CSUEB's Office of Diversity Presents Multicultural Speakers Throughout May
Sukari Ivester
- May 10, 2016
The Cal State East Bay Office of Diversity is hosting a May speaker series that will feature three speakers throughout the month, including CSUEB professor Dr. Sukari Ivester, who will discuss the socio-economic implications of major, international sporting events. The diversity office works to ensure the university’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is understood by students, faculty and staff, as well as the community at large. The workshops are free and open to the public.
May 10, Noon, Biella Room, University Library: “Midnight Peaches, Two o’clock Patience: A collection of Essays, Poems, and Short Stories on Womanhood and the Spirit”
Professor Janet Stickmon will share her essay “Blackapina,” a personal account of being a biracial woman, and how she is motivated to serve the communities on both sides of her heritage. Stickmon is an educator, author and performer, and currently teaches Africana Studies and Fillipina(o)-American Heritage courses at Napa Valley College.
May 13 from 1-2 p.m., Biella Room, University Library: “Urban Change and Social Justice in Olympic Rio de Janeiro”
CSUEB professor Dr. Sukari Ivester is currently exploring the social and urban impacts of the World Cup 2014 and the Summer Olympics 2016 being held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Her presentation will focus on Rio’s transformation during the period prior to both events. She will discuss whether it is possible for Rio to take advantage of the upcoming Summer Games and grow its economy without compromising cultural heritage or furthering social and economic inequality.
May 24 from 10-11:30 a.m., Library Annex, Room 2250: “Pacific Islander Identities and Communities: Considerations for the California State University System”
Dr. Rona Halualani will present information and perspectives on the different Pacific Islander communities living in California. She hopes the information will serve as a starting point from which attendees can understand the experiences and college trajectories of Pacific Islander students in the CSU system. Halualani is a professor of language, culture and intercultural communication at San Jose State University.
For more information about any of the Diversity events scheduled for May, email as@csueastbay.edu, call 510-885-3868 or visit .