Tuesday, Jan. 18

10:00 - 11:30am

 7th Annual MLK Breakfast Celebration 
A True Revolution of Values – King Confronts our “Thing Oriented” Society

Sponsored by the Multicultural and Community Engagement Center and the Black History Month Planning Committee

Thursday, Jan. 20

12:30 - 1:30pm

Black Voices Short Films 

Hosted by Carly Steiner

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Description: GCC's own Film and Media instructor, Carley Steiner, will screen 2-3 short films. She will then lead a discussion about the films addressing not only content but also offer film students (and anyone interested) the opportunity to think critically about storytelling techniques, structure, and different approaches to filmmaking. View the entire Media Arts Department/Film Club Short Films offerings for the winter session and spring semester here.

Sponsored by the Media Arts Department and Film Club 

Supported by the Black History Month Planning Committee

Black Voices Short Film List

Golden Token dir. Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah - 2020 (7 mins)

https://www.byraekua.com/films

A Black woman of Ghanian descent, she uses stylization in an attempt for authenticity, seeking to portray the deeper truth of these ancestors lived experience, in both sorrow and joy, and uses archival footage to sketch a lineage to the present.

Mahalia Melts in the Rain dir. Carmine Pierre-Dufour & Emilie Mannering - 2019 (11 min)

https://www.shortoftheweek.com/2021/08/17/mahalia-melts-rain/

https://www.shortoftheweek.com/2021/03/23/a-concerto-is-a-conversation/

Queen Bess dir. Sheldon Candis (3 min)

Sheldon Candis for Queen Bess: The allegory ascension of the first female African American aviatrix. Based on the true story of Bessie Coleman, the daredevil aerodynamic queen of the sky.

https://britishcinematographer.co.uk/film-independent-and-netflix-announce-the-five-black-filmmakers-given-grants-to-create-short-films-for-netflix-film-club/

Tuesday, Jan. 25

5:00 - 6:00pm

Black History Month Trivia Contest

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Description: This Celebration of Black History trivia event shares knowledge, inspires pride, and brings us together to learn and have fun. During this event, the group will enjoy several rounds of custom trivia focused on Black figures in pop culture, science, engineering, sports, history and more, plus general knowledge and matching famous quotes. The event is 60 minutes.

Sponsored by the Black History Month Planning Committee

Friday, Jan. 28

6:00 - 7:30pm

Spoken Word/Poetry Event 

Emceed by Dr. Kristyl Smith and Shellie Stamps

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Description: GCC is proud to host its second virtual Black History Month Spoken Word Event.  Poetry and literature have been a healing and empowering form of expression for African Americans throughout our journey in the United Stated. Many of the late legends of literature like Langston Hughes and Zora Neal Hurston began in college.  

GCC is proud to offer a virtual stage for our own future legends to share their gifts.  Join us and celebrate the Black Voices of Glendale Community College as they share poetry, prose, short essays and more lyrical oration. 

Sponsored by the Black History Month Planning Committee

 Tuesday, Feb. 1

12:00 - 1:30pm

Intersectionality of the African-American/Black Experience and Disability

Dr. Janet LaBreck, Speaker 

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Biography: Dr. Janet LaBreck is a well-known motivational speaker. As one of four siblings diagnosed with a progressive, degenerative eye condition leading to total blindness with no cure, she shares her journey, extensive professional expertise, and experience to inspire and promote the belief that sometimes in life, adversity and barriers can become a pathway to opportunity.

In August of 2013 during President Barack Obama’s tenure, she became the first African American to serve as Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) in its 100-year history. Prior to that, she was the first African American Commissioner to lead the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB).

See the PDF Event Flyer Here

Sponsored by the Disabled Student Programs and Services Department 

Supported by the Black History Month Planning Committee

We thank the GCC Foundation for its support of this event

Tuesday, Feb. 15

Lecture and Q&A
12:00 - 1:00pm

Open to all GCC faculty and staff

FLEX and CPGU credit is available

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Lecture Description: Dr. Yosso’s model of Community Cultural Wealth (CCW) challenges the idea that students of color lack the appropriate knowledge and networks necessary for academic achievement. She historically grounds what scholars call a “strengths-based” approach by naming an array of cultural knowledge, skills, abilities and networks possessed and utilized by communities of color to survive and resist racism and other forms of subordination. Join us as Dr. Yosso outlines the CCW model and how it can potentially impact our GCC students of color.

Faculty/Staff Workshop

 1:30 - 3:00pm

FLEX and CPGU credit is available

Must pre-register for the workshop:

REGISTER HERE

Workshop Description: Dr. Yosso will facilitate a workshop for participating faculty and staff interested in delving deeper into the CCW model and exploring potential ways that it can be implemented into instructional and student services to empower GCC’s students of color.  Bring your questions and ideas to this session for a more in-depth discussion. The workshop will follow Dr. Yosso’s keynote address.

Dr. Tara Yosso, Speaker

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Biography: Tara Yosso is the Inaugural Distinguished Scholar-In-Residence for the Institute for Emancipatory Education at San José State University and Professor in the Graduate School of Education at the University of California, Riverside. Dr. Yosso applies the frameworks of critical race theory and critical media literacy to examine educational access and opportunity. Her work seeks to understand the ways communities of color have historically utilized an array of cultural knowledge, skills, abilities and networks to navigate structures of racial discrimination in pursuit of educational equality. 

She has authored numerous collaborative and interdisciplinary chapters and articles in publications such as the Harvard Educational Review, International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, Journal of Popular Film and Television and The Blackwell Companion to Social Inequalities. She has been awarded a Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship for Diversity and Excellence in University Teaching and honored with a Derrick Bell Legacy Award from the Critical Race Studies in Education Association.

Sponsored by Student Equity & Achievement

Supported by the Multicultural & Community Engagement Center and the Black History Month Organizing Committee

Thursday, Feb. 17

5:00 - 6:30pm

3rd Annual Black Professionals Panel 

FLEX and CPGU credit is available

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Description: Learn first-hand from career professionals about their career journey, challenges along the way, and tips for your future success. A panel of Black/African-American alumni and professionals will share their experiences. 

Read Panelist and Facilitator Biographies Here

Sponsored by Cultural Diversity, Career Services, and Career Education

Supported by the Black History Month Planning Committee

Thursday, Feb. 24

6:00 - 7:30pm

Black + Mental Health + Matters

Hosted by Art With Impact

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[Image description: Birds fly past a yellow sunrise in front of a purple background with teal waves. In the foreground are two Black girls, connected by a single hair braid. One has the scene of a Black Lives Matter protest displayed on her torso, and the other has a woman in a gele among plants on hers. The event title "Black + Mental Health + Matters" is in block text underneath logos for Art With Impact.]

Sponsored by the GCC Black Student Union and GCC Health Center 

Supported by the Black History Month Planning Committee

Monday, Feb. 28

5:30 - 6:30pm PST

Our Storytelling Playlist

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Featuring 

Guest Storyteller Reverend Malika Lee Whitney is Artistic Director of Pickney Productions, an arts and education collective based in Harlem. As a performing artist, her appearances include stage, television and film. She is a familiar voice as a producer and host on WBAI New York. Along with storytelling presentations, a commitment to the Significant Elders intergenerational initiative and the Double Dutch Dreamz Jump Rope Training Program are also passion projects. Her book Bob Marley: Reggae King of the World received international acclaim. She will be sharing "The Race", an original coming of age story of young girl who gains wisdom and life lessons from her beloved grandparents including an unexpected character.

Storyteller Michelle Stevens is a returning student feeling very fortunate to be studying music at GCC. With her children all grown up, she is excited to FINALLY pursue her dream of becoming a Music Therapist. She will be sharing her story, "Be Like Linda".

Sponsored by Cultural Diversity and the Multicultural and Community Engagement Center

Supported by the Black History Month Planning Committee