CommUNITY Meetings
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March 27, 2025
- noon-1:15 p.m.
- Lewis and Clark Room (SSU 262 A and B) – University Student Union
Presenters:
- Keena Melville, director – Lucas P. Wintrode Autism Support Services
- Julia Walker, SDSU Counseling Center
Join us for a powerful discussion on autistic culture and pride. Hear personal stories that illuminate the experiences of autistic individuals in educational, social and interpersonal settings, and gain insight into how overwhelming and often unaccommodating environments and interactions affect self-confidence. Discover practical strategies to cultivate a more supportive atmosphere.
Sponsored by: Office of Multicultural Affairs and Accessibility, College of Education and Human Sciences
From Africa to the Americas and Back: The Global Journey of Music and Unity Through "We Are the World"
- Feb. 4, 2025, from 4-5 p.m. in the Crest Room (SSU 253C)
- Presenter: Edward Patterson, SDSU student
- Sponsored by Office of Multicultural Affairs and Accessibility, School of Performing Arts
Join music education major and ethnomusicologist Edward Patterson on a journey through the history of African music traditions, tracing their influence on blues, jazz and gospel in the U.S. through the transatlantic slave trade. Discover music's role in bridging cultures and its unifying power, culminating in the global impact of the 1985 anthem "We Are the World," which became a symbol of unity and collective action.
This is the first of four CommUNITY Meetings during the spring 2025 semester. Stay tuned for information on the following CommUNITY Meetings!
