Cal State LA Cross Cultural Center Records UA.2017.003
Michelle Vasquez Ruiz, Karina Cardenas
Special Collections and Archives
2017, 2018
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections and Archives
Title: Cal State LA Cross Cultural Center Records
Identifier/Call Number: UA.2017.003
Physical Description:
24.67 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1997-2008
Abstract: The Cross Cultural Centers initially founded in 1997 at Cal State LA provided students with an inclusive and friendly space
that hosted a variety of cultural, political and academic events, as well as provided resources and other supports to students.
Additionally the Cross Cultural Centers collaborate to annually host cultural graduations that reflect cultures of graduating
seniors, Raza Grad, Black Grad and Asian Pacific Islander and Middle Eastern Graduation. The Cross Cultural Centers were made
of four student resource centers, the Asian Pacific Islander Student Resource Center, the Chicana/o Latina/o Students Resource
Center, Pan African Student Resource Center and the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center.
Language of Material:
English
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Conditions Governing Use
California State University Los Angeles Cal State LA Cross Cultural
Center Records is the physical property of California State University, Los Angeles,
John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, California State University, Los Angeles.
Preferred Citation
Folder title, Series, Box number, Collection title, followed by
Special Collections and Archives, John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, California State
University, Los Angeles.
Arrangement
The collection is organized into six series: I. Event Flyers; II. Event
Contracts and Information III. Publication IV .Event Posters. V. Oversized Posters. VI.
T-Shirts. VII. Binder
Biographical / Historical
The Cross Cultural Centers initially founded in 1997 at Cal State LA provided students
with an inclusive and friendly space that hosted a variety of cultural, political and
academic events, as well as provided resources and other support to students.
Additionally the Cross Cultural Centers collaborate to annually host cultural
graduations that reflect cultures of graduating seniors, Raza Grad, Black Grad and
Asian Pacific Islander and Middle Eastern Graduation. The Cross Cultural Centers
were made of four student resource centers, the Asian Pacific Islander Student
Resource Center, the Chicana/o Latina/o Students Resource Center, Pan African
Student Resource Center and the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center.
The Asian Pacific Islander Student Resource Center (APISRC) established in 1993
worked to provide services and support for students who identified as, or were
interested in the Asian Pacific Islander (API) community and cultural issues. The
resource centers main purpose was to encourage and promote awareness of the API
cultures and students' knowledge of important issues affecting the community and to
provide opportunities for leadership and personal development. This resource center
hosted annual events such as the Lunar New Year Celebration and the API Heritage
month celebration. A variety of student organization such as the Muslim Student
Association and the Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity worked closely with the APISRC.
Chicana/o Latina/o Students Resource Center established in 1993 worked to provide
services and support for students who identified as, or were interested in the
Chicana/o Latina/o community and cultural issues. This resource center worked
closely with student organization such as Hermanos Unidos and El Movimiento
Estudiantil Chicanx de Aztlán.
Pan African Student Resource Center (PASRC) originally established in 1990
provided services and support for students who identify as, or were interested in the
Pan African community and cultural issues. The resource center sought to provide
support to students through connecting them with student organizations, faculty, staff
and other resources. The PASRC also worked closely with student organization like
the Black Student Union established in 1967 on campus and other African American
Sororities and Fraternities. This resources center also collaborated to host annual
events like their Black Liberation Month and Kwanzaa Celebration.
Gender and Sexuality Resource Center originally established in 1976 as the Women's
Resource Center is dedicated to creating safe and respectful learning spaces, catering
specifically to the empowerment of Women, Men and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender and Questioning/Queer (LGBTQ) community. The space focused itself
in challenging societal norms that have been used historically to oppress and
marginalize, while raising awareness on contemporary issues faced by these
communities. This organization in addition to working with student organization such
as the Queer Connection and the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance also produced
Loudmouth Zine in 2003 This Zine published the works of emerging and experienced
writers and artists focused on feminist issues.
Scope and Contents
The bulk of this collection includes event flyers and information hosted or co-hosted by the Cross Cultural Center from 1997-2008
that focused on cultural, political and academic topics. The documents were formally maintained by Cross Cultural Center upon
donation.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Student activities
box 1
Author Readings and Literary Events
box 1
All the Trouble You Need, A Reading by Jervey Tervaion, 2002
box 1
Another City Writing from Los Angeles Edited by David L. Ulin, 2001
box 1
Asian American Dreams: An Evening with Helen Zia, 2003
box 1
Bare Your Soul, Angela Waterous, 2003
box 1
Chicana Lives and Criminal Justice: Voices from El Barrio, Juanita Diaz-Cotto, 2006
box 1
China Dolls, A Reading by Michelle Yu, 2007
box 1
Cultural Erotics in Cuban America, A Reading by Ricardo L. Ortiz, 2007
box 1
Down for Whatever, A Reading by Frederick Smith, 2005
box 1
Erased Faces, A Reading by Graciela Limon, 2002
box 1
Every Dark Desire, A Reading by Fiona Zedde, 2007
box 1
Freedom North: Black Freedom Struggles Outside the South, Komozi Woodard and Jeanne F. Theoharis, 2004
box 1
Geography of Rage edited by Jervey Tervalon, 2002
box 1
Global Divas Filipino Gay Men in the Diaspora, 2006
box 1
Jasmine Trade An Evening with Denise Hamilton, 2002
box 1
Leaving Atlanta, A Reading by Tayari Jones, 2003
box 1
Literary Reflections of Gender, Sexuality, and Relationships: An evening with Jenoyne Adams and Michael Datcher, 2007
box 1
Marisela Norte, Poetry and Life in East L.A, 2007
box 1
New Generation of Southern California Authors, 2006
box 1
The Oasis: A Reading by Petru Popescu, 2002
box 1
A Poetry Reading featuring Garrett Hongo, 1999
box 1
Read my Lips, Readings from the Vagina Monologues, 2004
box 1
Right Side of the Wrong Bed, A Reading Frederick Smith, 2007
box 1
Shaken & Stirred Writers on Race, Gender and Sexuality, 2005
box 1
Sugar Skull, A Reading by Denise Hamilton, 2003
box 1
Take Out Queer Writing From Asian Pacific America, 2002
box 1
Taking to the Moon, A Reading By Noel Alumit, 2007
box 1
Velvet Barrios, Popular Cultural & Chicana/o Sexualities, 2003
box 1
Writing About Gender, Love and Living In andOut of LA, 2003
box 1
Calendars and Newsletters
box 1
Center for the Study of Gender and Sexualities Calendar of Events, 2004-2007
box 1
Cross Cultural Center Calendar of Events, 1997
box 1
Cross Cultural Center Calendar of Events, 1998
box 1
Cross Cultural Center Calendar of Events, 1999
box 1
Cross Cultural Center Calendar of Events, 2000
box 1
Cross Cultural Center Calendar of Events, 2000
box 1
Cross Cultural Center Calendar of Events, 2001
box 1
Cross Cultural Center Calendar of Events, 2002
box 2
Cross Cultural Center Calendar of Events, 2003
box 2
Cross Cultural Center Calendar of Events, 2004
box 2
Cross Cultural Center Calendar of Events, 2005
box 2
Cross Cultural Center Calendar of Events, 2006
box 2
Cross Cultural Center Calendar of Events, 2007
box 2
Front and Center Cross Cultural Centers Newsletter, 2003-2007
box 1
Discussions, Lectures, Panels and Special Performances
box 1
Film Series and Screenings
box 1
Student Support Events and Resources
Event Contracts and Information
box 2
Cross Cultural Center Administrative Documents
box 2
Performance/Presentations
box 3
Author Readings and Literary Events
box 3
Conferences and Symposiums
box 3
Cross Cultural Center Volunteer Recruitment and Announcement
box 3
Event Calendar and Event Series
Calendars and Newsletter, 1997-2007