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.
Registration is open!
Free and open to the public. Limited seats available. Submit today!
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2024 Keynote Speakers Announced!
Dr. Keith Curry
President, Compton College
CEO, Compton Community College District
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Ana Alvarado
Latinx Artist and Storyteller
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Become a Sponsor for 2024!
Contact Heather Parsons at heather.parsons@chaffey.edu or call (909) 652-6542.
For questions, please email Director of Equity Programs and Student Engagement, Albert Rodriguez at albert.rodriguez@chaffey.edu.
2023 Event Recap
Chaffey Black and Brown Minds & Mattering Conference Draws 300
More than 300 community members gathered at Chaffey College for the second annual Black and Brown Minds & Mattering Conference for a day of cultural and academic enrichment. Read more.
Thank you to our 2023 sponsors
Workshop Sponsor
Ally Sponsor
Nefertiti and Marlon Long
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
