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TITANS TOGETHER

SESSION I. 9:15AM-10:45AM GABRIELINO

ISLAMOPHOBIA ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES

SJP AND MSA, CSUF This workshop will address how Islamophobia affects Muslim students free speech on college campuses as well as the effects of the Travel Ban on international Muslim students. An awareness of the growing stigmas and stereotypes held against them will help us better acknowledge the differences among us.

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ONTIVEROS

REFRAMING DISABILITY: CHALLENGING WHAT WE THINK WE KNOW DR. AMANDA KRAUS This workshop will address “what we think we know” about disability. By analyzing language, media and design, we will problematize the dominant narrative on disability. We will explore prevalent models used to frame disability as well as emerging thinking that challenges the idea that disability is a personal tragedy or problem, but a phenomenon created by the design of our environments with far reaching political, social and economic implications. We will end with a discussion of Universal Design and practical strategies to create more inclusive and welcoming spaces, processes and experiences for all.

ALVARADO

THE BODY ON THE DINNER TABLE. FROM 3/5 HUMAN TO SECOND CLASS CITIZENSHIP. PROFESSOR GWENDOLYN ALEXIS, CSUF AND TRIMAINE DAVIS, CSUF This workshop will focus on the African American plight "On Being Human." The workshop is about working together as one people, be it in the past or present. We will examine stereotypes, review the historical timeline of African Americans in America and will talk about the importance of working in solidarity in efforts to reach liberation.

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PAVILION A

AN UNDOCUMENTED EXPERIENCE: A SHORT FILM AND PANEL DISCUSSION TITAN DREAMERS RESOURCE CENTER, CSUF Ju is limited in his rights and privileges as compared to those of a U.S. citizen, one being that he is unable to travel freely outside of the country due to the risk of deportation. After 13 years of separation, Ju receives special permission from the U.S. government to travel for an allotted 20 days and reunite with his grandmother who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. His story represents just one of the millions of undocumented immigrants living in America today

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SESSION II. 10:55AM-12:25PM GABRIELINO

HOW SOCIAL MEDIA IS REDUCING HATE IN THE NEXT GENERATION PRESLEY ALEXANDER When Presley was 7 years old, she was a big fan of YouTube like many kids her age so she wanted to start her own channel. She talked her family into starting a channel with her and she started posting a video every day. What started out as just a fun project turned into a way for Presley to explore the world and learn more about herself in the process. From covering social justice events to teaching science and Japanese and interviewing celebrities, she has been on quite a journey the past five years. Some of her primary causes have become supporting LGBT causes and talking to people about why she is still hopeful for the future even when things look bad these days, and that's what she's here to share with us today.

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ONTIVEROS

¿PORQUE STILO? MY STYLE, MY IDENTITY, MY POLITICS MELISSA VALDOVINOS Join us and listen to the various experiences of Latinx students on how they express their identity and politics through their stilo/style. Panelist will talk about the influences of history, culture and politics have had on their own representation as Latinx people navigating today's society. Explore how representation through style is a form of resistance and empowerment.

ALVARADO

SOUTHEAST ASIAN VOICES: THE POLITICS OF REMEMBERING AND STORYTELLING ANDY LE The historical circumstance of the Southeast Asian migration and assimilation experiences posed uniquely severe challenges to refugees of war. As a result, these stories from Southeast Asian refugees are left untold and invisible in political discourse. In this interactive session, participants will learn about the Southeast Asian American refugee experience and effective ways of storytelling through different mediums.

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PAVILION A

MASS INCARCERATION AND EDUCATION AS A TRANSFORMATIVE PRACTICE IN SUCCESS REINTEGRATION ROMARILYN RALSTON, CSUF Project Rebound staff and students with share lived experience regarding justice-involvement and the role of higher education in turning their lives around. In addition, the panel will discuss incarceration as a social death and the importance of family reunification and supportive programs in the reentry process.

LUNCH AND RESOURCE FAIR 12:30PM-1:15PM PAVILION B/C AND LOBBY

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ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS 1:15PM-2:15PM

DISABILITY AWARENESS

STUDENT ACTIVISM

GENTRIFICATION

INTERFAITH DIALOGUE Other Topics will be decided by participant vote earlier in the day.

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SESSION III. 2:20PM-3:50PM GABRIELINO

STEP UP TO RAPE CULTURE ALYSSA AVILA, VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATOR, CSUF Rape culture is the pervasive and normalization of sexual violence in our society. It’s time to break the silence around sexual violence and to step up to rape culture in our everyday lives! Join us to learn more about the ways rape culture is represented in our society, bystander intervention strategies and how to apply them, and ways you can change the culture. Resources and reporting options for issues of sexual and domestic violence will also be provided.

ONTIVEROS

PAIN AND ANGER IN THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY CHRIS DATILES, COORDINATOR LGBT QUEER RESOURCE CENTER, CSUF Pain and anger is often misunderstood, neglected, and dismissed. Join us in an interactive workshop to explore how LGBTQ ancestors have survived and thrived in the midst of oppression, understand your own relationship with pain and anger, and develop tools that you can utilize in your every day.

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ALVARADO

RISING ABOVE THE ODDS: SUPPORTING FOSTER YOUTH TO AND THROUGH COLLEGE YAJAYRA TOVAR, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR CENTER FOR SCHOLARS Experience the impact of the foster care system and learn about effective strategies on how to support foster youth as they begin their college journeys through holistic coaching. Guardian Scholars leaders will share their own life and college experiences, including how the Guardian Scholars program has impacted their success at Cal State Fullerton.

PAVILION A

#MAGADANGMORENX: THE POLITICS OF COLORISM ASIA JACKSON Asia Jackson is a mixed African-American/Filipino actress and content creator based in Los Angeles, CA. With a focus on beauty and women's lifestyle, her YouTube channel has garnered over 220,000 subscribers. On there you can find skincare routines, beauty reviews, fashion lookbooks, and monthly vlogs where she captures everything from acting auditions to the different branded and social events she attends. While being present in the beauty/lifestyle space, she is also very vocal about her experiences as a mixed person as well as the sociopolitics surrounding mixed identities. Asia is also the founder of a large social movement, MAGADANG MORENX, which has garnered worldwide attention from Filipino's who are proud of their brown skin. The movement has been covered by everyone from AJ+, Teen Vogue, Mashable, NBC News, ABS-CBN, and more. As an actress, Asia has appeared on numerous network television shows such as ABC's Modern Family & Speechless, NBC's Superstore, CBS's The Young And The Restless, and Freeform's Alone Together.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER 4:00PM-4:45PM PAVILIONS B/C

VINCENT T. HARRIS, PHD