Events
DEIB Programming
A Dream Called Home by Reyna Grande
Where: U-SU Theater (First floor)
- Why attend?
- First 100 attendees will receive a free copy of A Dream Called Home by Reyna Grande
- Attendees have the chance to get their books signed by the author
- Free refreshments after the Q&A with the author
- Award-winning author Reyna Grande will join us to share a reading from her work, followed by a Q&A and book signing. Grande is the author A Dream Called Home, and other books exploring immigration, family, and the American Dream. Born in Iguala, Mexico, Grande made her own journey across the border at age nine before becoming the first in her family to attend college. Explore real-world scenarios: how would you respond to a disclosure of abuse?
Click here to register
Facilitator: Dr. Rosa Heckenberg, DREAMERS Resource Center, Cal State LA
For more information about the Stories without Borders event series, please visit this webpage.
(Virtual) Unpacking Gender-Based Violence: Myths, Realities & Action
Presented by: Devika Hazra, Professor at Cal State LA and Violence Prevention Specialist at Peace Over Violence.
Alma Cardenas, Campus Advocate at Cal State LA, Peace Over Violence
- Why attend?
- Learn about myths and facts: test your knowledge and challenge common misconceptions.
- Explore real-world scenarios: how would you respond to a disclosure of abuse?
- Engage in a survivor-centered discussion: what support systems exist, and how can we improve them?
- Learn bystander intervention strategies: learn how to safely intervene and support peers.
- Peace Over Violence is a nonprofit, multicultural, community-based, and volunteer-centered organization dedicated to building healthy relationships, families, and communities free from sexual, domestic, and interpersonal violence.
Click here to register (Cal State LA authentication required to join)
Facilitator: Dr. Devika Hazra, Cal State LA
Civil Dialogue in Troubling Times
November 5 (Wednesday), 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Community Room - Library North B131
November 18 (Tuesday), 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - VIRTUAL – Click here to register
Presented by: Shaunelle Curry, lecturer for Cal State LA’s TVFM department, and Media Done Responsibly
Anaïs Maseda, Living Room Conversation
- Why attend?
- Learn strategies to cultivate respectful civil dialogue, courageous listening, and empathy when engaging in conversation around divisive topics
- The mission of Media Done Responsibly (MDR) is to amplify the practice of social responsibility in media while providing education, voice and access to youth change-makers through their 3-pillar approach of media literacy, production, and advocacy. MDR is in its 17th year of partnering with Cal State LA.
- Living Room Conversations began in 2010 with the idea that a structured, intimate conversation format could empower everyday citizens to discuss important issues with friends of differing backgrounds and political affiliations
- Light refreshments will be provided for in-person sessions
Facilitator: Shaunelle Curry, Media Studies Lecturer Faculty, TVFM and Media Done Responsibly
(Virtual) Disability Justice 101
Presented by: Laurent Corralez, LA Spoonie Collective
Sade Musa, LA Spoonie Collective
- Why attend?
- Learn about the emergence and development of Disability Justice activism, a modern civil rights movement
- Discuss many topics and concepts of ableism and saneism (the forms of marginality disabled people encounter)
- Learn to stand in solidarity with disabled people in their lives, and how to appropriately support and affirm disabled, neurodivergent, and chronically ill people.
- Learn bystander intervention strategies, how to safely intervene and support peers.
- The Los Angeles Spoonie Collective is composed of disabled, neurodivergent, and chronically ill LGBTQIA+ community members within the Los Angeles area (Tongva land). We offer virtual and in-person workshops and panel discussions on the intersections of race, gender, and disability, disability justice, feminist theory, and more.
Click here to register (Cal State LA authentication required to join)
Facilitator: Dr. Pau Abustan, Cal State LA WGSS Faculty
Campus Partner Events
Stories Without Borders: Kick-Off Event
Where: USU LA Rooms
- The DRC in collaboration with Upward Bound will be having the Kick-Off to Stories Without Borders. This event initiates a week's worth of events that highlights our undocumented students and the work that they are doing.
Stories Without Borders: Art & Spoken Word
Where: Farmers Market Triangle
- As a part of our Stories Without Borders event, students will be given the opportunity to share a few words with the audience while others can engage in creating artwork on canvases...
Stories Without Borders: A Dream Called Home by Reyna Grande
Where: U-SU Theater
- Author Reyna Grande will be engaging in a discussion that highlights her book A Dream Called Home. Books will be available for attendees on a first come first serve basis.
Stories Without Borders: Business Resource Fair & Presentations
Where: USU LA Rooms
- We will be hosting a business resource fair where student entrepreneurs will showcase their businesses, products, and services. We will also have presentations for those interested in starting their own business.
Annual 2K Journey
When: Tuesday, October 21 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where: Jesse Owens Track & Field.
- The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) invites the campus community to participate in Disability Awareness Month at Cal State LA this October, a month-long event series promoting awareness, accessibility, and inclusion for all.
- Events include workshops on creating accessible instructional materials, career readiness sessions, sensory art activities, and the Annual 2K Journey on Tuesday, October 21 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on the Jesse Owens Track & Field.
- Participants who register by October 5 will receive a free OSD 2K t-shirt and medal. Students, staff and faculty are invited to register here: 2K Journey
Click for more information on Disability Awareness Month at Cal State LA
We hope to see you throughout the month as we come together to celebrate our community!
Sounds of the Underground at Cal State LA
Where: Various locations – see website for details
- Why attend?
- A special screening of the documentary New Wave followed by a live Q&A with director Elizabeth Ai on Tuesday, October 21 from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM at the USU Theatre. Attendees have the chance to get their books signed by the author!
- Learn from researchers, artists, archivists, and community historians to share work on grassroots sound-making on Wednesday, October 22 from 9:25 AM – 3 PM at the Library North Community Room & Library South Special Collections Reading Room
- Live performances from Shit Chaotic and Lynda Trang Đài, alongside an Emily’s Sassy Lime DJ set on Thursday, October 23 from 3:00pm to 5:30pm at the USU Plaza.
Campus Events
Domestic Violence Workshop
Where: Library Innovation Hub
- Guided dialogue & Experiential activity
Domestic Violence Awareness Month Career Panel and Expo
Where: Golden Eagle Ballroom 1
- Agency Exhibition and Info Tables: 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM
- Professional Panel: 3:30 PM- 5:00 PM
Central American Memoria Histórica Archive (CAMHA)
When: Wednesday, October 22: 1:40pm - 2:55 p.m.
Where: University-Student Union Theatre
- Contemporary Artist Series: Elia Arce Join us for the inaugural CAMHA contemporary artist series with visiting artist Elia Arce. Arce is a costa Rican theater director, filmmaker, and performance artist with a long history of art making in Los Angeles, Costa Rica, and internationally.
- Arce's performances in Los Angeles begin in the mid-1980's with the Los Angeles Poverty Department, Highways Performance Space, and the Central American community. Arce's performances have featured the Salvadoran poet Roque Dalton, Central American community leaders, and recent work in collaboration with Ruben Martinez: Little Central America: 1984 performed in la in 2019 and in Berkeley, CA in 2024.
- Following this lecture and conversation Arce will be performing No Time To Mourn (An Excerpt): A Performance and Conversation with Elia Arce at the Cal Arts REDCAT Theater on October 30th. Free. Tuesday, October 22: 1:40 - 2:55 p.m. University-Student Union Theatre CAMHA, founded in 2018, is a ten-year art/research project with Special Collections & Archives, University Library, to archive Central American cultural production in Los Angeles.
- The event is moderated by Leda Ramos, Chicana(o) and Latina(o) studies, founder/director, CAMHA, and is a collaboration with the Chicanx Latinx Resource Center, Cross Cultural Center. For more information, [email protected]
Domestic Violence Awareness Month Campus Resources Panel
Where: University Student Union Board Room (Location Pending)
Larry Itliong Day (Cross Cultural Centers)
When: October 28, 2025, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: U-SU Plaza
- Join the APISRC, Asian and Asian American Studies, and Kalahi in celebrating Larry Itliong and his leadership in the American labor movement, during Filipino American History Month (FAHM)! It will be an afternoon of celebrating Filipino culture and history through fun and educational activities, resources, vendors, food, and performances!
- Funded by your student fees and operated by the Cross-Cultural Centers, part of the University Student Union.
For accessibility or accommodations, contact CCC at (323) 343-5001 at least one week in advance or reach out to the Office for Students with Disabilities.
Dia de los Muertos
Where: USU Plaza
- Join the Chicanx/Latinx Student Resource Center in celebrating Dia de los Muertos, where we will honor the passing of loved ones and celebrate the beauty of life.
- Enjoy music and performances, visit ofrendas, enjoy free food, and more.
- Whether you are remembering a loved one or learning about the tradition for the first time, all CSULA students, staff, and faculty are welcome to join the event!
Cal State LA in the Community
Cal State LA will also be participating in community events:
CicLAvia—Heart of LA presented by Metro
Where: Cal State LA is adopting an intersection at CicLAvia (4th/St. Louis)
- CicLAvia closes streets to car traffic and opens them for people to walk, skate, bike, play, and explore parts of Los Angeles County
- Join your fellow Golden Eagles to walk, roll, skate, bike, and explore the open streets route with the Cal State LA community as CicLAvia transforms 7+ miles of Los Angeles into car-free public space
- For more information about CicLAvia, please visit this webpage.
Taste of Soul
Where: Crenshaw Blvd. (between Stocker & Obama)
This year, Cal State LA will proudly join the Historic Crenshaw community and more than 350,000 attendees and their families at the 20th Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival (https://lasentinel.net/taste-of-soul-2025)
Volunteers – We need help to staff the booth during the event. This is an all-day event, so this is what we consider a collaborative marathon. Sign-ups are organized in 2-hour slots. Please email J.T. CHESTNUT ([email protected]).
DEIB Programming
Civil Dialogue in Troubling Times
When: November 5 (Wednesday), 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Library Innovation Hub
November 18 (Tuesday), 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - VIRTUAL – Click here to register
Presented by: Shaunelle Curry, lecturer for Cal State LA’s TVFM department, and Media Done Responsibly. Anaïs Maseda, Living Room Conversation
- Learn strategies to cultivate respectful civil dialogue, courageous listening, and empathy when engaging in conversation around divisive topics
The mission of Media Done Responsibly (MDR) is to amplify the practice of social responsibility in media while providing education, voice and access to youth change-makers through their 3-pillar approach of media literacy, production, and advocacy. MDR is in its 17th year of partnering with Cal State LA. - Living Room Conversations began in 2010 with the idea that a structured, intimate conversation format could empower everyday citizens to discuss important issues with friends of differing backgrounds and political affiliations
- Light refreshments will be provided for in-person sessions
Facilitator: Shaunelle Curry, Media Studies Lecturer Faculty, TVFM and Media Done Responsibly
ROOTS Scholars Fall Symposium - Rooted in Togetherness & Strength: Elevating AANHPI Student Voices
When: November 6 (Thursday), 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at Golden Eagle Ballrooms 2 & 3
Presented by: ROOTS Scholars Program - Click here to register.
- Discover the work of the ROOTS Scholars Program, explore data about our students, and engage with stories that highlight the needs, strengths, and lived experiences of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) students.
Facilitators: Dr. Shikha Upadhyaya and Dr. Trinh Pham, Program Co-Directors
For more information about the ROOTS Scholars Program, please visit this webpage.
(Virtual) Gender-Based Violence and Marginalized Communities: Understanding Intersections and Barriers to Support
When: November 12 (Wednesday), 3:00 pm – 4:20 pm on Zoom
Presented by: Peace Over Violence - Click here to register. (Cal State LA authentication required to join)
Gender-based violence does not affect all survivors equally. This interactive workshop explores how systems of inequities across race, gender, ability, and class as well as exclusion shape both the experience of violence and access to safety, justice, and support. We will also discuss strategies for building survivor-centered, affirming, and equitable environments across communities.
Facilitated by: Dr. Devika Hazra, Cal State LA
Community Building Gathering/Library Book Exhibit
When: November 13th (Thursday) 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Where: Library 2nd Floor Reading Lounge
- Join us as we continue our monthly community-building gatherings to recognize History/Heritage Months, Religious Holidays, and raise awareness around social identity and community issues. Enjoy small bites, good conversation, and a chance to explore the University Library's vibrant collection of works honoring Native American Heritage.
- The Native American Heritage Month book display will be available through December 31st at the Library’s 2nd Floor Reading Lounge.
- Author of México Between Feast and Famine: Food, Corporate Power, and Inequality (Arizona 2025)
Campus Partner Events
Storytelling Through Art: Artist Talk and Poster Workshop with Julio Salgado
When: November 18 (Tuesday), 3:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m
Where: Library Community Room (LIB North B-131)
- Julio Salgado is a multimedia artist based in Long Beach, CA. Julio's status as a queer immigrant has informed his vast body of political artwork, which can be seen in marches, community spaces, and institutions such as the SFMOMA and the Smithsonian.
- He is currently a Sr. Program Manager at The Center for Cultural Power, where he co-created The Disruptors Fellowship, a program for emerging television writers. Julio is a regular comic contributor for the L.A. Times, where you can find his comic strip "Good Immigrant, Bad Immigrant."
- To see more of Julio’s work, go to juliosalgadoart.com or Instagram @juliosalgado83.
- To make a good poster is not just a matter of creating an image that captures someone's attention. It's about the message that you're trying to get across.
- This workshop will put attendees in the artist's creative position and go through the process of making a poster.
- No art-background or drawing skills are necessary to attend this workshop!
Campus Events
Native American Heritage Month Celebration at Cal State LA Presented by the Cross-Cultural Centers and the American Indian and Indigenous Student Alliance with support from Sacred Pathways.
When: November 4, 2025, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Where: USU Plaza
A celebration of Native American Heritage Month with a focus on tribal cultures of the Los Angeles Basin, their preservation, and evolving practices. Includes blessing, performances, crafts, and educational components.
Other Events:
1. This Land (Play)
When: November 13 - November 16
- Over 150 years, four families with ancestry in different parts of the world make their home on one particular plot of Southern California land now known as Watts.
- Their stories intertwine as a host of old curses and blessings, traditions and recipes, loves and betrayals travel down family lines from the 19th to the 21st century, forcing each successive generation to ask in times of hardship, “Should I stay or should I go?” Los Angeles native
- Evangeline Ordaz crafts a rich and complex web of diverse characters who through triumph and despair discover how deeply they are rooted in the dreams of their ancestors and the land on which they stand.
- Directed by Los Angeles native Carolyn Dunn at the University Playhouse, Nov 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23
2. LuckmanArts x WelcometoLACE
When: November 1, 2025–February 21, 2026
- A Tender Excavation - A Tender Excavation brings together a group of artists that work with historical and familial photographic archives as a point of departure to construct new narratives and elicit transformation.
- This exhibition features mainly US-based artists who represent Afro-Latinx, African American, Chinese American, Gabrielino/Tongva Nation, Korean American, Iraqi American, Latinx, Mexican, Mexican American, Peruvian American, Thai, Turkish American, and Vietnamese American intersecting identities, among others.
Curated by Selene Preciado
Craft & Celebrate Diwali
When: November 5 (Wednesday), 12:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m
Where: U-SU San Gabriel Room
- Diwali, the Festival of Lights with the Asian Pacific Islander Student Resource Center! Enjoy Diwali-themed crafts like diya-painting, learn about its cultural significance, and savor traditional Indian snacks and drinks. Join us to connect, learn, and celebrate together!
Veterans Day Observance
When: November 10 (Monday) 12:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m
Where: U-SU Plaza
- Join us as we honor Cal State LA’s veterans and their service. The program begins at 12 p.m. with remarks from a U.S. Navy veteran majoring in Computer Science and guest speaker who served in the Marines and Coast Guard. A reception will follow from 1 to 2 p.m.
Trans Awareness Week 11/13 – Trans Awareness Week Kickoff!
When: November 13 (Thursday), 1:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m
Where: Gender & Sexuality Resource Center
Kick off Trans Awareness Week at the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center with a mixer for our trans community and allies. We will offer resource information and create art
Indigenous Wellness
When: November 13 (Thursday), 4:00 p.m
Where: Salazar Hall 260
- Register here
- We invite you to take part in this indigenous wellness workshop led by Dr.
Lani Cupchoy, author of Abuela Medicine and producer of the film Food
Medicine. We will learn about the powerful healing properties of herbs and
plants passed down through the generations.
If you require accommodation to attend this event, please email Patricia Chaidez at [email protected] at least 72 hours before the event begins.
For more information, please see our flyer: https://tinyurl.com/IndigenousWellness
Trans Day of Celebration
When: November 18 (Tuesday), 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Where: Salazar Hall 260
- Register here
- Outdoor event to celebrate Trans Awareness Week.
- We will have performances by our Trans Community, Trans vendors, community organizations providing resources for our Trans Community, art builds
Decolonizing Wellness with Dr. Anita Mihecoby
When: November 20 (Thursday) at 1:00 p.m.
Where: Zoom - Register here
- We invite you to take part in this virtual wellness experience led by Dr. Anita Mihecoby, founder of Conscious Culture and Comanche member. We will explore Indigenous Ways of Knowing, Health & Being Well.
If you require accommodation to attend this event, please email Patricia Chaidez at [email protected] at least 72 hours before the event begins.
For more information, please see our Flyer: https://tinyurl.com/Decolonizingwellness
Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil
When: November 20 (Thursday) at 1:00 p.m.
Where: Zoom - Register here
- Join us in commemorating the lives lost to transphobia this year.
- The vigil will include an altar and a reading of names, along with resources on how to be an ally to our trans community.
Canned Food Drive
When: October 20 (Monday) - November 14 (Friday)
Where: Center for Engagement, Service, and the Public Good
- In honor of Native American Heritage Month in November, the Center is organizing a Canned Food Drive to collect canned goods to help with the United American Indian Involvement Inc.’s initiative to serve the Native American community during the holiday season.
- We are collaborating with the Center for Student Involvement as an initiative to involve the campus community in contributing to a significant cause.
- The collected canned goods will be donated to the United American Indian Involvement, Inc. and distributed to the Native American families during their Annual Harvest Festival.
Facilitators: Center for Engagement, Service, and the Public Good
For more information, please see 
Canned Food Drive Flyer 2025 3.pdf
The Latin American Studies Program at Cal State LA Celebrates its 65th Anniversary — Community Invited
When & Where:
Friday, November 21, 2025 - King Hall, Cal State LA |10 a.m.–6 p.m. — Concert, University Student Union Theater |7:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Saturday, November 22, 2025 — Garment Worker Center, 3610 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles, CA 90011 | 12 p.m.–6 p.m.
- Cal State LA’s Latin American Studies Program marks its 65 years of teaching, scholarship, and activism in solidarity with Latin America and with Latino/a communities in the US with a two-day celebration.
- The event will feature panels and community discussions highlighting Latin American and diasporic histories, resistance, and cultural movements.
- Friday evening’s concert will feature hip hop, rock, nueva canción, son jarocho, and corridos performed by alumni and special guests.
Mariachi Águila de Oro Winter Concert
When: November 21st (Friday) 7:30 p.m.
Where: Music Hall TA119
- Students mariachi performance by MUS4309 Mariavhi Ensembke-Mariachi Águila de Oro
Cal State LA in the Community
Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles (DSALA) for our annual T21 Walk & Festival
When: November 9 (Sunday), 11:00 a.m - 2:30 p.m
Where: Santa Anita Park Paddock Gardens 285 W Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA, US, 91007
- Join us for a vibrant celebration of inclusion, community, and joy! The T21 Walk & Festival brings together over 700 participants for a day full of fun, connection, and purpose—all in support of individuals with Down syndrome and their families.
- Enjoy Food trucks, Carnival rides & games, Live music & entertainment, Performances by individuals with Down syndrome, and giveaways.
For more information, please see Support 31ST Annual DSALA T21 Walk & Festival | PledgeIt for Charities