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From Candy Bars to Michelin Stars: Notes from a Young Black Chef
Kwame Onwuachi
Online
Kwame Onwuachi is an American-Nigerian chef based in Washington, D.C. He was a contestant on Top Chef in 2015. He has been recognized by Food & Wine magazine, Esquire magazine, and the James Beard Foundation as "Rising Star Chef of the year.” He shares his inspiring journey from his youth to his success in his new book, Notes from a Young Black Chef. Join us for an evening where Kwame shares his story with us, along with delicious Afro-Caribbean recipes and cooking tips and demo for curried beef and broccoli.
Curried Beef and Broccoli
Serves 2
Ingredients – (amount)
- Canola oil – (1 tablespoon)
- Skirt Steak, diced – (1 lb)
- Yellow onion, diced – (1 each)
- Garlic, minced – (6 cloves)
- Ginger, minced – (1 tablespoon)
- Curry powder – (1 tablespoon)
- Fish sauce – (1⁄2 tablespoon)
- Jalapeño, sliced – (1 each)
- Chicken stock – (1 cup)
- Broccoli – (1 bunch)
- Lime juice – (1 each)
- Raw sugar – (1 tablespoon)
- Cilantro to garnish
- Salt to taste
Cup of Culture
Living Undocumented (Part 2)
Online
To uphold our weekly film screenings and discussions, we will be transforming our cup of culture series into a virtual setting. Every Wednesday, we will watch a Netflix documentary or movie as a collective and we will have a post-film discussion afterwards.
The fates of undocumented families are like a roller-coaster as the United States' immigration policies are transformed.
Zoom link for watching and discussions
Additional Actions
Podcasting 101: Activating Your Message as a Change Agent
Online
Activists and Change Agents! Join us for a night of creative expression and empowerment as we learn from Evolve Benton BOI Meets Wellness podcast host, how to create and use podcasting as a tool for regaining our creative power in our approach towards liberty work and activating others to take action! Take a listen to BOI Meets Wellness before the workshop at boimeetswellness.com.
#BlackLivesMatter - Collective Healing & Organizing Space
Facilitated by Taylor Jackson and UCSB Staff from CAPS and Office of Black Student Development
ONLINE
There will be two separate spaces, one for Black folks and one for non-Black allies.
During the event we will have TWO Zoom CALLS:
1) For the Black community for healing/processing
- Zoom link for the Black Community: https://ucsb.zoom.us/j/97454887128
2) For non-Black folks who want to be in solidarity with the community.
- Zoom link for non-Black Allies: https://ucsb.zoom.us/j/95079431465
Please fill out the form to register: https://forms.gle/wC6HgZRw312PckNVA
