This year is the 50th anniversary of ethnic studies at UC Davis and May 15 is the anniversary of the hunger strike for ethnic studies. Asian American Studies is launching its 50th anniversary celebration on June 1 and will commemorate the department's founding in 2019-2020.

How can we connect previous struggles related to ethnic studies and social justice organizing with the present moment and the future? How does the Third Word Forum's vision of cross-racial and international solidarity inform current activism ? What are the challenges to cross-racial alliances and student of color activism at UCD?

2.30 pm   Hart 3201     Aztec Blessing by Kalpulli Tlayolotl

Panels

Hunger strike activists/ThirdWorld mural artists:

Andrea Gaytan, Miranda Bergman, Kim Anno

Current ethnic studies faculty and student activists:

Robyn Rodriguez, Yvette Flores, Angie Chabram, Ines Hernandez-Avila, Bettina Ng'weno

Native American Student Union, MEChA, Pan Afro Student Organization, Students for Justice in Palestine, Rise Up Yolo and SPEAK

5.15 pm  Hart Hall Atrium

Reception, tour of TWF exhibit, and cultural performance

Sponsored by Asian American Studies and Chican@ Studies. Cosponsored with African & African American Studies and Native American Studies