Disability Studies Workshop
Fri., May 9 from 10a-6p and Sat., May 10 from 10a-3p at the Media Culture Communication Building, rm 201
A two-day series of workshops for faculty, staff and graduate students from across the UC campuses focusing on furthering interdisciplinary, intercampus curricular development, dialog
and networking on scholarship and teaching in disability studies.
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SPACES 1st Annual Gala!
Sat., May 24 from 6pm-12am in the Price center Ballroom A&B
S.P.A.C.E.S Presents: Sankofa, Remembering our Roots, Rising and Moving Forward. You are invited to the S.P.A.C.E.S 1st annual Gala.
Please come celebrate SPACES successes at their 1st Annual SPACES Gala. A large turnout from the local San Diego community and beyond is expected, and YOU are invited!
If you know of local contacts (educators, politicians, parents, community leaders, etc.) that would be interested in attending, please contact SPACES.
Please bookmark the recently launched website spaces.ucsd.edu more details about the SPACES Gala will be available there. |
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Principles to Practice:
Campus Community Center's Institute on Diversity and Social Justice
June 25th, 2008 from 8:30am -4:00pm at the 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. |
Social Justice Quote of the Week |
"We need leaders who are not ashamed to stand up and say we are not willing to leave this world in the sorry state as the one we created. And I say "we" created - none of us just stumbled upon it. We created it - we are all responsible." - Marjora Carter
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New Beginnings: All People's Celebration and Recognition Ceremony
Friday, May 23rd at 5:00pm in the NEW Cross-Cultural Center, Price Center East
 Join the Cross-Cultural Center for "All People's" as we celebrate new beginnings and honor those who are creating positive change.
This free event will include great food and entertainment, a recognition ceremony, and the grand opening of our new space in Price Center East. The entire campus, San Diego and alumni communities are invited to join us as we pay homage to our roots and rejoice in "new beginnings".
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Coming Up at the Cross-Cultural Center
Indoor Recess! Arts & Crafts Student Activist Breather
Today! Tue., May 6 from 6-7:30pm
Go crazy with arts and crafts!!! Make t-shirts, picture frames, macaroni jewelry, knitted and crocheted hats, scarves, etc, sock/ brown paper bag puppets, cute thank-you cards, play-dough creations, and much much more! Free food and fun!
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Stage Presence Book Launch, Dr. Theo Gonzalves
Thu., May 8 from 4-5:30pm
Theo Gonzalves is an academic, writer, musician, composer, community organizer, theater artist and activist. His latest book, Stage Presence: Conversations with Filipino American Performing Artists" (Meritage Press, 2007). which Theo edited, is a collection on essays and interviews with Filipino American performing artists who talk candidly about performing - how they go about mounting a play or a concert, what inspires them, what challenges they face as artists of Filipino descent in the United States.
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OGS Diversity Dinner
Thu., May 15 from 4-6pm
Featuring a roundtable discussion on
"Institutional Visibility and Invisibility"
between UCSD grad students and staff
and a cultural performance by the
Pakaraguian Kulintang Ensemble!
Seating is limited; please RSVP by Mon., May 12 to grad-community@ucsd.edu
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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. |
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Women's Center Book Club
Tue, May 13 from 12-1pm at the Women's Center
The Women's Center's next book club will meet in the small meeting room to discuss Absolutely True Diary, by Sherman Alexie, (This book will be available at the UCSD Bookstore at a discount). The group is open to new members at all times and is for anyone who loves to read. All meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of every month.For more information, please contact Jessica Chapin-Geipel at (858) 822-1479 or jlchapin@ucsd.edu .
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Recognition & Resources for Our Graduating Activists
Thu, June 5 from 5-7pm @ the new Cross-Cultural Center
The Campus Community Centers are hosting a dinner to recognize all of your hard work as activists in our community! We would like to honor you, and provide resources to help you continue your pursuit of social justice after graduation. Just because your years as an undergrad have come to an end doesn't mean  your activism also has to end! Come hear from people who have kept involved in community work after graduating from UCSD - and share a toast of celebration. |
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The LGBT Resource Center presents: Out and Proud Week
 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.
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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.
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Friday, May 9: Julia Serano and Anniversary Celebration
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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Nominate an Outstanding Senior
The Outstanding Senior Awards will be given out at the All Campus Celebration on June 19 to a graduating senior and graduate student who have earned the admiration of the UC San Diego community for exceptional contributions to university life. The winners will be awarded $1000 each and a lifetime membership to the UC San Diego Alumni Association. Members of the UC San Diego community (students, faculty, staff, and alumni) may nominate up to three students for the awards. Nominations are due in the Office of the Vice Chancellor-Student Affairs FRIDAY, May 9, 2008 by 4:30 p.m.
Link to application - http://vcsa.ucsd.edu/AwardsApp.pdf
Link to Senior Week - http://seniors.ucsd.edu
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Cal-State San Marcos Hiring Associate Director for Multicultural Programs
The Associate Director for Multicultural Programs role will combine direct implementation of co-curricular programs with leadership responsibilities within SLL. Find out more about this position.
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CHIRLA Now Hiring
CHIRLA has two job openings available:
1) Household Worker Organizer- Be part of CHIRLA's organizing team! An excellent way to contribute to organizing of working women in Los Angeles! Responsibilities include outreach, recruitment and coalition building with household workers across the nation!
2) Developement Director- Become part of CHIRLA's dynamic fundraising team! A great opportunity to put your writing skills and creativity to work. Responsibilities include grant writing and reporting as well as coordination of fundraising activities including the Annual CHIRLA Gala.
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