Titan Table Talk
Titan Table Talk is a monthly dialogue event in which panelists are invited to speak on their personal and professional experiences as it relates to the selected theme.
Utilizing the “narrative change” aspect of the Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Framework, this event will help educate participants on the impact of various social justice issues on certain cultural identities to promote racial equity on campus.
When the changes that happened due to COVID-19, our campus had to change the way we gather for cultural celebrations. The goal of Titan Table Talks is to have engaging speakers and panelists from the cultural groups being honored who could speak to their lived experiences pertaining to a specific topic that has impacted the community. Our hope is to increase understanding and help connect our community to a broader, more meaningful experience.
Upcoming Titan Table Talks
Titan Table Talk: Empowering Nuestras Comunidades
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Watch "Empowering Nuestras Comunidades" on YouTube
Titan Table Talk: LGBTQ+ History Month
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Watch "Empowering LGBTQ+ Communities" on YouTube
Titan Table Talk: Indigenous and Native American Heritage Month
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Watch "Empowering Native and Indigenous Communities" on YouTube
Titan Table Talk: Empowering Black Communities
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Watch "Empowering Black Communities" on YouTube
Titan Table Talk: Empowering Women
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Watch "Empowering Women" on YouTube
Titan Table Talk: Empowering APISAA Communities
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Past Titan Table Talks
Resiliency in the APIDA Community
April 12, 2022
Moderator
Chi-Chung Keung, Director of News Media Services, CSUF
Panelists
Dr. Ding Jo Currie, Distinguished Faculty, Higher Education Leadership Program, College of Education, CSUF
Quyen Tien, Design Recruiter, Stripe, CSUF Alumna ‘15
Tom Clark, Assistant Vice President, Oaktree Capital, Part-time Faculty, Economics, CSUF, CSUF Alum ‘19
Resiliency in the Black Community
February 22, 2022
Moderator
Dr. Bobbie Porter, Assistant Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Programs
Panelists
William H. Bryan, Financial Advisor, WHB Financial, CSUF Alum '02
Martha Blanding, Senior Manager, Merchandise Special Events, Disneyland Resort
Darrell Miller, Vice President, Facilities and Youth Development, MLB Youth Academy in Compton, CA
Resiliency in LGBTQ+ Communities
October 27, 2021
Moderator
Nat Betancourt, Coordinator, LGBT Queer Resource Center
Panelists
Jessica Fernandez, Public Affairs Region Manager, Southern California Edison
Eric Resendiz, Community Journalist, ABC7
Ted Nguyen, Public Communications & Media Relations, Orange County Transportation Authority
Holly Scott, Founder, GameApart
Resiliency Among Women
March 16, 2022
Moderator
Bey-Ling Sha, Dean, College of Communications
Panelists
Sharon Shares, Producer, Collab West, CSUF Alumna '15
Lucy Santana, CEO, Girls Inc. of Orange County, CSUF Alumna '94
Kristen Mai Pham, Author, Screenwriter, Copywriter, CSUF Alumna '92
Resiliency in Native and Indigenous Communities
November 17, 2022
Moderator
Tonantzin Oseguera, Vice President of Student Affairs
Panelists
Rheanna Lipari, Teacher, Madera Technical Exploration Center, CSUF Alumna '14, M.S. '20
Tracy Stanhoff, President of the American Indian Chamber of Commerce of California, Leader of the American Indian National Chamber of Commerce
Nicole Merton, Photographer, CSUF Alumna ‘21
Resiliency in Latinx Communities
October 5, 2021
Moderator
Dr. Elizabeth Zavala-Acevez, Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs
Panelists
Betty Martinez Franco, Account Executive, FSB Public Affairs, CSUF Alumna ‘16
Mike Limon, Executive Director, Orange County Educational Arts Academy, CSUF Alumnus ‘10
Genesis Garcia, CSUF Student, Sociology, Health & Social Welfare '22
Ana Garcia, CSUF Alumna, BA Psychology ‘18, MSW ‘21
