黑料网's 2022 Cultural Celebrations honor graduates' unique journeys

Published May 20, 2022
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Cal State Long Beach鈥檚 Cultural Graduation Celebrations, held in addition to the traditional Commencement ceremonies, have been a staple at The Beach for decades.

Some 1,500 graduates took part in the nine ceremonies, which included: American Indian, Black/Pan-African, Cambodian, Chicano/Latino, Lavender, Pacific Islander, Pilipino, Undocumented and Vietnamese. The intimate celebrations were held May 14-18.

鈥淭he Cultural Graduation Celebrations at the Beach provide an identity-based space where students are with others who understand the unique journey they took to reach this milestone,鈥 said Pamela A. Lewis, Senior Director of Multicultural Affairs & Inclusion, who co-chaired the celebrations with Anna Nazarian-Peters, Interim Director of Student Life & Development.

The celebrations 鈥渁cknowledge the hard work, commitment and sacrifices our BIPOC/LGBTQIA+ students and families have made to continue their resiliency in accomplishing their academic achievements," Nazarian-Peters said.  

The key, added Lewis, is the students 鈥渁re celebrating their accomplishments with their family and friends.鈥

Photo Galleries

American Indian Celebration

Singers perform at the 2022 Native American Cultural Celebra
A person in traditional regalia poses at the 2022 Native Ame
A graduate at the 2022 Native American Cultural Celebration

Black/Pan-African Celebration

Graduates dance at the 2022 Black and Pan African Commenceme
Students pose from the crowd at the 2022 Black and Pan Afric
A family huge their grad at the 2022 Black and Pan African C

Cambodian Celebration

A woman in regalia poses at the 2022 Cambodian Cultural Cele
A family poses with grad at the 2022 Cambodian Cultural Cel
A graduate poses with her diploma at the 2022 Cambodian Cul

Chicano-Latino Celebration

A crowd of graduates at the Chicano/Latino Graduation Celeb
A graduate stands out among the crowd at the 2022 Chicano/La
A woman dances while wearing a red dress with stripes of man

Lavender Celebration

Grads pose in front of the Pyramid at the 2022 Lavender Cult
A crowd of graduates poses at the 2022 Lavender Cultural Ce
A student speaks at the lectern of the 2022 Lavender Cultur

Lavender Celebration photos by Fabian Rubio.

Pacific Islander Celebration

A grad applauds at the 2022 Pacific Islander Cultural Comme
A grad receives his diploma at the 2022 Pacific Islander Cu
Grads raise their hands at the 2022 Pacific Islander Cultura

Pilipino Celebration

A proud graduate poses at the 2022 Pilipino Cultural Commenc
A man plays a stringed instrument at the 2022 Pilipino Cultu
Grads applaud at the 2022 Pilipino Cultural Commencement

Undocumented Celebration

A woman plays a stringed instrument at the 2022 Undocumented
A student speaks from the podium at the 2022 Undocumented Gr
Students play instruments at the 2022 Undocumented Graduatio

Vietnamese Celebration

A graduate dances at the 2022 Vietnamese Cultural Celebratio
A view of two Vietnamese Graduation Celebration participant
A family photographs at grad at the 2022 Vietnamese Cultural