“Resistance & Resilience: A Celebration of Black Queer Identity”
Thursday, May 8th from 11am-1pm in the
San Marcos Campus Student Union
Event will highlight voices, experiences and stories from the Black LGBTQIA+ community and will feature a panel discussion with renowned local leaders and artists: Miki Vale, Antonio TJ Johnson, Kevane Coleman and Van Angelo, and showcase a theater performance by the award-winning actor Antonio TJ Johnson.
The celebration will also spotlight a spoken word performance by one of our Umoja students, and include a visual art exhibition by D.A. King, as well as musical accompaniment by Deejay Dandelion.
All are invited! Event is free and open to the public.
For questions and accommodations please contact Professor Hollins at SHollins@palomar.edu.
FREE WRITING WORKSHOP + BOOK FAIR
WEDNESDAY 4/23 in the LRC 438 at 2:20pm-3:45pm
Free Parking in Lot 12
Open to the Community
Professors Padilla and Yañez are hosting several local poets and educators in honor of National Poetry Month where we will celebrate Chicana/x Voices and Stories. Free books will be given to MEChA, Ethnic, and Chicanx Studies students and others on a first come first serve basis.
Email Professor Yañez if you have any questions: ayanez@palomar.edu
MEChA students have planned an upcoming Know Your Rights presentation on Thursday, April 10th from 6:00-7:45PM in room MD-328.
This short Know Your Rights video discussion between Laura Padilla, community expert Benjamin Prado, and me as a resource for Palomar College students. In this informational video, Benjamin Prado talks about knowing your rights and the importance of MEChA.
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MEChA members also invite students to attend club meetings this semester. MEChA meets every Thursday in MD-328 and on zoom. Check-in time is 5:45pm and meeting start time is 6pm.
Contact faculty advisors for more details and Zoom link:
Angelica Yañez, ayanez@palomar.edu
Laura Padilla, lpadilla@palomar.edu
CSUSM hosts the annual César Chávez Day of Service (CCDoS), along with MiraCosta College’s (MCC) Service Learning and Volunteering Center. This year, thanks to a North County Higher Education Alliance (NCHEA) Collaboration Grant, the CSUSM and MCC communities are thrilled to include Palomar College’s Service Learning Program to also join us in service on Friday April 11th.
Keynote Speakers- Drs. Angélica M. Yañez and Jason M. Perez (4/11/25, 11:30 am, Room TBD)
We serve to honor the legacy of César Chávez, and the contributions of farm workers to our society. César Chávez, Dolores Huerta, and Larry Itliong fought for workers’ rights among countless farmworkers and allies, and their impacts extend beyond the Latinx community.
CSUSM hosts the annual César Chávez Day of Service (CCDoS), along with MiraCosta College’s (MCC) Service Learning and Volunteering Center.
Attend the tabling events in Kellogg Plaza to play farmworkers rights trivia to win prizes (Kellogg Plaza 12-1pm, 3/25, 3/27, 4/8).
Got questions? Contact Dr. Angélica Yanez in the Ethnic Studies Department at ayanez@palomar.edu
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Social Justice Symposium at CSUSM
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
9:00-6:00PM
Students can register for the all-day event!
For more information, email Professor A. Yanez, or ccc@csusm.edu.
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Latinx Poetry and Community Event
Oceanside Public Library
Saturday, March 1, 2025
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
This free event welcomes all students and families to celebrate culture, poetry, and community.
Our own Professor Angelica Yanez will be one of the featured poets!
