Previous Events

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2023-2024 Events

October 19, 2023: Empowerment Series Panel

Navigating Your Professional Journey:
Politics, Pay, and Power
A panel discussion on the politics of work - gender stereotypes, pay equity, conveying confidence, promotion within your field, and remaining true to yourself.

2022-2023 Events

November 21, 2022

At the November 21, 2022, meeting, we voted on our slate of officers, including:
Co-Chairs: Andra Hoffman & Sonya Chrsitian
Vice Chair: Sharoni Little

January 23, 2023

The California Community Colleges Women's Caucus and The California Community Colleges LGBTQ+ Caucus presented a panel discussion based on the book "LGBTQ Leadership in Higher Education," edited by Raymond E. Crossman.

March 23, 2023 International Women's Day Event: A Celebration of HerStory

Thursday, March 23, 2023 - CCCWC & AAPITA Workshop
Drawing Out DEI: Reimagining Workplace Equity through the Power of Art

2021-2022 Events

August 26, 2021 Meeting

For our August 26, 2021, meeting, we kicked off the 2021-2022 academic year by hearing from some of the women in the State Chancellor's Office - including Acting Chancellor Daisy Gonzales.
Thank you to Daisy Gonzales, Marty Alvarado, Lizette Navarette, and Aisha Lowe for sharing their experiences with our members!

Videos:

Welcome from
Nan Gomez-Heitzeberg:

Remarks from
Sonya Christian:

Remarks from
Daisy Gonzales:

Panelist
Introductions:

Panel Discussion -
Lifting Each Other

Panel Discussion -
Real Talk:

Caucus Business:

November 17, 2021 Meeting

At our November 17 meeting, we had a panel discussion about Equal Pay & Mentorship.

Videos:

Welcome & Introduction

Panel Discussion

Panelist Introductions

Business Meeting

January 27, 2022 student parents panel

Panelists included:

Shay Allen, Student parent at Allan Hancock College
Aarin Edwards, Director, CalWORKs Parents Program, Glendale Community College and President, California Community Colleges CalWORKs Association
Marni Roosevelt, Founder/Director Family Resource Center Los Angeles Valley College

Videos:

Welcome & Introduction

Su Jin Gatlin Jez Presentation

Panel Discussion

Q&A Session

Final Thoughts

January 31, 2022 Business meeting

We held a virtual business meeting on January 31, as part of the CC League's Annual Legislative Conference.

Full Meeting

Videos:

Introduction from Nan Gomez-Heitzeberg

Membership Update - Anne Viricel

Student Parents Series

Caucus Leadership

Equal Pay Update

Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up

March 8, 2022 Student parents Panel

Presentation:

Marni Roosevelt: Director, Family Resource Center Los Angeles Valley College

Moderator:

Amber Angel: Program Director, Family Resource Center at LAVC

Panelists included:

Kristi Blackburn: Dean of Academic Affairs, LAVC
Kate Mahar: Dean of Innovation & Strategic Initiatives, Shasta College
Larissa Mercado-Lopez: Professor, Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies CSU Fresno

Videos:

Welcome from Kathleen Burke

Marni Roosevelt Presentation

Andra Hoffman Remarks

Panel Discussion

March 15, 2022 CCCT Candidates Forum

The CCC Women's Caucus hosted the 2022 CCCT Candidates forum on March 15, 2022.

May 10, 2022 Legacy Award Announcement

We met virtually on May 10, 2022, for a short business meeting and to honor our 2022 Legacy Award Winners:
Pamela Luster and Linda Wah

June 14, 2022 meeting

The California Community College Women's Caucus and California Competes invite you to join us as we continue our conversation about student parents.
Our final webinar in this series will take place on Tuesday, June 14, at 2 pm, via Zoom. We will hear from three fantastic panelists:

Daisy Gonzales, Deputy Chancellor of California Community Colleges
Marlene Garcia, Executive Director of the California Student Aid Commission
Michaela Martin, student parent who recently earned her Juris Doctor, and was instrumental in passing Oregon Senate Bill 564, which requires colleges & universities to collect and report on enrollment and graduation rates of student parents

2020-2021 Events

January 25, 2021 Meeting

At the January 25 meeting, we voted for our slate of officers, discussed the Pay Equity Resolution, and looked at the Around the Field page.

Introduction - Nan Gomez-Heitzeberg

Andra Hoffman & Erika Endrijonas

Nan Gomez-Heitzberg

Sonya Christian

Pay Equity Resolution - Erika Endrijonas & Daisy Gonzales

Voting for Slate of Officers

Wrap-Up and Q&A

March 8, 2021 Meeting

Our International Women's Day meeting had a vote on our by-laws, as well as guest speaker Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis.

International Women's Day Video

Guest Speaker: Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis

Introduction: Nan Gomez-Heitzeberg

International Women's Day History

Treasurer's Report

Erika Endrijonas & Nan Gomez-Heitzeberg Discussion

Membership Report

Meeting Discussion

Vote on Bylaws

Meeting Discussion Continued

Meeting Conclusion

May 5, 2021 Meeting

At our May 5, 2021, meeting, we honored our inaugural Legacy Award winner, Constance Carroll.

Welcome from
Nan Gomez-Heitzeberg:

Remarks from
Sonya Christian:

Constance Carroll
Tribute Slideshow

Remarks from
Erika Endrijonas:

Remarks from
Eloy Oakley:

Remarks from
Francisco Rodriguez:

Remarks from
Pam Luster:

Remarks from
Helen Benjamin:

Remarks from
Constance Carroll:

Final Thoughts from
Sonya Christian:

June 22, 2021 Lilly Ledbetter Equal Pay Event

At our June 22, 2021, event, we welcomed guest speaker Lilly Ledbetter to speak about her experience with Goodyear, which eventually led to the creation of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.

Event SponsorsThe CCC Women's Caucus would like to thank our sponsors for this event:

Platinum Sponsors - $2500
California Community College Chancellor's Office
California Community College Foundation

Gold Sponsors - $500
Bakersfield College & Bakersfield College Foundation
Pasadena City College

Bronze Sponsors - $250
Imperial Valley College

2020 Events

July 8, 2020 Caucus Launch

July 8 Launch

The CCC Women's Caucus officially launched on July 8, 2020, with a webinar. Excerpts from that webinar are below.

Keynote: Delaine Eastin

Daisy Gonzales & Linda Wah:

Adrienne Grey:

Linda Wah:

Monique Limon:

Pamela Luster:

Roundtable Discussion:

Next Steps:

NOVEMBER 17, 2020 CAUCUS KICKOFF MEETING

November 17, 2020 Caucus Meeting

The CCCWC held a caucus kickoff meeting on November 17, 2020. Video excerpts are below.
Our speakers included: Linda Wah, Daisy Gonzales, Pamila Fisher, Erika Enridjonas, Nan Gomez-Heitzeberg, Pamela Haynes, Arienne Grey, Pam Luster, Sonya Christian, Dolores Davison, Katherine Squire, Constance Carroll, and Dianne Van Hook.
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