Speaker Series
Racial Equity & Social Justice Town Hall Series
All ELAC students and employees are invited to attend our monthly town hall anti-racism series to build an anti-racist culture at ELAC. The purpose of these monthly anti-racism town halls is to provide an ongoing forum whereby members of the ELAC community can learn about anti-racism work across the campus and community.
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Spring 2021
TBD: Dr. Farima Pour-Khorshid 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Healing Centered Engagement: Tending to the Wounds of Racial Trauma and Social Toxicity
RSVP:
Zoom:
TBD: Dr. Farima Pour-Khorshid 10:00 am -11:30 a.m.
Follow-up workshop for faculty and staff: Integrating Healing Centered Engagement within the ELAC Community
RSVP:
Zoom:
March 19th: Patrisse Cullors 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Topic: When they Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Dialogue
RSVP: When They Call You a Terrorist Flex
Zoom: When They Call You a Terrorist Zoom
March 30th: Sylvia Mendez 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Fighting for Racial Equity and Social Justice Mendez v. Westminster School District (1947) Desegregation Case
RSVP: Sylvia Mendez Flex
Zoom: Sylvia Mendez Zoom
April 16th: Dr. Tara Yosso 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Cultivating a Community of Praxis at East Los Angeles College
RSVP: Dr. Tara Yosso Flex
Zoom: Dr. Tara Yosso Zoom
April 30th: Dr. Tara Yosso 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Follow-up workshop for faculty and staff
RSVP: Dr. Tara Yosso Follow up Flex
Zoom: Dr. Tara Yosso Follow up Zoom
Previous Events Resources
September 30th: Dr. Daniel Solorzano 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Topic: Racial Microaggressions: Using Critical Race Theory to Respond to Everyday Racism
October 30th: Dr. Luke Wood 2:00-4:00 pm
Topic: How to Respond to Racial Microaggressions When They Occur
Register at: https://bit.ly/townhallFlex
November 13th: Dr. Angela Davis 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Topic: Town Hall on Racial Equity and Social Justice with Dr. Angela Davis
Dr. Davis begins speaking at the 43:10 minute mark.
Hours & Location
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Location:
Monday - Thursday:
Online
8:00am - 5:30pm
Friday:
8:00am - 4:30pm
Office Contact Information
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PD Office Contact Information
323.265.8949
professionaldevelopment@elac.eduNancy N. Ramirez
Professional Development Coordinator
Phone: 323-260-8119
Email: ramirenn@elac.eduJosue Ramirez
Computer Lab Assistant
Phone: 323-265-8949
Email: ramireja2@elac.eduRonaldo Villalobos
Office Assistant
Phone: 323-415-5453
Email: villalre@elac.edu