Brenda Mallory: In the Absence of Instruction
2024-09-18 08:00 - 2025-01-26 17:00 UTC | Gorman Museum of Native American Art, 181 Old Davis Rd, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
In the solo exhibition, Brenda Mallory includes prints, multi-media and installation artworks to consider the complex relationships and structures of power and identity. In the Absence of Instruction explores an intersection of themes from the past and present to express new forms of cultural knowledge despite historical disruption.
Brenda Mallory is a multi-disciplinary artist primarily working in mixed media sculptural works comprised of a variety of materials including cloth, fibers, beeswax, and found objects. By creating multiple forms that are joined with crude hardware that imply tenuous connections or repairs, her work addresses ideas of interference in long-established systems of nature and human cultures.
https://diversity.ucdavis.edu/events/brenda-mallory-absence-instruction

PopLuck: Community Gathering
2024-09-20 17:00 - 20:00 | Central Park, 401 C Street, Davis, California, 95616
Bike City Theatre Company is hosting a community picnic with BOMBA Fried Rice, a local and unique music ensemble, called Arts PopLuck – at Central Park in Davis on September 20th from 5-8 p.m. that all are welcome to join. A PopLuck is a cross between a pop-up event and a potluck. This family-friendly, picnic-style event will include lie music with sets by BOMBA Fried Rice.

United Against Hate Week (September 21-27, 2024)
2024-09-21 - 2024-09-27
Since 2017, United Against Hate have come together with state and local leaders, community members, activists, and so many others to stand together.
According to California state law, hate crime charges may be filed when there is evidence that bias, hatred, or prejudice based on the victim’s real or perceived race/ethnicity, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, gender, or sexual orientation is a substantial factor in the commission of the offense. This definition is codified in the California penal code sections 422.55 to 422.95 pertaining to hate crime.
Check out ways to build awareness of United Against Hate Week and LA vs. Hate with partner organizations, community leaders, and help drive engagement and action amongst these communities through social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
https://www.unitedagainsthateweek.org

20 Ideas for Action: https://www.unitedagainsthateweek.org/20-ideas-for-action
Spread the Word: https://www.unitedagainsthateweek.org/spread-the-word
How to respond to hate: https://www.unitedagainsthateweek.org/how-to-respond-to-hate
Toolkits and guides: https://www.unitedagainsthateweek.org/toolkits

International Festival 2024
2024-10-05 - 2024-10-06 | International House Davis, 10 College Park, Davis, 95616, United States
International Festival Davis 2024 is October 5 and 6!
On October 5th & 6th, 2024, International House is celebrating the cultural diversity of our region with music, dance, crafting, cultural activities, artisan vendors, and international cuisine. They are bringing the world home to International House Davis. Every nook and cranny of the International House home will be filled with exciting activities and festivities to commemorate 40 years at 10 College Park – that’s 40 years of building community, cultural connections and international understanding.
The festivities kick off with a preview event on October 5th: Tastes and Sounds of iFest, featuring Raices, Bomba Fried Rice, and local food vendors. October 6th is ifest@ihouse with performances, workshops, artisan vendors, and food from around the world.

Celebrate 40 years of International House Davis and the cultures that make our region vibrant!
Sponsor this one-of-a-kind event to reach a diverse audience and demonstrate your commitment to unity in diversity!
Participate to share your culture with our community!

Performers, artisans, cultural groups and vendors – reach out to be considered!
More information: https://internationalhousedavis.org/program/international-festival-davis/

Dia de los Muertos at the Davis Cemetery
2024-11-02 10:00 - 13:00 | Davis Cemetery, 820 Pole Line Rd, Davis, CA, 95618, United States
On an annual basis, the Davis Cemetery District hosts a Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration on their grounds. This celebration is one of the last Mesoamerican indigenous influenced rituals, honoring mother earth and all ancestors. This celebration is part of an effort to create a community, a sense of belonging, and global awareness of cultural richness in our multicultural society.
Historically, the Dia de los Muertos celebration has included a variety of artists and performers, as well as a collective altar honoring all ancestors. This year’s Dia de los Muertos event will be held Saturday, November 2nd, from 10 AM – 1 PM.

UC Davis Native American Heritage Month Events
2024-11-07 08:00 - 17:00
November 1 to November 30 marks Native American Heritage Month. Join UC Davis in celebrating the community by participating in campus events honoring the rich diversity, history, heritage and contributions of Native Americans. Learn more at: https://diversity.ucdavis.edu/events/native-american-heritage-month.
You can also see a calendar of events by clicking here.

Acorn Stories: A Welcome to Wintun Homeland'
2024-11-09 16:00 - 18:00 | International House Davis, 10 College Park, Davis, 95616, United States
Join the World Tour Program and YoloSol Collective for our second annual fall gathering, Acorn Stories. We are building a community committed to learning the responsibility and discipline of healing and restoring right relations with the Yolo bioregion. Native Californian cultural practitioners Diana and Christina Almendariz and guests will share traditional ecological knowledge across generations. This event is FREE!
Acorn Stories features:

Storytelling with Diana Almendariz
Acorn processing with Christina Almendariz
Art with Ooti Maxine
Cultural Exhibit

Sign up and learn more at: https://internationalhousedavis.org/event/acorn-stories-a-welcome-to-wintun-homeland/.
This project was made possible with support from California Humanities, a partner of the NEH. Visit www.calhum.org. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program/exhibition do not necessarily represent those of California Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities. This project was also made possible, in part, by a grant from the City of Davis Arts & Cultural Affairs Program.

My Country: In the World, For the World
2024-11-20 11:30 - 13:30
Join International House Davis for My Country, In the World, For the World, a series of interactive talks by the 2024-2025 UC Davis Humphrey Fellows. This series consists of two sessions, each featuring presentations followed by a Q&A from 5-6 UC Davis Humphrey Fellows. They will offer unique insights into their home countries in Africa, Asia, and the Americas, covering culture, history, landscapes, as well as current challenges and cultural highlights.
The series is free, but we’d appreciate it if you RSVP HERE
Wednesday, November 20th, Brown Bag Lunch Conversation

Brazil (Maíra Taquiguthi Ribeiro)
Kyrgyzstan (Begaim Alipova)
Zambia (Muki Nampokolwe)
Philippines (Gella Patria Abella)
Bangladesh (Forhat Chowdhury)
Nepal (Laxmi Jha)

Tuesday, December 3rd: Evening Conversation

South Korea (Seungcheol Shin)
Guinea (Abdourahamane Sow)
Liberia (Kunan Vesselly)
Mexico (Ana Celis Hernandez)
Vietnam (Tung Do)

My Country: In the World, For the World
2024-12-03 17:30 - 19:30
Join International House Davis for My Country, In the World, For the World, a series of interactive talks by the 2024-2025 UC Davis Humphrey Fellows. This series consists of two sessions, each featuring presentations followed by a Q&A from 5-6 UC Davis Humphrey Fellows. They will offer unique insights into their home countries in Africa, Asia, and the Americas, covering culture, history, landscapes, as well as current challenges and cultural highlights.
The series is free, but we’d appreciate it if you RSVP HERE
Tuesday, December 3rd: Evening Conversation

South Korea (Seungcheol Shin)
Guinea (Abdourahamane Sow)
Liberia (Kunan Vesselly)
Mexico (Ana Celis Hernandez)
Vietnam (Tung Do)

Skate Rink in Davis
2024-12-05 13:00 - 19:00, 2024-12-06 13:00 - 19:00, 2024-12-07 13:00 - 19:00, 2024-12-08 13:00 - 19:00 | Davis Food Co-op, 620 G Street, Davis, CA, 95616
The Davis Phoenix Coalition is hosting the Davis Holiday Skate Rink from December 5 – 8 from 1-7 pm in the parking lot of the Davis Food Co-op! They are also hosting a Davis Queer Teen Group Ice Skating Outing on December 8 at 6 pm. More details visit: https://davisphoenixco.org/.
Cost is $15.

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer Training)
2024-12-10 09:00 - 11:30
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is a two-hour suicide prevention training hosting by the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency. The mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training. The signs of crisis are all around us. Quality education empowers all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive different in the life of someone they know.
Additional classes are calendared monthly and posted publicly on the Yolo County calendar of events website.

Talk Save Lives
2024-12-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
Suicide can be prevented. This presentation will cover what we know about this leading cause of death, the most up-to-date research on prevention, and what we can all do to fight suicide.
Participants will learn the common risk factors for suicide, how to spot the warning signs in others, and how to keep ourselves, our loved ones and those in our community safe.
Registration: To register, e-mail your contact information to Jorge.Cervantes@yolocounty.gov
Questions? Call 530-666-8710.
Training provided by Yolo County Health and Human Services-Mental Health Services Act (MHSA).

Adult Mental Health First Aid
2024-12-17 08:30 - 15:30, 2025-01-16 08:30 - 15:30, 2025-01-28 08:30 - 15:30
This free training is open to Yolo County staff, provider staff and the community. Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges. The training will also cover how to interact with a person in crisis and connect the person with help.
Attendees must complete a two-hour independent online learning module prior to the class and are expected to attend the live training for the full duration. After successfully passing the online quiz and evaluation, attendees will receive a three-year professional certification on Mental Health First Aid by the National Council for Mental Health.
To register for this free training, e-mail your contact information to: MHSA-MHTrainings@yolocounty.org. Questions? Call 530-666-8710

Hanukkah
2024-12-25 17:00 - 2025-01-02 17:00
In 2024, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25 and lasts until sundown on Thursday, Jan. 2. Hanukkah, which is Hebrew for “dedication,” is the Festival of Lights.
To learn more about Hanukkah and other multicultural days, visit: https://diversity.ucdavis.edu/events/multicultural-calendar-december-2024.

Kwanzaa
2024-12-26 08:00 - 2025-01-01 17:00
Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday from December 26, 2024 – January 1, 2025 that celebrates and honors African American heritage and culture.
Learn more about Kwanzaa from the National Museum of African American History and Culture by clicking here.

UC Davis Campus Community Book Project Author’s Talk (Dr. Arline Geronimus)
2025-01-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Mondavi Center, 523 Mrak Hall Drive, Davis, California, 95616, United States
Presented by the Campus Community Book Project (DEI | OCCR)
Hosted by the Mondavi Center
Dr. Arline T. Geronimus is a renowned public health researcher, professor, and author of Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society, called a “monumental” book by Ibram X. Kendi, author of How to be an Antiracist.
Fusing science and social justice, Geronimus explores the ways in which systemic injustice erodes the health of marginalized people. Until now, there has been little discussion about the insidious effects of social injustice on the body. Weathering shifts the paradigm, shining a light on the topic and offering a roadmap for hope.
Following her talk, entitled “Weathering and Health Equity: Social Identity, High Effort Coping, and Joy,” Geronimus will be joined by Donna Apidone for a Q&A.
Tickets must be purchased in advance. Click here for more information.

Talk Save Lives
2025-01-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
Free Training! Open to all interested individuals yolo county staff, provider staff and community volunteers age 18 and older.
Talk Saves Lives™, created by The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, is a standardized education program that provides participants with a clear understanding of this leading cause of death, including the most up-to-date research on suicide prevention, and what they can do in their communities to save lives.
Participants will learn common risk factors and warning signs associated with suicide, and how to keep themselves and others safe.
Topics covered include:

Scope of the Problem: The latest data on suicide in the U.S. and worldwide
Research: Information from research on what causes people to consider suicide, as well as health, historical, and environmental factors that put individuals at risk
Prevention: An understanding of the protective factors that lower suicide risk, and strategies for managing mental health and being proactive about self-care
What You Can Do: Guidance on warning signs and behaviors to look for, and how to get help for someone in a suicidal crisis

Time: 9 am – 11 am
Location: ZOOM
Registration: To register for either of these free trainings dates, e-mail your contact information to MHSA-MHTrainings@yolocounty.org
Questions? Call 530-666-8710.
Training provided by Yolo County Health and Human Services-Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) staff.

Understanding Antisemitism as a form of Hate: Addressing Bias, Bigotry, and Discrimination at UC Davis
2025-01-16 12:00 - 13:00
Heightened tensions from the conflict in the Middle East have led to an increase in hate crimes and discriminatory incidents on campuses nationwide. The current political climate has also contributed to the silencing of important discourse, which has profoundly affected our faculty, staff, and students.
This Grand Rounds speaker series aims to provide a safe forum where perspectives can be expressed, fostering collective reflection.
Featured Speaker: Kenneth Stern
Director, Bard Center for the Study of Hate – Human Rights Project at Bard College.
Kenneth Stern will discuss what antisemitism is and how the interdisciplinary field of hate studies helps us understand it. Is antizionism antisemitism? How can we discuss difficult topics like this when our identity is tethered to one side or another of the Israel/Palestine conflict? Why are emotional empathy and intellectual curiosity important? Why are academic freedom and free speech essential for tackling all forms of hate?
This event will be held at UC Davis Medical Center in the Education Building: 4610 X St, Sacramento, CA, Room #1222
To register and receive event details, please complete this form: https://bit.ly/3VyKa2b

Save the date for future speaking events:
February 13, 2025
March 20, 2025
June 12, 2025
July 10, 2025
September 4, 2025
September 25, 2025

Youth Mental Health First Aid
2025-01-23 08:30 - 15:30
This free training is open to Yolo County staff, provider staff and the community. Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis.
Attendees must complete a two-hour independent online learning module prior to the class and are expected to attend the live training for the full duration. After successfully passing the online quiz and evaluation, attendees will receive a three-year professional certification on Mental Health First Aid by the National Council for Mental Health.
To register for this free training, e-mail your contact information to: MHSA-MHTrainings@yolocounty.org. Questions? Call 530-666-8710

UC Davis | Black Feminist Community Organizing: Unseen Labor and Herstories
2025-01-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Women’s Resources and Research Library, 113 North Hall, 180 E Quad, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Presented by the Women’s Resources and Research Center
This program seeks to teach others, through a feminist lens, about the erased labor of Black women and femmes and their community organizing and social movements!
More information: https://diversity.ucdavis.edu/events/black-feminist-community-organizing-unseen-labor-and-herstories

UC Davis Book Project: Discussing Weathering Session 2
2025-01-31 12:00 - 13:30
Presented by the Campus Community Book Project (DEI | OCCR)
The Interprofessional Book Club at UC Davis Health returns for the 2024-2025 Campus Community Book Project. Jann Murray-García, clinical professor emerita, leads this year’s sessions. Everyone is welcome — students, faculty, staff and community members. This discussion is virtual. For more information click here.
Arline T. Geronimus coined the term “weathering” to describe the effects of systemic oppression — including racism and classism — on the body. In “Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society,” based on more than 30 years of research, she argues that health and aging have more to do with how society treats us than how well we take care of ourselves. She explains what happens to human bodies as they attempt to withstand and overcome societal challenges and details how that ravages our health. And she proposes solutions. Session 2 covers pages 80-227.
In 2024-2025, the UC Davis Campus Community Book Project will be reading “Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society” by Arline Geronimus and will feature a year-long program on the theme of health equity and justice. Arline Geronimus is a professor in the School of Public Health and a research professor at the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan, where she also is affiliated with the Center for Research on Ethnicity, Culture and Health. She is an elected member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies of Science. Fusing science and social justice, Dr. Geronimus’ scholarship explores how systemic injustice erodes the health of marginalized people. Until now, there has been little discussion about the insidious effects of social injustice on the body. Weathering shifts the paradigm, shining a light on the topic and offering a roadmap for hope.

Yolo County: Black History Month
2025-02-01 - 2025-02-28
The celebration of Yolo County Black History Month continues throughout February with a month-long series of events and activities designed to engage, educate, and inspire the community. Below are exciting ways you can engage with Black history as we approach the end of the month.
For more details, visit our Facebook page: Yolo County Black History Month or check out additional information at ycoe.org/blackhistory. For questions or more information, feel free to email Sandy Holman at info@cultureco-op.com.
VISIT QUILT DISPLAYS
From February 5 to 28, five quilt displays will be set up across Yolo County, each showcasing a collection of quilts by Khristel Johnson, a retired educator and master quilter. View this handout with all five locations.

Davis: Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library, 315 E 14th St.
Esparto: Capay Valley Health and Community Center Lobby, 17340 Yolo Ave.
West Sacramento: Arthur F. Turner Community Library, 1212 Merkley Ave.
Winters: Winters Community Library, 708 Railroad Ave.
Woodland: Erwin Meier Administration Building Atrium (lower level), 625 Court St.

COMPLETE YOUR PASSPORT TO WIN PRIZES!
We invite you to participate in an interactive activity by completing a quilt display passport by March 3 to enter a prize drawing. You can pick up a passport at any Yolo County Library branch or the Yolo County Office of Education in Woodland. Passports are also available for download online. Passports are also available for download online.
How It Works:

Visit the five quilt displays in Davis, Esparto, West Sacramento, Winters, and Woodland from February 5 to 28.
Get your passport stamped at each location. View this handout with all five locations.
Return your stamped passport to any Yolo County Library branch or the Yolo County Office of Education by Monday, March 3rd to enter the prize drawing.

“I AM” QUILT ACTIVITY
Community members are invited to participate in the “I Am” Quilt Activity. By creating an 8.5” x 11” quilt square, participants can submit their designs to be included in a countywide quilt display to be showcased at the end of Black History Month. View activity instructions.
Materials Needed:

8.5″ x 11″ piece of paper
Construction paper (various colors)
Scissors, glue, and/or glue sticks

Submission Details: Completed quilt squares must be submitted to any Yolo County Library branch or the Yolo County Office of Education by March 3. Classrooms and student groups are highly encouraged to participate. Please note that quilt squares will not be returned.
ABOUT YOLO COUNTY BLACK HISTORY MONTH
This year’s theme is “Stitching Together Stories: Celebrating Black History through Quilts, Education, and Engagement.” It highlights how quilts have preserved cultural heritage, told powerful stories, and sparked important conversations. Throughout Black History Month, we celebrate the intersection of art, education, and community engagement to deepen our understanding of Black history.

UC Davis | Book Project: Viewing and Discussion of Nadine Burke Harris' TED Talk
2025-02-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Presented by the Campus Community Book Project (DEI | OCCR)
Nadine Burke Harris is a pediatrician and the author of The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Trauma and Adversity. Her 2014 TED Talk “explains that the repeated stress of abuse, neglect and parents struggling with mental health or substance abuse issues has real, tangible effects on the development of the brain. This unfolds across a lifetime, to the point where those who’ve experienced high levels of trauma are at triple the risk for heart disease and lung cancer. [It’s an] impassioned plea for pediatric medicine to confront the prevention and treatment of trauma, head-on.”
Karma Waltonen, Continuing Lecturer in the University Writing Program, will lead a discussion on the impacts of childhood trauma, and we will consider societal changes to address them.
In 2024-2025, the UC Davis Campus Community Book Project will be reading Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society by Arline Geronimus and will feature a year-long program on the theme of health equity and justice. Arline Geronimus is a Professor in the School of Public Health and Research Professor in the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan, where she also is affiliated with the Center for Research on Ethnicity, Culture and Health. She is an elected member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies of Science. Fusing science and social justice, Dr. Geronimus’ scholarship explores the ways in which systemic injustice erodes the health of marginalized people. Until now, there has been little discussion about the insidious effects of social injustice on the body. Weathering shifts the paradigm, shining a light on the topic and offering a roadmap for hope.

UC Davis Lunar New Year Celebration
2025-02-04 16:00 - 18:00
Hosted by the Department of Asian American Studies, UC Davis Asian Pacific American Systemwide Alliance (APASA), the Strategic Asian and Pacific Islander Retention Initiative (SAandPIRI), the Division of Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI), and the Cross Cultural Center (CCC)
Join the UC Davis Asian and Pacific Islander community to recognize the Year of the Snake at the Lunar New Year Celebration on Tuesday, February 4th, from 4-6pm in the International Center MPR. Students, staff, and faculty are invited to gather in community to enjoy refreshments, performances, and more. Usher in a new year of prosperity, strength, and good fortune with our event co-hosts: UC Davis Asian American Studies, UC Davis Asian Pacific American Systemwide Alliance (APASA), the Strategic Asian and Pacific Islander Retention Initiative (SAandPIRI), the Division of Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI), and the Cross Cultural Center (CCC).
More information: https://diversity.ucdavis.edu/events/lunar-new-year-celebration

General Information about Immigration Rights, Resources and Process
2025-02-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Hansen Family Clinic, 215 West Beamer Street, Woodland, CA, 95695, United States
Hosted by Communicare+OLE, Attorney Aidin Castillo will share information on this topic. This event is free and will be on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at the Hansen Family Health Center, located at 215 West Beamer Street in Woodland.
Visit the Facebook page for CommuniCare CREO at: https://www.facebook.com/CommuniCareCREO/.
