In Her Shoes: Celebrating Women’s History

Estrella Mountain Community College 3000 N. Dysart Rd., Avondale, AZ

During this workshop students will have the opportunity to learn about the historical achievements of popular U.S American women, in addition to contributions made by African America, Latino, and Native American women. Additionally, students will learn about the social and political background surrounding each woman presented in order to understand why their achievements and contributions […]

Free

Celebrating Black History

Estrella Mountain Community College 3000 N. Dysart Rd., Avondale, AZ

This is an interactive workshop that explores influential and little known African American contributions and the road they paved to make it possible for African American leaders we have today such as Oprah Winfry, Michael Jordan, and Maya Angelou. Dr. Tamika Sanders is an entrepreneur who decided to become an educator to help address the […]

Free

The Secret Ingredient to the Civil Rights Movement

Estrella Mountain Community College 3000 N. Dysart Rd., Avondale, AZ

Here we explore the growth of black federal employment in contrast to a more openly hostile and discriminatory private sector after WWII. Many urban blacks escaped both social and economic oppression in the South and found more security in federal employment, allowing for the personal stability necessary to risk participating in the growing Civil Rights […]

Free

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