Deconstruction Zone 2026: Interconnected Struggles (April 20th - 23rd)

Come join us for a conversation about how migrant narratives and experiences are interconnected, featuring our guest panelists from the School of Humanities, professors Sandra Harvey and Isabela Seong Leong Quintana. Through a guided discussion, the panel will explore the historical, structural, social, cultural, and current overlaps between migrant communities. Together, we will understand how these overlaps are shared experiences among all migrant backgrounds, highlighting the significance of uniting as a community in times of oppression. Audiences will be invited to participate in a Q&A, where they can ask our panelists questions on the topic.

Join us for Art, Identity, & Expression: Creating from the Multiracial & Multiethnic Self, a reflective and creative gathering centered on exploring the experience of multiracial and multiethnic identities. Through a short presentation, guided dialogue, and an intentional, collaborative art-making activity, we’ll explore themes of belonging, community, and self-expression.

All identities are welcome, and no art experience is needed—come ready to create!

FREE IKE'S SANDWICHES & BOBA WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!!

Join us for a dynamic workshop centered on the theme of interconnected struggle, exploring how climate change disproportionately impacts communities in the Global South while remaining deeply linked to global systems and shared responsibilities. Through a brief overview of climate justice, participants will engage in a hands-on case study activity examining a real-world community facing climate challenges. Together, we’ll reflect on how environmental, social, and economic struggles are interconnected across regions.

The workshop will conclude with practical, everyday actions attendees can take to reduce their carbon footprint at home, highlighting how small changes contribute to collective impact. This session invites participants to connect global issues with personal action and leave with a deeper understanding of our shared role in creating a more just and sustainable future.

*Please bring a laptop for this event*

Join us for a dialogue with UCI Professor Emeritus Raul Fernandez, a scholar of Latin jazz and Afro-Caribbean music, as we trace the roots of reggaeton from its Afro-Caribbean and salsa origins to its global explosion through artists like Bad Bunny. Through music, memory, and cultural identity, this conversation invites participants to explore how personal and communal identities are shaped by and reflected in the music we inherit. We will examine how reggaeton has been stigmatized, reclaimed, and reimagined across generations, and how that story connects to broader systems of cultural erasure, resistance, and resilience. Co-hosted by the LRC and CCC, this event creates a shared space to listen, reflect, and see ourselves in the beat of our antepasados.

Join the Womxn’s Center for Success and the DREAM Center for a powerful conversation on amigahood—the ways we show up, hold space, and uplift one another as womxn navigating college and beyond. Together, we’ll explore how systemic oppression, cultural expectations, and our intersecting identities shape our experiences, and how community can be a source of strength, healing, and joy. Come talk, connect, and reflect on what it means to truly support each other. And yes, we’ll also be reclaiming chisme, because sometimes sharing stories isn’t gossip, it’s how we build trust, pass down wisdom, and keep each other going!