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SAN MARCOS \u2014 Three days before the beginning of the Spring semester, Palomar College hosted its second annual Social Justice Community Festival, featuring food, music, information and interactive experiences designed to further Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Antiracism (DEIAA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The festival was held in the Performing Arts complex of the San Marcos campus on Friday, January 27, 2023, and was attended by more than 100 students, faculty and staff of the College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAt Palomar, we are proud to have such a dedicated group of leaders who are improving the higher education experience for our students,\u201d said Palomar\u2019s Superintendent\/President, Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe event is designed to further build an equity-minded community here at Palomar College,\u201d said Performing Arts Professor and event Co-Chair Michael Mufson. \u201cI hope this brings awareness to everyone\u2019s interactions on campus, as well as a commitment to reaching out to those who might be less engaged and taking systemic action where we see opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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The event offered a variety of experiences for attendees, including a \u201cHuman Library\u201d in which storytellers shared their memories, a \u201cChalk Walk Mural,\u201d and a special dance performance by one of Palomar\u2019s student dance groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe festival is really about providing information and opportunities for self-examination, so we can move the gauge on these efforts,\u201d said event Co-Chair Dr. Sabrina Menchaca.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Menchaca led a group exercise called \u201cFate of 8\u201d to help attendees recognize possible social biases. In the second-floor dance studio, Mufson led participants in a living sculpture exercise called \u201cHall of Mirrors\u201d in which participants worked collaboratively to depict the complex diversity, equity and inclusion challenges facing a college community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carmelino Cruz, Palomar’s Acting Chief Diversity Officer, said the event began in a remote format in 2022, and was greatly expanded this year as a semester kick-off to help the campus community focus on the DEIAA work that is ongoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an opportunity for self-reflection, for healing and to learn with an open mind,\u201d said Cruz. \u201cIt\u2019s good to hear stories from not only our students but also our employees. It\u2019s good for us all to take every opportunity to come together and learn from each other.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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