Welcome to VIDA!
VIDA Fall 2024 Project Fair
The Office Staff at VIDA invite you and you to our in-person Fall 2024 Project Fair! It is on Tuesday, October 1st, from 11:00am to 12:30 pm. The event will be held on the De Anza College Campus Main Quad.
We will have many community partners presenting their important work, in fields from environmental activism to community organizing. There will be a variety of organizations with different ways to volunteer, including both remote and in-person opportunities. This event is perfect for students who need community service hours, as well as those who are interested in civic engagement and future careers in these fields.
For students who are not able to make it to the live event, we will have a slide deck with all of the information from our partners available afterwards. Feel free to email kaufmancynthia@deanza.edu with any questions!
VIDA/HEFAS is Hiring Full-Time Program Coordinator
For the past 7 years Angélica Esquivel has served in the role as Program Coordinator, she has done an amazing job and is now transitioning as Professor in the Chicanx/Latinx Studies Department.
This means we are looking for a new VIDA/HEFAS Program coordinator to work with our amazing students! We serve undocumented, low income and students of color. To learn more about VIDA and HEFAS review this website and follow the link to the job announcement.
Deadline: August 26th
VIDA's mission is to empower students to become agents of change in their communities and beyond; to foster education that meets the needs of the communities we serve; and to help develop pathways to meaningful participation in local, state, and federal government decision making processes.
VIDA office is now OPEN TO ALL! Check out below for our office schedule in the spring 2024 quarter.
Summer VIDA Office Schedule
CLOSED
Contact us: Online Meeting Information
Ongoing Projects:
If you had the opportunity to join our recent Spring Project Fair, thanks so much!
Past Events:
Israel-Palestine Teach-In
Click here for the event recordin: LInk to ZOOM
Event Decription: It can be scary to hear about events happening in the Middle East on the news, and difficult to learn and find information about them.
This event will provide information about the history of the area and current political conflict.
Speakers:
- Joel Beinin- Professor Middle East History, emeritus Stanford University
- Fadi Saba, a stateless refugee, Palestinian-American and advocate for human rights
Sponsored by VIDA, Jewish Voice for Peace South Bay and Muslim Student Association De Anza and Foothill
For more information: vidaofficestaff@gmail.com
Stand Up for Black Lives and Against White Supremacy
VIDA stands with those around the country, and the world, who are protesting the murder
of George Floyd, and other Black people who have recently been murdered by the police.
We need to keep fighting for change until the police no longer serve the interests of white supremacy. White supremacy remains a core part of every aspect of our society, from who gets loans for homes, to who is protected from COVID-19, to who is protected by police, and who is murdered by them. We will not stop our work until no more Black and Brown people are murdered by the police. We will not stop our work until White Supremacy is completely uprooted from our society.
Engaged Learning
If you are looking for a community partner for your service learning class, visit our Engaged Learning webpage.
Donate to VIDA
VIDA could not exist without generous supporters who believe in the power of civic
engagement. After the death of Senator Vasconcellos, VIDA received an extraordinary
pledge to perpetuate the vision of the Institute of Community and Civic Engagement.
Community members Jim and Becky Morgan pledged a challenge grant of $198,000 over three years in honor of Senator Vasconcellos'
long history of civic work. Your gift will help the program match their generous donation.
- Click the "Donate Now" button below.
- Fill out the form with your information.
- Under Program, choose "Other."
- Type "VIDA" in the box and the amount you would like to donate.