5.45 DJ, food, and mingling on the patio outside of Lisser Theater.
6.30 Wakan Wiya Two Spirit Drum
Opening and Blessing by Indigenous Elders
6.45 Welcoming Remarks: Chinyere Oparah, Provost and Chair of Ethnic Studies
Natalee Kēhaulani Bauer, Asst. Professor of Ethnic Studies
Student Organizers/Speakers
7.00 Keynote Speaker: Ericka Huggins
7.25 Performance: No kea ke Kupuna by Manaiakalani Kalua. Ka'ilihiwa Greig & Kamie-lei Fujiwara-Greyhorse
7.35 Curated conversation: Why Ethnic Studies; Why now?
Nadine Naber -Professor, U of Illinois Chicago
Marisa Villegas - High school Ethnic Studies teacher
Amy Sueyoshi - Dean of Ethnic Studies, SFSU
Leah Aguilera - Elementary Ethnic Studies teacher
Robin Mitchell - Mills Ethnic Studies alumni; Professor of History, CSUCI
David Ga'oupu Matthew Palaita - Faculty, City College of San Francisco
7.50 Performance
8.00 Closing Remarks
8.15 Performance: Sistahs of the Drum
8.25 Dessert and drinks
6.30 Wakan Wiya Two Spirit Drum
Opening and Blessing by Indigenous Elders
6.45 Welcoming Remarks: Chinyere Oparah, Provost and Chair of Ethnic Studies
Natalee Kēhaulani Bauer, Asst. Professor of Ethnic Studies
Student Organizers/Speakers
7.00 Keynote Speaker: Ericka Huggins
7.25 Performance: No kea ke Kupuna by Manaiakalani Kalua. Ka'ilihiwa Greig & Kamie-lei Fujiwara-Greyhorse
7.35 Curated conversation: Why Ethnic Studies; Why now?
Nadine Naber -Professor, U of Illinois Chicago
Marisa Villegas - High school Ethnic Studies teacher
Amy Sueyoshi - Dean of Ethnic Studies, SFSU
Leah Aguilera - Elementary Ethnic Studies teacher
Robin Mitchell - Mills Ethnic Studies alumni; Professor of History, CSUCI
David Ga'oupu Matthew Palaita - Faculty, City College of San Francisco
7.50 Performance
8.00 Closing Remarks
8.15 Performance: Sistahs of the Drum
8.25 Dessert and drinks
Ethnic Studies is a living, vibrant discipline supporting and preparing students to empower themselves to create change in their careers and community. Please join us in celebrating 50 years of Ethnic Studies at Mills College featuring Keynote speaker Ericka Huggins, opening ceremony by Indigenous Grandmothers, BAIIT 2-spirit drummers, Hiwa Greig (Hula and Oli/Chant), performances by Sistahs of the Drum, and a panel conversation featuring Ethnic Studies educators teaching in colleges, high schools, prisons, community colleges, elementary schools, and more!
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Many thanks for your generosity in support of Ethnic Studies and students of color at Mills.
How to Donate:
To donate online, please click the Donate Button Below. When prompted, please indicate that your gift is for “Other,” and write in "Ethnic Studies Fund.”
Or please make your check out to Mills College, write Ethnic Studies Fund clearly on the check, and mail it to: Office of Institutional Advancement, Mills College, 5000 MacArthur Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94613.
Many thanks for your generosity in support of Ethnic Studies and students of color at Mills.