Have you heard of the Igbo Landing before? This is part of Black History in America. “The water brought us here and the water will take us home” Igbo Landing (alternatively written as Ibo Landing, Ebo Landing) is a historic site at Dunbar Creek on St. Simons Island, Glynn County, Georgia. It was the setting
Come join your colleagues in the study of Pluralism, Inclusion, and Equity in a new Series taking place at NOCCCD. This series of workshops and trainings is designed to increase our intercultural competancy and proficiency, so that we may provide effective teaching and support services to our diverse student body. Come join us!!! P.I.E. Series
A sign that says “Work hard and be kind” is displayed prominently in Joe Boyd’s office. The maxim ties into advice he received as a labor organizer that still guides his approach today: Don’t take yourself too seriously, take the people around you very seriously, but remember that everyone’s got their own issues. Click HERE
Each year CCA dedicates monies in order to fund Membership Development Grants for local chapters. Up to $2000.00 is available per event. The Membership Development Committee meets four or five times each year to discuss membership recruitment, development, and retention; to solicit, fund, and review Membership Development grant applications; and to advise CCA on all
The “social justice and equity guys” at San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton take to the airways every week to discuss social justice issues and political topics. InLakesh, Radio Cosmico, a Discussion on Social Justice is recorded monthly and the pre-recorded episodes are broadcast every Tuesday from 3pm to 4pm on 93.5 KWDC and RadioFX. Topics include
The following is a brief message from your CCA President, Eric Kaljumagi, about the recent California Faculty Association (CFA) disaffiliation and what that means for the future of CCA and District Q representation on the CTA Board. To our members: On July 19th we were privileged to have an hour in which our
Presidents’ Conference is a time for new and returning Chapter Presidents and VP’s to come together to network, share ideas for success, and build statewide relationships. Registration is NOW OPEN. There is a ton of info that we are ready and waiting to share with you, so if you’re a chapter President, or VP, register
Registration is now open! Click Here to Register Download the Spring Conference Brochure to view and share with members of your association who may also be interested in attending the conference. The 2019 CCA Spring Conference and WHO Awards onsite registration begins on Friday, April 26 at 3:00pm and concludes on Sunday, April 28 at 12:00pm. As a
The Force Awakens 2019: A New Hope is a one-day conference devoted to bringing awareness to equity and social justice issues facing our community college faculty. Faculty attending the conference will have the opportunity “plan for action” and have a day of “courageous conversations” as we find ways to address and upend social injustices. We
CCA Task Force Makes Sure Faculty are Safe and Secure The CCA Inmate Education Task Force started last spring when it became clear that many colleges had no contract language addressing the working conditions of faculty who teach in prison programs. “Our charge was to develop model contract language for local chapters to negotiate if
