January 2006
January
15, 2006
The First Unitarian Universalist Society of
Burlington will also be sponsoring two Martin Luther King Day events on
Sunday, Jan. 15th
At 12:15 p.m., Robert Walsh, the author of "The Other America: The
African American Experience," will host a discussion of "True Colors,"
a video documentary produced in 1991 by Diane Sawyer and the ABC News
Team who followed two men (one white and one black) through the course
of a day in St. Louis as they looked for housing, searched for
employment, and went shopping. This eye-opening film will help
you understand the very different realities experienced by black and
white Americans.
At 7:00 p.m. we will be showing a more recent documentary produced by
Paolo di Florio and narrated by Stockard Channing titled "Home of the
Brave." This 74 minute film revisits the life and death of Viola
Luizzo, who in March of 1965 became the only white woman to sacrifice
her life in the Civil Rights struggles of that era. The
documentary examines the complicity of the FBI in her murder. It
premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004 and has received
positive critical reviews.
Both events are free and open to the public.
January 15, 2006
Judy Richardson,
Associate Producer of the six time Emmy
Award winning EYES ON THE PRIZE, will deliver the 2006 Burlington Dr.
Martin
Luther King, Jr. address on Sunday, January 15, at 4 p.m. in the
Contois
Auditorium of Burlington City Hall. Ms. Richardson is the Co-Producer
of
Malcolm X: Make it Plain. Ms. Richardson will bring a long-time civil
rights
background to her Burlington address. Her documentary work has
brought her
experiences with the Civil Rights Movement in the South and activist
groups in
the north together.
Ms. Richardson has authored numerous articles and lectures nationally
about the movement, its history, and its relevance to issues of today.
The 2006 Burlington King remembrance is co-sponsored by the City of
Burlington, Church Street Marketplace, and United Way of Chittenden
County. For information please contact the Burlington Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. Committee at 657-4219. Free and open to the public.
January
16, 2006
WHAT: Essex Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
WHEN: Monday, January 16, 2005 5:00-8:00 pm
WHERE: Essex High School Cafeteria
CONTACT: Pete Selikowitz, Director, Essex Recreation and Parks
878-1375 or 878-1342
pselikowitz@ejhs.k12.vt.us
A community celebration honoring the Dream of Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr.! Join with neighbors and friends to create a community mural
inspired by the vision and work of Reverend King.
Experience an authentic Southern style dinner prepared for the event by
New England Culinary Institute. Free!
Special dinner guests including Robert Hager, former NBC journalist,
and Steve Delaney of VT Public Radio, will share personal stories as
front line reporters during the pivotal years of the civil rights
movement.
Some of Vermont's finest artists including Jenni Johnson, Evelyn
Kwanza, Sophie Bick, and The Essex Children's Choir will present an
evening of music and song exploring timeless themes of social justice
and equality. Join with neighbors and friends to create a community
mural inspired by the vision and work of Reverend King. Reflect, renew
and celebrate the life and times of one of our country's most important
leaders and the relevance of his legacy for our world today.
FREE OF CHARGE AND OPEN TO ALL THROUGHOUT THE EVENING
January
18, 2006
7:00pm - Beckwith Room, Hildene (Manchester, VT.) The Center for
Research on Vermont presents:
"Women in Vermont: Civil War to Suffrage" - Deborah Clifford,
Independent Scholar.
Cosponsored with Hildene and Manchester Historical Society.
Information: 802-362-1788
January
19, 2006
4:00pm - Special Collections Reading Room; Bailey Howe Library, UVM. The
Center for Research on Vermont presents:
"Crossings: A History of Vermont Bridges" - Robert McCullough, Historic
Preservation.
Cosponsered with the Friends of Special Collections.
Information: 802-656-2138
January
21, 2006
8:00pm Flynn Theatre Main Stage - "Grandchildren of the Buffalo
Soldiers" - Presented by the Flynn Center
$29/$23; Children under 17 and students with ID save $4; This
performance will have ASL Interpretation.
A powerful, new drama from the award-winning playwright of The Star
Quilter and The Independence of Eddie Rose. Penned by acclaimed Native
American playwright William S. Yellow Robe, Jr., this play tells the
powerful story of a man returning to his roots on the Montana
reservation where he grew up. Descended from Native-American and
African-American lineage, the man and his family are ridiculed as "too
black" to be Native and struggle for acceptance by their tribe and each
other. Presented by American theater greats Trinity Rep and Penumbra
Theatre, a leading African-American company,
Grandchildren poses questions of racial and cultural identity with a
compassionate view of the complexities of mixed-race heritage.
Presented in association with The Office of Vice Provost for
Multicultural Affairs through the UVM President's Initiative for
Diversity. Sponsored by AIDC.
January
25, 2006
The Center for Cultural Pluralism Presents: Spring 2006
Social Justice Film Series:
12:00 - 1:30pm; Grace Coolidge Room, Waterman 501. "American Tongues"
Anybody who lives in the U.S. knows the cliches about how people in the
various parts of the country handle the English language. American
Tongues is the first documentary to explore the impact of these
linguistic attitudes in a fresh and exciting manner.
January
26, 2006
Barnes & Noble in South
Burlington invites you to a
slide show & discussion about
a legendary wartime doctor of Chinese traditional
medicine in Vietnam with Fourth Uncle in the Mountain author,
Marjorie Pivar.
Thursday, January 26th at 7:00 PM
(72 Dorset Street, S. Burlington,
VT
05403)
Fourth
Uncle in the Mountain: A Memoir of a Barefoot Doctor in Vietnam
(St. Martin's Press) by Quang Van Nguyen and Marjorie Pivar is the true
story of an orphan, Quang Van Nguyen, adopted by a sixty-four year old
Buddhist monk, Thau, who carries great responsibility for his people as
a barefoot doctor. Thau manages against all odds to raise his son to
follow in his footsteps and in doing so saves him, as well as a part of
Vietnam's esoteric knowledge from the Vietnam holocause. (Marjorie
encouraged Quang to share his remarkable story after he advised the
pediatric medical team at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York to make the
correct diagnosis for her son.)
January
26, 2006
7:30pm - Memorial Lounge, Waterman
Building UVM
The Center for Research on Vermont presents: Research in Progress
Seminar #194
"Planning for Power: Citizen Participation in the Siting of a
High-Voltage Transmission Line in Vermont"
by: Richard Watts, Policy Fellow: The Snelling Center for Government
January
26, 27, & 28, 2006
You are cordially invited to the
Vermont Premier of Lyrical Langston: His Muse for Music. The Life
of Langston Hughes, inspiration of the Harlem Renaissance, told through
drama, dancing and the music of Broadway, Jazz, Gospel and the Blues.
Direct from New York City, Lost Nation Theater proudly presents Qwest
Factor Productions' Lyrical Langston: His Muse for Music, January
26-29, as the kick off to its Winterfest 2006. Broadway Veteran Quanda
Johnson stars as the muse who inspires the words and lyrics of
America's foremost African American poet. His powerful words
speak of joy, hope, racial belonging, change, and renewal, constantly
calling us to reach higher. This performance celebrates those words set
to music by some of the world's foremost composers.
Performances Jan. 26, 27, 28, 7:30
PM; Jan 29, 2:00 PM. $20 Gen Admin, $15 Students & Seniors; $2.00
off advance purchase (purchase must be made a minimum of 24 hours in
advance). Lost Nation Theater: 802 229-0492. The production will
take place in Lost Nation Theater's
intimate and wheelchair accessible performance space within City Hall
Arts Center on Main Street in Montpelier. (Assisted Listening System
also available. Large print programs available with advance notice.)
January 27, 2006
The First Year Experience Diversity Committee
with the support of the Black Student Union presents:
Step Afrika
Special Performance by Urban Flava Step Team
UVM's Ira Allen Chapel: Door's Open at 6:45pm - Show time 7:15pm
Free and open to the public
Step Afrika celebrates stepping, an art form born at African American
fraternities and based in African traditions. As the first professional
company dedicated to stepping, Step Afrika?s intricate kicks, stomps
and rhythms mixed with spoken word pound the floor and fill the air.
Whether you are a college student, a dance lover, a family of four, or
a world culture enthusiast, you'll love this show!
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February 2006
February 6, 2006
The Center for Cultural Pluralism Presents: Spring 2006
Social Justice Film Series:
5:00 - 7:00pm; Memorial Lounge, Waterman 338. "Two Towns of Jasper"
On June 7, 1998, three white men from Jasper, Texa, chained
African-American James Byrd to a pick-up truck and dragged him until
his body disintegrated. This powerful documentary takes you to the
white and black communitites as it records their seperate reactions to
the most vicious racially motivated murder in the last 50 years.
February 7, 2006
The President's Commission on LGBT Equity
would like to invite you to an Open Forum where we will share current
initiatives that the
Commission is moving forward with. This is also a time for you, as
a UVM community member, to share any thoughts, ideas, or
questions about
the Commission's initiatives.
What: Commission on LGBT Equity Open Forum
When: Tuesday, Feb. 7th
Times: 4pm-5:30pm & 7pm-8:30pm
Location: Billings, North Lounge
February 7, 2006
7:30pm - Memorial Lounge, Waterman Building UVM
The Center for Research on Vermont presents: Research in Progress
Seminar #195
"What a Verdant Landscape Can Conceal: The Experience and Historical
Memory of Arabic-Speaking Immigrants in Vermont"
by: Amy E. Rowe, Ph.D. Candidate, Social Anthropology, Cambridge
University
February 8, 2006
Too many people in Vermont are cold and hungry this
winter. It is time to do something about it.
The City of Burlington is excited to be partnering with Vermont State
Senator Matt Dunne, and Democracy for America in initiating dialogue
between anti-poverty groups and citizens in Vermont. We are also
pleased to announce that Senator John Edwards, the 2004
Democratic vice-presidential nominee, will be joining the conference
and delivering the keynote address.
Please come for this all-day conference, Wednesday, February 8th,
featuring leaders in Vermont's fight to eradicate poverty. Join us for
a complimentary lunch or just for Sen. Edwards' keynote address. We're
working together to share best practices, set benchmarks and make
common sense solutions for Vermonters. This is an important opportunity
to meet others from across the state and new allies in the struggle to
combat poverty.
The preliminary schedule is below. You can reserve your space clicking
on the link today: www.dfalink.com/povertyconference
TENTATIVE Schedule for February 8th: 9:30am-9:45am Introduction by
Mayor Peter Clavelle
9:45am-10:30am State of State (Con Hogan, former Sec'y. AHS; Jane
Knitzer, Executive
Director of the Center for Children in Poverty, Mailman School of
Public Health at
Columbia University, and David Murphy, Sr. Policy Analyst at AHS)
10:30am-10:45am Break
10:45am-12:00pm State of Innovation Projects (showcasing programs from
around the State)
12:15pm-1:15pm Keynote address by Sen. John Edwards (introduction by
Sen. Matt Dunne)
1:30pm-2:15pm Collaboration brainstorm2:15pm-3:00pm Identification of
priority and
strategic investments
3:00pm-3:15pm Break
3:15pm-3:45pm Metrics for Success (Chuck Leif, national expert on
social entrepreneurship)
3:45pm-4:15pm Commitment for next steps
4:15pm-4:30pm Closing remarks by Sen. Matt Dunne Location: TBA, in
Burlington
Cara Gleason
Community Justice Center 82 South Winooski Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401 802.865.7185
cgleason@ci.burlington.vt.us
February 8, 2006
Want to make change happen at UVM? Want to find out what others
are doing to make change
happen? Come Be Cool in the L/L Fireplace Lounge Wednesday,
February 8th at 7pm. Its
open to anyone and everyone on campus.
Groups represented include:
Students for Peace and Global Justice (SFPGJ)
Vermont Student Environemental Program (VSTEP)
Consortium for Ecological Living (CEL)
LGBTQA
ALANA
Alpha Phi Omega - community service co-ed fraternity
"your group here"
Agenda:
we are going to meet eachother first, then break off into groups and
brainstorm ideas,
then come back together to share our ideas, and finally, meet other
people who are
working on, or are interested in working on similar projects.
Finally we are going to sign a petition for UVM's Administration
sharing our vision for
UVM.
Possible Topics include:
-Climate Change
-Social Justice issues
-Environmental Justice Issues
-Fair Trade
-Coke off Campus
-Recycling
-Community Development
-UVM's Vision
-Equality
-Volunteering
-Education
-"Your idea here"
Please come to L/L Thursday Feb. 8th at 7pm to share your ideas.
Feel free to bring a snack to share as well.
Thanks!
February 9, 2006
The Tribe of Black Ulysses: African American Lumber Workers
in the Jim Crow South
Present by William Jones, University of Wisconsin-Madison
North Lounge, Billings. 4:00pm
February 10, 2006
Workshop: Learning from the Color of Fear: Tools and
Strategies for Educators and Leaders
This workshop will give participants an opportunity to explore a wide
range of approaches possible and their potential for the greatest
possible outcomes. Victor Lewis will facilitate, show brief clips of
the film, deconstruct the meanings behind the film and provide
strategies for using it to foster positive race relations and cross
cultural understanding.
Friday, February 10, 2006
Sheraton Hotel Burlington
9:00am-3:00pm
Please RSVP mheining@uvm.edu
February 11, 2006
11th Annual Winter is a Drag Ball
It's going to be a full night with 6 hours of entertainment in two
rooms... come early, stay late - and you still won't see
everything. Here's the current rundown...
In the Higher Ground Showcase Lounge
Doors open at 7 Cabaret show starts at 7:30 featuring The Decoys,
and special guest Colleen McLaughlin. Other acts include members
of The House, Noel, AmanDa FonDell and Sistah Nature. The Cabaret
show is a seated show - meaning if you get there early enough - there
will be
seats for you to sit on! The show will be a little over an hour
and half long.
After the Cabaret Show, DJ John Martin will turn the room into the
Disco Diva Lounge where the music the rest of the evening will be...
Disco!!!
And he promises some special surprise performances, as well!!!
As you know, Higher Ground has two rooms... While the Cabaret show is
going on in Showcase Lounge, the Blonde Family presents the Dirty
Blondes(!) in the Ballroom from 8-9:30pm. This is VERY exciting!!
We'll clean the stage up after the Blondes and then DJ Elliott Matos
spins the Ballroom into the BoomBoomRoom.
Along with Elliott's GREAT music, there will be performances by...
Phantasmagoria presenting RUE MEVLANA an ELECTRO-CABARET
Precious W/Lip Service performing "I Can Hardly Wait"
Skippy and the Chicksy Dicks
Noel
Out of Sync
AmanDa FonDell And a few other surprises as well... PLUS the crowning
of the King &
Queen.
Tickets are available NOW at Higher Ground. You can get them in
person
or on-line at www.highergroundmusic.com
February 13, 2006
7:00pm - Marsh Lounge, Billings
Student Information Session Social Action through Service: How do I get
Involved?
Looking for a volunteer opportunity, a community service club, a
non-profit internship, or a servicelearning class? Perhaps you’ve
considered community-based experiences but you’re not quite sure where
to start. Staff from a variety of on-campus offices will help students
figure out what they might
be looking for, and will introduce them to opportunities to get
involved in the community on and off-campus now, in the summer, and
next year. Come hear about hundreds of opportunities to jump into
February
14, 2006
Ally Development Series with LGBTQA Services
Tuesday, February 14, 2006, 1:00-3:00 PM, Allen House Conference Room
This interactive workshop will focus on ally development with an
emphasis on bisexual issues, definitions, and stereotypes.
This is the second session in a series of ally development workshops.
Space is limited to 20 participants. Register today by
calling 802-656-3459
February 14, 2006
Arabesque Nights: An evening of Black Romance Movies, L/L 216, 9pm
February 15,
2006
7:00pm - Beckwith Room, Hildene (Manchester, VT.) The
Center for Research on Vermont presents:
"Governor Phillip Hoff" - Stephen C. Terry, Author.
Cosponsored with Hildene and Manchester Historical
Society.
Information: 802-362-1788
February
16, 2006
In Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Beyond Diversity: Challenging Racism in an Age of Backlash: Guest
Speaker TIM WISE
12 Noon, Thursday, February 16, 2006
Ira Allen Chapel
Tim Wise is among the most prominent anti-racist writers and activists
in the U.S., having spoken in 48 states, and on over 400 college
campuses, including Harvard, Stanford, and the Law Schools at
Yale, Columbia, and Vanderbilt. He has trained teachers as well
as corporate, government, media and law enforcement officials on
methods for dismantling racism in their institutions, and has
served as a consultant for plaintiff's attorneys in federal
discrimination cases in New York and Washington State.
Wise is the author of White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a
Privileged Son, NY: Soft Skull Press (2005); and Affirmative Action:
Racial Preference in Black and White, NY: Routledge (2005).
February 16, 2006
3:00- 5:00p.m. 427A Waterman
Time Wise will work with a small group of student leaders on the issues
of racism and
student activism.
Sponsored by the Office of The Vice Provost for Multicultural Affairs
You must RSVP to mheining@uvm.edu
or 656-9511 by Feb. 3rd at noon to participate.
Space is limited.
February 16, 2006
1:00 - 3:00pm, Billings North Lounge
Community Resource Fair From Inspiration to Action
Kicking off the Martin Luther King Social Justice Initiative, this fair
welcomes non-profit agencies and on-campus service-related programs to
share service
opportunities with students, staff, and faculty at UVM.
Febuary
16 - 18, 2006
The UVM Women’s Center presents a benefit production of
Eve Ensler’s
*“The Vagina Monologues”*
as part of the V-Day College Campaign
*What: *A benefit performance
of Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues”, raising funds for the
SafeSpace Vermont & Women Helping Battered Women
*Where: *Carpenter Auditorium
(Given Building E131) UVM Campus
*When:* February 16, 17, & 18; 8:00pm
*Admission: *$10 in advance,
$12 at the door at the UVM Women’s Center (34 S Williams St), or Sweet
Lady Jane or Peace & Justice Center on Church Street. Tickets also
available at St. Mike’s Women’s Center (26 College Parkway) starting
later this week.
*Contact:* Timothy Shiner, 802-656-4637, women@uvm.edu
*More Information:* http:// www.uvm.edu/~women
*What is V-Day? *V-Day is a global movement to stop violence against
women and girls. V-Day is a catalyst that promotes creative events to
increase awareness, raise money, and revitalize the spirit of existing
anti-violence organizations. Through benefit performances of “The
Vagina Monologues,” unique documentary film projects and innovative
gatherings designed to change social attitudes toward violence, V-Day
generates broader attention for the fight to stop worldwide violence
against women and girls including rape, battery, incest, female genital
mutilation (FGM), and sexual slavery. In its first seven years, the
V-Day movement has raised over $25 million. The
'V' in V-Day stands for Victory, Valentine and Vagina. For more
information, please visit http://www.vday.org
February 17 & 24, 2006
Responding to Racism: A Person to Person Approach
Friday, February 17 & 24, 2006 9:00am - 3:00pm
Allen House, Room 204
This two day workshop engages participants in building an understanding
of how to have meaningful conversations about racism and how to
confront racism more effectively person to person.
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of both the dynamics of
interpersonal conflict in general and practical responses to racism
that promote understanding and transformation. Using case scenarios,
you will practice interpersonal skills and productive responses to
interpersonal conflicts related to racism, prejudice, and bigotry.
Co-facilitated by Sherwood Smith, Center for Cultural Pluralism and
Bruce Duncan, Office of Conflict Resolution.
This workshop has a fee of $25.00. We have a limited number or
scholarships available. Please email Mary.Heininger@uvm.edu or call
656-9511 to register for workshops.
February 19, 2006
New Alpha Missionary Baptist Church presents:
GospelFest 2006 - In honor of Black History
New Alpha Missionary Baptist Church Gospel Choir, Burlington Ecumenical
Gospel Choir, New Alpha Missionary Baptist Church Children's Gospel
Choir, Special Guest Jenni Johnson
Sunday, February, 19, 2006
5PM at the Flynn Center
Main Street, Burlington, VT
$12 for Adults, $8 for Children (12 and under) Tickets available at the
Flynn Box Office
Sponsored in part by: Ackerman Beardsley Bennett, Inc, Verizon,
Only Once Graphics, UVM Equity and Diversity Fund, Creative Lables and
IBM
February
22, 2006
Alianza Latina Presents
Dominican IndependenceDay Celebration
Wed., Feb. 22nd, 8:30pm - ALANA Student Center
Join our community in food, fellowship, and education!
February 22, 2006
ALANA Voices Panel@ University Heights, 6:30pm
February
24, 2006
7:00 to 9:30 pm- 105 Mann Hall Auditorium, 208 Colchester
Avenue, UVM’s Trinity Campus
Black
History: A Musical Journey with Jenni Johnson & Friends - Larry
McCrorey, Rob Guerrina, Bob Gagnon, Jeremy Hill, Aiyana Ife, Evelyn
Kwanza, Bruce McKenzie, Joe Moore & Tony Pietricola
Experience the musical roots and influences of the rhythms from Western
Africa to what we call present day American Jazz and R&B.
The show will start with the drum rhythms from Western Africa and its
influences to the art form called American Jazz. A few Slave Songs and
spirituals building with influences of the artists and music from New
Orleans, as well as, blues and the R&B sounds of Motown; it’s all
part of the journey.
Free and open
to Faculty, Staff, Students and the Public. Doors Open at 6:45 pm.
Seating is limited.
Sponsored
by These University of Vermont Offices Race and Culture Program, The
Vice Provost’s Office of Multicultural Affairs, College of Education
and Social Services Dean’s Office, ALANA Student Center, Center for
Cultural Pluralism, Women’s Center, Dept. of Integrated Professional
Studies and The Counseling Program
If you have any special
needs, please contact Rose Mary Graveline, 802-656-3888 by Monday,
February 20, 2006.
For more information
contact: Rose Mary Graveline, 656-3888 or Rose.Graveline@uvm.edu or
visit the web www.uvm.edu/~culture/events.html
or jennijohnson.net/events.
February 24, 2006
The Black Out Party,
10pm-2am, Southwick Hall
February
24-26, 2006
Free To Be
presents: The 4th Annual Translating Identity Conference
Translating Identity is a free conference
focusing on gender
and gender identities. Open to the public, this event hopes to reach
out the University of Vermont, the Burlington community, and the nation
as a whole to educate us all further about transgender issues. With
multiple panels to choose from at any time, some panels will be
directed towards trans people and others will be for those who are
fairly unfamiliar with the transgender movement and the topic of gender
identity.
This conference seeks to translate gender identity to both the queer
community and its allies.
This conference is open to
the national public, but space is limited! There are 600 spaces
open to the public and 300 available to UVM affiliates
Please register as soon as possible to guarantee your spot.
Registration and attendance are free.
For more information or to register please visit:
http://www.uvm.edu/~tic/
February
25, 2006
EbonyFest Fashion Show, Southwick Hall, 6pm-9pm
February
26, 2006
Soul Food Social Brunch, L/L Fireplace Lounge, 11am-2pm
February
27, 2006
In Celebration of Black History Month....Please
mark your calendars for the lecture
"The Black Female Body"
by award-winning photographer Deborah Willis, professor at New York
University's Tisch School of the Arts and curator at the Smithsonian
Center for African-American History and Culture.
Monday, Feb 27, 4:30 p.m., Dana Auditorium - Middlebury College,
Middlebury, VT.
Sponsored by the Office for Institutional Diversity and the Women's and
Gender Studies Program.
February
28, 2006
Harlem Gospel Choir, Ira Allen Chapel, 7pm
Ira Allen Chapel | February 28th
Doors 7PM | PERFORMANCE 8PM
Free | General Admission | Priority Seating available
Non-perishable food items will be collected for the Chittenden County
Food Shelf. Attendees that donate will be given priority
seating for the performance.
UVM Program Board and Black Student Union welcomes you to a night of
music that will leave you blown away, as it presents The Harlem Gospel
Choir at Ira Allen Chapel. The event will mark the culmination of Black
History Month and include a torch passing ceremony to start Women's
Herstory Month.
And yes, believe it or not, this is a free event!
The world famous Harlem Gospel Choir is one of the pre-eminent gospel
choirs in the world. It travels the globe, sharing its joy of faith
through its music, & raising funds for childrens charities. The
choir has shared their message of love, peace and harmony for many
years with thousands of people from various nations, backgrounds, and
cultures. The Harlem Gospel Choir strives to make the world a more
loving and peaceful place. Through its music and dynamic performance,
the Choir creates a better understanding of the African-American
culture and the inspirational music called Gospel as it relates to the
Black Church. The theme of every performance is bringing people &
nations together & giving something back. Their songs of
inspirationtouch the depths of the soul and raise spirits to angelic
heights.?
Source : www.harlemgospelchoir.com
February 28, 2006
Eating Disorders Awareness Week
http://www.uvm.edu/health/eatingdisordersawareness.pdf
“Be Comfortable in your Genes” Cook Commons, 11am–1pm
(information, giveaways, “genes” display, prizes) Look out for
appearances by Barbie and G.I. Joe!
This week’s events brought to you by S.W.A.T. (Student Wellness Action
Team)
For more information, call Gabriela at: 656-0505
gabriela.helfgott@uvm.edu
February 28. 2006
Eating Disorders Awareness Week
http://www.uvm.edu/health/eatingdisordersawareness.pdf
“Killing Us Softly 3” CWP Rotunda, 7pm
Movie and Discussion, exploring the impact of media on body image,
snacks provided (co-sponsored by Sophomore Class Council)
This week’s events brought to you by S.W.A.T.
(Student Wellness Action Team)
For more information, call Gabriela at: 656-0505
gabriela.helfgott@uvm.edu
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March 2006
March 1, 2006
The Center for Cultural
Pluralism Presents: Spring 2006 Social Justice Film Series:
12:00 - 1:30pm; Grace
Coolidge, Waterman 501. "Discovering Dominga"
Living in Iowa, Denese Becker was haunted by memories of her
Mayan childhood. A quest for her lost identity in Guatemala turns into
a searing journey of political awakening that revelas a genocidal crime
and the still-unmet cry for justice from the survivors.
March 1, 2006
Eating
Disorders Awareness Week
http://www.uvm.edu/health/eatingdisordersawareness.pdf
“Be
Comfortable in your Genes” Bailey/Howe steps, 11am–1pm
This
week’s events brought to you by S.W.A.T. (Student Wellness Action Team)
For more information, call Gabriela at: 656-0505
gabriela.helfgott@uvm.edu
March 1, 2006
Eating Disorders Awareness Week
http://www.uvm.edu/health/eatingdisordersawareness.pdf
Celebrate Your SELF Carnival! CWP
Rotunda, 7–9pm
DJ, Henna, music, prizes, food, activities
This
week’s events brought to you by S.W.A.T. (Student Wellness Action Team)
For more information, call Gabriela at: 656-0505
gabriela.helfgott@uvm.edu
March 2, 2006
***** 9:00pm Thursday (3/2) at the Alana Student Center
*****
This
Thursday, March 2nd at 9:00PM, the Asian American Student Union (AASU)
will be having another facilitated dialogue about Asian identity.
The
AASU wanted to take some time to engage in conversation around issues
of identity, race, culture, power, oppression, and how it impacts
our experience here at UVM. Some graduate students will be
facilitating the dialogue this week. It will also be an
opportunity to talk about the controversial stickers that are surfacing
on campus.
All students are coming from different ethnicities and
backgrounds. Some from multi-racial, some from adopted
backgrounds, and all from different environments. This is a
great opportunity to get to know each other on a deeper level and learn
from each others experiences.
March
3, 2006
"The Diversity Within You" - Friday, March 3, 2006 9:00am -
12:00pm
Allen House Room 204
This interactive workshop explore teh 4-layers of diversity and helps
participants begin to understand the impact culture has on perceptions.
Co-facilitated by Leslie Barchard and Kim Marin-Anderson, Career
Services
March
6, 2006
The 2006 Diversity Conference: Women
Presented by: The Greater Burlington Multicultural Resource Center
8:00am - 4:00pm Wyndham Hotel
60 Battery Street
Burlington, VT
Women are filling many critical leadership roles in our state, our
country, and our world. Hear women who are leaders in education,
healthcare, business, and government disucuss their experiences,
careers, lessons, and challenges.
Registration deadline
is March 1, 2006. The registration fee is $75.00. This includes a
continental breakfast and lunch. Registration for groups of 10 minimum
will be $50 each.
No request to bill or purchase
order after registration deadline. We can not accept credit card
payments. You can not register for part of the conference. You must pay
the full registration even if you are only attending a part of the
conference.
For more information please contact:
Patrick Brown
The Greater Burlington Multicultural Resource Center
63 Pearl Street, Suite 140
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 657-4219
March
7, 2006
Please join the Center for Cultural Pluralism next Tuesday for film and
discussion.
Last Chance for Eden Part II
Tuesday March 7, 2006
5:00pm-7:00pm
Graduate Student, Staff, and Faculty event
Reservations Required: alcook@uvm.edu
Appetizers will be served.
Last
Chance for Eden 2 is about nine
women and men who spend a
weekend together in Ukiah, California confronting the issues of sexism
on
their lives and relationships.
As each of
the participants shares what it was like in
their families of
origin, what becomes apparent is how much their lives were affected by
their
parents' attitudes and behaviors. Many talked about what it was like
growing
up in an abusive family and the scars that later haunted them as they
struggled with how to reckon with those experiences in their adult
relationships.
In small
groups, the women discuss their experiences
around safety, sexism,
and sexual harassment in the workplace as well as the role that the
media
plays in perpetuating sexism and male privilege.
What make
this film unique is also the discussion by
the men about their
fears of losing control and having to deal with their emotions. Each
relates
the role that fathers and mothers played in shaping their attitudes
about
women, staying in control, and not becoming too emotional. They also
talk
about how those attitudes and behaviors affected their relationships
with
their partners and daughters.
This film
will bring you to tears and to the profound
realization of how
deeply rooted sexism and violence have permeated our workplaces,
communities
and families. A must see film for those who want to create a different
world
for our sons and daughters.
March 8, 2006
7:00 pm - Middlebury College - Dana
Auditorium in Sunderland Language Center on College Street (Route 125)
Screening of “Women in Love” and Q & A with Larry
Kramer
This 1969 film, based
on the D.H. Lawrence novel, explores the relationsihps, personalitities
and philosophies of two men and two women in the early 1900s. Following
the screening, there will be a discussion and Q&A with screenwriter
Laryy Kramer, who received an Academy Award nomination for his work on
the film.
Playwright,
screenwriter and gay rights activist Larry Kramer will visit Middlebury College to participate in two
events on Wednesday and Thursday, March 8-9. Kramer is founder of the AIDS Coalition
to Unleash Power (ACT UP), the international AIDS advocacy and protest organization, and
co-founder of the Gay Men?s Health Crisis, the world's largest provider
of services to those with AIDS.
March 8, 2006
*International
Women's Day Breakfast**
*7:30am, Waterman Manor, $3 at the door for breakfast An annual
tradition, our breakfast kicks off International Women's Day with
a great selection of international foods and UVM community members
offering meditations for peace in languages from around the world. Harp
music will be performed by local musicians and representatives from a
variety of campus and community women's organizations will be present.
Meet and network with community members advocating for women and learn
how you can get involved.
March 8, 2006
*Struggling for Gender
Justice in an Unequal World*
3:00pm, Marsh Lounge, Billings Student Center UVM Economics Professor
Stephanie Seguino will bring a global perspective to the struggle
for equity for women. She will be joined by Janet Bullard, Office and
Program Manager of the Vermont Commission on Women
<http://www.women.state.vt.us/> who will speak to the work of the
Commission, and initiatives in the State of Vermont, starting with
the recently issued Report on the Status of Women (see materials
page).
March 8, 2006
*Film, The Take*
7:00pm, CC Theatre, Billings Student Center
In suburban Buenos Aires, thirty unemployed auto-parts workers walk
into their idle factory, roll out sleeping mats and refuse to leave.
All they want is to re-start the silent machines. But this simple act -
the take - has the power to turn the globalization debate on its head.
Armed only with slingshots and an abiding faith in shop-floor
democracy, the workers face off against the bosses, bankers and a whole
system that sees their beloved factories as nothing more than scrap
metal for sale. With /The Take/, director Avi Lewis, one of Canada's
most outspoken journalists, and writer Naomi Klein, author of the
international bestseller No Logo, champion a radical economic manifesto
for the 21st century. This film also explores how women factory workers
began the movement of taking over their workplaces in South America. As
part of the UVM Program Board "Think Tank" film series.
March 8, 2006
*Take A Moment*
9:00am-5:00pm, Great Hall, Billings Student Center
Hope For Women <http://www.hopeforwomen.com>, a local
organization committed to providing sustainable employment
opportunities to economically disadvantaged women worldwide, will
provide single cards, envelopes and postage for free to any person who
wishes to stop, sit
down and take a moment to send a card to a woman they respect/admire.
This could be anyone -- your 3rd grade teacher, your mother, a favorite
author -- any woman who has played an important role in your life. By
using Hope For Women's handmade cards you'll be supporting the women
who produce these products while also accomplishing the goal of
communicating with a woman who is important to you. Boxes of 8 HFW
cards will be available for purchase as well.
March 9, 2006
The UVM Women's
Center's
Thursday Brown Bag Lunch Series Presents:
Peruvian
Women & Grassroots Organizing: Communal Kitchens in the Shantytowns
of Lima
Gabriela Helfgott, Health Educator at UVM
will present on her experience in the communal kitchen system in her
native city of Lima. Peru, one of the poorest countries of the world,
has seen a massive migration movement from rural areas to the capital
city over the last 25 years due to terrorism and economic instability,
resulting in spontaneous takeovers of empty terrain that created the
shantytowns. Learn how the women of these communities have organized
themselves to collectivize costs and confront the economic and
political crises that the state faces by joining resources to feed
their families.
All programs at The Women's Center, 34 S. Williams St.
For more information/accomodation call 656.4637 or email: women@uvm.edu
Bring your lunch!
March 9, 2006
7:30 to 9 p.m. - Middlebury College - Dana
Auditorium in Sunderland Language Center on College Street (Route 125)
The Tragedy of Today's Gays
Larry Kramer will discuss his controversial and polemical speech "The
Tragedy of Today's Gays" with a panel of students and faculty. There
will be a performance by Middlebury College students of a scene from
The Normal Heart, his critically acclaimed play about the early years of
AIDS.
Kramer is founder of the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP), the
international AIDS advocacy and protest organization, and co-founder of
the Gay Men's Health Crisis, the world's largest provider of services
tothose with AIDS.
March 10, 2006
Barack O'Bama to Speak at Ira Allen Chapel
One
of America's rising political stars, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.),
will give a talk entitled, "Taking Back Our Country in 2006," at Ira
Allen
Chapel on March 10.
Considered a future presidential candidate, O'Bama is
making his first appearance in Vermont in support of Rep. Bernie
Sanders, who is running for U.S. Senate in 2006. O'Bama,
keynote speaker at the 2004
Democratic Convention, will take questions along with Sanders following
his talk in an open forum-style format.
Senior Colin Robinson is coordinator of the event, which
is free and open to the public. "Senator O'Bama is one of the most
exciting and dynamic political leaders in the nation," said Paul
Hortenstine, Sanders' communication director. "We're honored that he is
coming to Vermont to express his support for Representative Sanders."
Obama, a civil rights attorney, was elected to the U.S
Senate in 2004 with a promise of promoting economic growth and bringing
good paying jobs to Illinois. He is a member of the
Environment and Public
Works Committee and the Veterans' Affairs Committee. During his seven
years in the Illinoisstate Senate, Obama focused on
helping working families by
creating programs like the state Earned Income Tax Credit, which
provided over $100 million in tax cuts in three years.
Born in 1961 in Hawaii to Barack Obama, Sr., and Ann
Dunham, Obama graduated from Columbia University in 1983. He moved to
Chicago in 1985 to work for a church-based group seeking to improve
living conditions in poor neighborhoods. He graduated from Harvard Law
School in 1991 where he was the first African American editor of the
Harvard Law Review. Obama and his wife, Michelle, married in 1992 and
live on Chicago's South Side with their two daughters, Malia, 7, and
Sasha, 4.
March 10, 2006
Tthere will be a community meeting this Thursday at 7pm at the ALANA
Center and all ALANA and non-ALANA allies are welcome. We'll discuss
the anti-asian stickers that were being posted, status update on what
the administration is doing, and lots more. Please come if you also
want to know more about the stickers, what is being done, and other
important things going on around campus affecting climate for ALANA
students.
March 10, 2006
Please join us for dinner at the next Muslim Student Association
meeting this Friday, the 10th.
The meeting will be held at 380 Pearl Street #4 (next to Jeanne
Mance Hall) at 7:00 pm
Anyone is welcome to come and learn more about the MSA and meet the
members/officers.
If you have any questions/concerns please contact us at:
Bilal Sultan
Sana Choudhary
President
Vice President
bsultan@uvm.edu
schoudha@uvm.edu
March
14, 2006
Just Like My Mother Made It! March 14, Noon, Women’s Center
While many times women's liberation is seen as escaping the role of
homemaker, and women's history is thought of as a hidden piece of
academic history, many of us learn women's history, both our own
familial and within the larger context of the world, through the
stories of the women in our lives. For many of us, these stories were
relayed around kitchen tables and are associated with or directly
linked to a particular food or recipe.
We're asking folks to come share these stories and recipes in a
communal potluck which will celebrate our foremothers and our
individual links to women's history. You can participate in one of two
ways - come share a recipe and a story relating to a woman or women in
your life (or even about yourself!) or prepare the recipe, and share it
along with the story and recipe to which it is connected. We'll be
collecting the recipes in order to provide them to participants in a
Virtual Recipe Book. We are asking that you submit your recipe in a
particular format so that we may share them electronically shortly
after the event. Please submit your recipe, if you'd like, by visiting
http://www.uvm.edu/~women/?Page=recipe.html
March 14, 2006
Tuesday, March 14, 3:15 p.m., Warner Hemicycle
Change is Possible: Stories of Women and Minorities in Mathematics
Lecture by Patricia Clark Kenschaft, Professor of Mathematics,
Montclair University
Trained as a functional analyst, Pat Kenschaft found her true calling,
not only in teaching university-level mathematics, but also in writing
about, speaking about, and working for mathematics and mathematics
education in the areas of K-12 education, the environment, affirmative
action and equity, and public awareness of the importance of
mathematics in society.
Sponsored by the Department of Mathematics and the Women's and Gender
Studies Program.
March
15, 2006
7:00pm - Beckwith
Room, Hildene (Manchester, VT.) The Center for Research on Vermont
presents:
"Blue Ribbons and Burleque: Vermont Country Fairs" - Charlie Fish,
Author
Cosponsored with
Hildene and Manchester Historical Society.
Information: 802-362-1788
March 15, 2006
The International Socialist
Organization presents
Muslims Are Right to Be Angry:
How Racism Is Used to Sell War:
Featuring Deepa Kumar, Assistant Professor of Media and Journalism,
Rutgers University
Sponsored by UVM ALANA US
ethnic studies department.
Wednesday, March 15, 7:30 pm
Lafayette 102, University of
Vermont
Free and Open to the Public
For more information and
childcare, call 318-3453
What is the difference between
defending free speech and standing up against racist speech? What lessons does the history of
racist war-time propaganda have
for us today? Join media studies scholar Deepa Kumar for a discussion
of the Danish cartoon
controversy, the history of war-time and colonialist propaganda,and what's at stake for the US antiwar
movement today in taking a clear stand against anti-Arab racism.
Deepa Kumar is Assistant
Professor of Journalism and Media Studies at Rutgers University. She is the author of the forthcoming book
Outside the Box: CorporateMedia,
Globalization, and the UPS Strike (University of Illinois Press) and
her scholarly articles on
the media and the ?war on terror? have appeared in such venues as Media, Culture and Society,
Feminist Media Studies, Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies.
March 16, 2006
The UVM Women's Center's Thursday Brown
Bag Lunch Series Presents:
Global
Capitalism: Immigrant Womyn Challenging the Labor System Reading &
Discussion
We will discuss three short
selections on the role immigrant womyn have
played in challenging the labor system and how they redefine their
roles as womyn too. Other topics will include what is the role of womyn
in labor, how can womyn rise above the oppressive conditions, and what
it means to be a leader in our communities and homes.
Three narratives will
be from the book entitled, Sweatshop Warriors:
Immigrant Women Workers Take on the Global Factory. The first is,
"Maria Antonia Flores, La Mujer Obrera Director, Popular Educator." The
second will feature the experiences of Korean immigrant womyn- Kyung
Park, Koreatown Restaurant Worker and Fighter." The third reading will
be a conclusion titled "Returning to the Source." Readings available at
the Women's Center or Online.
All programs
at The Women's Center, 34 S. Williams St.
For more information/accomodation call 656.4637 or email: women@uvm.edu
Bring your lunch!
March 16, 2006
Student Global Aids Campaign Meeting: 6:15pm ALANA House
I would like to invite all who are interested in
global AIDS, to come to the SGAC meeting at ALANA at 6:15 on Thursday
night (3/16). We would like get a group started and increase the
awareness of the global AIDS pandemic on campus.
March
27, 2006
Film & Discussion: Slaying the Dragon March 27, 7:00, CWP Rotunda
A comprehensive look at media stereotypes of Asian and Asian American
women since the silent era. From the racist use of white actors to
portray Asians in early Hollywood films, through the success of Anna
May Wong’s sinister dragon lady, to Suzie Wong and the ’50s geisha
girls, to the Asian-American anchorwoman of today, this fascinating
videotape shows how stereotypes of exoticism and docility have affected
the perception of Asian-American women. Produced by Asian Women United,
this invaluable resource has been widely used by universities and
libraries. Co-Sponsored by the Social Justice Floor.
March
30, 2006
The UVM Women's Center's Thursday
Brown
Bag Lunch Series Presents:
Women with Disabilities: Reading &
Discussion
We will discuss three short selections on women
with disabilities
touching on topics such as: Sexuality - What is it to be like to be a
lesbian and have a disability? Interdependence - Accepting (or not)
some level of dependence in order to become truly and ultimately
independent and, The Women's and Disability Rights Movements - What do
these movements have in common and/or how do they work in opposition of
each other?
Two selections will be
from the book entitled, Restricted
Access: Lesbians on Disability.
The first is, "From Each...To Each" by Lizard Jones. The second
selection will be, "To The Person Who 'Helps' Me" by Maura Kelly. The
third reading will be from a book called, Venus on Wheels:
Two Decades of Dialogue on Disability, Biography, and Being Female in
America and will focus on the chapter, "There's Nothing about
the Disabled Woman and the Disabled Culture" by Gelya Frank.
Click above on each selection
to download it to your computer. You can also find hard copies at the
Women's Center or at ACCESS.
If you have any questions/comments about this event, please contact Laurel Cameron
All programs at The
Women's Center, 34 S. Williams St.
For more information/accomodation call 656.4637 or email: women@uvm.edu
Bring your lunch!
March 30, 2006
Academy Award Winning Film Writer and Producer of /Crash, /Bobby
Moresco/
"The Message of Crash"
Thursday, March 30, 2006, 7:30pm
Ira Allen Chapel
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April
2006
April 3, 2006
MONDAY APRIL 3, 2006
6-9 PM CAMPUS CENTER THEATER
This full-length,
award-winning, feature film NOTHING LIKE DREAMING by Vermont filmmaker,
Nora Jacobson will be
shown free. After the showing several people with "mental illness" will speak about what this film means to
them.
Grace Paley, Author and Poet
Laureate of Vermont says of the film,
"A work of superior
imagination, I loved it."
April 3, 2006
"From Weimar to Auschwitz: Carl
Schmitt and the Jurisprudence of
Exclusion,"
Robert D. Rachlin, Harry H. Kahn Memorial Lecture;
301
Williams, 4 p.m. Info: 656-3430
April
5, 2006
Speakout: Speak your mind on livable
wages and workers' rights as
part of the Student Labor Action Project's "Week of Action."
Waterman
Building, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m
April 6, 2006
The Dean of
Students Office is Proud to Present:
"Daddy & Papa" : A documentary film by Johnny Symons about
gay fathers in America
Thursday, April 6, 2006
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location TBD ? depending upon
RSVPs
RSVP to deanofstudents@uvm.edu
What if your most
controversial act turned out to be the most traditional thing in the whole world?
A discussion will follow this
one hour film facilitated by Dennis & Daryl DePaul
April 6, 2006
April is ASIAN PACIFIC
AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH and our purpose is to celebrate our history, heritage,
culture, identity, and
contributions to society. Asian Pacific Americans are a diverse group of people from East Asia, South Asia,
the Philippines, and more. Our
events this month not only highlight our diversity but also serve to shed light on our history and
contributions. In addition, we hope to educate and bring visibility to a
community that has been marked by stereotypes on this campus through our
poster display on historical
caricatures that have racialized Asian Pacific Americans as this "perpetual foreigner."
Thursday
12:30-1:30pm Living/Learning B180 International Lounge B-180
"Kimono Demonstration by Mutsumi Corson"
April
7, 2006
30th annual Latin Day Patrick
Gymnasium, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m
For more information: http://www.uvm.edu/~classics/latindays/Latin_Day.html
April 9, 2006
On Sunday, April 9th,
Hillel and CCP, with the support of the ALANA Student Center will be bringing Eric Hamako, a multiracial
Asian American man of Japanese and Ashkenazi Jewish heritage, who will be speaking about the following topic:
Mixed-race in science fiction:
Horror, hope, or something else?
Ever hear that mixed-race
people are "the future?" Ever hear that "We'll all be mixed someday, that'll end racism?" What
will mixed-race mean for the future of the United States? Salvation?
Doom? Join us for an exploration of recent science fiction
stories that imagine what
mixed-race may bring in the future. In particular, we'll decode messages about mixed-race in recent
popular science fiction films, such as Underworld and Blade. Mixed-race as hope?
Mixed-race as horror? Don't believe the hype -- join us for a discussion about movies, race, and
mixed-race.
This program is set up in an
intimate way where he will speak about this topic and open it up for discussion and questions over
dinner. We would like to invite anyone who may be interested in attending this provocative
presentation. All who are interested MUST RSVP to me by Wednesday, April 5th. There is a
limit to the number of students who can attend, so be sure to reply ASAP!
The Details:
Eric Hamako
Sunday, April 9th
5pm-7pm
ALANA Student Center
Dinner will be provided!
If you have any questions,
please feel free to email me at nnegrete@uvm.edu
April 10, 2006
April is ASIAN PACIFIC
AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH and our purpose is to celebrate our history, heritage,
culture, identity, and
contributions to society. Asian Pacific Americans are a diverse group of people from East Asia, South Asia,
the Philippines, and more. Our
events this month not only highlight our diversity but also serve to shed light on our history and
contributions. In addition, we hope to educate and bring visibility to a
community that has been marked by stereotypes on this campus through our
poster display on historical
caricatures that have racialized Asian Pacific Americans as this "perpetual foreigner."
5:00-7:00pm Calligraphy
Workshop
Living/Learning - International Lounge B-180
April 10, 2006
Movie: Born Into Brothels
Monday, April 10th
7:30, in Lafayette 207
Academy Award winning
documentary about a woman who teaches photography to children of prostitutes in India
PLUS a screening of a movie
made by UVM's own Nilima Abrams, an undergrad student and budding film maker
who studied in India last
year.
Jeevodaya, Hope through
Education presents an after
school program and the relationship between poverty, child labor, etc.
co-sponsored by Students for
Peace and Global Justice and ALANA -US studies.
Yummy Indian snacks will be
provided
April 10, 2006
Movie:
"Buddha's Warriors: The Story of the
CIA Invasion and the Ultimate
Fall of Tibet,"
Mikel Dunham, sponsored by Students for a Free
Tibet, John Dewey Lounge, Old Mill, 7:30 p.m.
April 12, 2006
The Center for Cultural Pluralism
Presents: Spring 2006 Social Justice Film Series:
12:00 - 1:30pm; Marsh Lounge,
Billings. "Of Civil Wrongs and Rights"
Fred Korematsu resisted, and then challenged in court, the force
internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II. Korematsu lost
his landmark Supreme Court case in 1944, but never his indignation and
resolve. This is the untold history of the 40-year legal fight to
vindicate Korematsu - one that finally turned a civil injustice into a
civil rights victory.
April 12, 2006
University of
Vermont Presents:
James W. Loewen, Ph.D.
UVM Emeritus Professor, Taught
Race Relations for 20 years
"Lies, Taboos, and
History: The Relationship Between Truth about the Past and Justice in the Present"
Author of LIES MY
TEACHER TOLD ME, LIES ACROSS THE LANDSCAPE, AND SUNDOWN TOWNS
April
12, 2006 - 4:00 p.m. - Marsh Life Sciences Building, Room 235
Hosted
by the Department of Sociology, ALANA U.S. Ethnic Studies Program, the
Center for World Education, and the Center for Cultural Pluralism
Our apologies to those
observing Passover. This was the only scheduling option. Facilities are
ADA accessible
April 12, 2006
LAFAYETTE 108, 7pm
"Shake Hands With the Devil"
-
This
Sundance Film Festival Award Winning
Documentary depicts the story of
Canadian Lieutenant General Romeo
Dallaire and his controversial command
of the U.N. mission to Rwanda
during the 1994 genocide. Special guest
speaker Jean Paul Samputu, a
survivor of the Rwandan genocide will hold a discussion and Q&A session afterwards. Presented by
Department of
Student Life-Campus Programs
and STAND part of the Thinktank Film Series
and STAND film series.
April
13, 2006
Marsha Darling, Ph.D. - Professor and Director, Center for
African-American and Ethnic Studies, Adelphi University
“Challenges and Opportunities for Reaffirming Democracy in the 21st
Century”
Dr. Darling is a noted national and international interdisciplinary
scholar in the areas of feminism, reproductive rights and technologies,
international development, and biotechnology's impacts on indigenous
and minority communities. Dr. Darling has published a germinal three
volume book set entitled, Race, Voting, Redistricting and the
Constitution: Sources and Explorations on the Fifteenth Amendment: The
14th and 15th Amendments and the
Voting Rights Acts of 1965. She has also published widely on such
topics as gender and biopolitics, the 2000 presidential election in
Florida, eugenics, empowerment tools for women of color, human rights,
distributive justice, and African-American women legislators in the
South. Additionally, in 2000, she was asked to chair the Expert Group
Meeting on Gender and Racial Discrimination convened by the United
Nations Division for the Advancement of Women, the Office of High
Commissioner for Human Rights, and the United Nations Development Fund
for Women which resulted in the creation of an international report on
gender and racial discrimination. Dr. Darling is also widely known for
narrating Homecoming, a PBS documentary on Black land loss in the South.
Dr. Darling’s lecture will provide a brief overview of the enormously
important constitution based “rights” accomplishments, and the
“crowning” achievements of the 20th century. She will also explore the
challenges we face in the 21st century, including protecting human
rights and advancing democracy in an age marked by a genetics
revolution, globalization and balkanization, and terrorism.
Thursday, April 13, 2006 • 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Ira Allen Chapel
Reception immediately following: Martin Luther King Lounge, Billings
HOSTED BY PROFESSOR RICHARD JOHNSON III, PROFESSOR CYNTHIA GERSTL-PEPIN,
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND POLICY STUDIES PROGRAM, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
AND SOCIAL
SERVICES, AND PROFESSOR JOHN GENNARI, ALANA U.S. ETHNIC STUDIES PROGRAM
For more information call Laurie Eddy at 656-1442
Facilities are ADA accessible and sign language interpretation will be
provided.
April 13, 2006
April is ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH and our purpose is to celebrate our history, heritage,
culture, identity, and
contributions to society. Asian Pacific Americans are a diverse group of people from East Asia, South Asia,
the Philippines, and more. Our
events this month not only highlight our diversity but also serve to shed light on our history and
contributions. In addition, we hope to educate and bring visibility to a
community that has been marked by stereotypes on this campus through our
poster display on historical
caricatures that have racialized Asian Pacific Americans as this "perpetual foreigner."
Thursday, April
13th Film Screening:
"Who Killed Vincent Chin?"
8:30pm @ the ALANA Center
April 13, 2006
April is
ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH and our purpose is to celebrate our history, heritage,
culture, identity, and
contributions to society. Asian Pacific Americans are a diverse group of people from East Asia, South Asia,
the Philippines, and more. Our
events this month not only highlight our diversity but also serve to shed light on our history and
contributions. In addition, we hope to educate and bring visibility to a
community that has been marked by stereotypes on this campus through our
poster display on historical
caricatures that have racialized Asian Pacific Americans as this "perpetual foreigner."
12:30-1:30pm
Living/Learning B180 International Lounge
"Tea Ceremony" workshop by Mutsumi Corson
Tea and sweets served
Call 656-4477 for
registration
April 14, 2006
IRA ALLEN
CHAPEL,
Doors 7pm Show 8pm
Drum, Dance, and Song
of Rwanda featuring Jean Paul
Samputu and Ingeli.
Jean Paul, winner of the prestigious Kora Award
(the "African Grammy") in
2003. Come check out why UNESCO
officially declared Rwandan national
dance one of the World's
Unique
Cultural Heritages. Samputu and his group will be performing traditional
Rwandan music along with drumming and dancing, in celebration of peace
and unity.
This concert is free and open to the public. Presented by
Department of Student
Life-Campus Programs.
April 14, 2006
12:00pm, 34 S Williams St
Women of Color in Leadership
with Rose Pulliam, Director,
Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Join us in exploring the issues related to Women of Color in
leadership. Areas will include:
why this is an important organizational issue, mechanisms for women of
color to attain leadership
positions, the most important components for developing WOC leadership,
and how White women and
men can be allies to the development and support of Women of Color leadership. Bring your lunch!
April 15, 2006
April is
ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH and our purpose is to celebrate our history, heritage,
culture, identity, and
contributions to society. Asian Pacific Americans are a diverse group of people from East Asia, South Asia,
the Philippines, and more. Our
events this month not only highlight our diversity but also serve to shed light on our history and
contributions. In addition, we hope to educate and bring visibility to a
community that has been marked by stereotypes on this campus through our
poster display on historical
caricatures that have racialized Asian Pacific Americans as this "perpetual foreigner."
SATURDAY, APRIL 15TH
MUSIC CAMP/ POETRY
Magdalen Hsu-Li performing
with Dale Fanning from Living Daylights & iLL-Literacy
8pm @ Ira Allen Chapel
April 16, 2006
Easter Sunday is quickly
arriving and for many this
will be a time away from home and family
traditions.
Cooperative Christian Ministry
is providing a time of
gathering, fellowship and
breaking bread together. Come and join us at
the ALANA Center on Easter
Sunday from 2-5 pm for a home cooked meal and
an Easter Celebration!
Food is being provided by
and through local
volunteers of the greater Burlington community! Please come and
enjoy!
Even if you do not consider yourself to be 'Christian' please feel free
to
join us as a pluralist and/or a sister/brother of humanity. All
are
welcome -regardless of race, gender, religious affiliation, or sexual
orientation.
Please help us spread the
news of this wonderful event -
tell all your friends - to go to the ALANA Center on Easter Sunday at
2pm
- for FREE Food!
April 20, 2006
April is ASIAN PACIFIC
AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH and our purpose is to celebrate our history, heritage,
culture, identity, and
contributions to society. Asian Pacific Americans are a diverse group of people from East Asia, South Asia,
the Philippines, and more. Our
events this month not only highlight our diversity but also serve to shed light on our history and
contributions. In addition, we hope to educate and bring visibility to a
community that has been marked by stereotypes on this campus through our
poster display on historical
caricatures that have racialized Asian Pacific Americans as this "perpetual foreigner."
12:30-1:30pm Living/Learning CM305:
Japanese Flower Arranging workshop by Kimiko Yumoto
Call 656-4477 for registration
April 26, 2006
The Center for Cultural Pluralism
Presents: Spring 2006 Social Justice Film Series:
12:00 - 1:30pm; John Dewey
Lounge, Old Mill 325. "Honorable Nations"
For 99 years, the residents of Salamanca, NY have rented the land under
their homes for an average of $1/year from the Seneca Indians, under
the terms of a lease imposed by Congress. Now, as the lease is about to
expire, a century of bad business must be renegotiated.
April 26, 2006
April is
ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH and our purpose is to celebrate our history, heritage,
culture, identity, and
contributions to society. Asian Pacific Americans are a diverse group of people from East Asia, South Asia,
the Philippines, and more. Our
events this month not only highlight our diversity but also serve to shed light on our history and
contributions. In addition, we hope to educate and bring visibility to a
community that has been marked by stereotypes on this campus through our
poster display on historical
caricatures that have racialized Asian Pacific Americans as this "perpetual foreigner."
PANEL
FACILITATED DISCUSSION:
Asian American Student Union
sponsors an panel Q&A of Asian Pacific American students on the hybridity of
Asian Pacific Americans.
7pm @ John Dewey Lounge
Food Provided
April 27, 2006
April is ASIAN
PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH and our purpose is to celebrate our history, heritage,
culture, identity, and
contributions to society. Asian Pacific Americans are a diverse group of people from East Asia, South Asia,
the Philippines, and more. Our
events this month not only highlight our diversity but also serve to shed light on our history and
contributions. In addition, we hope to educate and bring visibility to a
community that has been marked by stereotypes on this campus through our
poster display on historical
caricatures that have racialized Asian Pacific Americans as this "perpetual foreigner."
FILM SCREENING:
"Yellow Apparel: When the Coolie Becomes Cool?"
8:30pm @ the ALANA Center
April 28, 2006
April is ASIAN PACIFIC
AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH and our purpose is to celebrate our history, heritage,
culture, identity, and
contributions to society. Asian Pacific Americans are a diverse group of people from East Asia, South Asia,
the Philippines, and more. Our
events this month not only highlight our diversity but also serve to shed light on our history and
contributions. In addition, we hope to educate and bring visibility to a
community that has been marked by stereotypes on this campus through our
poster display on historical
caricatures that have racialized Asian Pacific Americans as this "perpetual foreigner."
CLOSING MONTH DINNER
Come join us for dinner and conversation as we close out our month-long
celebration
8pm @ the ALANA Center
April 28, 2006
April is ASIAN
PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH and our purpose is to celebrate our history, heritage,
culture, identity, and
contributions to society. Asian Pacific Americans are a diverse group of people from East Asia, South Asia,
the Philippines, and more. Our
events this month not only highlight our diversity but also serve to shed light on our history and
contributions. In addition, we hope to educate and bring visibility to a
community that has been marked by stereotypes on this campus through our
poster display on historical
caricatures that have racialized Asian Pacific Americans as this "perpetual foreigner."
6:00-7:00pm- Flower Workshop at Living/Learning International Lounge
B-180
April 28, 2006
Rally Against Hate
from 12-2 on the front steps of Waterman
"Hate Is" is a coalition of
UVM students of varying identities banding together in support of diversity,
safety, and respect within and
between all UVM communities and the student body as a whole. We
are tired of expressions of
hate on our campus.
Recently, there has been an
increase in reports of bias incidents of homophobia on campus. There has
also been a significant increase in reported sexual assualt/rape on
women. There has also been racist stickers distributed on campus. If you
feel that this is wrong and want to show your support for those who may
be affected or if you, yourself, have felt victimized or marginalaized in
any way, we invite you to take
up the mic and let your voice be heard at the Rally Against Hate this Friday from 12-2 on the front steps of
Waterman.
If you have any questions
and/or would like to sign up to speak at the rally, feel free to email me at Ashley.Orenberg@uvm.edu
April 28, 2006
The
following is an outline of events to support the African Refugee
Artists Club & Youth Development (ARAC). For more information
on the organization, and its director Atem, go to http://webpub.byu.net/ata25/.
Painting Faces on War: The Brave Hearts of the
Lost Boys and Girls of Sudan -- an exhibit of new work from
artists in African refugee camps.
Story Wall - a collection of oral histories and photographs of our
local Sudanese created by students at St. Michael's College
Sanctuary Artsite, (at JDK), 47 Maple St, Burlington, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00
p.m.
*Suggested Donation for All Events: Bring a tube of
oil or acrylic paint for artists to
use in refugee camps this summer.
April
29, 2006
The following
is an outline of events to support the African Refugee Artists Club
& Youth Development (ARAC). For more information on the
organization, and its director Atem, go to http://webpub.byu.net/ata25/.
Workshop for Sudanese community
Burlington City Arts, Firehouse Studio, Church Street, 10 a.m. - 3:30
p.m.
*Suggested Donation for All Events: Bring a tube of
oil or acrylic paint for artists to
use in refugee camps this summer.
April 29, 2006
The
following is an outline of events to support the African Refugee
Artists Club & Youth Development (ARAC). For more information
on the organization, and its director Atem, go to http://webpub.byu.net/ata25/.
BENEFIT CELEBRATION for the SUDANESE COMMUNITY TRADITIONAL MUSIC!
SILENT AUCTION!
BRING AN ART SUPPLY for artists to use in Africa this
summer. Burlington City Arts, Firehouse Studio, Church Street, 6:00 p.m.
*Suggested Donation for All Events: Bring a tube of
oil or acrylic paint for artists to
use in refugee camps this summer.
April
30, 2006
UMEUS 2006 SISTER CITY GALA - MOSS POINT, MISSISSIPPI
Sunday, April 30th
1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Contois Auditorium, City Hall
Church Street, Burlington, VT
GOSPEL CHOIR
Reach Out and Touch/New Alpha Missionary Baptist Church
HAITIAN DRUM & DANCE
John Scovel & Esprit - Tambu
SWING DANCE LESSONS
Terry Bouricius and Cate Lamb
DANCE MUSIC
Jenni Johnson & Friends: Nick Aloi, Margaret Burgess, Bob Gagnon,
Rob Guerrina, Larry
McCrorey, Joe Moore, Jack Phipps, Tony Pietricola, Nick Warner and
others
Benefit for Kreole elementary school in Moss Point, Mississippi
(Burlington's sister city) devastated by hurricane Katrina. They still
NEED OUR HELP! Proceeds will be used to purchase educational
materials needed by Kreole elementary school. UMEUS is a
non-profit.
Come one and all to enjoy the great music, silent auction and delicious
food items while contributing and making a difference in the education
of children.
CONTRIBUTION: $20 adult, $10 children, $5 additional
child.
FOR TICKET INFORMATION CALL: 864 - 2631
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