Black and Brown Minds & Mattering Conference
The Black and Brown Minds & Mattering Conference brings together Chaffey College and the community for a day of celebrating and lifting up Black and Brown students, faculty, staff and communities of the Inland Empire. Through keynote speakers, faculty presentations and cultural displays, the conference strives to shine a light on the systemic issues facing these communities and seek ways that educators and community members can work together to help them succeed.
Read the story and see photos from our 2024 conference!.
Registration opening soon for 2025!
For inquiries, please email Dr. Albert Rodriguez at albert.rodriguez@chaffey.edu.
Open call for conference presentors!
The fourth annual Conference on Black and Brown Minds & Mattering seeks to provide a platform for students, faculty, classified, alumni, and community members to present scholarship, display their work, share ideas, and make connections. The conference will host two different tracks for attendees, a high school student track and a professional track. Proposals are due by Tuesday, September 2nd by 5 p.m.
Learn more about presentation guidelines and how to submit your proposal!
Want to be a Sponsor?
Contact Heather Parsons at heather.parsons@chaffey.edu or call (909) 652-6542.
Frequently Asked Questions
The conference is designed for educators, high school and college students, as well as community members.
Yes
Link to register will be available in September
Presenters will be announced in September
Yes, every registered attendee will be served lunch
The day begins with an opening keynote address followed by the first of two breakout sessions. Then there is lunch and another breakout session. The day concludes with a closing presentation.
Please contact Albert Rodriguez at albert.rodriguez@chaffey.edu
