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QTBIPOC Cultural Showcase
MCC Theater and Lounge
Celebrate culture, community, and creativity at our QTBIPOC Cultural Showcase! We will have delicious food, a fun friendship speed dating activity, and an exciting cultural showcase to end the night. Come dressed in your traditional wear or be ready to change into cultural wear that represents where you are from, showcasing the beauty and resilience of your heritage. Even if you don’t participate, come out and enjoy an uplifting community space! We will have polaroids for you to take photos! This space is intentionally created for and centered on the voices, experiences, and joy of QTBIPOC (Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, People of Color) community members. ALL are welcome to come and celebrate!
Collaborators: RCSGD, OBSD
Disability Joy: From drowning to dreaming: redefining disability in athletics
Jamal Hill
MCC Theater and Lounge
Join us in redefining disability athletics with paralympic swimmer, Jamal Hill, and UCSB students, Emily Libal, Yao Yao Xiao, and Ashlyn Shelton. During this panel, Jamal will uncover his personal journey on confronting and overcoming the shame associated with his disability. Swimming became a pathway to self-acceptance, mental well-being, and empowerment. Through his resilience, Jamal hopes to inspire audiences to face their insecurities and embrace their full potential. Additionally, Yao Yao, Emily, and Ashyln will talk about how their disabilities have shaped their identities as student athletes. The panel will be followed by a reception in the MCC lounge where guests can interact and share a meal with our guest speakers.
Guest Bios:
- Jamal Hill is a paralympic athlete, social entrepreneur, and global advocate for accessibility, innovation, and inclusion. He is the founder of the Swim Up Hill Foundation, he is on a mission to teach one million people how to swim annually, breaking barriers in sports, education, and technology. He is committed to creating equitable opportunities worldwide by challenging industries to rethink the power of perseverance.
- Yao Yao Xiao was born deaf with sensorineural hearing loss. She grew up playing many sports, including soccer, cross country, basketball, and track.
- Emily Libal was diagnosed with type one diabetes at age 4 and has been an athlete her whole life. Additionally, she has been on UCSB’s cheer team for two years.
- Ashlyn Shelton is on the UCSB Club Swim. She has pulmonary and muscular dysfunction, and has been swimming for 6 years.
Bazaar 2025
MCC Lounge
Experience the vibrant flavors, sounds, and traditions of the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia at this year's Bazaar, hosted by the UCSB MultiCultural Center and EOP’s MENASARC! Join us on - April 21 from 5–7 PM - for an evening filled with cultural festivities, engaging activities, talented student-led creatives, organizations, and mouthwatering cuisine. Enjoy FREE self-care goodies, prizes, and much more as we come together to celebrate the heritage of the MENASA region. This April, we invite you to honor the Arab community as we spotlight their rich and influential culture in recognition of National Arab American Heritage Month! All are welcome!
Co-Sponsors: EOP MENASARC
Community Earth Day Celebration
Honorable Speakers Micah B. A. Global Studies and Sebastian B.A. Chicanx Studies and Political Science
St. George Youth Center in Isla Vista
Please join us in celebrating Earth Day in collaboration with Isla Vista Parks and Recreation and the St. George Youth Center. Bring your family and friends to enjoy delicious food and be in community with one another while celebrating our beautiful earth. We will have activities for children, including making edible mud pie desserts, potting plants, and a brief presentation about the history and importance of Earth Day. Each child will be sent home with their own plant and DIY gardening kit to start their very own garden at home.
Co-Sponsors: Isla Vista Parks and Recreation and St. George Youth Center
