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SUMMARY:Our Identity in Motion: An ACSA x BSWA x BSU Fashion Show
DESCRIPTION:OUR IDENTITY IN MOTION – AN ACSA X BSWA X BSU FASHION SHOW: Join us for an annual celebration of heritage and style. Featuring over 60 student models\, this showcase bridges the gap between traditional African and Caribbean culture and modern influences such as streetwear and hip-hop history. Come show your support for your this student-led initiative\, and experience a night full of fashion and entertainment. From 6 to 9:30 p.m. in Ives Concert Hall\, in White Hall on the Midtown campus. \nTickets will be free for WCSU Students.  Tickets for Non-WCSU Students – $10 Pre-sale (until April 20th)\, $15 (April 20-30th) and $20 on May 1st (door). \nGet your online ticket at https://wcsutickets.ticketspice.com/acsa-fashion-show-may-2026-out-identity-in-motion
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/our-identity-in-motion-an-acsa-x-bswa-x-bsu-fashion-show/
LOCATION:Ives Concert Hall\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Dance,Diversity,Entertainment,Public Events,Recreation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T130000
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SUMMARY:Yiddish Theater\, George Gershwin\, and the Birth of an American Sound
DESCRIPTION:YIDDISH THEATER\, GEORGE GERSHWIN\, AND THE BIRTH OF AN AMERICAN SOUND: The Office of Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion is promoting this virtual event. \nAs a teenager\, George Gershwin attended Yiddish theater regularly. “Khantshe in Amerike\,” by family friend Joseph Rumshinsky\, featured a working-class woman asserting her rights and her desires. But\, not only did the show include a Suffragette Parade — it has also been described as the first Yiddish musical to incorporate American rhythm. This lecture by scholar Ronald Robboy will explore the idea that Gershwin’s internalization of Black Americans’ music was influenced by his early immersion in Yiddish theater. \nRonald Robboy is a musician and independent scholar based in San Diego\, where he was a professional cellist for many years and\, beginning in the 1970s\, an early West Coast experimentalist in the klezmer revival. He has written and lectured extensively on Yiddish theater music\, and in 1998 was named Senior Researcher for Michael Tilson Thomas’s Thomashefsky Project. Robboy is leading YIVO Institute’s reconstruction of the score to composer Joseph Rumshinsky’s operetta Khantshe in Amerike (1912)\, to be performed in New York at the Center for Jewish History in May 2026. \nThis virtual event is from 1 to 2 p.m. Register at https://yivo.org/George-Gershwin
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/yiddish-theater-george-gershwin-and-the-birth-of-an-american-sound/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Event,Diversity,Music,Virtual event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T190000
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CREATED:20260428T202503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T202503Z
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SUMMARY:Cinco de Mayo / End of Semester Celebration
DESCRIPTION:CINCO DE MAYO / END OF SEMESTER CELEBRATION: Join us to celebrate the end of the school year and our club’s accomplishments with music\, food\, and games. Open to all WCSU Beyond Borders members and interested students from 4 to 7 p.m. in Room 202 of the Midtown Student Center.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/cinco-de-mayo-end-of-semester-celebration/
LOCATION:Midtown Student Center 202\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Diversity,Entertainment,Food,Music,Social Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T140000
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CREATED:20260505T123519Z
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SUMMARY:AAPI Heritage Month Tabling Event
DESCRIPTION:AAPI HERITAGE MONTH TABLING EVENT: Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with us! \nJoin our AAPI Heritage Month Tabling Event from 1 to 2 p.m. in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus to learn\, connect\, and honor the rich cultures\, histories\, and contributions of AAPI communities. Stop by for resources\, conversation\, and community building. We will have food from WCSU Dining. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/aapi-heritage-month-tabling-event/
LOCATION:Berkshire Hall\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Diversity,Information Session,Social Event
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SUMMARY:“Half-Jew\, Full Life” Book Talk
DESCRIPTION:‘HALF-JEW\, FULL LIFE’ BOOK TALK: The Office of Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion is promoting this virtual event. \nFrom Berlin to the Bronx\, from Holocaust survivor to American success story\, Georgette Bennett’s new book\, “Half-Jew\, Full Life\,” traces the extraordinary life of Gary “Pips” Phillips who defied the odds at every turn. With an Aryan mother and Jewish father\, Pips could have escaped much of the Holocaust’s horrors. Instead\, he made a fateful decision at age 13 to become a Bar Mitzvah just as the Nuremberg Laws were enacted\, effectively choosing to be labeled a Jew under Nazi rule. Pips’ wartime experience is marked by daring escapes\, improbable rescues\, and survival while hiding deep within Nazi Berlin. Captured four times\, he escaped thrice\, choosing to remain in Nazi custody the fourth time as there was nowhere to run in bombed-out Berlin. At his place of confinement\, he met his future wife\, Olga Horvath\, who had been imprisoned after surviving Auschwitz and the Death March to Bergen Belsen. After their marriage in chaotic post-war Berlin\, they emigrated to the U.S. to start a new life. \nArriving in New York with nothing\, Pips rose from waiter to co-owner of the world’s largest photo agency — despite never owning a camera. Unlike Pips\, Olga was unable to escape the shadow of her Holocaust experiences\, and in a horrifying twist\, she threw herself off the roof of their gleaming luxury high-rise after more than 50 years of marriage\, leaving Pips grief-stricken\, but also able to reinvent himself one more time. This dramatic story brims with chance\, love\, loss\, resilience\, and reinvention\, culminating in a poignant exploration of Jewish identity\, memory\, and legacy. \nBennet will be in conversation with best-selling author Richard Walter. \nThis virtual event is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Register at https://mjhnyc.org/events/halfjewfulllife/
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/half-jew-full-life-book-talk/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Event,Diversity,Lectures,Virtual event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T100000
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SUMMARY:HSIs and the Role of the Title V Coordinator
DESCRIPTION:HSI-PLC SESSION – HSIs AND THE ROLE OF THE TITLE V COORDINATOR: The HSI-PLC is a monthly online community dedicated to shared learning and engagement around Dr. Gina Garcia’s framework of Latino Servingness. This framework is of critical importance to CT State Community College as we strive to become a system that more fully supports Latine students — and\, by extension\, all students — in reaching college completion. \nThe HSI-PLC grew out of CT State’s HSI Retreat held in February 2025\, which convened 125 colleagues from across the state to share best practices and deepen their theoretical and conceptual understanding of HSI work. The PLC is also a Leadership Development Project of Dr. Madeline Pérez De Jesús and Dr. Manuel Gómez as part of their year-long 2025–2026 Fellowships with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) which concludes in June. \nMay 8 from 8:30 to 10 a.m.\nHSIs and the Role of the Title V Coordinator\nAriel Robinson and Rachael DiPietro\nCT State Capital and CT State Norwalk \n  \nJoin the meeting at https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%3Ameeting_MDViNDZlODUtYmM2Mi00NDcwLTgyMTgtYzg5ZWNhMDQ0MjFj%40thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%2522679df878-277a-496a-ac8d-d99e58606dd9%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%25223fe3a803-b972-4433-ba08-6d83c5e9c9ec%2522%257d%26anon%3Dtrue&type=meetup-join&deeplinkId=4bf4f16a-4a4a-492d-86d0-72b6c4b611e1&directDl=true&msLaunch=true&enableMobilePage=true&suppressPrompt=true \nMeeting ID: 282 702 492 668 8\nPasscode: 2JY3Zg3B
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/hsis-and-the-role-of-the-title-v-coordinator/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Event,Diversity,Information Session,Leadership,Virtual event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T170000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Teen Comics Chat
DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL TEEN COMICS CHAT – AANHPIA AND JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH: Join us as two librarians talk about comics for Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPIA) Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month. Teens who attend and visit the Riverside or 53rd St libraries afterwards can get a free comic book to keep. Advanced registration required. \nThe link to the virtual event will be sent one day in advance. Attendees must have a valid email address and a device with an Internet connection and audio and/or video capabilities. Public participation in the talk is optional. From 4 to 5 p.m. Register at https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2026/05/21/virtual-teen-comics-chat-aanhpi-and-jewish-american-heritage-month.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/virtual-teen-comics-chat/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Event,Diversity,Social Event,Virtual event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T120000
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CREATED:20260505T124023Z
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SUMMARY:Adult Short Story: "Madwomen"
DESCRIPTION:ADULT SHORT STORY – “MADWOMEN”: This event is ONLINE ONLY. Join us as we discuss the story\, “Madwomen\,” by the writer  Megan Kamalei Kakimoto. A single mother wrestles with how to protect her young son while still equipping him with the requisite skills to survive in the world. Her love for her son\, terrifying and all-consuming\, can also be\, at times\, potentially destructive\, threatening to harm him when she yearns only to protect him. Register for the story\, then click the link above to read it. On the day of the event\, a link will be sent to you to join the discussion. From 11 a.m. to noon. Register at https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2026/05/20/adult-short-story-madwomen. \nMegan Kamalei Kakimoto (born 1993) is an Japanese-Kanaka Maoli (native Hawaiian) writer. She is the author of the story collection\, “Every Drop Is a Man’s Nightmare\,” which interweaves Hawaiian mythology and superstition into a surreal contemporary Hawaiian vision. According to her Wikipedia page\, her forthcoming novel is entitled “Bloodsick.”
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/adult-short-story-madwomen/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Event,Discussion,Diversity,Virtual event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T170000
DTSTAMP:20260602T014629
CREATED:20260501T125217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T125217Z
UID:10074603-1780052400-1780074000@www.wcsu.edu
SUMMARY:Virtual AAPI Rising Summit
DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL AAPI RISING SUMMIT!: The Office of Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion is promoting this virtual event. \nGet ready for Movement Beyond The Moment\, an exciting online event celebrating AAPI voices and stories. Connect with a vibrant community\, dive into inspiring talks\, and explore powerful ideas that uplift and empower. \nThis virtual summit is your space to learn\, share\, and grow alongside passionate changemakers. Don’t miss out on this energizing experience — right from the comfort of your own home! \nWho Should Attend:\nThis summit is for leaders\, professionals\, advocates\, and community members across nonprofit\, corporate\, public\, and philanthropic sectors who are committed to building lasting impact within AANHPI communities. \nWhy This Matters:\nOur communities have a strong history of coming together during moments of crisis. This summit is about building the relationships\, strategies\, and systems needed to sustain collaboration and power long after those moments pass. \nThis virtual event is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-aapi-rising-summit-tickets-1985450216043.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/virtual-aapi-rising-summit/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Affiliated Event,Diversity,Information Session,Leadership,Panel discussion,Virtual event,Webinar
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