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Multicultural Center
We are hiring for student positions for the 2021-22 school year!
Purpose Statement
The Multicultural Center celebrates the diversity of our students and staff and provides support services and educational opportunities to our college community. We strive to bring awareness and support for all underrepresented groups at Clackamas Community College, including international students, students from racial and ethnic minorities, undocumented students, first-generation students, and LGBTQIA+ students. The Multicultural Center educates the college community about different cultures through monthly events and activities. Students from underrepresented populations are especially encouraged to join a leadership role within the Multicultural Center and use the center as a safe and welcoming space to gather, study, pray and learn.
Value Statement
The Multicultural Center values all peoples of the world, both as individuals and in community. We encourage individuals to explore the world and in doing so, learn more about themselves and others. In our space, we value mutual respect, communication and international understanding which celebrates a dynamic global perspective.
Goals
- Encourage minority leadership engagement
- Establish a safe and confidential place for students to gather, study, pray and learn
- Provide services and support for underrepresented populations
- Educate the college and community about different cultures through monthly events and activities
- Promote awareness of the positive value of cultural diversity
- Ensure that students have varied opportunities available through which to immerse themselves in diverse cultures
Multicultural Center Events Calendar
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Oct 1 2021To Feb 13
OMSI Field Trip: Mandela Exhibit
Join the Multicultural Center in celebrating Black History Month by visiting the Nelson Mandela exhibit at OMSI! We are providing one free ticket per student to visit this exhibit on your own time. The Mandela exhibit is available for viewing at OMSI through Feb. 13, 2022. Request your free ticket!
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Feb 4 2022To Mar 5
32nd Annual Cascade Festival of African Films
Friday, Feb. 4 through Saturday, March 5
A virtual online festival that is free and open to the public. Learn more or view the film schedule. This event is not hosted by CCC. Send any questions to info@africanfilmfestival.org.
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The Multicultural Center is hiring for student positions for the 2021-22 school year!
Work with fellow student leaders to plan educational and social events for the college community; serve as a resource and advocate for underrepresented students.
Visit the Associated Student Government or Peer Program pages to apply or for more information.
Multicultural Center Video Playlist
Zoom Backgrounds
Multicultural Events for Fall Term
Each year on Oct. 11, National Coming Out Day is celebrated throughout the LGBTQIA+ community to promote a safe world for LGBTQIA+ individuals to live truthfully and openly. Here at CCC, we celebrate National Coming Out Day with our students and staff in the week leading up to Oct. 11 to help students navigate coming out to their family and friends, as well as provide a space to share coming out stories to help educate the Clackamas community.
If you are interested in coming out to your community, or you are an ally seeking to support an LGBTQIA+ individual in your life, here are some helpful resources:
- LGBTQ+ Coming Out Resources for Students of Color
- LGBTQ+ Coming Out Handbook
- More helpful coming out resources from the Human Rights Campaign
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated each year from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. At CCC, we celebrate this holiday by displaying an ofrenda (Spanish: “offering”) altar with traditional decorations, food, drinks and music.
Native American Heritage Month occurs nationwide every November. We host a variety of events throughout the month of November to celebrate our Native American students and local tribal nations, including the Clackamas, Multnomah, Watlala, Tualatin, Kathlamet, Tumwater, Chinook, Kalapuya and Molalla peoples.
Land Acknowledgement magazine
This magazine celebrates the Indigenous communities in Clackamas County. Land Acknowledgement creates visibility of our Indigenous communities and showcases that we value, recognize, and honor the richness in diversity in Clackamas County.
Related resources
Each year during the week of the Thanksgiving holiday in November, we provide a traditional thanksgiving celebration to engage with our international students and learn about the history and traditions surrounding the Thanksgiving holiday. Traditional thanksgiving food is provided, and we also learn about celebrations that take place in other cultures around the world.
Multicultural Events for Winter Term
Lunar New Year is a festival typically celebrated in some Asian countries that begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends 15 days later on the first full moon of the lunar calendar. Since the lunar calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, the dates of this holiday vary slightly each year, but it generally begins between January and February.
Black History Month is an annual celebration occurring every February in the United States. Black History Month is a time for celebration and recognition of the achievements and central role of Black folks in U.S. history. At CCC, we host events with our Black Student Union in February to celebrate the history, culture and successes of our Black students, staff and community.
Save the date! Upcoming virtual event to celebrate Women’s History Month will be on Monday, March 8, 2021.
Women’s History Month is an annual celebration in March that highlights the contributions of women to society. We host events during the month of March on campus to celebrate the community of women that work and study at CCC.
Multicultural Events for Spring Term
Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month is celebrated nationally in the month of May. This month-long celebration highlights the rich history and culture of Asian, Desi, and Pacific Islander communities. At CCC, we host a variety of events throughout May with our APIDA student club that showcase APIDA cuisine, music and cultural traditions.
June is Pride Month across the globe, which is a celebration providing awareness, education and pride surrounding the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual community. Pride month traditionally includes parades, poetry readings, rainbow swag and educational panels featuring local members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Ramadan is a month-long holiday observed by Muslims worldwide. Since the lunar calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, the dates of this holiday vary each year, but it generally falls during spring term. We provide education for our community about this important Muslim holiday, as well as offer a quiet room for prayer and reflection for our Muslim students and staff.
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If you want to be notified of upcoming events, have suggestions for events we should host, or wish to help in the planning of events with the Multicultural Center Team, please stop by our office or contact us below.
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CONTACT
Multicultural Center
Community Center, room 122
Oregon City campus
503-594-3923
mcambassadors@clackamas.edu
Multicultural Center Assistant
Beau Gilbert
503-594-1823
beau.gilbert@clackamas.edu