Events

he IDEA Student Center, The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), and the North San Diego County Jack and Jill Foundation hosts a full day program for underrepresented 3rd-12 grade students to be exposed to a range of fun and engaging learning activities related to engineering and technology. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2014, African-Americans represented only 5.5% of the country’s engineering workforce. Our commitment is to increase the number of all historically underrepresented students in the field of S.T.E.A.M (Science-Technology-Engineering-Art-Mathematics), especially African American students and expose African American students and their parents/families to UC San Diego and the overall process of pursuing higher education. 

Join us for a Spooktacular Night of fun! Drop your kids off at our Halloween Parents Nigh Out for three hours of dancing, trunk or treat, food, games, scary movies, and performances. Tickets are $25.00/$20 for the 2nd child. Call us at 619-500-7922 to reserve a space your your child.

Flexin’ My Expression was created as a way for students in the UC San Diego community to have a platform to express themselves, destress from the UC San Diego environment, witness the talent of their peers, and connect to the Greater San Diego Poetry Community. It was started November 21, 2015 by Kyler Nathan and Cambria Anderson, two interns at UC San Diego’s Black Resource Center and will be carried on by Jzov Stith Gambles, a current intern at the Black Resource Center, and Aliaya White.

We are excited to announce the fifth installment of Flexin’ My Expression!

Come experience the power of poetry and community!

“Spoken Worrrd”
A Hip-Hop Poetry Night!

Spoken Worrrd & Performances
Live Beat Sets Plus Live Art !!!!

Saturday October 18th
@Spacebar in La Mesa Ca

Doors Open @6pm
18+ | Must Have Valid ID
No Outside Food or Drinks

Building alternative neighborhood-based food systems require a social commitment to racial equity and a fearless commitment to social justice. The intent of the PNV Food Justice Legacy Lecture Series is to convene opportunities for shared experiences and provide intellectual inspiration to communities most impacted by inequitable practices.

Dr. Maulana Karenga, an accomplished activist scholar, the creator of Kwanzaa, an African America cultural holiday, and published author, will deliver the keynote address on Racism as a Root Cause for Inequities within the US Food System and Society as a Whole.

Following the lecture, there will be a response panel and conversation with the audience. Confirmed panelists at this time, Lianne Urada, PhD, MSW, LCSW, Assistant Professor, San Diego State University School of Social Work & University of California San Diego, Center on Gender Equity and Health, Division of Infectious Diseases & Global Public Health, Department of Medicine; and Jessie Mills PhD, Chair and Associate Professor, Ethnic Studies, University of San Diego. The program also includes dinner at 5:30pm and cultural performances.

Join “It’s About Time” festival curator Steven Schick for a discussion of the legacy of African-American composer Charles Mingus and his historic Tijuana Moods album. One of the most important composers in jazz history, Mingus documented his lively impressions of Tijuana in this rarely performed suite. Moderated by Grammy-winning jazz author Ashley Kahn, the program will feature eminent alto saxophonist Charles McPherson, a longstanding member of Charles Mingus’ band; and Anthony Davis, UC San Diego professor of music and noted composer, pianist and improviser. Presented in association with performances of Tijuana Moods at Tijuana’s CECUT (Jan 21) and Athenaeum Jazz at TSRI (Jan 22)

.

SELF-LOVE DAY 2018

Do you need more “me time”? Are you looking for a fun way to treat yourself this Vday? Join us Sunday, February 11, 2018 from 2-5pm for an afternoon of SELF-LOVE and VINO VINYASA (translation…wine and yoga!!).

Enjoy a relaxing afternoon at the tranquil and serene Roots Up Yoga Flow studio as we sip wine & do “gentle flow” yoga. We always make time to “share our stories” as we connect and heal, and feature a local business owner.

Lots of healing activities for your mind, body and spirit:

* Toast yourself (!) and have a “Self Love Libation”– your choice of Signature SISTERcircle Mimosa or healthy delicious smoothie.
* Participate in a guided yoga session with certified yoga instructor, and owner of Roots Up Yoga Flow, Debra Brooks.
*In the “Visual Love Corner”, paint peaceful healing art to take home with you, guided by gifted painter and muralist Kim Phillips; Learn to tie waist beads (the ultimate self-love gift that keeps on giving, 24/7/365), and get your own pair from the Motherland (!); while supplies last, visual art available for $10 per piece.
*Hear about our inaugural SISTERcircle Global Black Women’s Conference and community luncheon held November 2017 in GHANA; sign up to join the 2019 trip to Ghana.
*Enjoy positive vibes with positive people and love yo’ self!

TICKETS:
Presale – $15 Love Offering if purchased by Friday 2/9
Onsite – $20 Love Offering at the door

PURCHASE TICKETS: www.paypal.me/JenWhiteConsulting

If you don’t care to drink libations or do yoga, just come hang out and chill, and bring something to share that brings you joy!

See you Sunday, February 11th to celebrate SELF!

—————————————
Save the Dates for our upcoming 2018 SISTERcircles:
Sunday, March 11th – VISION BOARDing (2-5p)
Sunday, April 8th – ENTREPRENEURS Empowerment Circle (2-5p)

Learn more about SISTERcircle at www.sistercircle.ning.com.

Connect. Heal. Empower. …Join the Collective

To live with DUELING IDENTITIES is to be an expert in code switching. We define code switching as the toning down, hiding, adjusting, or erasure of certain aspects of one’s personal identity in order to be accepted in different social settings. Code switching is very common. We often change how we behave or speak because what is deemed “appropriate” or “acceptable” often differs in our homes, communities, and the outside world. Frequent code switching commonly leads to feeling “not enough,” because we do not fully fit into the different spaces we often find ourselves in.

MOSAICS aims to answer the following questions: When do you engage in code switching? Who taught you how? And more importantly how does it make you feel?

A range of performing and visual artists will take us on their journey of code switching. Attendees will enjoy an hour-long performance, displayed art, engage in a Q&A session with participating artists, craft an item or two, and reflect on their own experience with code switching through interactive questions posted throughout the venue. This is a free-flowing event, children are welcomed, and seating is optional 🙂

_____

Join us in this visual & performing arts exploration of Code Switching on:

SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2018
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
SKYLINE HILLS PUBLIC LIBRARY

Join R.O.C. Enterprises for a relaxing Sunday afternoon of Painting & Wine @Spacebar in La Mesa, Ca. Enjoy calming moments, laughter and fun during this guided painting event. Listen to relaxing music and “Paint Your Cares Away”. Painting does not require any experience and price includes 1 glass of wine, use of painting supplies and canvas you get to keep.

So grab a friend and come hang with us for an afternoon of R.O.C.’s Sunday Painting & Wine

PLEASE BE ADVISED THIS IS A PREPAID EVENT

Click here for tickets: https://squareup.com/store/roc-enterprises