"Sudan - What's Next?"
Presented by the American and the World 2007-2008 Lecture Series
Mon., Jan. 28 from 7-8:30p in the IR/PS Robinson Auditorium
Ambassador Vraalsen has been serving as the Chairman of the Assessment and Evaluation Commission of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) since December 2005. He has served as Advisor to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, since July 2004 and the Special Envoy for Humanitarian Affairs for the Sudan since June 1998.
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COMPAGNIE EA SOLA Drought and Rain
Wed., Jan. 23 at 8p.m.
Mandeville Auditorium
In 1991, Ea Sola created a work that reflected Vietnam's torn history through the voices and war-time memories of village elders in northern Vietnam. More than a decade later, she has created a vital, enthralling contemporary work grounded in traditional culture, music, and dance to understand how the next generation thinks and feels about a war that it does not know, but has only seen through saturated images on the television screen.
Presented by UCSD ArtPower! For more information, or to purchase tickets, go to artpower.ucsd.edu
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"Understanding the U.S. Addiction to Prisons: From California to Abu Ghraib"
Fri., Jan. 25 from 3-5pm in the Literature Building, Room 155.
CALIFORNIA CULTURES PRESENTS: Ruth Wilson Gilmore. Professor of Geography and American Studies and Ethnicity, University of Southern California. Ruth Wilson Gilmore is author of Golden Gulag: Prisons, Surplus, Crisis and Opposition in Globalizing California (University of California Press, 2007). Gilmore is a founding member of the California Prison Moratorium Project and Critical Resistance, two of the most important civic organizations bringing public attention to the prison crisis in the U.S.
Presentation and reception are free and open to the public.
Sponsored by California Cultures in Comparative Perspective, the Literature Department, the Department of Ethnic Studies, Third World Studies Program, and the African American Studies Minor. |
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Migrant Communities During the Firestorms of October, 2007
Mon., Jan. 28 at 12p in Hubbs Hall
Please join us for the first installment of the Grassroots Diversity Action Working Group (GDAWG-SIO) 'MOVIES AT NOON' series A Group for 1st Generation College Students. Video and discussion with Pedro Rios, Program Director of the San Diego Office for the American Friends Service Committee.
During that week, we will also be collecting donations for migrant workers impacted by the fires. They will be collected at the event or in boxes located at the MBRD and IGPP mailboxes, Sverdrup 1st Floor copy room and the Director's Office during the week of Jan 28 - Feb 1.
Grassroots Diversity Action Working Group (GDAWG-SIO) is a volunteer organization of students, staff, and academics at Scripps Institution of Oceanography who value diversity, including, but not limited to, socioeconomic, ethnic, gender, sexual, ability, religious, cultural, and intellectual diversity. The mission of GDAWG is to increase the inclusivity and diversity of our SIO community. Our objectives include promoting awareness about issues of diversity and supporting current and prospective members of our community who face difficulties related to their particular backgrounds and perspectives.
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Palabras de Poder: Rebel Writers from the New Latin@ America
Sat., Feb. 2 at 7pm
San Diego Central Library, 820 E St., Downtown San Diego between 8th and 9th - FREE!
Come hear, see and feel the power, beauty and pain of those whose cultural identity and existence is under attack.
Join some amazing poets for an evening of politically charged word that takes on the various issues that effect the Latin@ community.
Organized by the Red CalacArts Collective, a project of Calaca Press. Sponsored by UCSD CLAH and UCSD Center for the Humanities.
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Social Justice Quote of the Week:
"Justice is not a flexible tool. Unless we all do our part to ensure that justice is applied equally to all human beings, we are a party to its abuse. We must stand together to protect the rights of others." Leonard Peltier |
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At the Cross-Cultural Center
Activist Breather/Burnout Series: Nonviolent Communication Workshop with Amelia Roache
Tonight from 6-7:30pm!
Nonviolent communication guides us to reframe how we express ourselves, how we hear others and resolve conflicts by focusing our consciousness on what we are observing, feeling, needing, and requesting. Amelia Roache applies tools such as empathic listening.
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Pin@y Educational Partnerships with Dr. Allyson Tintiangco-Cubales
Fri., Jan. 25 from 3-4:30pm
Pin@y Educational Partnerships (PEP) is a six-year old  service-learning collaborative program between San Francisco State University, the Filipino Community Center, and the San Francisco Unified School District. PEP is located in San Francisco's Excelsior Neighborhood, which has the largest Filipino community in the entire city and serves students from low-income and working-class families. To address the high drop-out rate and lack of Filipino teachers and content in the curriculum, PEP focuses on the teaching and learning of Filipina/o American Studies. It has created a pipeline where professors/educators train college students to teach Filipina/o American history and experiences to high school students and elementary school students. As part of the pipeline the high school students are also trained by the college students to teach Filipina/o American history to middle school and elementary school students. PEP's pedagogical practices build on critical pedagogy and critical race pedagogy to engage the students to move toward the notion of decolonization.
Dr. Allyson Tintiangco-Cubales was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She received her Ph.D. in Education from UCLA and she did her undergraduate work in Ethnic Studies at UC Berkeley. She is currently a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Asian American Studies at SF State and the founder and director of PEP, Pinay (Pinay/Pinoy) Educational Partnerships
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1st Annual "Activist Academia! Minors & Special Programs Fair for Students Interested in Social Change
Tues., Jan. 24 from 2-5pm
 Come check out Academic Minors and Special Programs that can enhance your career options in: Education, Community Organizing, Social Work, Public Policy, Environmental Justice, Human Rights, Health Care, Civil Rights, Public Service, Economic Justice
Fair is FREE and open to ALL UCSD students!!!
Free Raffle Prizes & FOOD
Sponsored by: Cross-Cultural Center, African-American Studies Minor, Chicano/a-Latino/a Arts & Humanities (CLAH) Minor, California Cultures in Comparative Perspective
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Grad Student Community Potluck
Thurs., Feb. 7 from 5-6:30p
Please join us to share herstories of the women in our lives and in the world that have inspired us to work for social justice. Connect with other graduate students and enjoy a community meal too. Appetizers and beverages provided; please bring a dish to share.
Co-sponsored by the Office of Graduate Studies.
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Natural Path Meditation: Lecture & Workshop
Fri., Feb. 8 from 7-8:30p
Most of us tend to spend much of our lives in an me overactive and often stressful state. Meditation has been used throughout the ages to relax the body and mind, and connect one to their innate Nature. This connection gives us the peace and tranquility we seek.
Sahaj Marg (NATURAL PATH) Meditation based on Raja Yoga is simple, gentle, and direct. With regular practice, the heart and mind become clear and focused, leading to a state of moderation and balance.
Free! All are welcome! Email us to register. For more information, please contact Aravind at (858)752.8136 or check out our website.
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Sat., Feb. 16, Cross-Cultural Center
 Kamalayan Kollective of UCSD will be hosting this academic school year's Queer Pin@y Conference with the support of UCSD's Cross-Cultural Center, Women's Center, LGBT Resource Center, Kaibigang Pilipino, Kabayanihan, Queer People of Color, SIAPS, and the Student Affirmative Action Committee. Check out the Myspace page for more information, or register here.
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Asian-American Community Forum
Every Tues. from 1-2p
Looking for some good conversation and food during lunch? Drop by the Asian Community Forum held every Tuesday 1-2pm at the Cross Cultural Center. We will discuss a different Asian/Pacific Islander related topic each week.
Starting January 22, we will talk about dating - interracial dating, family expectations, dating at UCSD, etc. Come by and check it out!
If you have questions about this forum contact Annie Ahn, Ph.D. ((858-534-9524; email ajahn@ucsd.edu) or Sam Park, Ph.D. (858-534-0249; email sapark@ucsd.edu)
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Jessica and Melissa are Here for You!
Every Monday from 3-5p.
Interested in the African American Studies Minor or the Chicano/a- Latino/a Arts & Humanities (CLAH) Program? Or just looking for a friendly UCSD staff person to talk to? Come sit and chat with Jessica Heredia and Melissa Naranjo - they will both be of service to our community and would love to connect with you!
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Campus Community Centers
Women's Group at the LGBT Resource Center
Every Wednesday at 8pm
Women's Group is an opportunity to discuss issues, problems, and life in an informal and comfortable atmosphere. We meet in a respected space, so all information and identities are kept confidential. If you are woman-identified and also identify as bisexual, lesbian, queer, or are questioning your sexual orientation, stop by Women's Group to meet other like-minded women and gain support from your peers.
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Gender Buffet
Every Friday from 12p -1:30pm at the Women's Center. 
Everyone is welcome! We'll provide the space, the host, and the FREE FOOD. You just have to be interested in discussing gender and sexuality as they relate to everyday life on and off campus. Join us and bring a friend.
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Opportunities
Staff Internship Opportunity for Center Iberian Latin American Studies
This internship will be a unique opportunity for a staff member to get direct experience in  addressing daily advising needs of undergrads and grads, the intern will assist with the successful administration of the graduate admissions cycle under the supervision and direction of the Latin American Studies Program Director. For more information, go to: http://blink.ucsd.edu/interns
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UCSD Black History Month Call for Programs
This years theme is UCSD Honors Black History Month Redefining American Identity. We are excited about our theme and the diversity of programs that will help bring our theme and the essence of Black History Month to life on UCSDs campus. To submit program,download and submit the calendar form. All programs submitted by Friday, January 11, 2008 will be included in the Black History Month calendar and website. All programs submitted after the 11th will be featured on our website only. Completed forms can be returned to Pamela Fruge at pfruge@ucsd.edu
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Women of Color Caucus Scholarships
 The Women of Color Caucus of the National Women's Studies Association (NWSA) is proud to announce the availability of the 2008 NWSA Women of Color Caucus Sponsored and Co-Sponsored Student Essay Awards. For Questions about the Essay Awards contact Pat Washington
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Become a Sixth College Resident Advisor
Applications are due by 4pm on Friday, January 25.
The RA application will require you to complete:
Part 1: Essential Information
Part 2: Essay Questions
Part 3: Letters of Recommendation (Three Letters, 2 professional and 1 peer)
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email or call our office at (858.822.5268). | |
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