftist gadfly, and casual musician.
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College Hour IV — Closing Ceremony & National African American Read-In Open Mic Cultural
Celebration: Now We Are
Wednesday, February 26
Time: Noon–1 p.m.
Location: Campus Center Dining Room (2201)
Join readers from all backgrounds in celebration of literacy and Black History Month!
Select an excerpt to read from a book, poem, or other literary work written by an
African American author.
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