NEWS & NOTES
- Have you seen the slide show running at the entrance of the Multicultural Resource Center? It’s a great way to get the word out about multicultural events on campus! Find out how you can get your event included in the show!
NOVEMBER EVENTS
- 3 : :
Contemporary Issues Forum
4 pm in EUC Joyner Room - 4 : :
Artist Reception
5 to 6:15 pm in the MRC - 10 : :
Kaleidoscope Open Forum
4 pm in EUC Phillips Room - 18 : :
American Indian Cultural Fair
11am to 2pm in Cone Ballroom AB
Dance and Drumming Exhibition
7pm to 9pm in Cone Ballroom AB
DECEMBER EVENTS
- 3 : :
Holidays Around the World
7 to 9 pm in EUC Auditorium
JANUARY EVENTS
- 25 : :
Empty Bowls painting all week!
Call us for schedule and locations - 26 : :
MLK Commemoration
Keynote Speaker Mae Jemison
7 to 9 pm in EUC Auditorium - 28 : :
MLK Commemoration
Interfaith Prayer Breakfast
8 am in Campus Ministries Building
FEBRUARY EVENTS
- 2 : : Contemporary Issues Forum
4 pm in EUC Joyner Room - 3 : : Artist Reception
5 to 6:15 pm in the MRC
OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS
- Nominations of UNCG students qualified for the 2010 MLK Service Award are now being accepted.
- Click here for the qualifications we are looking for.
- Click here for the online nomination form. Deadline for nominations is December 8, 2009.
- Holidays Around the World is coming Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 7pm. Great student org performances deserve a great audience!
Please support this special event! - Circle January 26 on your calendar for the annual MLK Celebration at 7pm in the EUC Auditorium! Dr. Mae Jemison, the first Woman of Color to travel in space, will be our guest keynote speaker. Free tickets will be available beginning January 19. Get details.
Contemporary Issues Forums
Hot Topics for 2009-2010
Tuesday, September 1 Is this a Post-Racial America?
Many suggest that the election of President Barack Obama signals that we are living in a post-racial America. Assuming that a post-racial society would be one in which people are viewed, evaluated, respected, promoted, etc for their humanity and not a function of their race, has America indeed become post-racial? What evidence supports or negates this notion? Join us to discuss how a post-racial America would be/is manifested in our everyday lives.
Our Panel:
- Mr. Robert Randolph from African American Studies
- Dr. Paul Luebke from Sociology Department
- Dr. Mark Elliott from History Department
Tuesday, September 22 in the EUC Claxton Room Immigration Reform
Immigration Reform is on the political agenda, so what is happening now with its progress? There are stereotypical messages about Hispanics as immigrants and there continues to be misunderstandings about what the issues are. Why is there an urgency to get immigration reform in place?
Our Panel:
- Dr. Antonio de la Cova, Department of History
- Dr. Alejandro Rutty, School of Music
Tuesday, October 6 in the Multicultural Resource Center Health Disparities in Communities of Color
Racial/ethnic background is associated with health status, health insurance coverage, and health care access and quality, with people of color consistently faring poorer on many health outcomes. Eliminating these disparities has become a national priority, promoting greater focus on racial/ethnic disparities in the nation’s health and thus, health care system. To date, there is little consensus on what can or should be done to reduce these disparities. Join us to discuss the root of these disparities, President Obama's universal health care plan and other methods of closing the health care gap.
Our Panel:
- Dr. Lauren Haldeman, Nutrition
- Dr. Sharon Morrison, Public Health
- Dr. Robert Aronson, Public Health
- Regina McCoy Pulliam, Public Health
- Dr. Jose Villalba, Counseling and Education Development
- Dr. Joan Paluzzi, Anthropology
Tuesday, November 3 TBD
Tuesday, February 2 Conservative Blacks and Black Conservatives: There are differences
There are Blacks who are conservative in that they hold to more traditional middle-class values and morality (but statistically, few Black conservatives have actually voted Republican). And then there are Black Conservatives who operate on the premise that racism is an ingrained and potentially permanent part of White-dominated institutions. Black Conservativism holds that Blacks can only rely on themselves to get ahead in America. Politically, this means building tight-knit communities that emphasize the patronizing of identifiably Black institutions, with the end result being social independence from White America. The view of conservative Blacks and Black Conservativism as one in the same is often confusing and misleading. Join us in this discussion about both camps, their views and orientation toward life in America, and their views on how to achieve stronger, healthier Black communities.
Tuesday, March 2 Post-Feminist America?
Whether debating with scholars or theorists or talking to "everyday women," it is evident that Americans disagree on issues of feminism, gender equity and equality. Many hold that American structures and systems still favor and reward men over women. Others believe that feminist goals have been achieved and that feminists are now free to focus their energies on other issues of social injustice. Join us and share your opinions on feminism in America, and whether models, boxing-ring beauties and video vixens are empowered role models for other women or merely objects of desire.
Tuesday, April 6 Archetypes of the Asian-American Man
Research has shown that American media outlets present Asian-American men as nothing more than the Perpetual Foreigner and the Geek. Asian-American men are often positioned as intellectual power players but bystanders in the world of romance. This serves to diminish young boys' self-esteem and introduces an internalized racial self-hatred where one associates one’s racial identity with limited personal and social success. This internalized relationship is problematic, even when Asian American men advocate changing these stereotypes rather than advocating for an elimination of race-based sexual stereotypes altogether. Join us in a conversation about Hollywood's representations of Asian-American men in stereotyped roles, and what this means for our perceptions of Asian-American men off-screen.
Here are the topics we covered during last academic year:
Thursday, September 18, 2008
at 4 pm in the MRC
“Honoring Common Ground”
Led by John Sopper and Willliam Hart
Join a conversation on the common ground between issues of Civil Rights and Human Rights. Learn the similarities of the two movements and subsequent comparison of struggle. The goal is to create/heighten a sense of shared perspective as related to historical discrimination and encourage empathy, compassion and advocacy for others.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
at 4 pm in the MRC
“The DREAM Act, immigration, and higher education for illegal immigrants”
Led by Nolo Martinez
Have your say in a conversation about immigration (particularly illegal immigration) to the southeast region of the United States. Ponder the state and future of immigrants in this country looking to attain college degrees, despite their alien status. Should these students be allowed to attend college? Who should pay for it?
CANCELED. SEE NEW COLLABORATIVE EVENT BELOW. Thursday, October 23, 2008
at 4 pm in the EUC Maple Room
“Politics & Pandering”
A conversation on politics, the upcoming election and the practice of pandering to certain demographic or special-interest groups. Program participants will be educated on this age-old practice and the implications for voters.
OMA has canceled the October 23 “Politics & Pandering” Forum above and has joined forces with African American Studies and Women's and Gender Studies in their October 27 Panel Discussion "Race, Gender and Electoral Politics." See details below.
Monday, October 27, 2008
at 6 pm in the Alumni House Virginia Dare Room
“Race, Gender and Electoral Politics”
What significance do issues of race and gender have for the current electoral season? How can we critically analyze issues of race and gender in the political election? How do issues of education, the economy and immigration connect with race and gender? A panel of students, faculty and community members will address these themes and take questions from the audience.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
at 4 pm in the EUC Maple Room
"Social Positioning of the Indigenous”
Led by Nora Dial-Stanley and Raleigh Bailey
Discussion on modern concerns related to Native/Indigenous populations in the US and specifically in the Southeast region. Stereotypes commonly associated with Natives, physical and mental health issues and access to education will be discussed as contemporary issues plaguing many Natives.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
at 4 pm in the EUC Maple Room
“ ‘Big Pimpin’: A Critical Look at Black Masculinity”
A conversation around issues of Black masculinity as prescribed by mainstream society, the media and hip hop influences, and Black men from varying social strata. Participants will be encouraged to participate in this conversation, and consider the many influences on Black masculinity as it has evolved in the US.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
at 4 pm in the EUC Maple Room
“Women’s Roles Around the World”
Faculty and staff members will facilitate this conversation on the role of women in various cultures around the world. Participants will explore historical gender positioning by culture and consider the changing nature of what is considered women’s work.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
“Religious Pluralism”
Led by Raleigh Bailey
Faculty and staff members will join members from Greensboro’s religious community in discussing religious pluralism. Panel members will debate whether one religion can be the sole and exclusive source of truth, and whether an ecumenical worldview could facilitate our common goals of peace, and end to war and world poverty, etc.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
“The Commercialization of Asian Cultures”
Led by Touger Vang
A conversation regarding the mainstreaming of Asian cultures. Scholars, journalists, and critics of popular culture have debated if this practice demystifies or exploits the culture(s).