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CONTRIBUTORSSpecialThanksto

MoorparkCollegeAdministrationPresidentLuisP.Sanchez,JD,LLM

SilviaBarajas,VicePresident,BusinessServicesDr.AmanuelGebru,VicePresidentofStudentSupportDr.JuliusSokenu,VicePresidentofAcademicAffairs

AssociatedStudentsAdvisor

KristenRobinson

Maintenance&OperationsJohnSinutko

InformationTechnologySupport

DanMcMichael,DeanAdams,RyderBush,GuyCampbell,BrianDerderian,JeffreyFelburg,andIvanSmall

MoorparkCollegeAssociatedStudents

PaytonRobinson

MulticulturalDayCommitteeChairAshleyVaughan

CommitteeMembers:DavidBirchman,SandyBryant,BrianBurns,AlanCourter,ElaineDeLaTorre,LyndaDobson,AllamElhussini,FatenHabib,SusanKinkella,

StephanieKostezak,LindaLoiselle,AlejandraValenzuelaMares,KerryMehle,CherisseMeichtry,SallyPonce-O’Rourke,StevenPfeffer,AllegraShaffer,NavreetSumal,and

SpencerThompson

ProgrameditedbySusanKinkella,DavidBirchman&FatenHabibProgramcompiledbyFatenHabib


CONTENTS

AboutMulticulturalDay 4KeynoteSpeakers 5SpecialExhibits 6Presentations 8 FoodVendors 25MerchandiseVendors&StudentClubs27Notes 28ScheduleataGlance 29


ABOUTMULTICULTURALDAYThethemeofthe28thannualMulticulturalDayis“DeliberativeDialoguesonDiversity.”Thisannualdayofalternativeinstructionfeaturesinsightfullectures,breathtakingperformances,amazingexhibits,thought-provokingpresentations,excitingdemonstrations,energeticpaneldiscussions,experientialexercises,innovativestorytelling,inspiringmusic,rhythmicdance,dramatictheater,andhands-onactivities.Allofthisiscoupledwithinformational,educational,andmerchantboothsfromlocalandinternationalorganizationsandappetizingfoodofferings.

Opening Ceremony 9:40-10:10QUAD

JoinusasScottishBagpipers,BillBoettickerandWallyBoggess,andtheChildDevelopmentCenterchildrenleadacommunityparadedownRaiderWalksignalingtheofficialceremoniesofthe28thannualMulticulturalDay.MasterofCeremoniesProfessorStevenPfefferwillintroduceMoorparkCollegePresidentLuisP.Sanchez;VicePresidentofBusinessServicesSilviaBarajas;VicePresidentofStudentSupportDr.AmanuelGebru;VicePresidentofAcademicAffairsDr.JuliusSokenu;AcademicSenatePresidentNenaghBrown;ClassifiedSenatePresidentGilbertDowns;MoorparkCollegeFoundationDirectorJamesSchuelke;FoundationCoordinatorTracyStewart;ChildDevelopmentCenterAssociateAmyIto-Herrera;StudentActivitiesSpecialistKristenRobinson;AssociatedStudentsRepresentativeDonnaRahgoshay;andMulticulturalDayCommitteeChairAshleyVaughan.


SPECIALEXHIBITS

UNDEREXPOSED 8:30am-2:30pm

FlamingoGalleryHSS129WilliamShortandtheIntermediatePhotographyClassVisualInterpretationsofDiversity

Patchwork:APublicArtInstallation 8:30am-2:30pm

Raider’sWalkAcrossfromTechnologyBldg.ProfessorsKatrinaMcElroyAcolorfulpatchworkofstencils,eachavisualresponsetothisyear’stheme“DeliberativeDialoguesonDiversity,”cometogethertoshowvisuallyhowoneideacanbecomemoreprofound,moremeaningful,andmoredynamicwhenpairedindialoguewithotherideas.ThestudentsinProfessorMcElroy’sTwoDimensionalDesigncoursecollaboratedwithMoorparkCollege’snewMakerSpacetotransformtheirartworksintolarge-scalestencilsusingalasercuter.Thesedesignsweresprayedontothewalkwayofthequadinapatchworkdesignusingtemporarychalkpaint.

11thAnnualStudentPosterSession 9:00am-2:15pm

InsideFountainHallProfessorLeeBallesteroBrowseanimpressivearrayofMoorparkCollegescholarship.Thiscollectionofstudentprojectsrepresentsavarietyofdisciplinesandshowcasesamagnitudeoflearningoutcomes.

EATMZOO MichlynHines 10:00am-2:00pmThezoowillbeopenforvisitorsfrom10:00AMto2:00PM.


“Indivisible:ACollaborativeArtExhibit” 8:30am-2:30pmAdministrationBldg.ProfessorErikaLizée“Indivisible”isacollaborativeartprojectcreatedbyLosAngelesartistSophiaAllison.Participantseachcontributeda12”x12”workofartthatrelatestothemesofUnity,Civility,Morality,Humanity,Hope,Decency,andHumor.ForMulticulturalDay,studentsintheGalleryPracticesclasswillbeexhibitingtheircontributionstotheprojectalongsidethemanysquaresthathavealreadybeenreceived.Sessionattendeeswillhavetheopportunitytoparticipateintheprojectfrom10:15amtill2:00pm.

TheArtandScienceofStoneTool-Making 8:30am-2:30pm QUADBrianBarbierFlintknappingisthemanufacturingofstonetoolsbybreakingrocksinacontrolledmanner.Thispracticedatesbackover2millionyearsandisstillpracticedtodaybyhunter-gatherergroupsaroundtheworld,aswellasbyarchaeologists,hobbyists,andhistoricalreconstructionists.Atonetime,everyone'sancestorsreliedonthismethodtomakeallmannerofsharptools.So,comeandseeaonce-universalculturalpracticefirst-hand!Demonstrationsthroughouttheday.

MulticulturalThematicDesignContestWinners:1991-2018

CampusCenter


PRESENTATIONS

8:30-9:35am QuadBollywoodDancePerformancesMonicaSarinandGroup

8:30-9:35Quad

JoinMonicaSarinandlearnafewBollywooddancemoves.Everydancehasastory,andeverymovehasameaning!

8:30am-2:30pm HSS:Humanities&SocialSciencesUNDEREXPOSEDWilliamShortandtheIntermediatePhotographyClass

8:30-2:30FlamingoGalleryHSS-129

Visual InterpretationsofDiversity

8:30-9:35am HSS:Humanities&SocialSciencesWhyWeShouldLearnDeutsche,Pусскийor��ProfessorsPerryBennett&HelgaWinkler

8:30-9:35HSS-230

75%ofAmericansspeaknosecondlanguageandmostseenoreasonwhythat’saproblem.However,inaworldthatisbecomingincreasinglyglobalized,therearedistinctadvantagestobeingbilingualorevenmultilingual.Thispresentationbringstogetherapaneltodiscusstheadvantagesoflearningaforeignlanguageandhowitiseasierthanevertogainsomeproficiencyinatongueotherthanone’sown.

8:30-9:35am AC:AcademicCenter WhenOneBoxisNotEnough:ExploringBiculturalIdentityDevelopmentDr.ClarissaGreen

8:30-9:35AC-108

Thistalkexploresvariousaspectsofbiculturalidentityorthestateoffeelingapartoftwodistinctcultures.Biculturalismreflectstheextenttowhichonefeelsconnectedtoone’sheritagecultureandtheculturewhereonelives.Navigatingabiculturalidentifyrequiresstrikingabalancebetweentheseculturesandofteninvolvesapersonaljourneyofrichness,tension,awkwardness,laughter,andevenpain.


8:30-9:35am FH:FountainHallTrans101JudeGoodman

8:30-9:35FH-218

Inthissession,attendeeswilllearnthebasicsaboutthetransgenderandnon-binarycommunity,includingterminology,differenttypesoftransitions,andtipsforbeingabetterallytomembersofthetransgenderandnon-binarycommunity.

LeaveNoTraceProfessorKatherineCourtney

8:30-9:35FH-220

Apresentationonhowtolovenatureresponsibly.MCRadioStation 9:00-2:30

InFrontofFH TheMoorparkCollegeRadioStationwillprovidemulticulturalmusic,interviews,hosting,andambiancetoMulticulturalDay.

11thAnnualStudentPosterSessionProfessorLeeBallestero&MCStudents

9:00-2:15LobbyInsideFountainHall

BrowseanimpressivearrayofMoorparkCollegescholarship.Thiscollectionofstudentprojectsrepresentsavarietyofacademicdisciplinesandshowcasesamagnitudeoflearningoutcomes.First,second,andthirdplacewinnerswillbeselectedinSTEMandNon-STEMcategories.

8:30-10:00am EATMAskAQuestion,SaveALifeProfessorsSharonManakasandDenaStevens

8:30-10:00EATM-208

Suicideisthesecondleadingcauseofdeathforcollegestudents.Undiagnosedanduntreateddepressionisthenumberonecauseofsuicide.YoucanmakeadifferenceandsavealifebylearningQPR(Question,Persuade,Refer),atrainingwhichoffershopeandunderstandingtoanindividualinneed.Participantswilllearntorecognizeearlywarningsignsandcluesaswellashowtocommunicatewithanindividualwhomaybethinkingaboutsuicide.


8:30-9:35am HSC:HealthScienceCenterChineseBirthRituals&Celebrations:OneFamily'sStoryProfessorChristinaLee

8:30-9:35HSC-101

ThefirstcelebrationofaChinesebaby'sbirthisofspecialsignificance.ThroughoneChinese-Americanfamily'sstory,explorethesuperstitions,rituals,andcelebrationsthatsurroundandwelcomeanewbabyintotheirfamily.

Religion&HealthcareProfessorArgeliaClifford

8:30-9:35HSC-102

Thispresentationwillfocusontheinfluencethatreligionhasonhealthcare.ProfessorCliffordwilldiscusshowpersonalbeliefs,orlackofthem,caninfluencethehealthcareprovider'spracticesandwilldiscusstheirroleinmeetingthespiritualneedsofclientsandfamilies.

8:30am-2:30pm Raider’sWalkPatchwork:APublicArtInstallationProfessorKatrinaMcElroy

8:30-2:30Raider’sWalkAcrossfromTechBldg.

Acolorfulpatchworkofstencils,eachavisualresponsetothisyear’stheme“DeliberativeDialoguesonDiversity,”cometogethertoshowvisuallyhowoneideacanbecomemoreprofound,moremeaningful,andmoredynamicwhenpairedindialoguewithotherideas.ThestudentsinProfessorMcElroy’sTwoDimensionalDesigncoursecollaboratedwithMoorparkCollege’snewMakerSpacetotransformtheirartworksintolarge-scalestencilsusingalasercuter.Thedesignsaresprayedontothewalkwayofthequadinapatchworkdesignusingtemporarychalkpaint.

RaisingGunAwareness:AnOpportunitytoSilentlyListenandShareProfessorJulieCampbell,MCStudentHeathCenter,

CampusPolice,andMCStudents

8:30-2:30Raider’sWalk

Participantswillhaveachanceto1)silentlyhearandshareaboutissuespertainingtogunsandgunviolence2)learnwheretogetemotionalsupportwheninneed3)equipthemselveswithknowledgeonhowtoidentifythosewhomightbeathreatandideasonhowtohandleanactiveshootersituation.


8:30am-2:30pm QUADTheArtandScienceofStoneTool-MakingBrianBarbier

8:30-2:30QUAD

Flintknappingisthemanufacturingofstonetoolsbybreakingrocksinacontrolledmanner.Thispracticedatesbackover2millionyearsandisstillpracticedtodaybyhunter-gatherergroupsaroundtheworld,aswellasbyarchaeologists,hobbyists,andhistoricalreconstructionists.Atonetime,everyone'sancestorsreliedonthismethodtomakeallmannerofsharptools.So,comeandseeaonce-universalculturalpracticefirst-hand!Demonstrationsthroughouttheday.

9:40-10:10amQuadStageOpeningParadeandCeremonies

ScottishBagpipers,BillBoettickerandWallyBoggess10:15-11:20am QUADMusicfromAfricaandLatinAmericaMasangaMarimba

10:15-11:20QUAD

ThemarimbatiestogetherAfricanandLatinAmericancultures.Historyandsongswillbetaught,andaudiencememberswillbeabletotryplayingthemarimbas.

10:15-11:20am HSS:Humanities&SocialSciencesADHDandAutism:PromotingNeurodiversityintheCollegeClassroomProfessorKaraLybarger-Monson

10:15-11:20HSS-239

Throughspecificstrategies,instructorsmayimprovetheeducationofstudentswithASDandADHD,whichimpactsallethnicandsocioeconomicbackgroundsandsexualorientations.Usinginclusionarypracticesintheclassroompromotesneurodiversityandensuresequity.


10:15-11:20am HSS:Humanities&SocialSciencesTheRevitalizationofChumashMaritimeCultureAlanSalazar

10:15-11:20HSS-121

TheBrotherhoodoftheTomolwashistoricallyaveryimportantpartofChumashculture.In1997,asmallgroupofChumashpeopleworkedtogethertobringbacktheirmaritimecultureandsetouttolearnhowtobuildatomol(plankcanoe)astheirancestorshadforthousandsofyears.Aftersuccessfullybuildingtheirtomol,theythenlearnedhowtopaddleandnavigateintheocean.Forthelast20years,AlanSalazarhasdevotedmuchofhislifetobringingbackhistribalmaritimeknowledge.Hewillsharehisexperiencesandgoalsforthenext20years.ComelearnaboutatrulyuniquepartofChumashculture,theTomolculture.

DivideandConquer:HowtheKremlinHackedtheElectionandPromotedAnimosity,Suspicion,andEthnicConflictProfessorPaulMattson

10:15-11:20HSS-203

In2016,theRussiangovernmentundertookanunprecedentedprogramofdirectinterferencewiththeelectoralprocessoftheUnitedStates.This‘ColdWar2.0’wasconductedentirelyatdistance,usingcomputerfiletheft,stagedreleaseofstoleninformation,manufactureddisinformation,androboticproliferationofinflammatorymaterialsthroughsocialmediawiththeaimofexacerbatinghostilityandmistrustamongdiverseAmericansocialgroups.Withtheupcomingcongressionalelectionsof2018,wearewelladvisedtounderstandwhathappenedin2016andassessprospectsforneutralizingitinthefuture.

WhomShouldWeWelcome?:Family-basedVersusMerit-basedImmigrationProfessorsRexEdwards,NavreetSumal,andDavid

Birchman

10:15-11:20HSS-230

RecentlyPresidentDonaldTrump’sadministrationreleasedanimmigrationpolicywishlist,whichincludedacompleterevampingoftheU.S.immigrationsystem.Itwouldlimitfamily-basedgreencardstospousesandminorchildrenofU.S.citizensandcreateapoint-basedmeritsystemtodecidewhoisallowedtoimmigratetotheUnitedStates.Apanelwilldiscussthestrengthandweaknessinthischangeofpolicy.


10:15-11:20am HSS:Humanities&SocialSciencesMulticulturalExperiencesofMCStudentAthletesProfessorVanceManakas

10:15-11:20HSS-111

PaneldiscussionbystudentathletesofdiversitydiscussingtheirexperiencesasstudentathletesatMoorparkCollege.Theywilldiscussobstaclestheyhavehadtoovercometosucceedacademically.

10:15-11:20am AC:AcademicCenterTheTeenBrain:HowisitServingAdolescentsinToday'sSociety?ProfessorJulieCampbell

10:15-11:20AC-108

Theteenbrainisunique.Itisneitherthebrainofachildnorthebrainofanadult.Howistheteenbrain,inparticular,navigatingnewsocietalissuesandtechnologicaladvancesinourculture?Pleasecometolearnmoreaboutthisquestionandtodiscusspotentialwaysoursocietymaytapintotheteenbrainasafruitfulresource!

WokeAngerManagementDr.ElizabethBurke

10:15-11:20AC-209

Itseemsthereareonlytwochoiceswhenyou’reangry:“Beangry”or“Don’tbeangry.”Butwhatifyouhadanotherchoiceandcouldtransformyourangerintocompassion?Areyouwokeenoughtoself-reflectandlearnhow?Thisworkshopwilldemonstratehowyoucandigdeeper,examineyouranger,andreconnectwithyourprimaryemotionsofloveandfeartotransformyouranger.So,don’tsleeponthisworkshop.Staywoke!

10:15am-12:45pm AC:AcademicCenterCreatingGenderInclusiveSchoolsProfessorsShannonCoulter&CindySheaks

10:15-12:45AC-109/110

Thispresentationbeginswithafilmwhichprovidesabehind-the-sceneslookatapublicelementaryschoolthatprovidestrainingforitsentireschoolcommunity—students,teachers,parentsandstaff—ongender,inclusivity,stereotyping,andbullying.ThefilmwillbefollowedbyaworkshopandaQ&A.


10:15-11:20am FH:FountainHallIntersectionalFeminismasaLenstoUnderstandingDiversityProfessorMelanieKlein

10:15-11:20FH-220

"Feminism"and"intersectionality"arebigbuzzwordsthesedays.Doyouknowwhattheyareandwhattheyaren't?Discoverthetruthaboutintersectionalfeminismandhowit'sanimportanttoolinanalyzinganddiscussingissuesrelatedtodiversity.

10:15-11:20am M:Music

GreenMonkJazzGeorgeBlecher

10:15-11:20M-109

ThisjazzcomboformedfrompreviousmembersoftheMoorparkCollegeMusicDepartment.Theywillplayjazz,blues,rock,fusion,andoriginalcompositions/arrangementswithemphasisonthejazzstyle.

10:15-11:20am PA:PerformingArts21ChumpStreetProfessorSuzanneFagan

10:15-11:20PA-100

21CHUMPSTREETbyLin-ManuelMiranda(INTHEHEIGHTS,HAMILTON)isanew14-minutemusicalbasedonatruestoryasreportedintheseriesThisAmericanLife.21CHUMPSTREETisacautionarytaleofahighschoolhonorsstudentwhofallsforacutetransfergirl.Hegoestogreatlengthstoobligeherrequestformarijuanainthehopesofwinningheraffection—onlytofindoutthathiscrushisactuallyanundercovercopplantedintheschooltofinddrugdealers.21CHUMPSTREETdiscussestheramificationsofpeerpressure,conformity,anddruguseinourschoolswithamessagethatwillstaywithyoungpeoplelongaftertheyleavethetheater.

10:00am-2:00pm EATMEATM/AMERICA’STEACHINGZOOMichlynHines

10:00-2:00EATMZOO

Theteachingzoowillbeopenforvisitorsfrom10:00amto2:00pm.


10:15-11:20am EATMWiniJackson:AdvocateforUnderprivilegedYouthWiniJackson

10:15-11:20EATM208

WiniJackson,formerlyofL.A.CountyProbation,strivestoprovideunderprivilegedyouthwithopportunitiesthatwillincreasetheirknowledgeandlifeexperiences.Winisharesherknowledgeconcerningunderprivilegedchildreninhopesofencouragingotherstobecomeinvolvedinsupportinglearningopportunitiesforchildren.

10:15-11:20am HSC:HealthScienceCenterBreastCancerinDifferentCulturalGroupsandGeneralRiskFactorsfortheDiseaseJuneEnglish

10:15-11:20HSC-101

Thispresentationprovidesbothageneraloverviewofbreastcancer,riskfactors,earlydetection,anddisparitiesusingapopulationhealthapproach.AcasestudyofthescreeningdisparitiesfortheMixteccommunityinVenturaCountyisincluded.

8:30am-2:30pm AdministrationBldg.Indivisible:ACollaborativeArtExhibitProfessorErikaLizée

8:30-2:30Admin.Bldg.

“Indivisible”isacollaborativeartprojectcreatedbyL.A.artistSophiaAllison.Participantseachcontributeda12”x12”workofartthatrelatestothemesofUnity,Civility,Morality,Humanity,Hope,Decency,andHumor.StudentsintheGalleryPracticesclasswillbeexhibitingtheircontributionstotheprojectalongsidethemanysquaresthathavealreadybeenreceived.Attendeescanparticipateintheproject.

10:15am-12:50pm FORUMBeingBlackinAmerica:FindingTruthandPowerinJamesBaldwin'sIamNotyourNegroProfessorTamarraColeman

10:15-12:50Forum

Thiswillbeafilmscreeningandmoderateddiscussion.


10:00am-2:00pm InFrontofPS.Bldg.BujinkanKobudo:AncientMartialArtofJapanProfessorChadBasile

10:00-2:00InFrontofPS

ThispresentationconsistsoflivedemonstrationsoftheancientmartialartformsandtechniquesusedbytheoldestcontinuouslytaughtmartialartsschoolinJapan.Shihan(Master)ChadBasilewillpresenttheart,history,andphilosophyofthemorethan1000yearoldsystemtransmittedpersonallytohimbythe34thlinealGrandMaster,Dr.MasaakiHatsumiofJapan.Dr.Hatsumi,86yearsyoung,isdesignatedasaLivingCulturalTreasureofJapan.Demonstrationswillincludeculturaldiscussions,medievalweapons,andarmor.ThelivedemonstrationsfocusonthelogicalapplicationoftraditionalBujinkanprinciplestomodernself-defensesituations.

11:20am-11:45pmStrolltheQuadforLunch/ShopatMulticulturalVendors/

ViewExhibits

11:45am-12:50pm QUADUCSBMiddleEastEnsembleDr.ScottMarcus

11:45am-12:50pmQuad

TheUCSBMiddleEastEnsembleperformsavarietyofmusicfromdifferentculturesintheMiddleEastontraditionalMiddleEasterninstruments.

11:45am-12:50pmHSS:Humanities&SocialScienceThePerspective:BeautyofIslamImamAhmedPatel

11:45-12:50HSS-140

TheMuslimAssociatedStudentswelcomeImamAhmedPatel.Hebelievesthecommunityisbestservedwheneveryone'sviewsareheardandeveryoneisgiventheopportunitytoexpresstheirownopinions.HewillshedlightonthecorecomponentsofIslambydiscussingthebeliefs,thevalues,andthecultureofthereligion.HewillalsounravelsomeoftheconfusionaboutIslaminrecenttimes.


11:45am-12:50pmHSS:Humanities&SocialScienceDeliberativeDialogueonRaceandEthnicityProfessorRanfordHopkins

11:45-12:50HSS-121

Everwonderhowyourperspectiveonraceandethnicitycompareswithothers,especiallyinthecurrentclimateofmistrustandsuspicionstowardsthoseclassedasdifferent?Jointhedialoguetoshare,toclarify,orjusthearperspectivesontimely,controversialissuesofraceandethnicityinauniqueapproachguaranteedtobeilluminatingandinasupportiveenvironment.

Hamiltonvs.Jefferson—RapBattle!ProfessorsJeremyKayeandPattyColman

11:45-12:50HSS-206

In2018,itisclearAmericansareasdividedpoliticallyasthey'vebeensincetheVietnamWareraoverfiftyyearsago.Aretoday'spoliticaldivisions—progressivesvs.conservatives,Democratsvs.Republicans,bluestatevs.redstate,urbanvs.rural—thesamefiercepoliticalbattlesthatThomasJeffersonandAlexanderHamiltonwerearguingaboutover225yearsago?Whatcanwelearnabouttoday'sculturalandpoliticaldivisionsbyreturningtothebattlesofAmerica'sfounders?JoinHistoryprofessorPattyColmanandEnglishprofessorJeremyKayeinconnectingsomeveryoldpoliticalbattlestoanewone—withanassistfromLin-ManuelMiranda'ship-hopmusical,Hamilton:AnAmericanMusical.

11:45am-12:50pm AC:AcademicCenterInOurOwnVoiceDavidDeutsch

11:45-12:50AC-204

InOurOwnVoiceisapresentationbytwopersonswhohavelivedwiththeexperienceofmentalillness.Theywillshareinformationabouttheirmostdifficultdays,theirprogressintreatment,theirrecovery,theirsuccesses,andtheirhopesanddreamsforthefuture.

SantiagoandIProfessorLuisAgregán

11:45-12:50AC-110

Inournever-endingsearchformeaninginlife,sometimestakingaspiritualwalkorpilgrimagemaybefulfillingtothebodyandthesoul.AfterapartialsuccesstwoyearsdoingtheCaminoFrancésinSpain,ProfessorAgregánfinallyaccomplishedhislife-longdreamofwalkingthefabledpilgrimagewalkof799kms/500milesandlivedtotellyouallaboutit.


11:45am-12:50pm AC:AcademicCenterHonor.Service.Sacrifice:LearningAboutAllWhoAnswerOurNation'sCallProfessorJohnnyConley

11:45-12:50AC-203

ThepresentationisacollaborationoftheEyesofFreedomMemorialstaffandMoorparkCollegestudentveteransdiscussingthosewhoansweredournation'scall.Therewillbeapaneldiscussionanddisplaystohelpthecampuscommunitylearnmoreaboutveteranstudentstransitioningtocollegeandtheclassroom.

11:45am-12:50pm FH:FountainHallHowtoUseMindfulnessPractices&theSociologicalImaginationtoEffectivelyEngageinDifficultConversationsProfessorMelanieKlein

11:45-12:50FH-213

Discoverthewaysmindfulnesstoolsand"thesociologicalimagination"offertheperfectcombinationtoallowustoengageinchallengingconversationsmorecritically,consciously,andcompassionately.

RaceandEthnicityinLatinAmerica:TheCaseofthe"Chombo"inPanamaProfessorLaverneSeales

11:45-12:50FH-220

WhenmostpeoplethinkofPanama,theyimmediatelythinkofthePanamaCanal;howeverthisrepublicismuchmore.Itisfilledwithhistoryanddiversity.Fromthecolonialperiodtotoday,Dr.SealeswilldiscusshowPanamacametobeknownasthe"CrossroadsoftheWorld."ShewillspeakspecificallyonthepeopleofAfricandescentinthisgreatnation.

11:45am-12:50pm M:Music

CelebratingDiversitythroughFrenchSongs!LenaTufenkjian

11:45-12:50M-114

AjourneyaroundtheworldwithpopularFrenchsongsfromFrancethatincludethemusicofEdithPiaf,CharlesAznavour,MarieLaforêt,PinkMartini,JoeDassin,andotherfamoussingers.It’saFrenchsing-alongexperiencefromthe1960’stonowadays,withthepianist,singer,andsongwriterLena,whoteachesaboutthediversityoftheFrancophoneworld.


11:45am-12:50pm PA:PerformingArts

FreedomDanceBlackStudentUnion

11:45-12:50InfrontofPA

TheTaftdanceteamwillbeperformingsomeexcitingperformancepieces.Theseyoungpeoplearechampionswhocompetenationally.Theycomefromallculturalbackgrounds,andtogethertheyaresimplypoetryinmotion.

IrishDancersfromTheO'ConnorSchool 11:45-12:50

PA-107 IrishdancingisagroupoftraditionaldanceformsoriginatingfromIreland.Itencompassesdancingsoloandingroupsaswellasdancingforsocial,competitiveandperformancepurposes.BellaYerinafoundedtheO’ConnorSchoolinSanFrancisco,Californiain1978.

11:45am-12:50pm EATM

TestimonyoftheHumanSpirit:AHolocaustSurvivor’sStory(KeynoteSpeaker)ClaraKnopfler

11:45-12:50EATM208

ClaraKnopflerisaHolocaustsurvivor,renownedspeakerandauthorofthememoir“IAmStillHere,MyMother’sVoice.”KnopflerwasborninTransylvania,RomaniaandlaterlivedinHungary.In1944shewastakentoaJewishghettobeforebeingtransportedtoAuschwitzandRigaconcentrationcamps.Afterliberation,sheenduredathree-monthtrekbacktoRomania.In1962,KnopflerimmigratedtoFranceandeventuallysettledintheUnitedStates.Knopflerencouragesalltospeakupwhenwitnessingprejudiceorsocialinjusticeandassertswemustall“learnfromthepast,liveinthepresentbuthopeforthefuture.”

11:45am-12:50pm HSC:HealthScienceCenterDiabetes:NotsoSweetProfessorsLindaLoiselleandLindaVickers

11:45-12:50HSC-101

LindaLoisellewillexplainhowyoucanpreventdiabetesthroughlifestylechoices.LindaVickerswilldiscusshowdiabeticsneedtotakecareofthemselves.


11:45am-12:50pm HSC:HealthScienceCenterILostMyMom,ButIFoundMyselfKathleenMcCallandGaleTaylor

11:45-12:50HSC-102

Withafocusonhonoringthepast,connectingwiththepresent,andinspiringthefuture,thispanelwilldiscusstheirexperiencescaringforlovedoneswithDementia.GerontologistandDementiasupportgroupfacilitatorGaleTaylor,andsupportgroupco-facilitatorKathleenMcCallwillsharetheirpersonaljourneysoffindingstrength,community,andintheend,themselves.

11:45am-2:30pm CampusCenter(FarEndoftheCafeteriaArea)

SAFEZONETrainingforStudentsAllisonBarton,ProfessorSharonManakas,

ProfessorMatthewMorganandNickSheppard

11:45-2:30CampusCenter(FarEndofCafeteria)

ThisisashortenedversionofthepopularSAFEZONEtraininggearedtotheclassroom.ThepurposeistopresentparticipantswithnewinformationandinsightintotheLGBTQ+communityinordertopromoteinformeddiscussionandabetterunderstandingofprivilege—allleadingtoamorejustsociety.Lunchprovided.

11:45am-12:50pm SoccerField

TheHistoryandArtoftheBoomerangProfessorJerryCaplan

11:45-12:50SoccerField

Boomerangsareancient,andyettheyarecomplex.Furthermore,theyaremagical.Comelearnabitaboutthehistoryanduseofboomerangsandlearnaboutthemagicoftheirflightbylearninghowtothrowone.

1:00-2:05pm QUAD

IslandRhythms:SteelDrumBandNoelLawrence

1:00-2:05QUAD

AuthenticCaribbeanentertainmentintheformofsteeldrumandreggaemusic.


1:00-2:05pm HSS:Humanities&SocialScience ANorthKoreanDocumentary:UndertheSunProfessorJackMiller

1:00-2:05HSS-238

Adocumentaryintendedasaportrayalofa“happyNorthKoreanfamily”insteadrevealshowtheauthoritiesofNorthKoreamanipulateappearances.Thisisabehind-the-sceneslookatapoorcountrythatcastsitselfasanabundantparadise.

TheAfterOrlandoProject:TheaterasCivicEngagementProfessorRaquelOlivera,ErynOleland,andJudeGoodman

1:00-2:05HSS-121

JoinBoardmembersfromMoorparkCollege’sSpectrumclubtolearnaboutandengageinreadingsofscriptsfromtheAfterOrlandoProject:acollectionofperformancepiecesdedicatedtopromptingdialoguesaboutthePulseNightclubShootinginOrlando,Florida.Followingthereadingswillbediscussionaimedatdissectingthedeeprootedemotionaltraumaofthistragedyandhowtheperformingartshavethepowertohelpusheal.

1:00-2:05pm AC:AcademicCenterStayWoke:NavigatingInterpersonalCommunicationThroughaCriticalPerspectiveProfessorsAnashehGharabighi,JennaPatronette,andJill

McCall

1:00-2:05AC-207

Inthispaneldiscussion,CommunicationStudiesprofessorsAnashehGharabighi,JennaPatronette,andJillMcCallunpackthe"StayWoke"movement.Theydiscusstheoriginofthephrase,theusesofit,andthesocio-politicalimplicationsofa"woke"demographic.

GiantSloths,AncientMayaJars,andtheCaveoftheBlackMirror:UnderwaterArchaeologyattheCaraBlancaPools,BelizeProfessorAndrewKinkella

1:00-2:05AC-203

ProfessorAndrewKinkellawilldiscusshisarchaeologicalfieldresearchontheancientMayainthejunglesofBelize,CentralAmerica.HewilltalkabouttheMayaoftheClassicperiod(AD250-900)andtheirrelationshiptocenotes(naturallakes)asshowninthepyramidsandartifactsfoundinthearea.Therealitiesofarchaeologicalresearchinthejungleandunderwaterwillalsobeexplored.


1:00-2:05pm FH:FountainHall

Harpist&VocalistHollieneaHollienea

1:00-2:05LobbyInsideFH

TheharpistandvocalistHollieneahassharedhertalentandmusicaroundtheworldatmanyevents.HollieneawillbeperformingCeltic&Hungarianharpmusicwithamulticulturalethnicfeelcombinedwithspiritofherpassionfortheharp.

NotOneMore—Overdose,LostSpirit,orGrievingHeartPatMontoya

1:00-2:05FH-220

NotOneMoreisagroupofpeoplethathaveallbeentouchedinonewayoranotherbysubstanceabuse,addiction,ordeath.Theirgoalsincludesupport,education,andinspirationthroughoutthecommunity.

CreatingCross-CulturalConnectionsThroughPersonalStoriesProfessorTamarraColeman

1:00-2:05FH-216

Inthissession,wewilldiscusshowourpersonalstoriesconnectustoeachother.Iwillsharestoriesfrommycollectionofpersonalessaysonmarriage,motherhood,feminism,andidentityandwilldiscussthewaysinwhichthisgenreofwritinghelpstobridgeculturaldivides.

1:00-2:05pm M:Music

ACappellaPerformancebyDynamixProfessorBrandonElliott

1:00-2:05M-109

Dynamixisabrandnewcollegiateacappellagroup,andthefirstinthehistoryatMoorparkCollege.Jointhemforathrillingperformanceofvocalmusic.


1:00-2:05pm&7:00pm PA:PerformingArts

ARealMan—Dad.Daughter.AutismMikeGuido

1:00&7:00pmPA-100

"ARealMan-Dad.Daughter.Autism."isaone-personstageshowthattellsthestoryofoneman'sstrugglesandeventualtriumphasheworksthroughhisfeelings,emotions,andthechallengesconnectedwithhisdaughter'sautism.FoxTVdescribesthisdocumentaryas"moving,incrediblyuplifting,andtrulyinspirational!”http://www.moorparkcollege.edu/departments/academic/theatre-arts/performing-arts-center

1:00-2:05pm EATM

TheArtofListening:thePowerofConversationsthatMatter(KeynoteSpeaker)KayLindahl

1:00-2:05EATM-208

KayLindahlwillexplorepracticesthatenhanceourcapacitytolisten—especiallytothosewithopposingpointsofview—whichopenthedoortounderstanding,transformation,andconnectionacrossdiversity.

1:00-2:05pm HSC:HealthScienceCenterInfluenzain2017-2018:WhysoSevere?Dr.BarbaraSpraktes-Wilkins

1:00-2:05HSC-101

Dr.BarbaraSpraktes-Wilkinswilldescribeanddiscussthefactorscontributingtothemostsevereinfluenzaseasonin15ormoreyears.

1:00-2:05pm CommunicationBldg.

GrayMattersProfessorSvetlanaKasalovic

1:00-2:05Com-150

Howdowestopdismissingouropponents?Mostofusareexposedtolike-mindedpeople,sowearenotmixingwithandunderstandingothers,andwedon'tknowhowtoconnectwithopposingviews.Thisseriesofdesign-thinkingactivitieswilldemonstrateinwhatwayswemightbringthosewithopposingviewstogethertobringourthinkingbeyondmereassumptions.


1:00-2:05pm WritingCenterLLR–3rdFloorMyAmazingAncestor:StudentEssaysProfessorDavidBirchman

1:00-2:05WritingCenter–LLR-3rdFloor

Thispresentationconsistsofstudentsreadingshortessaysinapublicforumaboutanancestorwhostandsout.Thestudentswillgobackacoupleofgenerationsandpresentanaspecttheirancestor’sworld.

1:00-3:50pm Forum

NoExceptions:TheDamagingEffectsofUnsolvedRapeCasesintheUnitedStatesElanaMarino

1:00-3:50Forum

Ascreeningof"ThreeBillboardsOutsideEbbing,Missouri"willbeshownafterabriefpresentationandaudienceQ&A.

1:30-2:30pm ChildDevelopmentCenterBecomingJohannaProfessorsShannonCoulter&CindySheaks

1:30-2:30CDC-132

AviewingandQ&AwithJonathanSkurnik,thedirectorofBecomingJohanna(27minutes).Whena16-year-oldtransgenderLatinabeginshertransitionandgetskickedoutofherhomeandschool,shefindsafosterfamilywholovesherandasupportiveschoolprincipalwhohelpshergraduateandthrive.


FOODVENDORS

ChurroStix

EscabecheBistro

LaPaniniGrill


TheMiddleFeast

RiceBallsofFire

SteamyBunTruck


MerchandiseVendors,CommunityOrganizations,andStudentClubs

Anarrayofvendors,communityorganizations,andstudentclubswillbelocatedinthecampusQuad.Therewillbeawideassortmentofmerchandise,includinginternationalanddomesticclothing,jewelry,andnoveltiesforsale—aswellboothswithimportantinformationandopportunitiestoshare.


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MULTICULTURALDAY:DeliberativeDialoguesinDiversity–April10,2018 Quad HSS AC FH Music PA EATM HSC Other

8:30-9:35

BollywoodDance

UNDEREXPOSEDFlamingoGallery

HSS-129(8:30-2:30)

WhyWeShouldLearnDeutsche

HSS-230

WhenOneBoxisNotEnough:ExploringBiculturalIdentityDevelopment

AC-108

Trans101FH-218______________LeaveNoTrace

FH-220______________MCRadioStation

FrontofFH(9:00-2:30)

________________11thAnnualStudent

PosterSessionLobbyInsideFH

(9:00-2:15)

AskaQuestion,SaveaLifeEATM208(8:30-10:00)

ChineseBirthRituals&

Celebrations:OneFamily’s

StoryHSC-101

PatchworkArtInstallation

Raider’sWalkAcrossfromTechnologyBldg.

(8:30-2:30)________________

RaisingGunAwareness:AnOpportunityto

SilentlyListenandShareRaider’sWalk(8:30-2:30)

________________TheArt&ScienceofStoneTool-MakingQuad(8:30-2:30)

Religion&HealthcareHSC-102

9:40-10:10

QuadStageOpeningParadeandCeremonies---ScottishBagpipers,BillBoettickerandWallyBoggers

10:15-11:20

MasangaMarimba

ADHD&Autism:Promoting

NeurodiversityHSS-239

WhomShouldWeWelcome?HSS-230

TheTeenBrain:HowitisServingAdolescentsinToday’sSociety

AC-108

IntersectionalFeminism

asaLenstoUnderstandingDiversity

FH-220

GreenMonkJazz

M-109

21

ChumpStreetPA-100

EATMAmerica’sTeachingZOO(10:00-2:00)

BreastCancerinDifferent

CulturalGroups&GeneralRiskFactorsforthe

DiseaseHSC-101

Indivisible:A

CollaborativeArtExhibit

AdministrationBldg.(8:30-2:30)

TheRevitalizationoftheChumash

MaritimeCultureHSS-121_______Divide&

Conquer:HowtheKremlinHackedtheElectionHSS-203

MulticulturalExperiencesofMCStudentAthletes

HSS-111

WokeAngerManagement

AC-209

WiniJackson:Advocatefor

UnderprivilegedYouth

EATM208

BeingBlackinAmerica:FindingTruthandPowerinJamesBaldwin’sIamNotyourNegro

Forum(10:15-12:50)__________

BujinkanKobudo:

AncientMartialArtofJapan

InfrontPSBldg.(10:00-2:00)

CreatingGenderInclusiveSchoolsAC-109/110(10:15-12:45)

11:20-11:45

StrolltheQuadforLunch/ShopatMulticulturalVendors/ViewExhibits


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MULTICULTURALDAY:DeliberativeDialoguesinDiversity–April10,2018

Quad HSS AC FH Music PA EATM HSC Other

11:45-12:50

UCSBMiddleEast

Ensemble

ThePerspective:BeautyofIslam

HSS-140

Hamiltonvs.Jefferson–Rap

BattleHSS-206

InOurOwnVoiceAC-204

___________SantiagoandI

AC-110

HowtoUseMindfulnessPractices&theSociologicalImaginationto

EffectivelyEngageinDifficultConversations

FH-213

CelebratingDiversityThroughFrenchSongsM-114

FreedomDanceInfrontofPA

Testimonyofthe

HumanSpirit:AHolocaust

Survivor’sStoryEATM208(KeynoteSpeaker)

Diabetes:NotSoSweetHSC-101

SafeZoneTrainingforStudents

CampusCenterFarEndofCafeteria

(11:45-2:30)

Deliberative

DialogueonRaceandEthnicityHSS-121

Honor.Service.Sacrifice:LearningAboutAllWhoAnswerOurNation’s

CallAC-203

RaceandEthnicityinLatinAmerica:The

Caseofthe“Chombo”inPanamaFH-220

IrishDancersfromTheO’ConnorSchoolPA-107

ILostMyMom,

ButFoundMyselfHSC-102

TheHistoryandArtoftheBoomerangSoccerField

1:00-2:05

IslandRhythms

ANorthKoreanDocumentary:UndertheSun

HSS-238

StayWoke:NavigatingInterpersonalCommunication

AC-207

HarpistHollieneaLobbyInsideFH_______________

NotOneMore-Overdose,LostSpirit,orGrievingHeart

FH-220 ACappellabyDynamix

M-109

ARealMan-Dad.Daughter.

Autism.PA-100

TheArtofListening:thePowerof

ConversationsthatMatterEATM-208(KeynoteSpeaker)

Influenzain

2017-2018:WhysoSevere?HSC-101

GrayMattersCom-150

________________

MyAmazingAncestorWritingCenterLLR-3rdFloor_________

NoExceptions:TheDamagingEffectsof

UnsolvedRapeCasesintheUnitedStates

Forum(1:00-3:50)____________

BecomingJohannaCDC-132

(1:30-2:30)

TheAfterOrlandoProject:TheaterasCivicEngagementHSS-121

GiantSloths,AncientMayanJars,andthe

CaveoftheBlackMirrorAC-203

CreatingCross-

culturalConnections

ThroughPersonalStoriesFH-216

EveningShow7:00pminPA-100:ARealMan—Dad.Daughter.Autismhttp://www.moorparkcollege.edu/departments/academic/theatre-arts/performing-arts-center

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