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Forum and Summer Recordings

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Individual Spring 2026 Recordings

    • Feb. 6:
    • Feb. 13:
    • Feb. 20:
    • Feb. 27:
    • March 6:
    • March 13:
    • March 20:
    • March 27:
    • April 3: Diego Rivera -
    • April 10: John Vallee -
    • April 17: Julie Thomas -
    • April 24: Not recorded per request by the speaker


Individual Fall 2025 Recordings

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  • Sept. 12:
  • Sept. 19:
  • Sept. 25:
  • Oct. 3:
  • Oct. 17:
  • Oct. 24:
  • Oct. 31:
  • Nov. 7:
  • Nov. 14:
  • Dec. 12:

Individual Spring 2025 Recordings

  • Feb. 7:
  • Feb. 14:
  • Feb. 21:
  • March 7:
  • March 21:
  • April 11:
  • April 18:
  • April 25:
  • May 2:
  • May 9:

Individual Fall 2024 Recordings

  • Sept. 6:
  • Sept. 13:
  • Sept. 20:
  • Sept. 27:
  • Oct. 4:
  • Oct. 11:
  • Oct. 18:
  • Oct. 25:
  • Nov. 1:
  • Nov. 8:
  • Nov. 15:
  • Nov. 22:
  • Dec. 6:

Individual Spring 2024 Recordings

  • Feb. 9:
  • Feb. 16:
  • Feb. 23:
  • March 1:
  • March 8:
  • March 15: No recording due to technical difficulties
  • March 29:
  • April 5:
  • April 12:
  • April 19:
  • April 26:
  • May 3:
  • May 10:

Individual Fall 2023 Recordings

  • Sept. 8:
  • Sept. 15:
  • Sept. 22:
  • Sept. 29:
  • Oct. 6:
  • Oct. 13:
  • Oct. 20:
  • Oct. 27:
  • Nov. 17:
  • Dec. 8:

Summer Program Recordings

Summer Program 2024: Celebrating Sacramento Diversity in Art, Music, Food and Theatre

June 21:

July 12:

July 19:

July 26: Playwright and author Ginger Rutland presented her mother, Eva Rutland’s memoir,


Summer Program 2023: Celebrating Diversity: Telling Stories That Haven’t Been Told

June 9: A conversation with Al Striplen: .

June 16: Sac State professor and Renaissance member Darryl Freeman on

June 23: Retired Air Force Lt. Col. KC 135 pilot and Renaissance member Frank Martinez moderates a Veteran’s Panel with Descendants of the WWI “Harlem Hell Fighters” and the WWII Japanese American 442 Army unit and recent veterans as they share their stories and personal journeys as people of color in the military. :

July 7: . A panel of Sac State Students share their personal journey to university and college life; moderated by Cathy Mayorga, Coordinator, Multi-Cultural Center at Sac State. Please note: There was a sound problem at the beginning and the recording starts with the students introducing themselves.

July 14: . Lawrence “Larry” C. Lee, CEO and Publisher of Sacramento Observer; Cathy Rodriguez Aguirre, CEO, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Jose Bodipa-Memba, Chief Diversity Officer, SMUD. Moderated by Renaissance President, Deborah Seiler.

July 21: Sacramento had a thriving Chinatown and Japantown during different periods of the city’s history. Where were they located? When did they thrive? What are their legacies? What prompted the rise, flourishing and demise of these ethnic communities? The discussion will be led by Alfred Yee, alumnus and former faculty of CSU Sacramento and a native of Sacramento.

July 28: Multi-Cultural Celebration: Musical/Performances. Gospel Choir Musical performance at St. Andrews AME Church: 2131 8th St. (Video not available)