Re-Imagining Trans and South Asian Identity Through Story-Telling with Mashuq Mushtaq Deen & Prof. Aleem Hossain on CTSJ's The Matrix
Mashuq Mushtaq Deen is a New Dramatists company member, winner of the Lambda Literary Award, and first runner-up for India's Sulthan Padamsee Playwriting Prize. He has been supported with residencies at MacDowell, Bogliasco, Wurlitzer, Blue Mountain Center, New Harmony and others. He is represented by the Gurman Agency.
Intersectional Sexism in Hollywood: A Conversation with Sheetal Sheth on CTSJ's The Matrix
Sheetal is an award winning actress, author, producer, and activist who burst onto the scene with raves in the groundbreaking film, ‘ABCD’, playing the gutsy lead, a risky and memorable role as a young Indian American girl struggling with the ties of family and tradition.She broke out and won hearts in ‘Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World’ opposite Albert Brooks, as the female lead, Maya, winning the role after an extensive international casting search.
The Future of Roe — In Light of the Supreme Court Decision on Texas SB 8
Wednesday Sept 22, 2021 at 12pm Pacific
The Future of Roe — In Light of the Supreme Court Decision on Texas SB 8
CTSJ Los Angeles with The Representation Project present:
A Panel Discussion:
David Donatti, ACLU of Texas, Staff Attorney
John Erickson, City Councilmember, West Hollywood
Serita Fontanesi is the Executive Director of Emerge Texas
with Dr. Caroline Heldman, Prof. of Critical Theory and Social Justice and Executive Director of The Representation Project
Storytelling, Education & Social Justice with Richard Reyes ('12, CTSJ)
PLUS ME Project was launched by former Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) graduate, Richard Reyes, in July of 2013. While earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in Critical Theory & Social Justice from Occidental College, he began sharing his journey of becoming the first in his family to attend college with local middle and high school students. After speaking to over 12,500 students from over 70 schools and conducting research in the nonprofit landscape of student-centered motivational speaking programs, the need was clear.
Art as a Form of Restoration and Healing
Join the Intercultural Community Center (1501 Campus Road) for an interactive spray paint workshop 9/9 from 5-7pm. The ICC will provide an assortment of art materials, including 4x8 wood panels, for participants. The session will be co-led by John Zendar and Brenda Perez from Restorative Justice for the Arts.
The event follow all COVID-19 safety guidelines set out by the College, and masks will be provided by the ICC.
In Community with CIELO: Communidades Indígenas en Liderazgo
Join the Intercultural Community Center for a community gathering Tuesday 9/7 where we will honor the work of Comunidades Indígenas en Liderazgo (CIELO). CIELO will be leading a creative workshop that will challenge us to question the beliefs and ideas we have about the Indigenous experience, and reimagine a decolonized future. CIELO will be leading a creative workshop that will challenge us to question the beliefs and ideas we have about the Indigenous experience, and reimagine a decolonized future.
"Combatting Anti-Asian/Anti-AAPI Hate Crimes & Violence" — CTSJ's The Matrix — A Panel Discussion
Love Your Hair Workshop
This year the celebration will be a two-day event starting on February 28th with a launch on PRESENCE. The second event is a live Zoom hair care workshop by Jasmine Curtis, creator of Avocurl. Join us on Friday, April 2nd, for the live Zoom hair care workshop!