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UCSD Cross-Cultural Center | Week 5, February 2012 |
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FAAR Book Talk
w/ Prof. Fatima El-Tayeb "European Others: Queering Ethnicity in Postnational Europe" book launch & presentation Thursday | Feb. 9 | 3pm CCC Comunidad
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NOW exhibiting in the CCC ArtSpace for February:
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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
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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
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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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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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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Womyn of Color Collective Fridays | 330-5pm BSU/MEChA Resource Center Click here for more info. |
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
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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
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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
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TRIO Summer and AY Jobs! Deadline: Feb. 10, 3:30pm Questions? Contact Ismael Vallejo at ivallejo@ucsd.edu |
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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
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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
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Lazy Saturday Morning: Family Day
Saturday| Feb. 11 |11am-3pm LGBT Resource Center Contact rainbow@ucsd.edu |
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 |
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