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 .

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

 

Event Flyers

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Author Readings and Literary Events

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All the Trouble You Need, A Reading by Jervey Tervaion, 2002

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Another City Writing from Los Angeles Edited by David L. Ulin, 2001

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Asian American Dreams: An Evening with Helen Zia, 2003

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Bare Your Soul, Angela Waterous, 2003

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Chicana Lives and Criminal Justice: Voices from El Barrio, Juanita Diaz-Cotto, 2006

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China Dolls, A Reading by Michelle Yu, 2007

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Cultural Erotics in Cuban America, A Reading by Ricardo L. Ortiz, 2007

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Down for Whatever, A Reading by Frederick Smith, 2005

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Erased Faces, A Reading by Graciela Limon, 2002

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Elvia Alvarado, 1999

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Every Dark Desire, A Reading by Fiona Zedde, 2007

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Freedom North: Black Freedom Struggles Outside the South, Komozi Woodard and Jeanne F. Theoharis, 2004

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Geography of Rage edited by Jervey Tervalon, 2002

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Global Divas Filipino Gay Men in the Diaspora, 2006

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Jasmine Trade An Evening with Denise Hamilton, 2002

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Leaving Atlanta, A Reading by Tayari Jones, 2003

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Literary Reflections of Gender, Sexuality, and Relationships: An evening with Jenoyne Adams and Michael Datcher, 2007

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Marisela Norte, Poetry and Life in East L.A, 2007

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New Generation of Southern California Authors, 2006

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The Oasis: A Reading by Petru Popescu, 2002

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A Poetry Reading featuring Garrett Hongo, 1999

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Read my Lips, Readings from the Vagina Monologues, 2004

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Right Side of the Wrong Bed, A Reading Frederick Smith, 2007

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Shaken & Stirred Writers on Race, Gender and Sexuality, 2005

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Sugar Skull, A Reading by Denise Hamilton, 2003

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Take Out Queer Writing From Asian Pacific America, 2002

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Taking to the Moon, A Reading By Noel Alumit, 2007

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Velvet Barrios, Popular Cultural & Chicana/o Sexualities, 2003

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Writing About Gender, Love and Living In andOut of LA, 2003

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Yell-Oh Girls, 2002

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Calendars and Newsletters

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Center for the Study of Gender and Sexualities Calendar of Events, 2004-2007

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Cross Cultural Center Calendar of Events, 1997

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Cross Cultural Center Calendar of Events, 1998

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Cross Cultural Center Calendar of Events, 1999

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Cross Cultural Center Calendar of Events, 2000

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Cross Cultural Center Calendar of Events, 2000

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Cross Cultural Center Calendar of Events, 2001

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Cross Cultural Center Calendar of Events, 2002

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Cross Cultural Center Calendar of Events, 2003

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Cross Cultural Center Calendar of Events, 2004

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Cross Cultural Center Calendar of Events, 2005

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Cross Cultural Center Calendar of Events, 2006

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Cross Cultural Center Calendar of Events, 2007

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Front and Center Cross Cultural Centers Newsletter, 2003-2007

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What's Going On, 1999

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Cultural Graduations

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Discussions, Lectures, Panels and Special Performances

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Film Series and Screenings

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General Events

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Student Support Events and Resources

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Workshops & Trainings

 

Event Contracts and Information

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Conferences

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Cross Cultural Center Administrative Documents

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Cultural Grads

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Cup of Culture

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Discussions

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Fairs and Festival

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Film Screening

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General Events

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Lectures

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Loudmouth Zine

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Performance/Presentations

 

Publications

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Author Readings and Literary Events

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Conferences and Symposiums

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Cross Cultural Center Volunteer Recruitment and Announcement

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Cultural Graduation

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Cup of Culture

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Discussion Series

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Event Calendar and Event Series

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Film Screenings

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General Events

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Lectures and Panels

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May Day

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Performances

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Support Groups

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Workshops

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Program Binders

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Shirts

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Oversized Posters

 

Calendars and Newsletter, 1997-2007