Created in response to an on-campus student-led racial justice protest held in the spring of 2015, the center exists to cultivate beloved community, rooted in self-love, intercultural comradery, and social justice engagement. In an effort to create a warm, supportive and vibrant space for community members from marginalized locations and their allies, the center is designated for anti-oppression–oriented activities, critical consciousness-raising, and collective consciousness. Any group wishing to use this space must use it for such purposes and may request the space by emailing the Inclusive Community Manager directly or through the 25Live! scheduling system. The center houses many events, groups, and offerings of MCIC. Located on the map as Cedar Cottage just West of the Arapaho Parking lot past Sycamore Hall and just South of the Upaya Cottage on the West Side of Arapahoe Campus, this space is open during all Naropa business hours and welcomes community members to hang out, do homework, join in practice, and share in the center’s mission. Hybrid Delivery of MCIC Events from the Culture Center Thanks to the generosity of crowdfunding by many Naropa staff, faculty, students and alumnx, The Center for Culture, Identity & Social Justice purchased infrastructure in the form of monitors, mics, cameras, and computers to deliver our events live streamed well before the pandemic. And since the pandemic we have upgraded all our technology to deliver an even more robust virtual experience for both our residential and online students with our goal to make all our offerings as accessible as possible.  Critical Consciousness-Raising BooksMCIC and the Allen Ginsberg Library conspire to curate our social justice-oriented collection of books that once comprised the Cultural Center. The Critical Consciousness Collection is located immediately to your right when you enter the library. The Center for Culture, Identity & Social Justice still houses a handful of provocative books that may be read while you are in the center without any check-out. Enjoy and liberate!