FREE, ANONYMOUSHIV TESTING
We are proud to announce that the Center for Aids Research (CARES), Education, and Services will now provide FREE, ANONYMOUS HIV TESTING at the Cross-Cultural Center! Services will be offered on the first Thursday of every month from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.; February 5, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4.
For information on additional HIV Testing resources, see the LGBTRC website or the Student Health Services website. |
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VOLUNTEER
FOR THE CCC!
Want to serve the community, learn about different identities, and yet
still have fun? Come volunteer at the Cross-Cultural Center. We promise
that we're fun! Come on by and ask for a volunteer application or
fill one out online and drop it off at the center. Either way, it's a
simple way to get started. We are very flexible with hours. We work
with your schedule. Transcript notation is available!
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The CCC funds these types of requests:
- visits by artists and scholars
- diversity training
-presentations at conferences, seminars, and workshops
- cultural performances
For more information, visit the 'Funding' section of the CCC website or stop by the office to pick up an application! |
Contact Information
Web Site:
http://ccc.ucdavis.edu
Email:
ccc@ucdavis.edu
Phone:
(530) 752-4287
Fax:
(530) 752-5067
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Dear friend of the Cross-Cultural Center,
 Welcome!
As the Spring Quarter is quickly winding down, The Cultural Beat is at
your proverbial doorstep yet again and the CCC has much to share with
you. As a collaborator and partner, the CCC has enjoyed planning and
participating in all of the University's Culture Days. In this edition,
we include a review of last week's Semana de la Raza and a preview of
the what is left of Black Family Week. Please also find a candid
overview of the CCC's Mixed Heritage Week and the successful programs
and events that were held throughout the week. We look forward to a
smooth close to this academic year as we near the home stretch for the
Spring quarter. Keep an eye out for our upcoming and final edition of
The Cultural Beat in the weeks to come. You won't want to miss it!
In unity,
Manuel Perez
Assistant Director
UC Davis Cross-Cultural Center
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  Black Family Week
May 11 - 15, 2009
Black family week is a time dedicated to honoring the African Diaspora
community on the Davis campus. Redefining excellence is the key
component/ theme for this week. It involves several events focusing
on sexuality, Obama, entertainment, family-building, religion, and etc.
Please come out, support, and educate yourself. There will be great
food and great conversation. On Saturday is Black Family Day, which is
a day filled with tabling, entertainment, networking, and fun for all.
Adapting to New Grounds
May 21, 2009 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Art Annex
This program is meant to address issues that International students face at UC Davis by having a meaningful discussion about adapting to a new environment, connecting them with resources on campus, building a network amongst other students at UC Davis here, and enjoying all the aspects of the program over delicious food from different cultures.
A Taste of MESA
May 26, 2009 8:00 - 9:30 PM
MU II
Come enjoy a fun and relaxing night and experience several UCD MESA
Dance groups' performances. This event will allow everyone to see the
unity and beauty of the MESA Community. Light refreshments will be
provided, and this event is free for all to attend! Hope to see you all
there!
Leadership Workshop 2
June 6, 2009 12:00 - 4:00 PM
MU Garrison
Last quarter, we had an organizing workshop---a special training designed to support Middle Eastern/South Asian student leaders on this campus by focusing on issues such as strategy planning, campaign organizing, media, outreach, negotiations with administration, building alliances, etc. The workshop was facilitated by two South Asian and Arab American woman activists from the Bay Area. The workshop was a huge success and we are now organizing a Part 2 of this workshop and opening it to all communities focused on similar issues including coalition building.
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La Raza Cultural Days
April 27 - May 2, 2009
 In celebration of the 40th Annual Semana de la Raza at UC Davis, La Raza Cultural Days was held on April 27 through May 2, 2009. The week was filled with beautiful and ispiring programs dealing with many issues, including Chican@/Latin@ incarceration, undocumented students issues, Women of Color Poetry, Art Exhibits and the annual Youth Conference. Hundreds of students and community members came together throughout the week, and again at the traditional conclusion to semana, la Gran Tardeada. Despite rain, the community came out to eat ceviche and snow cones, play games, get information, and enoy the banda and mariachis, all testament to the strength of the Chican@/Latin@ community and the beauty of our culture. Thank you to all who came out to support.
-Johnathen Duran
Chican@/Latin@ Community Intern
ABC Conference
May 2, 2009
The ABC conference stands for
the African Black Coalition Conference. This was the seventh annual
conference put on by the various UC's. The conference is used to
provide a weekend long safe space for African Diaspora students
attending a UC. We come together and engage in a series of workshops,
networking, and community forums. The workshop that I put on was
called the STI game show, which was a great workshop. The workshop
focused on sexually transmitted infections and the African Diaspora
community. It had an interesting dialogue, ice breaker, and message to
give to participants at the conference.
-Momo Newbon
African Diaspora Community Intern
Mixed Heritage Week
May 4 - 8, 2009
Mixed Heritage Week began in 2005 as a collaborative effort between the Cross Cultural Center and MOSAIC (now known as the Mixed Student Union). The event has grown year after year, and we are proud to announce that Mixed Heritage Week's fifth anniversary was a success!
 The week began with the unveiling of the UC Davis Mixed Photo Project, a photography exhibit designed to bring visibility to the Davis mixed/multiethnic community. In the style of Kip Fulbeck's "The Hapa Project," participants were asked the ever-daunting question "what are you?" and had the opportunity to create an image describing their identity in their own terms. Lauren Berger, a graduate student in Psychology, directed the Mixed Photo Project. The photo exhibit drew the attention of 80 participants and over 175 viewers, and w as made possible with the support of Nan Liu (whose photography was featured in the exhibit), Christopher Ambriz, Laurent Arribe, Amanda Gonzalez, Kara Hammond, Ben Jose, Anreeka Patel, Kathleen Sheppard, and others.
With a total of eight programs throughout the week, Mixed Heritage Week touched on a variety of issues in the mixed community, such as: visibility and self-expression of mixed/multiethnic peoples; the intersection of race, ethnicity, gender, and  queerness; the question of "Hapa" and a mixed Asian identity; interracial and mixed race relationships; media representation of mixed peoples, and the exotification/sexualization of mixed women in the media; and many more...
Thank you all for your support of Mixed Heritage Week! If it were not for the Mixed Student Union, our CCC family, the LGBTRC, the WRRC, and the Florin JACL, Mixed Heritage Week 2009 would not have been possible. We look forward to seeing you all next year for the sixth annual Mixed Heritage Week!
-Mo Torres
Multi-Ethnic Community Intern
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If you are a social justice-minded artist, poet, or performer, we'd love to spotlight your work. E-mail Amanda Gonzalez (agonza@ucdavis.edu) or Chrissy Noble (cmnoble@ucdavis.edu), or stop by the Cross-Cultural Center, if you'd like to share your work!
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Learn to question. Discover connections. Engage in social justice.
In solidarity,
Cross-Cultural Center Staff |
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