Events

IWJSD invites all to bring your lunch and join us! The Lunch and Learn series from IWJSD is a program that seeks to introduce various faiths and traditions to the public highlighting the social justice strain within religions and to provide an interactive forum for discussion and discovery.

“The Theology of Racial Capitalism and Economic Justce”
with Bishop Cornelius Bowser
In 1845 Frederick Douglas said “Between the Christianity of this land, and the Christianity of Christ, there is the widest possible difference.” He was addressing the relationship of American Christianity with slavery. This unrighteous act encompassed not just slavery but also churches participation in legal segregation and in structural racism more broadly. Racial capitalism is the promotion of institutional and structural injustice; the mentality of power and dominance.
On the other hand it is people of faith (Frederic Douglas called it the Christianity of Christ) who have fought to end racial capitalism by responding to economic justice call for equity and to hold society to a higher standard. Economic justice demands that we pay attention not just to the individual-level discrimination and unfair wages, but to overall social outcomes.

Cornelius Bowser grew up in the heart of San Diego and began to gang bang with the West Coast Crips in the early 1970’s. His life took a dramatic turn on December 5, 1984 when he turned his life over to Christ. He accepted the call to ministry in 1987 and accepted the challenge to change the lives of young people who were caught up in a culture of the streets just as he was. He worked as a Junior/Senior High School Sunday School Teacher at Greater Apostolic Faith Temple; he held the office of Vice President of the Youth Department, Assistant Director of the Men’s Ministry, and later the Director of the Men’s Ministry. He was also the Founder, Director, and Gang Counselor of “Let Us Make Man” Outreach Services; a gang and drug prevention program he founded in 1992-1995, and he started the Youth Lock In Retreat in the City of San Diego. Cornelius Bowser is the founding pastor of Charity Apostolic Church (1995). In 1999 he was elevated to the office of Bishop and served as the Diocesan Bishop of California in the Jesus Christ Apostolic Churches and Christ Apostolic Temple Incorporated Fellowship. He was also the international representative for the young people that included churches in India, Pakistan, New Zealand, and the Philippines. Cornelius Bowser is a gang expert witness for state and federal courts. He is certified as a drug prevention specialist, trained in the fields of suicide prevention, family and marriage counseling, anger management, gang prevention and intervention. He has also been trained to provide initial help to those experiencing mental health problems such as depression, anxiety disorders, psychosis and substance use disorders. His expertise also extends to the training of new police cadets in community engagement. By employing the techniques of de-escalation support, conflict resolution, retaliation prevention, in-hospital spiritual care, in-home support and advocacy, Cornelius Bowser has brought quality community service to many individuals and families impacted by violence.

Suggested $5 donation

Monday, February 4th 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Friendship Hall University Christian Church 3900 Cleveland Avenue San Diego, CA 92103

Schedule

12:00 EAT and listen to updates and news from our Community, Labor, and Faith representatives

12:35 Guest Speaker 1:10 Q & A

1:30 Conclusion

This event will feature esteemed guest speaker, Davarian Baldwin, Professor of American Studies at Trinity College. Professor Baldwin will talk about the growing influence of higher education on urban development, especially in communities of color. Following the talk will be a discussion where audience members are encouraged to ask questions.

This event will be held in the University Art Gallery at UC San Diego, and attendees will have the opportunity to explore the current exhibit from the Center for the Study of Political Graphics. 

Event is open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided.

Seating is limited and may be guaranteed. Priority will be given to those attendees that arrive first. Please RSVP to help speed up the check-in process.

ABOUT SPEAKER:

Davarian L. Baldwin is the Paul E. Raether Distinguished Professor of American Studies at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. He is the author of Chicago’s New Negroes: Modernity, the Great Migration, and Black Urban Life (UNC, 2007) and co-editor (with Minkah Makalani) of the essay collection, Escape From New York: The New Negro Renaissance beyond Harlem (University of Minnesota, 2013). Baldwin is currently at work on two new single-authored projects, Land of Darkness: Chicago and the Making of Race in Modern America (Oxford University Press) and In the Shadow of the Ivory Tower: How Higher Education is Transforming Urban America (Nation Books). In addition to teaching and writing, Baldwin sits on the Executive Council of the Society for Historians of the Gilded Aged and Progressive Era (SHGAPE). He serves on the Editorial Boards for the Journal of Urban History, the Journal of African American History, and the American Studies Journal. Baldwin is also co-editor of the Urban Life, Landscape, and Policy book series for Temple University Press and was appointed a Distinguished Lecturer by the Organization of American Historians.

PARKING:

Paid visitor parking is available at the Gilman Parking Structure and the Osler Parking Structure – both approximately a 10-15 minute walk to the gallery. Please review maps prior and allow extra time to navigate to the parking lot and venue before the event starts, to account for rush hour traffic and construction on campus.

DIRECTIONS: 

The lecture is in the University Art Gallery on the UC San Diego campus. The gallery entrance faces west, at the west end of Mandeville Center and north east of the Main Gym.

SPONSORS:

On behalf of Thermo Fisher Scientific’s African Heritage Employee Resource Group’s (AHERG) we would like to invite your student organization to our 3rd Annual Black History Month Symposium Event.
We are hosting this opportunity for future STEM leaders, to tour our Fortune 500 facility in Carlsbad, California; giving you a first-hand look at the day-to-day operations of one of the leading Biotechnology companies in the world. Understanding that one of the most difficult questions a college student will faced after graduation is, “what’s next?” Through proper planning and persistence, the question becomes easier and more pleasant to answer.
Thermo Fisher’s AHERG seeks to assist students in building the network that will aid in the transition from student to working professional.

FAQs

Is there limited seating?

Yes, seating is limited to 60 students.

How does the registration process work?

Once an individual registers, an email will be sent acknowledging their interest that will be followed by a final email confirming a reserved seat along with the event agenda.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

AHERGCBD@ThermoFisher.com

Buy Black San Diego in collaboration with the Black Studies Department at San Diego Mesa College for this lively discussion that will bring together Dr. Antwanisha Alameen-Shavers and Dr. Tommy J. Curry to debate the perceived issues, problems, and contentions between the emerging genre of Black Male Studies and Black Feminist Theory. Theories of each are informing research, policy, and programs while moreover shaping and influencing popular opinion. In other words, these theories are impacting the daily lives of all black people in all areas- educationally, politically, economically, and socially. The objective of the discussion will ultimately be UNITY through dialogue and discussion.

🌧 RAIN Photoshoot 🌧
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!! RAIN Photoshoot…

Hendo Studios presents the Rain Photoshoot! Join us March 16th at 3:00pm to create some awesome Rain photos. One huge rain set with multiple models.. Learn lighting techniques, and have the opportunity to shoot different RAIN themes.. SPOTS ARE LIMITED!! Register Now! #hendostudios #rain #wet #photoshoot #studiophotography #dancer #creative #sandiego

Join Geneviéve Jones-Wright for our first ever Motivation.In.Action Facebook Live chat on Saturday, April 20th, from 5-6pm.

This will be a free-flowing and relaxed Q+A conversation about motivation and living your purpose. Join us to work through topics like settling for average, not being paralyzed by fear, and taking the first steps to writing your own story.

Bring your questions, bring a friend, and join us for the first of many M.I.A. chats.

RSVP here via Facebook. We’ll keep you posted when we’re about 5 minutes from starting. Then just look for the notification we’ve gone live and come join us!

– Motivation.In.Action Team.

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

Community event celebrating Black Excellence!
About this Event
HBCU Alumni, Students (current & incoming), Family and Supporters, join HBCUASD for the 3rd Annual HBCU Back to School Cookout. We are excited to host this in the Heart of District 4!!

This is our annual sendoff of the incoming freshman class (2023) of Our Greatest Jewels, Historically Black Colleges & Universities.

Our current students (co 19-22), who DARED TO BE EXCELLENT & earned a 3.0+ GPA for the Spring 2019 semester, will also be honored and recognized.

There will be good eats, music, HBCUnity and Pride!

Black Pride Pool Party WET AF
??? It’s time to get wet ladies and gents ?? The Official Black Pride Pool Party is the ONLY day party that matters! ?? Come ready to swim or just to be cute! 420 friendly ,Free premium shots every hour, free hookah, free Jell-O shots ,Oil Wrestling, wet t-shirt contest, Bar (Fully Stocked), & MORE tell your friends to tell their friends it’s about to be lit! Make sure you click the link in bio for your $20 presale ticket! PRICES GO UP AT THE DOOR! We ready to shake something!!! Good vibes only! Security strictly enforced! Don’t even think about it!!! Come get lit with the baddest of San Diego & Los Angeles

The NAACP San Diego Branch, in partnership with the Diamond Educational Excellence Partnership (DEEP) will host a Back to School Stay in School Rally, STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, and Math) Fair, and Summer Time is Reading Time in the Diamond Closing Event on Saturday, August 17, 2019, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Malcolm X Library.

The NAACP Back to School/Stay in School program was launched in 1984 as an effort to inspire youth to develop academic skills, and to achieve perfect attendance records. This is a free public event that will consist of various educational activities, workshops, vendors, entertainment, and much more. We encourage all attendees to participate in the various aspects of this event, as to get the full experience of this event.