Noel Mora, Program Coordinator of the Serna Center is #madeatsacstate. The center promotes, fosters, and enhances leadership, empowerment, self-advocacy, and civic engagement among Chicanx/Latinx students and students from other underserved backgrounds. In his position as coordinator, Mora aims to inspire young leaders to take action in the things that matter most to them, both on campus and in the community.
Mora has been the coordinator for over a year and has accomplished operating successfully through a virtual setting and getting hundreds of people to participate in the 2020 census. "I am also proud of the Serna Center team's ability to be innovative with virtual engagement strategies," Mora said.
The Serna team remains resilient despite the odds. The Serna Center's primary goals are to continue providing high-quality programming for students and the campus community and find innovative ways to connect students to civic opportunities. According to Mora, the center is also in the process of offering more direct services to students, such as academic, financial, and career guidance.
The Serna Center cultivates programming and resources that reflect the experiences of Chicanx/Latinx students and other underserved communities. Two recent initiatives/events illustrate the center’s commitment to celebrating culture.
National Farmworker Awareness Initiative
The Serna Center collaborated with the College Assistant Migrant Program (CAMP) at Sac State to celebrate the National Farmworker Awareness Initiative through a series of virtual events that were held in March and early April. These events highlighted the strength and perseverance of farm working communities in California. Through the events, members of the Hornet family learned more about the farmworkers movement and current efforts to protect farm-working communities.
Special Film Preview, Panel, and Q&A: A Song for Cesar: The Movement and the Music
On Thursday, April 1, the Serna Center, in collaboration with the College Assistant Migrant Program (CAMP), Associated Students Inc. (ASI), and the One World Initiative hosted a preview screening of the documentary film, A Song for Cesar. The film infuses Chicano music and art to portray the life and legacy of Cesar Chavez and the farmworker movement. After the screening, an expert panel discussed the film and ongoing efforts to protect farmworker rights. There was also a live Q&A with the film’s producers.
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