Lunar New Year

Come join Bryn Mawr’s ASA in celebrating the Lunar New Year with a DELICIOUS and FREE DINNER while learning about the history of the holiday!

When: Tuesday, February 9th
6-8PM
Where: Thomas Great Hall

Dress is semi-formal.

********ALL ARE WELCOME, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE IN ASA.********

We will also be selling T-Shirts for $5.
You can choose to either have your proceeds benefit Haiti Relief or AAU (Asian Americans United)

SEATING IS LIMITED, TO RESERVE A SEAT YOU MUST RSVP TO PYIU@BRYNMAWR.EDU

You can access the facebook page for this event at: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=283881320689&ref=ts (RSVPING ON FACEBOOK IS NOT ENOUGH,YOU MUST EMAIL PYIU@BRYNMAWR.EDU)

Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin

7:00pm on Tuesday, January 26th in the MCC.  This documentary covers the life and
work of black, gay, and Quaker civil rights activist Bayard Rustin.
Following the film, there will be food and informal discussion.  This
event is co-sponsored by SAGA, QuaC and BSL.

Your Black Is Not Like Mine: How Gender Complicates African American Politics by Melissa Harris-Lacewell

Dear faculty and staff,

On behalf of  the Office of Intercultural Affairs and The Sisterhood, I would like to invite you to hear this year’s Black History Month keynote speaker, Melissa Harris-Lacewell, Ph.D. discuss “Your Black Is Not Like Mine: How Gender Complicates African American Politics” on Wednesday February 10, 2010 at 7:00PM in Thomas Great Hall. Dr. Harris-Lacewell is Associate Professor of Politics and African American Studies at Princeton University. She is a regular contributor to MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show and to The Nation magazine. Author of the award-winning book Barbershops, Bibles, and BET: Everyday Talk and Black Political Thought, she is currently at work on a new book: Sister Citizen: A Text For Colored Girls Who’ve Considered Politics When Being Strong Wasn’t Enough.

Web site for your reference: http://www.melissaharrislacewell.com/

We hope to see you there!

Best,

Chris MacDonald-Dennis

Asian Expo at Villanova University

For over a decade, Villanova University’s Asian Students’ Association (ASA) has held its annual cultural show, Asian Expo. This event showcases student performances and guest performers of Asian cultures and is our association’s largest event, with an attendance of more than 500 people. ASA is proud to present Asian Expo for this school year on Saturday, January 30^th. A portion of the proceeds of this year’s ticket sales will be donated to Catholic Relief Services to help those affected by the massive disasters in the Asian-Pacific region.

The Asian Expo Committee has dedicated much time and effort in organizing the show and students have been devoted to choreographing, learning, and practicing their performances. This year’s acts integrate traditional dances, such as the Philippine Tinikling, with modern dance styles like hip hop.  We will also have a fashion show of traditional Asian attire, and a sampling of various Asian cuisine.  We are also very grateful to have the Ifugao Sustainable Innovation Team as the guest speakers for this year.

Asian Expo will be on Saturday, January 30th, 2010 in the Villanova Room of the Connelly Center at Villanova University. Doors open at 6:15 pm and the show will begin at 7 p.m.  If any of the students, clubs, or organizations would like to purchase the ticket in advance, please email Mu Chen at mu.chen@villanova.edu.

MLK Lecture on the Impact of King’s Work Today

Thursday, January 21 at 7 PM in the MCC, Stokes 106, with a reception immediately following – MLK Lecture on the Impact of King’s Work Today.

We are fortunate to have Mr. James Fletcher as our keynote speaker.  Mr. Fletcher is a committed member of the Religious Society of Friends, and has been for 35 years.  He has been a member of a number of Meetings over the years in Connecticut, New York, Colorado, Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Texas, and Idaho. He also clerked for the Committee for Black Concerns, and the Barrington Dunbar Fund for Black Development in New York.  He co-founded The Fellowship of Friends of African Descent.

He has written numerous publications including “A QUAKER SPEAKS FROM THE BLACK EXPERIENCE: The Life and Times of Barrington Dunbar”, with Carlton MaBee,  “FRIENDS FACE THE WORLD”, with Leonard Kenworthy, and a number of articles, over the years in, FRIENDS JOURNAL and QUAKER LIFE.

Mr. Fletcher currently serves as Vice President of Finance and Administration at Idaho State University.  He is a member of Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in Finance and Industry, and MENSA.

Seeking Social Justice Through Nonprofit Organizations

A workshop presented by

Ghebre Selassie Mehreteab, 1972

and

The Haverford College Center for Peace & Global Citizenship

Date:  Friday, February 5, 2010

Workshop: 10:00am to 12:00pm; limited enrollment– registration required

Lunch:  12:00pm to 1:00pm, CPGC Café (Stokes 104); lunch open to the community

Ghebre “Gabe” Mehreteab ’72, has had a distinguished and prolific career in non-profit, philanthropy and community organizing. Mr. Mehreteab will be lecturing as part of the President’s Social Justice Speaker Series on Thursday, February 4. The following day, students are invited to join Gabe for an introductory look into the work of nonprofit organizations. Members of the wider community are invited to join the group for lunch, and a discussion on the nonprofit sector and social justice more broadly.

The workshop will offer an in-depth discussion for those interested in the nonprofit sector. The discussion should lead us to separate myths from the facts about working with nonprofit organizations; we will explore the complexities of working for social change, including the politics, infighting, and competition among nonprofits for limited funds.  The purpose of this workshop is to equip students with the right tools, so they emerge better prepared to ethically and meaningfully succeed in internships and careers.

Issues for consideration:

• What are nonprofit organizations?
• Who directs the mission: the board of directors, the staff, the funders or the clients?
• How are they governed and staffed?
• What are effective roles for volunteers and interns?
• What are some of the pitfalls of nonprofits (i.e. founder’s syndrome, expertise)?
• Who funds nonprofit organizations?

Interested?

Please reply to hc-cpgc@haverford.edu by January 31, including a brief paragraph on your interest and/or experience in this workshop. Students seeking CPGC support for summer internships are encouraged to participate.

For more information, contact Janice Lion at jlion@haverford.edu, or 610-896-1308.

University of Pennsylvania Chinese New Year

OMA Internship

Dear Community,

The Office of Multicultural Affairs is seeing enthusiastic students who are interested in learning more about multiculturalism, social justice and student affairs in a supportive, student-friendly environment.  Our internship program will teach you the fundamentals of program coordination and community outreach.  Some of the projects of the interns will include:  program planning, coordination, and implementation; summer TriCo coordination, website content management, program photography, marketing and outreach, and administrative tasks.

Applications are due January 22.  If interested, please go to http://www.haverford.edu/deans/OMA/internship.php.

Feel free to contact me directly with any questions,

Frederic MacDonald-Dennis
Interim Director, Office of Multicultural Affairs
Haverford College
610.896.1263
fmacdona@haverford.edu

Humanity in Action Summer Fellowship

Please Distribute: Seeking Haverford Students for Fellowships in the United States and Europe

Dear Friend:

The deadline for applications to Humanity in Action’s 2010 summer fellowship programs is fast approaching—January 23.  Completing an online application is fast and simple.

http://www.humanityinaction.org/apply/usa

HIA invites applications from college students (current sophomores, juniors, and seniors) and recent graduates (classes of 2008 and 2009) who are intellectually gifted, mature, independent, of diverse backgrounds, and passionate about human rights and social justice. Please forward this email widely to outstanding students and recent graduates.

The HIA summer fellowship programs bring together international groups of Fellows to study minority rights and human rights doctrines in democratic societies. Separate programs will take place for five weeks in Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Lyon, New York, and Warsaw.

Intensive and demanding, the HIA fellowship features daily lectures and discussions with renowned academics, journalists, politicians, and activists, as well as a significant number of site visits to government agencies, non-profit and community organizations, museums, and memorials. The programs require a great deal of intellectual curiosity and stamina, as well as the ability to work effectively in international teams.

After the summer programs, Fellows are expected to participate in HIA’s international network of alumni and to sustain their engagement in the human rights issues addressed during the HIA fellowship. There are also a number of professional fellowship opportunities available for HIA alumni—such as internship programs run by HIA in the U.S. Congress, European Parliament, and community organizations in San Francisco. HIA Fellows are also frequently selected for further post-graduate fellowships, with large numbers of Marshall, Mitchell, Fulbright, Watson and Presidential Management Fellows among HIA alumni.

Humanity in Action looks forward to working more closely with the Haverford community.  We hope that you will agree that this is a wonderful opportunity for students and recent graduates, and that you will forward this email widely. Students of all majors and academic disciplines are encouraged to apply. Full application materials are available on our website at:

http://www.humanityinaction.org/apply/usa

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact our staff atadmissions@humanityinaction.org.

Warmest regards,

Dr. Judith Goldstein
Founder and Executive Director, Humanity in Action

OCA Internship

OCA Accepting Applications for Summer Internship Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

11 January 2010

CONTACT

Iimay Ho | Program Manager

202 223 5500 | iho@ocanational.org

Washington, DC–OCA, a national organization dedicated to advancing the social, political and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans (APAs), is now accepting applications for its 2010 Summer Internship Program.

Celebrating its 21th year, the OCA Internship Program seeks to cultivate future leadership by providing students from all over the country an opportunity to be involved in the political process through a national organization. The program has successfully led past interns to become more active on their college campus and increased the presence of the APA community in local, state and federal governments.

“The OCA summer internship is one of our signature programs, and we are proud to have helped generations of APA college students to become leaders who stay engaged with the APA community,” said OCA Executive Director George Wu.

Summer interns will be placed at a paid full-time position in a federal agency, nonprofit, or congressional office that matches their interest. Interns can also be placed at the OCA National Center. In addition to their placement, summer interns will be highly involved in many OCA activities and gain experience with grassroots organizing.

“Because of my OCA Internship, when I returned to UC San Diego I decided to stay another year to take more classes on domestic politics and in UCSD’s fledgling Asian American Studies program. I am still involved in OCA and civil rights work today,” said Vicki Shu Smolin, Immediate Past President of the OCA-New York chapter and 1990 OCA National Center Intern.

“My OCA internship experience was singularly responsible for introducing me to the world of AAPI activism. From serving as an officer for the Chinese American Students Association in college to founding and running Asian Americans for Obama to my infamous experience testifying before the Texas legislature and Representative Betty Brown, these steps of my journey began with OCA,” said Ramey Ko, Attorney at the Texas Advocacy Project and 1999 OCA National Center intern.

In addition to connecting interns with the APA community and developing their leadership, OCA also brings summer interns to the OCA National Convention, the largest APA conference in the country. The 2010 National Convention will be in Houston from June 17-20. The convention will feature speakers, entertainment, workshops, and our signature gala. Applicants are strongly encouraged to make sure they are able to attend.

For the summer session, interns are expected to commit to working full-time for ten weeks between the dates of May 24 – Aug 13, 2010. Applications will be reviewed by the Internship Committee and a telephone interview may be scheduled.

For more information on the OCA Summer Internship and to apply, go to OCA’s website at www.ocanational.org and click “Internship” under “Programs.” We highly encourage applicants to apply online. Applications for internships need to be postmarked or submitted online by March 1, 2010 for the summer session.

Please contact the OCA National Center at 202-223-5500 or iho@ocanational.org if you have any questions