Cultural Awareness Program
25
Sep
September 25, 2025 12:00 pm
Voices of Change: Dolores Huerta Speaks to the Next Generation.听
Dolores Huerta, legendary labor leader, civil rights activist, and co-founder of the United Farm Workers, will join us for an...
1
Oct
October 1, 2025 12:30 pm
Too often, Latinos are told they aren鈥檛 鈥渆nough鈥 - not Latino enough, not Spanish-speaking enough, not American enough. This event flips the script. Whether you speak Spanish, Spanglish, or solo...
8
Oct
October 8, 2025 12:30 pm
Join Art and Drawing Professor Mario Moreno as he presents his sabbatical research focused on revolutionary art.听
15
Oct
October 15, 2025 12:00 pm
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Felipe Mercado, a healing and wellness leader dedicated to honoring lived and ancestral histories. In this session, Dr. Mercado will guide students in...
Mission Statement
The Cultural Awareness Program sub-committee supports the creation of events and programming that engages our campus and regional communities in building cultural competency and appreciation through a transformational lens of unity, equity, restorative and social justice.
Responsiblities
- Work to foster a campus environment in which cultural awareness and competency is promoted through events that are in alignment with SJDC District goals, in particular the Student Equity and Achievement Plan.
- Collaborate with campus individuals and groups to plan, fund, and/or produce cultural events to meet identified educational and cultural needs of SJDC students and the community at-large.
- Encourage the campus community to connect with regional community-based organizations, local governments, and educational institutions to co-host or co-sponsor events.
- Seek funding for Cultural Awareness Program grants and events. -Produce an annual Cultural Awareness Program report. -Advocate for cultural competency and social justice on campus.
Cultural Awareness Program Working Group
AP 2430 Governance Committee Structure
- The CAP Working Group is a sub-committee of the Student Success and Equity Committee.
- Executive Secretary: Associate Vice President of Student Learning, Assessment, and Planning