Black and Brown Minds & Mattering Conference
The Black and Brown Minds & Mattering Conference brings together 性视界 and the community for a day of celebrating and lifting up Black and Brown students, faculty, staff and communities of the Inland Empire. Through keynote speakers, faculty presentations and cultural displays, the conference strives to shine a light on the systemic issues facing these communities and seek ways that educators and community members can work together to help them succeed.
Registration is Open for the 5th Annual Conference!
Friday, October 23, 2026
Location: 性视界 Rancho Cucamonga Campus (Sports Center)
Check in: 8 a.m.
Conference: 8:30-5 p.m.
2026 Keynote Speakers Announced!
Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey
Deputy Chancellor and Provost, Riverside Community College District
Nikkolas Smith
Artivist/concept artist/Bestselling author
Workshops will be announced soon!
For inquiries, please email Dr. Albert Rodriguez at albert.rodriguez@chaffey.edu.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Contact Denise Gutierrez at denise.gutierrez@chaffey.edu or call (909) 652-6542.
- VIP seating at all sessions and 20 conference tickets
- Logo on all conference materials
- Opportunity to introduce conference speaker
- Social media and print advertising highlight
- Framed Black and Brown Minds and Mattering poster signed by speakers
- Logo on conference materials
- Social media and print advertising highlight
- Highlighted near a community art display
- Framed Black and Brown Minds and Mattering poster signed by speakers
- Logo on conference program
- Social media advertising highlight
- Highlighted during conference workshop
- Framed Black and Brown Minds and Mattering poster signed by speakers
- Logo on conference program
- Social media advertising highlight
- Framed Black and Brown Minds and Mattering poster signed by speakers
Frequently Asked Questions
The conference is designed for educators, high school and college students, as well as community members.
Yes.
The link to register is above this page while space permits.
Yes, every registered attendee will be served lunch.
The day begins with an opening keynote address followed by the first of two breakout sessions. Then there is lunch and another breakout session. The day concludes with a closing presentation.
Please contact Albert Rodriguez at albert.rodriguez@chaffey.edu
