Summer Program Recordings

Summer Program 2024: Celebrating Sacramento Diversity in Art, Music, Food and Theatre

June 21: Artivism; Latin American Arts Organizations and how they address the issues of the Community. They were joined by several artists from the Sacramento arts community.

Here's the YouTube link.

July 12: The Secret Story of Quilts and the Underground Railroad. Celeste Budd presented this exhibit, which is a celebration of those codes and their impact on so many lives during a dark time in our country's history. It opens our eyes to the valuable role art plays in healing our souls and is a reminder of brighter days ahead.

Here's the YouTube link

July 19: Presentation on Mexican Muralists. The Tres Grandes Mexican Muralists. Go on a journey through Mexican muralism with Associate Professor of Art History Mya Dosch.

Here's the YouTube link

July 26 at 10 am: Playwright and author Ginger Rutland on upcoming play. Ginger Rutland presented her mother, Eva Rutland’s memoir, When We Were Colored, A Mother’s Story. It is the story of a well- educated, middle-class black woman born and raised in Atlanta before the Second World War who moves to California after the war with her husband and four young children. It is an inside look at an ordinary black family at an extraordinary time in America.

Here's the YouTube link.

Summer Program 2023: Celebrating Diversity: Telling Stories That Haven’t Been Told

June 9: The Native American Experience. A conversation with Al Striplen. He describes himself: ”I am of Amah Mutsun Ohlone (California Native) and Aztec heritage. As a university counselor and Native Studies professor, I advocate for diverse communities and Native American families. I am also an artist, musician, author and illustrator.” Here's the Recording Link.

June 16: Juneteenth: A History and Celebration: Come celebrate with us as Sac State professor and Renaissance member Darryl Freeman introduces us to Juneteenth. It is the oldest commemoration of the ending of enslavement in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas, origin in 1865, the observance has spread across the United States and beyond. Here's the Recording Link.

June 23: Veteran’s Panel: WWI, WWII, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan: Moderated by retired Air Force Lt. Col. KC 135 pilot and Renaissance member Frank Martinez. Descendants of the WWI “Harlem Hell Fighters” and the WWII Japanese American 442 Army unit and recent veterans will share their stories and personal journeys as people of color in the military. Here's the Recording Link.

July 7: Meet the Students: A Diverse Panel of Sac State Students. A dynamic panel of current Sac State Students will share their personal journey to university and college life; moderated by Cathy Mayorga, Coordinator, Multi-Cultural Center at Sac State. Here's the Recording Link. Please note: There was a sound problem at the beginning and the recording starts with the students introducing themselves.

July 14: Multicultural Business and Community Outreach Panel--Challenges/Successes. Lawrence “Larry” C. Lee, CEO and Publisher of Sacramento Observer; Cathy Rodriguez Aguirre, CEO, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Jose Bodipa-Memba, Chief Diversity Officer, SMUD. Moderated by Renaissance President, Deborah Seiler. Here's the Recording Link.

July 21: Sacramento's Chinatown and Japantown. Sacramento had a thriving Chinatown and Japantown during different periods of the city’s history. Where were they located? When did they thrive? What are their legacies? What prompted the rise, flourishing and demise of these ethnic communities? The discussion will be led by Alfred Yee, alumnus and former faculty of CSU Sacramento and a native of Sacramento. Here's the Recording Link.

July 28: Multi-Cultural Celebration: Musical/Performances. Gospel Choir Musical performance at St. Andrews AME Church: 2131 8th St. End your summer with a joyous concert, featuring a Gospel choir, opera singer Marlynn Smith and other artists at St. Andrews AME Church. Participants are responsible for street parking near the church. Streaming live on the church's YouTube Channel and Facebook by church personnel.