10th Annual United Black Student Conference: Honoring our Legacy, Friday, March 13th, 2020
Come celebrate the 10th year of the United Black Student Conference (UBSC) at MiraCosta College. As a student-led conference, UBSC has paved the way by establishing a legacy of excellence, empowerment, transformation, and connectedness to Black culture. This year we are honoring the legacy by providing workshops and edutainment that celebrate those who came before us. Come enjoy free food, workshops and edutainment! Shirts will be given out while supplies last.
We will be hosting a Poetry Slam during the edutainment portion, sign-up to participate when you register!
Register
High School Students
If you are a current high school student, you still need to submit a signed permission slip to your high school by February 28th to complete your registration.
- OHS contact: Ernesto Polanco at 760.901.8377
- ECHS contact: Jennifer Barnes at 760.901.8000
- Ditmar contact: Anna Rhine at 760.901.8635
- All others: Jodi at (760)757-2121 x6918 or jmulhall@miracosta.edu
Volunteers
Resource Fair Registration
Conference Workshops
Igniting the Activist in You: How You Can Make Changes on Your Campus and in Your
Community
Students have been the leading forces for social movements throughout history, using
their voices to fight for social justice on colleges and universities nationwide.
This workshop will discuss the importance of the student voice in establishing a legacy
of activism on college campuses and in society as a whole.
Dear Black Man, Let’s Talk About It
This is an open dialogue workshop led by students and engaged by both the audience
and members of the panel to discuss issues Black men face in society today.
Soul-Care: Embody, Embrace, Empower
In this workshop, we will discuss the importance of soul-care in creating and maintaining
connectedness to yourself, your community, and your culture. This will be an interactive
workshop incorporating creative expression, wellness, and conversation.
Who's Allowed to Use the N-Word?
This workshop will use personal reflections, group discussion, and selected video
clips to address the question: who is allowed to use the N word?
Dear Black Woman, Let’s Talk About it
This is an open dialogue workshop led by students and engaged by both the audience
and members of the panel to discuss issues Black women face in society today.
Black Panther Party: Debunking Myths
This workshop will look deep into the formation of the Black Panther Party and address
many of the misconceptions and ill-information passed to us through education, honoring
the legacy they established for Blacks in the United States.
History of Mass Incarceration in the Black Community
This workshop will look at mass incarceration starting from the 1960’s to present
day and how this has impacted the Black community.
Sawubona! Umoja, Community Building and Student Success
This workshop will explore how the MiraCosta College Umoja Program promotes student
success through community building and student engagement using Umoja Practices.
African Drumming Circle
African drums play a central role in the legacy our ancestors left for our people
from the African diaspora. Come learn the importance of drumming within our culture!
More Information
- Contact: Shawntae Mitchum at smitchum@miracosta.edu or Jodi Mulhall at 760.757.2121 x6918 or jmulhall@miracosta.edu
- OHS contact: Ernesto Polanco at 760.901.8377
- ECHS contact: Jennifer Barnes at 760.901.8000
- Ditmar contact: Anna Rhine at 760.901.8635
The United Black Student Conference is a service of the Department of Student Equity. For general inquiries about all Student Equity programs and services, please contact us at studentequity@miracosta.edu or call our main office at 760.757.2121 x6900.
