Cirque Kalabanté presents Afrique en Cirque, a show by Yamoussa Bangoura, inspired by daily life in Guinea. A colorful show beyond its scenery, costumes, and staging — it showcases the strength and agility required to perform its gravity-defying acts. Accompanied by live Afro-jazz, percussion, and kora.
Books with Baddies is ready for another semester! Our Spring 2025 reading selection is Saving Our Own Lives: A Liberatory Practice of Harm Reduction by Shira Hassan. Saving Our Own Lives, an anthology of essays from long-time organizer Shira Hassan, fills this gap by telling the stories of how sex workers, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, Queer folks, Trans, Gender non-conforming, and Two-spirit people are–-and have been--building systems of change and support outside the societal frameworks of oppression and exploitation.
Join CSI for Trivia and Treats! There will be 3 rounds of trivia and 3 winners of each round. Bring all your friends to stop by, enjoy yummy treats and stay for the challenge of light and fun trivia.
Join the PASRC and APISRC for a screening of a powerful documentary on Grace Lee Boggs, exploring her role in the Black Power movement, Asian-American activism, and revolutionary change. Reflect on the power of solidarity and resistance in the fight for justice—and enjoy Jollibee while you’re here! Don’t miss this inspiring evening of learning and connection.
Join us for the first of several meetings of our reading group on the new translation of Marx’s Capital, Vol. I (Princeton UP). A limited number of copies of the book are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact Dr. Maria Karafilis, director of the ACP, if you will attend the reading group and would like a copy ([email protected]).
Faculty are welcome to bring their students to any and all events. If you plan to do so, please contact Dr. Karafilis to ensure adequate seating.
Cal State LA is proud to offer Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training for students, faculty, and staff at Cal State LA at no cost. Participants learn risk factors and warning signs of serious and developing mental health challenges, how to talk with a person who might be experiencing a mental health challenge, and strategies to help identify the next best steps.
To receive an MHFA certificate of completion, participants must stay for the full duration of the training.