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Our Mission
To build and sustain a coalition that seeks a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive community through advocacy and education.
This event has been postponed, new date to be announced, hoping for March. Apparently, there's something called the Super Bowl? Sorry, none of the organizers follows football enough.
Who Counts? MENA Inclusion and Why It Matters
Census data shapes funding, services, and political representation, and the new MENA (Middle Eastern or North African) designation marks a critical step toward inclusion.
Join us for a community conversation on visibility, representation, and the real-world consequences of who is and isn’t counted.
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Sunday, February 8, 2026 | 2:30-4PM (New date TBA)
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Location: Unitarian Universalists SLO - 2201 Lawton Ave, SLO
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Light food available
2026 WOMEN OF COLOR SYMPOSIUM
HOLDING THE FIRE
MARCH 8 - ALL DAY ACTIVITIES
The Women of Color Symposium is a space created by and for women of color; to reflect, strategize, recharge, and strengthen one another. We honor the generations who lit the path before us, and we name the leadership, resilience, and clarity required to keep that fire burning today.
This is not about shrinking or softening.
It’s about sustaining.
It’s about protecting what matters.
It’s about leading with vision and conviction in uncertain times.
Throughout the day, participants will engage in meaningful conversations, skill-building workshops, and community-rooted connection designed to support women of color as leaders in their workplaces, families, and communities.
We hold the fire for ourselves.
For each other.
For what comes next.
MAWTINI TOUR AND SHARED IFTAR
MARCH 18 | 6 - 8:30 PM
Join us for a guided tour of the first Arab American oral history installation in San Luis Obispo, “Mawtini: Arab American Narratives of Home and Belonging”.
As this event takes place during Ramadan, the month when Muslims worldwide fast from dawn to sunset, the evening will include an “iftar”, the breaking of the fast. At sunset, dates and water will be shared, followed by a brief prayer, which non-Muslims are welcome to observe. Afterward, all attendees are invited to join the meal together. The event will feature traditional Arab foods.
Location: Kennedy Library - Cal Poly*
1 Grand Ave - Building 35, San Luis Obispo
*Shared iftar (Ramadan sunset meal) will be held at nearby location, RSVP for details.
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Our Programs
School Speaker Program
Our School Speakers Program helps showcase the importance of telling our story and the importance of seeing the world from someone else's perspective.
Our speaker list includes a diverse group of speakers including race, ethnicity, gender, immigration status and disabilities.
BIPOC Board Leadership Training
Our training aims to provide training to BIPOC professionals to be a good, effective board leader and create a pipeline of board ready candidates trained in board governance; as well as to facilitate board placement assistance for non-profits recruiting to diversify its board.
SLO Equity Podcast
SLO Equity is a podcast that dives into the origins of systemic racism, and unconscious bias in San Luis Obispo County. It tells the stories of the minorities affected by it as well as the stories of those people working to improve diversity, equity and inclusion in this predominantly white community.
Women of Color Network
Women of color experience unique perspectives at the intersection of race and gender. This dual identity often results in distinct social, economic, and cultural outcomes that are not fully addressed by movements focusing solely on either race or gender. By fostering connections and celebrating their achievements, we can promote inclusivity, amplify their voices, and work towards a more equitable society for all.
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"The Fabric of SLO County: Understanding the Diversity and Contributions of Our Immigrant Community"
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