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Fall 2023 Calendar
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NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH (Nov 2023)
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ECC Library presents: Native American Heritage Lib Guide
This guide will assist you in locating library resources relating to Native American Heritage. The types of resources you can find in this guide are: books, eBooks, articles, journals, newspapers, streaming videos, and community sources. To learn more about appropriate terminology please visit the National Museum of the American Indian's page on The Impact of Words and Tips for Using Appropriate Terminology.
Drop In Counseling by Men of Color Action Network (MOCAN)
TUES, NOV 7 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM w/ Ayman De Leon Mendoza
and
TUES, NOV 9 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM w/ Diego Rodriguez
@ Social Justice Center Conference (Comm 203)
Learn more about MOCAN here.
10 Stages of Genocide by Guest Speaker: Zack Ritter, PhD
TUES, NOV 14 | 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
@ Social Justice Center Lounge (Comm 204)
Guest Speaker Dr. Zack Ritter inspires people of all faiths and cultures to join the
ongoing fight against genocide.
Indigenous Students Meet Up & Social Hour*
WEDS, NOV 15 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
@ Social Justice Center Conference Room (Comm 203)
A social hour for Indigenous students to meet up with each other as well as with staff
and faculty.
Navajo Tacos and Fry Bread will be served.
* In collaboration with the MANA Program. Learn more about MANA here.
Native American Dancing & Drumming Performance
Presented by Wildhorse Native American Association
WEDS, NOV 15 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
@ Social Justice Center Lounge (Comm 204)
Wildhorse singers and dancers are a local intertribal pow wow drum group dedicated to preserving and sharing their cultural
traditions.
Look forward to their Pow Wow here at El Camino College Feb 3 & 4!
Indigenous Music and Art Concert
SAT, NOV 18 | 2:00 AM – 4:00 PM
@ ECC Art Gallery
Guest speaker, Dr. William Doyle, will present his diverse collection of indigenous
art including Aztec, Mayan and Southwest Native instruments.
Read the Union article.
Film Screening & Discussion: Gather
TUES, NOV 21 | 9:45 AM – 11:10 AM
@ Social Justice Center Lounge (Comm 204)
This documentary takes a close look at Indigenous American movements that aim to rediscover
identity and reclaim sovereignty through ancestral foods.
Campus-Wide Discussion: Decolonizing El Camino College
TUES, NOV 28 | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
@ Social Justice Center Lounge (Comm 204)
Students, staff and faculty will lead an open discussion on the role and representation of the
El Camino College Bell Logo and Mascot.
Take the Warrior Life Magazine Survey on El Camino's identity, including sharing your opinions on the best name, logo and mascot to represent the college and our values.
The survey can be accessed at https://bit.ly/ECCWarriorIdentity
Responses must be in by Wednesday, November 15.
Table Talks: Reservation Dogs
THURS, NOV 30 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
@ Social Justice Center Lounge (Comm 204)
We will be discussing the FX television comedy series that follows the exploits of
four Indigenous teens in rural Oklahoma. This “Table-Talk” will share clips of the show and allow for commentary and curiosities.
Discussion will be led by Committee Members Grace Perez and Brandon Molina Berrios.
ART EXHIBITION
Wearing It On Our Sleeves by artist Darlyn Susan Yee
Through December 15, 2023
Darlyn Susan Yee is a Los Angeles-based artist whose practice weaves together traditional and unexpected materials into complex designs that engage a dialogue between art, design and craft. Her meticulous, labor-intensive processes result in fiberbased sculptures and site-specific installations. She engages a dialogue that crosses cultural understandings of identity, gender and place. Complex but with a sense of whimsy, Darlyn's explorations of presence and containment encompass large installations to small handheld vessels.
Darlyn’s artwork has been shown internationally in museums and galleries, and has garnered numerous awards. She was included in 100 Artists of the West Coast II by Schiffer Books, the publisher of her book Macramé Today: Contemporary Knotting Projects. Her work is featured in numerous private and public collections.
Artist Talk & Unveiling
TUES, OCT 17 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
@ Social Justice Center Conference Room
Join Darlyn as she unveils the newest fiber-based artwork in her series “Wearing It
On Our Sleeves”. She’ll discuss her motivations and techniques used to create the
outsized sweaters currently on display in the Social Justice Center.
Say It With Yarn Bombing - Interactive Yarn Bombing Workshop
THURS, NOV 16 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
@ Social Justice Center
An informal drop-in gathering intended to expose students and the community at large
to the history and skills involved in yarn bombing as a means of self expression.
Tools, materials and supplies will be available for on-site demonstration to repurpose
and upcycle fabrics to reduce waste. Also covered will be installation tips, tricks
and techniques for non-marking removal.
Accommodations
If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation, or have questions about the physical access provided, email socialjustice@elcamino.edu as soon as possible, but no later than seven days prior to the event.
Questions?
Email socialjustice@elcamino.edu.