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The 7th Annual Undocumented Student Action Week is around the corner at Berkeley City College!
From October 16th to October 20th, 2023, the UCRC is hosting a series of impactful events and activities in solidarity with undocumented students. Prepare to be inspired by some incredible voices, including national best-selling author @julissaarce and immigrant rights activist Carlos Eduardo Espina, who you might recognize from TikTok.
Here's a sneak peek :
📌 10/16 - Join us for our kickoff with national best-selling author @julissaarce
📌 10/17 - Make Arte Repujado with "Butterfly Tin Ornaments" led by @e14gallery Gallery Director & Curator Viviana Rodriguez-Smith
📌 10/18 - Stay informed with the "What’s Going On with DACA & Advanced Parole" webinar by @immigrantlegaldefense
📌 10/19 - Don't miss our Undocu Week Keynote Speaker- Carlos Eduardo Espina @carlos_eduardo_espina
📌 10/20 - Join us on a special field trip to UCB Undocumented Student Program @calundocu
This week is about connection, advocacy, and empowering our community. Stay tuned for more details!
Presentation and discussion of the Oscar Nominated movie "CRIP CAMP"
WHEN: Thursday, October 19th from 12:30pm-3pm.
WHERE: Merritt College "R" Building - Huey Newton Student Lounge
WHO: Sponsored by Merritt College Student Accessibility Services (SAS), Student Activities, and Learning Resources
FOOD: Free lunch provided for the first 30 students. Snacks for everyone!
Please spread the word.
Instructors: Please consider offering an extra credit opportunity for viewing the film.
🅲🅻🅴🅰🅽 🆂🅻🅰🆃🅴 🅲🅻🅸🅽🅸🅲
October 18th
11:00am - 1:30pm
Laney College, Building E, Room 203
We may be able to help you with:
•Reducing felonies to misdemeanors for qualifying offenses
• Prop 47 relief (reclassifying certain low-level felonies to misdemeanors)
• Prop 64 relief (reclassifying and/or dismissing/sealing certain marijuana crimes)
•Early termination of felony or misdemeanor probation
•Dismissal of convictions when probation is completed
•Dismissal of local prison convictions
•**New Law Alert**: As of 1/1/2023, dismissal of state prison convictions that did not result in registration per PC 290 and where two years have passed since completion of sentence
•Dismissal of infraction convictions
•Relief for eligible convictions for successful fire camp participants
•Certificates of Rehabilitation for felonies/state prison and PC 290 cases
•Vacatur of eligible nonviolent arrests/convictions for survivors of human trafficking
•PC 290 sex offender registration relief (for eligible Alameda County registrants)
* We are only able to seek relief for Alameda County convictions (with limited exceptions)
Any questions? Contact ROC staff at 510-464-3456 or stop by our office E-203
Students, faculty, and staff, get ready for Laney College's 7th Annual Undocumented Student Action Week
Please join the Laney Cosmetology Department for a ribbon cutting ceremony and refreshments!
Friday, October 13, 2023
9:30 am
900 Fallon St. B-100
(entrance on 10th St)
After nearly 3 years, Laney College Cosmetology Department is opening its doors again to the public for salon services.
"The pandemic really took its toll on every aspect of the beauty industry" states Curley Wikkeling Miller, adjunct professor and industry professional for over 40 years.
Faculty and students had to relearn everything that was normal, from transitioning to teaching online and zoom, to perfecting techniques on mannequin heads and hands, nothing at all like the human hair, skin and nail experience that is a major component of the training.
Additionally, the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology's criteria changed in January 2022. The focus of the licensing exam is no longer practical but shifted to a written exam including theoretical and practical questions.
Laney College’s Cosmetology Department was established in the early 1950’s as part of Oakland Trade and Technology, later changing its name to Laney College after the late founder Joseph C. Laney.
The Cosmetology program has been a fixture of the Laney campus and the larger Oakland community since then. Not only has it offered an opportunity for students to learn a trade and a pathway to a rewarding career in the beauty industry as a hairstylist, nail technician or esthetician, it has also offered low-cost beauty services to the community.
“Many of our clients are senior citizens who can't afford services in a traditional salon and have been anticipating the return of these services”, states department chairperson Thomas-Windham, who has been teaching in the department for 16 years. “After graduating three classes of students during the pandemic, we are now able to return to serving our clients and giving real life salon experiences to our students”, Thomas continues.
The current students couldn’t be more excited and preparation is underway to reopen the salon with a fresh new look and name, “The Town Salon @ Laney College”.
We look forward to serving our community again!
Celebrate Latin, Hispanic, and Latinx History Month with a game of LOTERIA
Merritt College Cafeteria
October 12
11 AM - 1 PM
Brought to you by Merritt College ASMC
THIS THURSDAY - La Pachanga is BACK with Omedj, Tacos Sinaloa Berkeley and Downtown Berkeley Association
Join your Berkeley City College familia at La Placita Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza (corner of Shattuck Ave. and Center St.) on Thursday Oct 12 from 11:30am to 2:30pm.
Grab a Taco 🌮
Get down with Omedj beats 🔊
Connect with BCC resources, learning communities, fellow students and cultivando cultura y comunidad this #LatinxHeritageMonth!!
