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My Definition of Sustainability
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By Sulayman Jawaid
Sustainability is a commitment to planning for tomorrow, a commitment to preserving our society, and most importantly, a commitment to bettering the world we live in. Too often we find our society ridden with blind consumption - uncontrollably consuming without considering its drastic repercussions. Sustainability presents an effective means to combating the status quo. It means being aware of the effects of our actions and in turn helping others gain this same awareness for the practical solutions to mitigating our negative impact in this world. - Read More
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Re-examining Popular Culture through Social Justice
Wednesday | April 17th | 5PM
Cross-Cultural Center Library
Join us as we explore and re-imagine popular culture through major media productions. We shall dive into how they perpetuate and challenge notions of privilege and oppression. View Flyer
For more information contact: Ernesto Reyes at eareyes@ucsd.edu.
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Graduate Student Workshop and Lunch w/ Dr. Miroslava Chavez-Garcia
Thursday | April 18th | 12PM
Cross-Cultural Center Comunidad
Dr. Chavez-Garcia is an associate professor and the chair of the Chican@ studies Program at UC Davis. During this lunch workshop, she will be discussing her academic experience and will provide inside into issues of academic professionalization. All graduate students are welcome to attend. View Flyer
For more information contact: Alina Mendez at mendez_alina@yahoo.com.
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Community Workshop Series
Thursdays | Spring Quarter | Varies
Next Workshop: Tumblr & Wordpress
Thursday | April 18th | 1-2PM
Cross-Cultural Center Art Space
This Spring 2013, join us every week to explore different computer applications and gain skills in tools that can be used in any field! Become practiced in Microsoft Office, make a flyer in Adobe Photoshop, or learn how to mass-communicate on Facebook and Google tools. Not only can these tools improve the marketing and communications of your programs, but it can also give you new avenues for expression! View Flyer
For more information contact: Maggie Quan at m2quan@ucsd.edu.
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The Chicana Canvas: Doing Class, Gender, Race, and Sexuality Through Tattooing in East Los Angeles
Thursday | April 18th | 5:30PM
Cross-Cultural Center Comunidad
A presentation of Xuan Santos' ethnography. This study explains how Chicanas are accountable to Chicano male tattoo artists' expectations of how femininity, class, race/ethnicity, and sexuality should be done; as cultural gatekeepers of what it means to be a cultural insider, Chicano tattoo artists hold their Chicana clients accountable to dominant Chicano values. View Flyer
For more information contact: Violeta Gonzales at violetag@ucsd.edu.
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Latin@ Film Series
Tuesdays | April-May | 11AM
Location Varies
Next Film: "Latinos Beyond Reel: Challenging a Media Stereotype"
Tuesday | April 23rd | 11AM
Cross-Cultural Center Library
The Latin@ film series is to encourage audience to think critically about the stories told regarding the diverse population in the United States. Part of the cesar Chavez Month Celebration. The films featured are: "Latinos Beyond Reel: Challenging a Media Stereotype", "La Mission", "Chicano Legacy 40 Anos". View Flyer
For more information contact: Jennifer Maldonado at jennifermaldon@gmail.com.
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Black Queer film Series
Tuesday-Thursday | April 23th - 25th | Location and Times Vary
This film series will be in conjuction with "Out and Proud" week that is being hosted by the LGBT Resource Center. This film series focuses on the intersection of sexuality, race and gender as they are enacted through cinema and how the multiple intersections of blackness are deployed through film. The films featured are: "Finding Me 'Truth'", "The Skinny", and "Brother Outsider: 'The Life of Bayard Rustin'". View Flyer
For more information contact: James Lee at jel110@ucsd.edu.
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Breather Series: Po Pooree (Potpourri!)
Monday | April 29th | 12PM
Cross-Cultural Center Art Space
Come take a breather from midterms and breathe in the smell of relaxing potpourri. Design your own little sash of potpourri to take home and relieve stress and tension.
For more information contact: Sulayman Jawaid at sjawaid@ucsd.edu.
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Women's Center Events
Gender Buffet: Dirty Talk
Friday | April 19th | 12PM
Women's Center
Think consent is boring? Well, we've got news for you. Consent is not only necessary, but also foreplay. We'll focus on communication and healthy sexuality. Learn what consent is and how to ask for it.
Call for Submissions: Exploration of Father-Daughter Relationships
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LGBT Resource Center Events
Speakers Bureau Panelist Training
Wednesday | April 17th | 5PM
LGBT Resource Center Heritage Room
Speakers Bureau is a group of LGBT and allied community members (students, staff, and faculty) trained to represent the diversity of the UCSD LGBT Community to a variety of groups and organizations. These groups and organizations are particularly interested in providing knowledge on LGBT issues, issues such as perpetuation of homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, and the need for more representation of queer people of color, queer womyn of color, trans folks, etc. Participation is Speakers Bureau is completely voluntary. For more information, please contact lgbtspeakers@ucsd.edu.
For more information, contact rainbow@ucsd.edu.
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Nominate the Top 30 Most Influential Asian Pacific Islander Americans at UCSD!
Deadline: Friday | April 19th | Nomination Form Here
Through this project, the UCSD Asian and Pacific Islander Student Alliance (APSA) seeks to highlight 30 inspiring Asian Pacific-Islander American students that have impacted and continue to shape our community here at UCSD. As part of the Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Celebration (APIAHC) in May, we will unveil one individual each day, recognizing their accomplishments and bringing awareness to the struggles, stories, and issues of Asian American and Pacific Islander students at UCSD. Nomination form linked above.
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3rd Annual UCSD Powwow: "Empowering Our Native Women"
Saturday-Sunday | May 4th-5th | Warren Field
Presented by the Native American Student Alliance & the Native American Council of UC San Diego. Open to the public and free parking. Native American arts & crafts, food, dancing, and singing. Dancing contest with prize money. View Flyer | Volunteer Form
Application for Miss UCSD Powwow:
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Campus Climate Intern Office Hours Build community among underrepresented students. Tues & Thurs ,10am-1:30pm, at the Women's Center.
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Black Resource Center
Check out the Black Resource Center! Open 12:30-4:30pm, Old Student Center 2nd floor near the Treehouse Lounge.
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UCSD LGBT Scholarship
Deadline extended! Lots of free money available to the LGBT community. Deadline to apply: Monday, April 22nd. - Read more |
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Check out what UC San Diego is doing to raise awareness about these issues. - Read more
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Out and Proud Week
Join in the week-long group celebration and private reflection of LGBT accomplishments. Many events! April 22-26th. - Read more
| Executive Director Position
Job opening at UC Davis. Duties include oversight of 5 resource centers. Deadline to apply: Friday, April 26th. - Read more
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Tunnel of Oppression
Students must RSVP to join a tour that confronts oppression at UCSD. April 17th at the Village. - Read more
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Veteran Connections
A series of workshops for current or prospective Veteran staff and faculty and students. Tues, 5:30-7pm at the CSC. - Read more
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Smoke-Free Campus
UCSD will be a smoke and tobacco-free campus by September. Visit the site for more information. - Read more |
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Apply to be a CAPS Wellness Peer Educator!
Apply to be a year-long intern on wellness. Deadline to apply: Friday, April 19th. - Read more
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Volunteer at the TRiO Student Leadership Conference!
Call for volunteers for the UCSD TRiO's annual conference. Saturday, April 27th . - Read more
| Lecture by Winona LaDuke and Van Jones Lecture on genuine sustainability practices and policies. Mon, Apr 22nd, 7pm at PC Ballroom East. - Read more |
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Internship Information Night
Earn units while interning with the Cesar Chavez Service Clubs. Thur, Apr 18th, 3-4:30PM at the Raza Raza Centro. - Read more
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Summer Internships
Opportunities at UC San Diego's Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies. Deadline to apply: Monday, April 22nd. - Read more
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Travel Award Program
A program that provides free travel to Hispanic-identified students. Deadline to apply: Wed, May 15th. - Read more |
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Seeking Interviews with Latina Immigrants Looking for Latina immigrants to interview for thier research project. See link for details. - Read more
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The Politics of Black Women's Hair
Check out videos from th UPenn Center for Africana Studies symposium. - Read more
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TRiO Summer Positions
Work with high school students for TRiO Upward Bound. Two different sessions. Deadline to apply: April 22nd. - Read more
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