UCSD Cross-Cultural Center  Week 5, February 2012
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FAAR Book Talk
fatimaeltayeb
w/ Prof. Fatima El-Tayeb
"European Others: Queering Ethnicity in Postnational Europe"
book launch & presentation
Thursday | Feb. 9 | 3pm
CCC Comunidad

NOW exhibiting in the CCC ArtSpace for February:
 
"Black Girl Problems" 
A Collaborative Exhibit with the LGBT RC and Women's Center for Black History Month 2012

Artwork from the infamous
black-girl-problems.tumblr.com

Black History Luncheon
15 Year Celebration of Faithful, Soulful Expressions
Wednesday| Feb. 8 |Plaza Cafe
Revelle College - 11am-2pm
Lunch price vary.
 Questions? Visit the website

SHABBAT
at the Cross-Cultural Center
Friday | Feb. 10 | 6:30pm
CCC Comunidad
 Shabbat is the Jewish day of rest, which we celebrate weekly
Services start at 6:30pm
Dinner starts at 8pm 

A Taste of Africa
Thursday | Feb. 16 | 11:30-1pm
Presented by Black Staff Assoc.
Vendors, Exhibitors & Opportunity Drawings
Questions? Contact bsa@ucsd.edu for ticket info
$10 per ticket

UCSD - Spelman/Morehouse Exchange
Applications are due Friday, Feb. 10 in the Thurgood Marshall College Advising office
Questions? Contact Stephanie Muldrow at smuldrow@ucsd.edu or visit the website here 

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SPOTLIGHT FEATURE
Ain't I A Woman: Our History, Our Journey, Our Legacy 160 Years Later
By Edwinda Welch

In 1851 Sojourner Truth uttered these four words - Ain't I A Woman at a suffragists rally and this question echoes to this day. A contemporary book title reimages this same sentiment - All the Women are White, All the Blacks are Men and Some of Us Were Brave an edited volume of stories, political theory, and more (Hull, Scott, & Smith, 1993). As the national theme for Black History Month (BHM) focuses on the lives and legacies of Black Women, how far have we come to answering Sojourner Truth's  question from 161 years ago? - Read more 

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UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS

500 STRONG! CCC Assessment Survey 2012!  
Co-creating the Future of  

the Cross-Cultural Center    

   

Hello Community! It's that time again where we ask for your help by filling out our anonymous survey about the CCC. As an incentive this time around, you can enter a raffle for a chance to win a $100 gift card to Amazon.com when you complete the survey. Thank you!  


Breather Series: Pilates 

Thursday | February 9 | 10:45-11:45am 

CCC Comunidad Room  

 

Feeling stressed and need some self-care after all those midterms? Come let your muscles stretch at a FREE Pilates class. Pilates is a form of exercise that emphasizes the balanced development of the body through core strengthening and flexibility. This class is great for anyone wanting a little exercise or even just a small break. Bring your mat if you have one and wear comfortable clothing. Limited mats and water will be provided. Hope to see you there! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to email me at jnetperez@gmail.com.


Behind Closed Door

Monday | February 16 | 6-8pm 

CCC Comunidad

Remember that awkward conversation you had with family when you were a younger about "the birds and the bees"? Do you remember anything they taught you? Are you informed about STDS and safe sex? If you've answered no to any of these questions, then come to Behind Closed Doors, a not so typical dialogue on safe sex from our UCSD Sexual Health Advocates, and a visit from Lea Caughlan from the Rubber Rose. A Q&A will be held if anyone has questions, so come get informed and learn more than just the "birds and the bees." Questions? Contact Jeannette at jnetperez@gmail.com.


Beyond La Jolla: Eveoke Dance Theatre 

Sunday | February 19| 2pm 

Sign up at CCC, Limited Spots

Art Produce in North Park 

 

The Cross-Cultural Center invites you to attend "Beyond La Jolla" to the performance of "Reflections" at Eveoke Dance Theatre in North Park. Reflections is a powerful portrait of 6 little known women who have affected history in a profound way. Choreographed by Ericka Aisha Moore and Visual Art by Lynn Susholtz and Araceli Carrera. Space is limited so sign up early in the Cross-Cultural Center! This event is free to all UCSD students, but a $5 deposit is required at sign-up to guarantee your reservation, which will be returned to you at the event. There will also be a discussion following the performance at a local cafe. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Gail at gmgutier@ucsd.edu. 

CAMPUS COMMUNITY CENTERS

queer black Social

Monday | February 13 | 4-5:30pm

LGBT Resource Center  

   

Join the LGBT RC for an informal social and mixer at the queer black Social where the topic of the event will be "women and wellness". This event will be a closed space for self-identified black people to discuss queer issues. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, please contact Michelle Strange at mdstrange@ucsd.edu. Part of the LGBT RC honors Black History Month.

COMMUNITY CLASSIFIEDS

Chicano Latino Alumni Scholarship
Two $500 Awards
Deadline is Feb. 12 at 430PM
Questions and submissions to Alejandra Sotelo-Solis
asotelosolis@ucsd.edu
Click here for more info  

Literature Dept. Job Talk

Gloria E. Chacon: Maya Women

and the Text

Thursday | Feb. 9 | 4-5:30pm

Lit. Bldg. Rm 155 (de Certeau)

Questions? Contact Nancy Daly

ndaly@ucsd.edu 


Womyn of Color Collective
Fridays | 330-5pm
BSU/MEChA Resource Center
Click here for more info.  

Black History Month
Diversity Career Fair
Friday | Feb. 17 | 11am-1pm
Malcom X Library Community Rm

Cute or Creepy [2]
"Where's the L.I.N.E.?"
Video Contest by SARC
Contest submissions begin Jan. 30
Four major prizes will be awarded
Submission guidelines and details can be found on sarc.ucsd.edu 

Communicating Love and Appreciation in Relationships
Presented by
Passport to Leadership
Thursday | Feb. 9 | 3-4pm
ERC Room, PC West Level 2
Questions? passport.ucsd.edu

Summer Research Initiative to Increase Diversity at the
University of Maryland
Application Deadline: Feb. 17, 2012
Question? Contact the SRI Office at (301)405-8761 or visit their website


ANOMALIA
UCSD University Art Gallery
Feb. 16 - May 18
Event dates and descriptions

TRIO Summer and AY Jobs!
Deadline: Feb. 10, 3:30pm
Questions? Contact Ismael Vallejo at ivallejo@ucsd.edu

California Native American Day's

CANA-Day High School Essay Contest

Deadline: April 27, 2012 

Click here for more info 


Shui Kuen and Allen Chin Scholarship 2012
Now Accepting Applications
$1,000 scholarships for children of Asian restaurant workers
Deadline: March 15, 2012
Click here for more info 

Chicano Organizing & Research in Education (CORE) Que Llueva Cafe Scholarship for college-bound, undocumented, Latino students across the country.
Visit www.ca-core.org for more information. Deadline: 2/24/12 

Lazy Saturday Morning: Family Day

Saturday| Feb. 11 |11am-3pm
LGBT Resource Center

Contact rainbow@ucsd.edu 

14th Annual Cesar E. Chavez
High School Essay Contest
Deadline: March 2, 2012
Click here for more info 

Native American Student Alliance1st Annual High School Conference
Saturday | Feb. 18 | 9am-5pm
UCSD Price Center
Priority Deadline: Feb. 3
Final Deadline: Feb. 10
Questions? ucsd.NASA@gmail.com