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Social Justice Center Events & Activities

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The Social Justice Center strengthens and supports our campus' equity programs, students and student clubs, equity-minded faculty & staff and serves as a hub to bring them all together. We work hand-in-hand with our campus and community partners for collaboration to provide educational events and activities that address social justice issues; and student leadership training, mentorship and development for the next generation of social justice leaders.

Connections for Children @ the SJC

Connections for Children is officially at at El Camino College! They are a non‐profit Resource and Referral agency co‐located in the Social Justice Center (Room 202‐B) that provides parents, students, and employees with child care referrals, financial assistance, and education services. They assist families in finding quality, affordable child care, with specific support for student‐parents in the Westside and South Bay areas. 

On‐Campus Support: Dedicated office hours at Social Justice Center (Room 202‐B) are every 4th Tuesday and 2nd Thursday.
Contact: Cristian Perez (cristianp@cfc‐ca.org) or Jennifer Nuñez (jennifern@cfc‐ca.org). 

Weekly Librarian in Residence @ the SJC

ECC Librarian Justin Torres will be at the Social Justice Center every Tues from 10am – 12pm. He is available for discussion on a variety of DEI topics, media literacy, or social justice issues and can provide assistance to students on research, alternative publishers and cataloging.

 

Earth Day: Gardening is Healing Workshop

April 22   1:00 – 2:00 pm @ Social Justice Center
Led by Taylor Harrison of Plant Plug LA. All materials provided.  

8th Annual Poetry Slam

April 28    1:15 – 2:15 pm @ Social Justice Center  
A Humanities & Social Justice Center Collab

Arabic Calligraphy Workshop

April 29    1:15 – 2:15 pm @ Social Justice Center  
An MSA & Social Justice Center Collab

Agents of Social Change Career and University Fair

May 7   11:00 am – 2:00 pm @ Library Lawn

Agents of Social Change Career Panel

May 7      12:00 pm – 1:00 pm @ Distance Ed (Lib 166)
A Social Justice Center, Career Services, Counseling & Student Success & BSS Collaboration.

 

Cultural Heritage Months

Through the annual events and cultural highlights on El Camino's campus, we raise awareness, celebrate diversity, honor history and foster inclusion across campus.
View our Campus Celebrations Page

• Students, faculty and staff are welcome to join a subcommittee: We meet on Microsoft Teams.
  
  
  

2026 AANHPI Heritage Month Kick Off!

Tues, May 5    1:00 ‐ 2:30 pm @ Student Service Plaza
All are welcome to come and celebrate the beginning of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and
Pacific Islander Heritage Month with LIVE MUSICAL and DANCE PERFORMANCES by:
   • Lion's Pride, Chinese Lion Dance
   • MANA Students, Polynesian Dance
   • ECC Barkada, Filipino Dance
A Social Justice Center, MANA Center & API Cultural Collective collaboration.

MANA Talanoa

Tues, May 6     12:30 ‐2:30 pm @ MANA Center (Comm 304)
The ECC MANA Center invite all to participate in a Talanoa, a Pasifika term, meaning "talk" or "discussion" referring to a process of inclusive, participatory, and transparent dialogue that emphasizes sharing stories, building empathy, and making wise decisions for the collective good.

Learn more about the MANA Program here: https://www.elcamino.edu/support/resources/mana/

MANA 10 Year Anniversary Celebration: A Voyage in Time

Mon, May 11   12:00 – 2:00 pm @ East Dining Room
MANA has officially reached our 10‐year milestone as a program at El Camino College! Students, staff and faculty are invited to celebrate this accomplishment together.  
RSVP required: http://bit.ly/eccmanaten

Shigin: Song of the Samurai

Tues, May 12    1:15 ‐ 2:15 pm @ Social Justice Center (Comm 204)
Shigin is a centuries‐old performance art of reciting classical Japanese and Chinese poetry through a powerful, chant‐like singing style. Once practiced by samurai to sharpen the mind and cultivate
inner growth, shigin blends poetry, music, and meditation into a single form of expression. In the United States, shigin became a way for early Japanese immigrants to stay connected to their culture and find strength, particularly during World War II while incarcerated in camps. Today, it is a dwindling art form kept alive mostly by an aging Japanese community.  

In this workshop led by shigin master Junko Saito, participants will explore the history of shigin, hear rare performances passed down through generations, and take part in preserving this tradition by learning to recite a poem yourself.

Minari Film Screening & Discussion

Weds, May 13   9:30 am – 12 pm @ Social Justice Center
Minari (2020) is a semi‐autobiographical drama about a South Korean immigrant family who moves to a small Arkansas farm in the 1980s in search of their own American Dream. The film follows  their struggles to adapt to rural life, the strain it puts on their marriage, and their efforts to build a new life, ultimately focusing on themes of resilience, family, and cultural roots.  

Discussion facilitated by Ethnic Studies Professor Takahito Tanaka.

 

AANHPI Read In

Thurs, May 14   1:15 ‐ 2:15 pm @ Social Justice Center (Comm 204) or join us on Zoom

Join us for a very special Read In featuring Pasifika and/or Asian, Asian‐American narratives, books and authors.
Led by English professors Matt Cheung and Debbie Mochidome.  

A Social Justice Center & Humanities Department collaboration.

MANA Talanoa

Tues, May 19   12:30 pm ‐ 2:30 pm @ MANA Center (Comm 304)
The ECC MANA Center invite all to participate in a Talanoa, a Pasifika term, meaning "talk" or "discussion" referring to a process of inclusive, participatory, and transparent dialogue that emphasizes sharing stories, building empathy, and making wise decisions for the collective good.

 

Tattoo Talks

Tues, May 26  12:00 – 1:00 pm  @ Social Justice Center (Comm 204)
Every tattoo is a story and there are millions of ways to tell it. Polynesian tattoos, known as tatau, are deep, symbolic art forms representing genealogy, social status, personal achievements, and spiritual protection. Toby Cho and Valerie Marquez, members of the API Cultural Collective, will facilitate a safe space for participants to listen and share the stories behind their tattoos.

Chinese Lucky Knot Tying Workshop

Weds, May 27   2:00 ‐ 3:30 pm @ Social Justice Center (Comm 204)
As we wrap up AANHPI Heritage Month, ECC student Evan Guan will lead this Lucky Knot Tying Workshop for people of cultures to learn and participate in a slice of Chinese and Chinese‐American
culture. A Chinese lucky knot is a traditional decorative folk art symbolizing good fortune, prosperity, longevity, and unity. Crafted from a single, unbroken red string, it represents an eternal, harmonious, and safe life.

Participants can make and take home their own lucky knot key chain.  All materials provided.

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Fall: Social Justice Leadership in Action 

Are you a student interested in building your leadership skills and exploring your passion for social justice?

We are looking to help students grow as leaders - from the inside out!

Each Fall, the Social Justice Center provides leadership training that provides students with an opportunity to tap into their strengths, skills and authentic leadership abilities through identity exploration, collaborative group activities and site visits to local grassroots community organizations.

FALL  2025 Registration is now closed. 
** Submit interest form here **

Deadline to submit was Sept 21, 2025.

 

More info: Visit SJC: Leadership in Action page