April 24, 2025 – The first Ethnic Studies Symposium will be held on Tuesday, April
29 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Ojai Hall at CSU Channel Islands.
The symposium will focus on California Native American and Indigenous Studies for K-20 educators who are interested in learning more about teaching in the field.
The featured keynote speaker is Cutcha Risling Baldy, Associate Professor of American Indian Studies at Cal Poly Humboldt and Co-Director of the NAS Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab and Traditional Ecological Knowledge Institute. Baldy is also the author of “We Are Dancing for You: Native Feminisms and the Revitalization of Women’s Coming-of-Age Ceremonies.â€
Breakfast and lunch will be served. Please if you plan to attend.
For more information contact Jennie Luna at jennie.luna@csuci.edu.
The University encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs, events and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation, or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact the respective area below as soon as possible, but no later than seven (7) business days prior to the event/activity:
CSUCI Students
accommodations@csuci.edu
CSUCI Employees and Members of the Public
angela.portillo@csuci.edu