Intercultural Center
Welcome! The Intercultural Center was developed to provide safe and brave spaces for historically minoritized and marginalized groups on campus with the goal of increased diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The Intercultural Center (ICC) will serve as:
- a resource for the campus community while placing the experiences of diverse and historically minoritized and marginalized groups at the center.
- a dynamic learning space with deliberate programming and opportunities to support all members of COC with the goal of increased diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- a safe space where ideas are expressed without fear of repercussion, and a brave space where expressions are both validated and challenged.
- a place to meet, build community, and serve as another access point/bridge to existing resources. Diversity is crucial in assuring that we can understand each other in deeper ways that help keep us humble and open to the fact that the world does not only revolve around our beliefs. It can help develop us into better people, as it increases our understanding of human nature. The importance of diversity itself can benefit us in all aspects of our lives.
Please visit campus events. You can use the "search function" to find events meaningful to you. We've highlighted a few events you may want to explore in our featured events section below to assist you in your search.
Requests from individuals/organizations not affiliated with College of the Canyons cannot be submitted via this form, please contact Preeta.saxena@canyons.edu for these types of inquiries.
To access the reservation request form, you will need to log in to your Canyons Portal. This form is currently available for college employees only. If you are a student, please work with your advisor ,faculty and/or staff lead to submit a request.
Please use the link that is embedded below to fill out your reservation request. If at any point you need clarification please email Brandon Ashford, Brandon.Ashford@canyons.edu.
To see past books, please click the Go button on the right. A complete list of all events can be found here.
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Black Indian |
Book: Shonda Buchanan |
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Racism without Racists: Color-Blind Racism and the Persistence of Racial Inequality in America
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Book: Eduardo Bonilla-Silva |
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The Racism Right Before Our Eyes - There is implicit bias - and then there is behavior like this. |
Article: Jamelle Bouie |
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Link or Location |
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Student Services Homepage |
A COC webpage that lists all of our college student services offices and websites |
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BRP (Bluebird Resource Program) |
Established in 2021, the Bluebird Resource Program (BRP)'s mission is to provide a safe, supportive, and social-justice space for all undocumented, AB540/2000, DACA, TPS, out-of-status, asylum-seeking, and immigrant students at College of the Canyons. |
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NASSP (Native American Student Support & Success Program) |
We proudly serve the Native & Indigenous communities while you take your first steps to further your educational career goals. Our mission is to strengthen pathways through the California
Community College (CCC) system for Native American Students while ensuring their academic success.
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Go! |
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Equity Minded Practitioners |
A group dedicated to addressing disproportionate impact by reviewing institutional practices to identify and help resolve equity gaps. |
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Equity In Education |
A video recording of a discussion on Equity within Education - led by Brandon Ashford, Julie Johnson, and Robert Wonser |
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Allyship at Work Resource |
Allyship in the workplace Ted Talk By: Melinda Epler |
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Contact Us:
Canyon Country Campus: 661-362-3895
Alliances
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For information on events, campus community dialogues, or workshops in the areas of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility, please contact:
Brandon Ashford, Interim Director, Diversity and Inclusion
(661) 362-3559 (VLC)
Brandon.Ashford@canyons.edu
Ciara Asberry, IDEAA Assistant
(661) 362-3895 (CCC)
Ciara.Asberry@canyons.edu