Roots & Resistance: An Affinity Open House (& Block Party)

The Student Equity and Achievement Office, in collaboration with our affinity and co-conspirator programs, is so excited to host our very first Roots & Resistance: An Affinity Open House (& Block Party)!

On Thursday, November 12, Roots & Resistance: An Affinity Open House will spotlight the strong work happening across our affinity and co-conspirator programs (including Honors and Language Exchange). Each space will feature a figure whose legacy of resistance speaks to the strength, resilience, and greatness of the student communities represented. We will be honoring such figures of resistance as: Tupac and Afeni Shakur, Gloria Anzaldúa, Marcus Garvey — and many others! Students who answer questions about these revolutionaries will be entered into a drawing to win something cool.

Additionally, throughout the hallways, both students and employees will have opportunities to engage in interactive activities. Students will explore and celebrate their cultural wealth and inherent strengths, while employees will be invited to reflect on their commitments to cultivating a campus that celebrates our students’ identities and lived experiences.

Each space will be offering light snacks.

When: Thursday, November 12 from 12–3 p.m.
Where: First floor of the Humanities Building
Who Should Attend: ALL students, and ALL Cypress College employees

Accommodation requests related to a disability should be directed to APIDA Resource Center at (714) 484-7145 or arc@cypresscollege.edu at least five days prior to the event.