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CSUN Department of Africana Studies

CSUN Department of Africana Studies

The Department of Africana Studies is an intellectual community and academic unit committed to producing, refining and advancing the holistic knowledge of Black people in the United States, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and Africa from a culturally relevant...

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CSUN Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies

CSUN Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies

The Department of Chicana/o Studies celebrated its 40th Anniversary in 2009, yet continues to work from the premise set forth by Ernesto Galarza.  Originally founded to address the immediate needs of Chicana/o students at CSUN, the Department has grown and flourished...

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Businesses

Cafe Con Libros

Cafe Con Libros

Twenty years ago, two young Latina educators opened a bookstore to reflect the multicultural community of Southern California that was not captured in the educational system that they were brought up in. The focus of the bookstore reflected their experiences as women...

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Reina Skincare

Reina Skincare

“Reina Skincare is a luxury brand that offers skincare products made with natural ingredients. The term ‘Reina’ means Queen in Spanish. We chose the name Reina Skincare because we wanted to establish that our products are fit for royalty. After suffering from acne for...

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Botanika Beauty

Botanika Beauty

“Botanika Beauty was created to connect our roots and culture to a product that celebrates the overlooked and underrepresented Latina woman in the haircare and beauty industry. A botanica is a small neighborhood store that sells healing herbs and other items...

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Azteca Negra

Azteca Negra

“Azteca Negra is a culturally-conscious line of textile, handmade jewelry, accessories, and novelty pieces. Azteca Negra is where indigenous and modern art, fashion, and culture intersect. All pieces are original designs and crafted using handpicked, cultural...

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