Personal Stories: Black Experiences
When We Have a Support System
– Abriana Holliday
As part of the CAN/DID Inclusion Series, we launched "CAN/DID Personal Stories" in 2022 as a way to share additional personal experiences and insights from members of the De Anza community.
To commemorate Black History Month in February 2022, the first installments featured students, faculty members and classified professionals speaking about their "Experiences as a Black Person."
It Came Like a River
– Derrick Felton
Allies All Around You
– Iman Seale
Nextdoor Experience
– Iman Seale
Feeling Out of Place
– Payton Sample
Developing Tough Skin
– Robert Alexander
Solidarity Through Storytelling – Iman Seale
Feeling Alienated
– Khari Crawford
My Black Experience
– Derrick Felton
Enduring Injustices, Part 2
– Deborah Taylor
The World is a Chessboard
– Derrick Felton
The Whitewashing of History
– Abriana Holliday
Seen Beyond My Intelligence
– President Lloyd Holmes
The Pressure to Work Harder
– Deborah Taylor
Why Black Representation is Important
– Daniel H.
Father-Son Talk on "Driving While Black"
– Payton Sample
Student Stopped by Police Multiple Times
– Robert Alexander
The Great Migration and Injustices
– Deborah Taylor
More Personal Stories
Sharing Asian American and Pacific Islander Experiences
These videos were released during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May 2022, with more releases during Filipinx American Heritage Month in October 2022.
Honoring LGBTQ+ History and Coming Out
Members of De Anza's LGBTQ+ community shared their personal stories in these videos. They were released in October 2022 to commemorate LGBTQ+ History Month and National Coming Out Day.
Celebrating Latinx Heritage and Experiences
CAN/DID released these videos, featuring a De Anza student talking about her experiences, in honor of Latinx Heritage Month, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 in 2022. Look for more Personal Stories soon!
Previously In the CAN/DID Series
Previous installments in the CAN/DID series have explored perspectives on the Black Lives Matter movement, provided context and strategies for countering anti-Asian racism, explored De Anza's unique Intercultural Studies program and celebrated LGBTQ+ Pride at the college.
What Is Black Lives Matter?
What does this important movement mean to De Anza's Black students, faculty members and classified professionals?
Intercultural Studies at De Anza
What are the vision and goals behind the creation of De Anza's ethnic studies program – and what makes it unique?
Countering Anti-Asian Racism
What is the history behind anti-Asian racism and scapegoating during the pandemic – and how can we confront it?
Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride
How would members of De Anza's LGBTQ+ community describe their views on love, coming out and other questions?