Central Valley Cultural Heritage Institute is offering a cross-cultural lecture series at California State University, Fresno. The lectures will be offered on the second and fourth Thursdays, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the University Center, Room 202.

The institute is a campus-community collaboration dedicated to the celebration and study of the cultural heritage, diversity and contributions of the Valley’s people. The cultural lecture series offers an opportunity for the community to attend activities that are culturally educational and informative. The following lectures are still available:

• March 13, Dr. Shane Moreman from the Department of Communication speaks on “The Latin Lover in Contemporary Hollywood: Tensions between U.S. Citizenship and Latino Masculinity.”

• March 27, Dr. Julius Bailey (Africana and American Indian Studies Program) speaks on “Hip Hop Generation’s Cry for Spiritual Truth Telling and Axiological Patience.”

• April 10, Dr. Kris Clarke (Department of Social Work) speaks on “Migration, Transnationalism and Borders: Local and Global Aspects of Social Work with Mobile Populations.”

• April 24, Dr. Kelley Campos McKoy (Mass Communication and Journalism) speaks on “News Coverage as It Relates to Race.”

• May 8, Dr. Alex Espinosa (English) speaks on “How Culture Influenced Fiction Writing.”

The Cultural Heritage Institute serves as an on-campus resource for students, faculty and staff for issues related to diversity and cultural competency. Staff members are available for consultation for campus and community individuals.

Francine Oputa is director of the institute.

For more information, contact the Central Valley Cultural Heritage Institute at 559.278.6946 or cvchi@csufresno.edu.

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