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Multicultural Day showcases the cultural, gender, and social diversity of the Pierce College community in order to foster a more inclusive and equitable campus climate.
The first Multicultural Day at Pierce was organized in Spring 2019. After a Zoom version was held during the pandemic in 2020, Multicultural Day has taken place every April since 2023. Multicultural Day is organized by the Diversity Committee in collaboration with the ASO, the Pierce Multicultural Center, Guided Pathways, the Career Center, and all of our volunteer faculty members, students, and administrators.
Below, you will find the details for all performances and presentations taking place for Multicultural Day 2025. Additionally, please stop by the library all week for a special exhibit highlighting immigration stories from Pierce students.
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| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12:45 - 2:10 PM |
Standing Strong: Your Rights When Facing ICE: Learn practical strategies for asserting your rights during potential encounters, empowering yourself and your communities. Led by AFT 1521 student interns. |
Multicultural Center |
| 2:00 - 3:00 PM | Native Plant Workshop: Join Professor Jonathan Ebrahimpour for an exploration of native SoCal plants and their uses, including an outdoor visit of some plants. | BEH 1300 |
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:35 - 10:45 AM | Session 1 Presentations | See Descriptions |
| 11:10 AM - 11:45 PM | Session 2 Presentations | See Descriptions |
| 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Keynote Performance: Sisters of the One Drum | Great Hall |
| 1:00 - 2:00 PM | ASO Club Showcase & Appetizers | Great Hall (Outside) |
| 1:10 - 2:00 PM | Live Performance: French songs from trio "Guys and Doll" featuring Professor Dominique Merrill | Great Hall |
| 2:00 - 3:00 PM | Live Performance: Ballet Folklorico | Great Hall |
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Sisters of the One Drum is an inter-tribal drum circle. Through the transformative medicine of the drum, we bring women together in a sacred circle, fostering unity and empowerment. Our goal is to amplify the voices and roles of inter-tribal women in our community, offering them a platform for self-expression and spiritual growth.
Have you ever wondered how your ancestors, living in caves, could have survived the things we go to the hospital for? How, before the technology and training that we're so used to, did they know how to treat wounds and survive a brutal world? We've come a long way, but we may not be so different after all.
Cross-cultural psychology seeks to understand how culture influences many different aspects of human thought and behavior. This presentation will highlight some evidence-based examples that help us consider the universal vs. learned/experience-driven aspects of the human experience.
Since the inception of public schools, law and the legal system have played a major role in shaping what students learn in public education. Repeatedly in American history, lawmakers, teachers, students, and their families have grappled with the scope, meaning, and design of school curriculum. This lecture/presentation explores this legal history, raises questions about the roles and influence of various stakeholders, and explores how control over the curriculum is inherently tied to power. The ongoing debate around the teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT) in public schools adds a fresh layer to the discussion of race, law, and curriculum. The legal push to ban CRT in schools raises important questions about freedom of speech, educational equity, and the role of law in shaping public understanding of race and history. In a group activity, students will be asked to reflect on what they would add or remove from their school curriculum, drawing from their own ancestry, to better understand the impact of these legal and social forces on education.
A lecture discussing the representation of ancestors in world cinema, including excerpts from Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives from Thailand, Once Were Warriors from New Zealand, and Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner from the Inuit community in Canada.
Learn about play-based STEM activities with kindergarten children in a low-resourced Brazilian neighborhood using their drawings to uncover unique aspects of their scientific understanding and learning process, despite challenges in their home and school environments.
“The canon” of English literature has historically been dominated by stories of (or written by) white and/or middle class men. As calls for representation have gained traction in recent decades, many readers who do not identify as white or male have had more opportunities to “see themselves” in literature. In this session, participants will discuss their own experiences with literature and representation.
A brief presentation incorporating experiences of Ghana and the motif of Sankofa, conveying the importance of knowing one's history to provide a foundation for the present and future, followed by cultural expressions that include dance, music, theater, and more reflecting life by portraying the human experience, and the spirit of the times.
Referred to as “meditation in motion”, Tai chi ch’uan is an effective practice for the health of the mind, body, and spirit. Join us to explore breath, alignment, and the peaceful movements of the Yang style form. Comfortable clothing is recommended.
Auto tech professor Alex Villalta will discuss lowrider cars and how they represent a specific Latino subculture.
So many cultures have contributed to math throughout history. We will look at the contributions up to the formation of Calculus. The Greeks, the Egyptians, the Persians, the Arabic community, the Asian Indians, Italy, and the rest of Europe formed our current mathematics.
We will explore the human body as a social object, emphasizing that bodies are not just biological entities but symbols shaped by cultural beliefs and practices. We will consider forms of bodily expression from around the world, including body modifications, funerary practices around the body, and more!
Come along on a fantastic voyage through 16th century Nahuatl/Aztec literature and poetry accompanied by music. Here you will be able to admire the flowers and songs of the ancestors in their own words. The ancients said a flower is a symbol of beauty that will whither and die, but when you tie a flower to a song, it becomes everlasting.
How can psychology be used to promote diversity and inclusion in today’s society? In this session, we will present research on implicit bias and its impact in hiring, policing, student evaluations, etc., as well as the research on how we can unpack and reduce the effects of implicit bias on behavior.
For so many migrants, America represents a land of opportunity, and the promise of the "American Dream." The process of migrating from one place to another generally ranks as one of the greatest events in the migrant's life. Our panel will share personal accounts of their experiences with migration, including the challenges, motivations, and cultural shifts they encountered.
This presentation will be a discussion of the concept of the soul from an anthropological viewpoint, exploring various cultural perspectives on the position, portrayal, and function of the soul during life, at death, and in the afterlife.
Zumba is a fitness program that combines cardio with Latin-inspired dance moves for a full body workout. Founded in 2001 by Colombian dancer and choreographer Beto Pérez, classes are available worldwide. Zumba fitness classes are fun, energetic, and make you feel amazing!