Waiting to be Invited
Wed., April 16 at 7:30pm
930 10TH AVENUE
Suggested Donation $12 at the door
The San Diego Black Ensemble Theatre presents a play about1964 Atlanta Georgia: Four African American women decide to test the recent Supreme Court ruling outlawing segregated restaurants by eating lunch at a previously "whites only" department store lunch counter. They are tired of being afraid, but afraid of being ignored, beaten or worse. On this day these four courageous American women attempt to face their fears and open doors that would stay open for generations to come. This day there would be no more fear, no more hesitations, no more. |
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Graduate Student Colloquium
Lit. Building, Room 155
Wed., April 16 from 2-3:30
Uncontainable Communities: Breaching Regional and Racial Boundaries
Featuring Graduate Students
Juliana Cho:
Postnational Audiences and Heterolinguality: The 'Global' Literature of Murakami Haruki
Patrick Gleason:
Regionalizing the Atlantic: Sarah Orne Jewett and the Maritime Gothic
Sabrina Starnaman:
Cherokee by Blood: Science, Eugenic Imagery and Cherokee Citizenship, Race and Sovereignty
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Multi-Cultural Earth Day
Sunday, April 20th from 11-6pm
At the WorldBeat Cultural Center, 2100 Park Blvd. Balboa Park
Multi Cultural World Music, Reggae, R&B, AfroBeat, Jazz, African, Latin, Belly Dance, Japanese Taiko Performances, International Craft Marketplace.
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Don't Just Stand There, Say Something!: Helping Students Handle Offensive Remarks
Fri., April 18 from 8:30-9:30am
Student Health Service conference room
For more information, please call at 534-5793
Alan Berkowitz is an independent consultant who helps colleges, universities, public health agencies and communities design programs that address health and social justice issues. He has over twenty years of experience in higher education as a trainer, psychologist, faculty member and Counseling Center Director. At Hobart and William Smith Colleges he developed one of the first rape prevention programs for men, was co-director of the college's highly regarded Men and Masculinity Program and chaired the Prejudice Reduction Task Force. More recently, he has been a central figure in the development of Social Norms Theory and is a leader in research and implementation of the model. |
Pilipino Cultural Celebration: Spoken Heard - Echoes of Silenced Voices
Fri., April 18 at 7pm & Sat., April 19 at 4pm
Kaibigang Pilipino invites you to the 17th annual Pilipino Cultural Celebration,"Spoken|Heard - Echoes of Silenced Voices". Lee, Raymond, and Alfred are the three children of the Kundiman family, a family whose inability to come to terms with the differences that characterize each member leads to internal and external conflict. Luckily for these children, spiritual interventions of the past and present guide them in their endeavors to vocalize their struggles, come to terms with their identities, and strengthen the children to alleviate their respective dysfunctions.
Join us as we celebrate Filipino culture through music, theater, and dance!
Reserve your tickets!
For more information visit www.ucsdkp.org/pcc-2008 |
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Speak Out Rally featuring trancenDANCE
April 21-25, 11am-1:30pm Sun God Lawn
Speak out against hate and bias! Speakers including SAAC's very own Nicole McElroy, entertainment including trancenDANCE (a local youth arts project), FREE community building BBQ (vegetarian friendly), social justice charity give, cultural bead station, wall of prejudice, wall of hope, art exhibit, and resource tables. You will not want to miss it!
The Speak Out Rally is part of Tritons for a Hate-Free Campus Week, featuring numerous events and activities April 21-25.
Get a complete calendar here.
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Carlos Fuentes - "Globalization: A New Deal for a New Age"
Free Public Lecture & Book Signing
Thurs., April 24 at 7pm
Mandeville Auditorium
Free and open to the public. Find out More!
Carlos Fuentes is one of those rare writers who, by the sheer power of
literary art, has defined the cultural, emotional and hereditary identity of an entire continent. A novelist, essayist, scholar and diplomat, he is recognized worldwide as one of the greatest literary and political figures of the Spanish-speaking world.
Presented by The Center for the Humanities, Division of Arts and Humanities, and Revelle College, in conjunction with The Consulado de Mexico en San Diego. |
Ann Wright: Peace Activist and retired U.S. State Department Official presents "Dissent: Voices of Conscience "
Mon., April 28 at 7pm in the Price Center Ballroom
In Dissent: Voices of Conscience, Ann Wright and Susan Dixon tell the stories of these men and women, who risked careers, reputations, and even freedom out of loyalty to the Constitution and the rule of law.
If you require accommodations to attend this panel discussion and book signing, please contact the Women's Center at women@ucsd.edu or call 858-822-0074. |
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Out and Proud Week
Monday, May 5: Scholarship Fundraiser 5:00pm-7:00pm at Round Table Pizza
Come join us as we fundraise for the LGBT Resource Center undergraduate scholarship. 20% of the proceeds you spend at Round Table will go to the $1,000 scholarship. Bring friends, share a meal, and raise money for an awesome cause!
Tuesday, May 6: Transamerica
5:00pm Reception, with film immediately following at Price Center Theater
Admission: FREE
Bree is a perfectly adjusted conservative transsexual woman. Born Stanley, a genetic male, she's about to take the final step to becoming the woman Stanley always wanted to be -- until she finds out she is the parent of a long-lost 17 year-old son. TRANSAMERICA is a funny, touching, completely modern look at the contemporary American family, starring Emmy Award-winner Felicity Huffman and Kevin Zegers.
Wednesday, May 7: Hidden Voices - The Lives of LGBT Muslims
Speaker: Faisal Alam, 5:00pm at Mandeville Center East
This presentation aims to dispel myths about Islam, a religion that is commonly misunderstood in today's world. By exploring the complex diversity within the Muslim world and by illustrating the many challenges facing queer Muslims, this presentation will bring new light into the lives of an often invisible and silent community: Muslims who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and questioning.
Thursday, May 8: Transgender Tea Party
5:00pm at LGBT Resource Center
The Transgender Intersex Alliance (TIA) and the LGBT Resource Center are hosting a "T"-Party! Here, "T" stands for "Transgender", so we will have a panel discussion with members of our transgender community, who will be sharing their stories and their lived experiences. All members of the LGBT community and our allies are welcome to attend. Formal English high tea, finger sandwiches, and petit fours will be served.
Friday, May 9: Julia Serano and Anniversary Celebration at 4:00pm, with reception immediately following, Eucalyptus Point
Come join us for Julia Serano's spoken word performance! Julia Serano is an Oakland, California-based writer, spoken word performer, trans activist, and biologist. Julia is the author of Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity (to be published by Seal Press in June, 2007), a collection of personal essays that examines the ways in which misogyny frames many popular stereotypes and assumptions about transsexual women. Julia's performance will be followed by an Anniversary Celebration to honor the LGBT Resource Center's second year in its permanent home. Refreshments will be served.
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Principles to Practice:
Campus Community Center's Institute on Diversity and Social Justice
June 25th, 2008
8:30am -4:00pm
Price Center, Gallery A
50 people maximum
To register,please e-mail with your name, department and title
Addressed from multiple perspectives, and with a deep-seated attention to the lived experiences of the participants in the room, the session will explore both past realities, current situations and potentials for future change. Cultures within departments, political dynamics, and individual effectiveness will be examined and explored. By honoring UCSD's Principles of Community we continue to maintain an excellent workforce, and the session provides a space to hone the skills necessary to maintain and enhance this work.
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Social Justice Quote of the Week |
"It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act. There are two aspects to action. One is to overcome the distortions and afflictions of your own mind, that is, in terms of calming and eventually dispelling anger. This is action out of compassion. The other is more social, more public. When something needs to be done in the world to rectify the wrongs, if one is really concerned with benefitting others, one needs to be engaged, involved." - The Dalai Lama
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At the Cross-Cultural Center
Student Activist Breather: Yoga
Tues., April 15 from 6-7:30pm. Free!
Relax your mind and body for a session of yoga with Viera Kair. Bring your own mat or towel and wear comfortable clothes.
Teatro Chicana
Thurs., April 17 from 5-7pm
Meet Chicana actors and writers, discussing their new Book, "Teatro Chicana: A Collective Memoir and Selected Plays," with a musical performance by Chunky Sanchez and Ricardo Felix. For information, email violetag@ucsd.edu
Practitioners of Color Meditation Group
Sun., April 20 from 5-7:30pm
 Please join us and the Deer Park Monastery for an evening of community sharing and cultivating peace. In this event, we will practice forms of mindfulness, including check-ins, sitting meditation, and slow-walking meditation. If you need to relax, be in community or learn more about meditation techniques, please stop by!
"Dancing in Mexico" Workshop
Wed., April 23 from 6-7:30pm. Free food!
Celebrate an Evening of culture; learn about Mexican tradition through dance from members of Danza Azteca and Ballet Folklorico La Joya de Mexico. Co-sponsored by:The UCSD Cesar E. Chavez Celebration Committee
Manongs in the Fields
Thurs., April 24 from noon-1:30
Rebaya will discuss the social conditions impacting the manongs, the Filipino farmers in America, and the coalition building which led to landmark union contracts.
Arirang and Jazz: The Movement of Freedom Songs
Mon., April 28 from 7-9pm The Korean folk tradition has been a sustaining  artistic expression of the Korean people. It has constantly changed and reoriented itself along with the social and political context of Korea. The same can be said of Jazz. Through live music and discussion, come and see how the two have certain commonalities that may be surprising to some. Come listen to, and learn about, great music created through resistance and the struggle for freedom.
American Pie: Crime and Punishment
Sat., May 3 from 8am-4:30pm
$10 - includes transportation and lunch
 Take a trip to a local San Diego dentention facility. Explore issues of crime, punishment, prevention, education and rehabilitation. Engage in a community service project. Talk with those involved in the legal system, law enforcement, education and prevention. Finally, finish with discussions as a community.
Sign up at the Cross-Cultural Center. Spots are limited so sign up soon!
Through the Eyes of Children: An Experiential Exhibit of the Lives of Children in Poverty. Opening Reception
Sun., May 4th from 11-2:30pm * Food provided * Free!
(Displayed March 18 to June 30 at the CCC)
Join the UCSD Cross-Cultural Center and Supportive Parents Information Network (SPIN) at the grand opening of the exhibit, "Through the Eyes of Children: An Experiential Exhibit of the Lives of Children in Poverty," a collection of chalk drawings and sculptures created by SPIN children ages 3-16.
The exhibit depicts the hopes and dreams of low-income children, as well as the obstacles they face in trying to escape a life of poverty. This widely acclaimed exhibit has been shown in more than a dozen venues in San Diego and Los Angeles Counties. Your presence is crucial to building a critical awareness of the realities of poverty, social injustice and inequalities that affect San Diegans' everyday lives.
To request reasonable accommodations necessary to enable your participation, please call (858) 534-6744 or email areardon@ucsd.edu Requests must be made no later than two weeks before the event to ensure adequate time to arrange for the accommodation. |
César E. Chávez Celebration
During the month of April, UC San Diego will celebrate the legacy of César E. Chávez - the Navy veteran, farm worker, champion of human rights, and advocate for non-violent solutions, dignity, and educational and economic opportunity for all.
This year's celebration includes:
Chicano Park Day
Sat., April 19 from 12-3:30pm
38th Annual Chicano Park Day in Barrio Logan
Free transportation and lunch at the
Historic Cuatro Milpas Restaurant. Please arrive by 11:30 am at the Sun God Lawn to check-in
The bus will be leaving promptly at 12:00 pm
Sign-up at your Student Affairs Office,
M.O.M. or the Cross Cultural Center
On the Edge: The Femicide in Cuidad JuarezTues., April 15 from 7-9pm, Center Hall 105
A documentary exploring the social, cultural, and economic factors that led to the brutal and yet unpunished murders of more than 400 young women in Mexico. For information, e-mail mmnaranjo@ucsd.edu or go to http://illegalart.net/juarez/
Walkout!
Tues., April 22 from 6-9pm, Student Services Multi-purpose Room
The inspiring true story of the 1968 East L.A. student walkouts that jump-started a movement. A discussion with legendary teacher Sal Castro will follow. Two UCSD Chicano/ Latino Alumni scholarships will be awarded. For information, e-mail mmnaranjo@ucsd.edu or go to http://www.hbo.com/films/walkout/
The Status of Chicano/as-Latino/as at UCSD Townhall Meeting
Mon., April 28 from 4:45-7pm, Student Services Multi-purpose Room
A public meeting to discuss past and present relationships between the La Jolla campus and California's Spanish speaking communities. To what extend are UCSD policymakers serving the state's fastest growing population? Light Refreshments Provided! Please RSVP via email to L4garcia@ucsd.edu by April 18, 2008
Made in L.A.
Tues., April 29 from 7-9pm, Center Hall 105
Three garment workers struggle to win basic labor rights for Latina and Asian workers. The film's key organizer, Joann Lo, will join the discussion. For information, e-mail mmnaranjo@ucsd.edu or go to http://www.madeinla.com/
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Denim Day 2008: Peace Over Violence
Planning Meeting, Mon., April 14, at 4pm
The Women's Center
All are welcome to speak out and have a safe  space to talk about violence, rape and sexual abuse at the Denim Day Campaign open-mic/vegan dinner at the UCSD Che Cafe. The UCSD Denim Day Campaign grew out o the international Denim Day campaign which has been working since 1991 to raise awareness and educate the public about the myths and realities of sexual assault and rape. We encourage everyone to come especially those who haven't had the safe space to discuss and share about rape and sexual assault.
First Generation College Women Writing Workshop
Wed., April 16 at 5:30pm, Women's Center
Join at the Women's Center for a writing session for and about first generation college women.The session is to bring together women to discuss and express our stories. In addition, work can be submitted to for an anthology coming out at the end of this quarter. If you are unable to attend, work can still be submitted to the Women's Center by email or in person.
Gender Buffet
Fridays 12pm -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.
This week's topic: Men's Responsibility in  Ending Violence Against Women
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and an opportunity for all of us to focus our attention on how we can prevent sexual violence. Please join us for a thought provoking discussion with Dr. Alan Berkowitz who has over twenty years of experience in higher education as a trainer, psychologist, faculty member, and Counseling Center Director. At Hobart and William Smith Colleges he developed one of the first rape prevention program for men, was co-director of the college's highly regarded Men and Masculinity Program and chaired the Prejudice Reduction Task Force.
LGBT Speakers Bureau Spring 2008 Panelist Training
Thu., April 29 from 6-9pm at the LGBT Resource Center
Want to be involved in the LGBT community in one of the easiest and most flexible ways? Ever wish you could have the opportunity to dispel stereotypes and myths about the LGBT community? Then Speakers Bureau is for you! Speakers Bureau is a group of LGBT identified folks and Allies who speak in classrooms, residence halls, and other venues on campus about their experiences as LGBT people and Allies. Food and Drinks will be provided. Please RSVP with Ariel Smith if you'd like to attend the training.
Coming Out Group
Every Tue. at 5pm, Cross-Cultural Center
 The Coming Out Group is a place to meet and gain support while discussing your sexual and/or gender identities in a confidential setting. This group is for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, straight or questioning folks who are coming out and who may already be out. Topics are determined by group participants, and can include coming out to yourself, coming out to family, coming out to friends, coming out and the work place, and coming out at school. For more information, email Mark Kurai or Sean Boileau. |
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Cross-Cultural Center Hiring Facilities Coordinator!
Application Due April 23
This position is responsible for the Center's online reservation system. The position coordinates the CCC gallery space which  includes: art procurement, insurance, campus policies, community outreach, art installation and event planning. The position is responsible for the CCC Affiliate Program, including user group trainings, quarterly events and policy group meetings. Incumbent also provides work direction for three facility/project student staff involving event setups and breakdowns. The individual works with Center clients and vendors to ensure successful implementation of over 1200 events annually. Incumbent prepares and analyzes CCC site usage statistics.
Student Positions available include:
● Instructional Aids (TA's)
● Tutors (Science, Math, English, Spanish)
● Assistant to the Resident Dean (ARD)
● Resident Assistant (RA'S)
Pay Ranges from $9.00-$13.00hr
Pick up an Application @ Old Student Center bldg. Turn it in: Rm 221 (same bldg.)
Deadline to Apply: April 30th, 2008
Call for Workshop Submission for NAASCon
NAASCon, the National Asian American Student Conference, is proud to announce the second national Asian American student conference to be held on October 17-19, 2008 at Emory University.
The third conference seeks to examine the connections established in the 2006 conference and progress forward. The theme of this year's conference is FROM VISIONS TO ACTIONS: LET'S GET OUR MOVEMENTS GOING. It recognizes the existing movements as well as the need to examine our current visions. As activist Grace Lee Boggs once said, "New situations bring new contradictions, requiring new visions."
We hope you will work with us in creating a national dialogue among the various regions by facilitating workshops and/or participating in panel sessions. Your input and concerns are important to us, because without your voice, a national dialogue would not be able to happen. Attached you will find the overview of the conference and the workshop submission form. All forms should be emailed to naascon.forms@gmail.com no later than June 15, 2008. Find out more! |
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