The Cross Cultural and Gender Center is excited to invite our campus community to join us for Diversity Awareness Week. This week, there are a variety of events available for our campus community to take part in.

To register, please visit bit.ly/DiversityWeek2020. A Google calendar invitation will be sent with the Zoom link post-registration.

If you are currently on campus, you may pick up your items for the craft events from noon to 5 p.m. today, Monday, April 20, outside of Thomas Administration Building. In order to follow the CDC's social distancing guidelines, we will have pre-packaged items in a sanitized Ziploc bag and will ask folks to maintain a 6-foot distance at all times. Remember, you must have registered in order to pick up items!

Monday, April 20: Share pictures of you in your cultural attire via FB, Instagram, or Twitter and tag CCGC in your photo or use the hashtag #FSDiversityWeek2020. The photo can be an old one, a new one, with family or a selfie. All photos are welcome.

1 - 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21: Join Latino/a Programs and Services in making friendship bracelets and learn about the cultural significance behind the macrame techniques that are used in making them.

Noon - 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 22: Have you ever been curious about Kwanzaa? Our very own Dr. Francine Oputa will facilitate a workshop that will answer some of your questions and will demonstrate this 53 year old celebration.

Noon- 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23: For the first time at CCGC, we will host a program called Conversations with Religious Leaders. Rabbi Rick, from Temple Beth Israel, will facilitate an open conversation with other religious leaders on the intersection of LGBTQ+ identities and faith. All questions and healthy dialogue will be welcomed.

Noon - 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 24: Concluding Diversity Awareness Week, American Indian Programs and Services will host a Paint and Learn so folks can learn more about the Native community.

Can’t wait for you to join us. If you are in need of accommodations please email ddeltoro@csufresno.edu.