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April 23rd, 2012

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TWC Events and Announcements

Pride Series '12 and Native Americans at Brown present Harlan Pruden

When: Wednesday, April 25th, 5-6.30pm
Where: Rhode Island Hall 108

Harlan Pruden is a speaker for the Northeast Two Spirit Society and lives in New York. He will be discussing Two Spirit identity and queerness in Native American communities. Harlan will join Native Americans at Brown for a dinner reception in the Third World Center following his presentation.

The Multiracial Identity Series presents Racial Justice Panel

When: Wednesday, April 25th, 5pm
Where: Salomon 001

6 professors and 6 students discuss racial justice in the 21st century United States.

Latino Heritage Series is proud to present Latino Gala

When: Friday, April 27, 6.30pm
Where: Andrews Dining Hall

Tickets are $10 per person and will be sold on April 24 and 25 from 12-2pm in the JWW lobby.

Fall 2012 Asian (American) Course Listings now online

These course listings may be of interest to students who are looking for classes that deal with culture, society, identity, and related topics. View the full list of courses here.

Alumni Relations Multicultural Programs Office Hours at TWC

Are you hoping to involve Alumni of Color or LGBT Alumni in a student event or program? Visit us at Open Hours at the TWC first Wed of each month 12-3 or third Thursday 3-5.

We can help you connect with the Brown Alumni Association’s Multicultural Alumni Committee (MAC), the Asian/Asian American Alumni Alliance (A4), Brown Transgender, Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Alumni (Brown TBGALA), the Brown University Latino Alumni Council (BULAC), the Inman Page Black Alumni Council (IPC). Click here to learn about our multicultural alumni affinity groups.

Call for stories on diversity

Hi everyone! My name is Joseph Rosales and I'm a senior staff writer for the Brown Daily Herald. For the past two semesters, I have mainly focused on writing stories involving diversity on campus. Last semester, I wrote on Latinos at Brown and the WPC program, among other topics. I am really interested in getting as many stories about the rich diversity we have on campus out there to the general public. If you have any suggestions or ideas for stories or people I should talk to, please don't hesitate to email me (joseph_rosales@brown.edu) or call (323-202-3676). Thank you very much, and have a good rest of the day.


Brown Events and Announcements

Spring 2012 VISIONS Release Party

When: Thursday, April 26, 8-10pm
Where: Salomon 001

Featuring Performances + Readings by... The Bear Necessities, Margi Kim, Lee Kava, Sean Lyness, Jess Chen, Ayoosh Pareek, Tiffany Phu, Kimberly Takahata, Clare Kim, Prateek Arora and Rafael Maia, Ju Myuong Kim and Wonnie Sim, Kavya Ramanan, Kristina Leung, Rujapak (Pak) Sutiwisesak and Nathanael Juseop Lee, Kaijian Gao, Phillip Im, Cynthia Fong and Faiyad Ahmad, Nicholas Lourie, Dylan Wu, and Kevin Zheng and Amy Mei.

w/ Sean Maroongroge and Le Tran as MCs

As well as artwork from Brown & RISD's students on display!

Sponsored by the TWC, Office of Student Life and East Asian Studies. View the event on Facebook. Visions magazine can be found at http://students.brown.edu/visions.

JOIN US FOR THE THEORIES IN ACTION CONFERENCE APRIL 26TH-28TH!!

When: April 26th-28th, 2012 through Thursday, April 19
Where: Brown University

Join us April 26th-28th on campus for the Theories in Action Conference, highlighting over 70 senior capstone projects ranging from all disciplines as well as extracurricular experiences. TIA gives seniors a chance to reflect publicly on the relevance of their capstone experiences in an interdisciplinary format. Please join us for this dialogue! Find more information on our website, browntia.wordpress.com/. Organized by the Curricular Resource Center.

Women's Leadership Conference: 120 Years of Women at Brown

When: May 4-5, 2012
Where: Brown University

In the fall of 1891, six exceptional women climbed College Hill to begin their university education...

120 years later, we are honoring the accomplishments of generations of Brown and Pembroke women—abolitionists, suffragists, philanthropists, geophysicists, actresses, judges, and economists—who have changed not only the nature of higher education, but society itself.

Our alumnae have gone from the Colgate Hoyt Pool to the Olympic ring ceremony, from Barrett Hazeltine’s engineering class to the National Commission on Energy Policy, from the campus literary magazine to the National Book Critics’ Circle Award.

During their time at Brown, each of them helped to make the University the dynamic, inclusive institution we know today, and each of them has a story to tell.

Join us from May 4 – 5, 2012, when the Conference Steering Committee and the members of the Women’s Leadership Council will welcome alumnae back to campus for the Women’s Leadership Conference: 120 Years of Women at Brown. Registration and more at wlc120.brown.edu

Survey on Psychological Attitudes

Voluntary responses wanted for a research project conducted at Brown University by Bobby Hunter, under Professor Jack Demick. Take the survey here.


Off-Campus Events

2012 National Call to Action Institute and Conference

When: July 9-13, 2012
Where: St Paul, MN

The Women of Color Network (WOCN), in partnership with A CALL TO MEN, Share Time Wisely Consulting Services, and Clarina Howard Nichols Center, is excited to OPEN REGISTRATION for the 2012 National Call to Action Institute and Conference on July 9-13, 2012 in St Paul, MN.

The theme for this ground breaking experience is "Collective Empowerment, Collective Liberation". The framework for the NCTA Institute and Conference is based on the following guiding principles:

* Uniting women of color across ethnicity, race, age, citizenship, sexual orientation, disability, body type, faith, discipline, and locality for collective survival.

* Inspiring those working to be allies to aim for collective liberation in challenging racism, classism, sexism, homophobia, heterosexism, transphobia, ableism, xenophobia, ageism and other forms of oppression and bias.

The 2012 National Call to Action offers 2-Day Institute (one for Women of Color, one for Men, and one for White Women Aspiring Allies) with joint keynotes throughout, and a 2-Day Conference bringing all groups together for workshops, plenaries, and a Cultural Cabaret and Marketplace. Registration and more here.

Brown University Fulbright Fellow Maryam Alkhawaja’s Father Imprisoned, Close to Death

Brown University Fulbright Fellow Maryam Alkhawaja’s Father Imprisoned, Close to Death

WHAT: Bahraini activist and prisoner of conscience Abdulhadi Alkhawaja has been on a hunger strike since the night of February 8th/9th to protest against the human rights violations of the Bahraini government, including his own life sentence for his role in the pro-democracy movement in Bahrain. His health is rapidly deteriorating, and he is close to death. The Foreign Minister of Denmark has made the specific request for Alkhawaja to be released to Denmark on humanitarian grounds, so that he can receive treatment both for the effects of the hunger strike and the ongoing pain inflicted on him as a result of the constant torture he suffers during his detention. However, as of April 8th, a supreme judicial council official said the proposed transfer of the prisoner did not meet the "specific conditions" required for such a move. Our only hope is that enough international pressure will be placed on the government of Bahrain that they will reconsider this decision.

Abdulhadi Alkhawaja is well known as a human rights defender, and his work to support other human rights activists and victims of abuse is highly respected around the world. His conviction in a Bahraini court has been deemed unfair by the very panel the state empowered to review the cases that were brought before the National Safety Court.

His daughter Maryam Alkhawaja was a Fulbright fellow at Brown University. For many of us, she is our friend and fellow organizer for Brown Students for Justice in Palestine. Others will remember her as their TA in the Arabic Department, or from the several times she has been invited to speak at Brown University. Regardless, we can use this critical moment to unite in solidarity with our brave colleague and her father, who is in dire need of our help. Please take the following actions immediately and forward this email widely!

WHAT YOU CAN DO: (the following actions were taken from the Front Line Defenders website)

1) Sign the new petition to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for Abdulhadi's freedom: Click here for the petition. 
2) Sign the new petition by BCHR for Abdulhadi's freedom: Click here for the petition. 
3) Write to the King of Bahrain. Click here for a sample letter to print & send. 
4) Contact a Bahraini Embassy. Here is the website with contact information for the Bahraini embassy in Washington DC: http://www.mofa.gov.bh/Default.aspx?tabid=7677 You can use this text for addressing the ambassador or political officer.
5) Contact the Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs. To contact Mr. Willy Sovndal, visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Denmark website: http://um.dk/en/about-us/the-ministers/the-minister-of-foreign-affairs/. Contact the Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs. Please express your gratitude for the Minister’s efforts to release Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja from prison in Bahrain and encourage him to maintain the pressure on the government of Bahrain. 

6) Tweet! Tell your friends and colleagues to tweet for Abdulhadi, and increase the social media presence of Abdulhadi’s hunger strike. Follow Maryam Alkhawaja  to stay updated.

-- Brown University Students for Justice in Palestine

Rhode Island College Upward Bound Program: Summer Employment Opportunities

When: Summer 2012
Where: Rhode Island college campus

Details and applications for both part-time teaching positions and full-time residential positions are available at our website. Rhode Island College does not accept paper applications/resumes and/or related material for posted positions.

Career and Internship Opportunities

Out for Undergraduate Business Conference (OUBC) Information Session

When: 7-8PM for both Monday April 30th and Tuesday May 1
Where: Wilson Hall 109

The Out for Undergraduate Business Conference aims to educate, inspire and place lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender undergraduate students in financial services and consulting positions. The conference helps exceptional LGBT undergraduates develop strategies for managing and leveraging their identity in the workplace. The students have an opportunity to meet junior and senior professionals from across the sponsoring firms and listen and learn from individual professionals’ personal experiences. Additionally, through panels, workshops and case studies, students receive an ‘inside’ view on the financial services and consulting industries. Come to our information session to learn more about OUBC.

Visit the website for more information.

New! Brown Buddy Pilot Program in Boston

The Brown Buddy Program is a unique opportunity for undergraduate students to build strong relationships with alumni. The buddy is a contact for students outside of their internship organization who can help with networking, business etiquette skills, exploring work life, successfully transitioning to life after graduation and a resource for navigating the Boston area. The program is open to all Brown undergraduates working and living in the Boston area. Organized by the CareerLAB.

The Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS) internships

The Institute for National Strategic Studies is now accepting Summer 2012 Internship applications. The Institute is a premiere Department of Defense think tank located at the National Defense University (NDU) in Washington, D.C. The INSS Internship Program has grown significantly over the past several years, and has enjoyed a reputation in Washington, DC for engaging interns in real-time research, working with some of the most renown strategic experts in the nation.

Visit the website for more information.

Summer 2012 China Internship with Brown Alum

Where: Beijing, China

SUMMER 2012 Projects include:
-- London Cultural Olympiad project in China: "Big Dance Beijing" in July
-- TAO Dance Theater world tour
-- Suzanne Farrell Ballet teaching and performance residency at Beijing Dance Academy
-- and more!

Find out more & apply on the Brown Student Job and Internship Board.

Contact: Alison Friedman; Website: http://www.pingpongarts.org

SWDC Feminist Internship/Job List

When: Ongoing

Interested in an internship or job that will make use of your passion for women's/gender equality? Check out Sarah Doyle Women's Center's job/internship listing.

Contact: Amanda Kozar; Website here

Brown in Boston Summer Internship Program

When: May 1, 2012

Paid internship opportunities representing a range of industries from Boston area organizations that are owned by, managed by or currently employ Brown alumni. The list of employers includes: CSMG, Persistence Plus, LazyBones, Chartis Insurance, Liberty Mutual, Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Bracebridge Captial and more! Search the JIB using keywords "Brown in Boston."

Website here.

Brown West Coast program, summer 2012

Where: San Francisco

Brown City Specific Internship Programs foster a unique partnership between alumni and undergraduate students. The programs provide meaningful work experiences including alumni mentorship, informal networking events and a glimpse of life after Brown.

Brown West Coast: A pilot program for summer, 2012, offering a range of internship opportunities in and around San Francisco, CA. The list of participating organizations include: Bitzermobile, Star Maker Interactive, Bay Area Tropical Network, San Fransisco City Hall and more! Search the JIB using keywords "Brown West Coast."

Contact: Tiffany Burke; Website: http://brown.edu/campus-life/support/careerlab/undergraduates/internships/funding/funding

**Fall 2012 Job Opportunities Making Social Change**

We’re looking for smart, hard-working students who work well in a team and are eager to work for change after graduation. The Fund for the Public Interest (aka “the Fund”) helps some of the top progressive organizations in the country work on issues such as clean water, equal rights for GLBT Americans, and ending subsidies to corporate farms. And we're hiring!

Specifically, we're hiring Citizen Outreach Directors to run our grassroots campaign offices across the country next fall -- working on behalf of groups like the Environment America, the Human Rights Campaign and US PIRG. We are looking for smart, motivated students who want to get their hands dirty and make a real impact on some of the most critical issues facing our society.

If you are interested in applying, visit our website at www.fundjobs.org, or contact me directly – (470) 385-2646, etyran@fundstaff.org. I’m looking forward to speaking with you more about our positions!

Evan Tyran,
Fund for the Public Interest.

Progressive Campaign Job Opportunities – Nationwide!

 "The struggle for peace and social justice never ends, and one has to make a greater vow not to be discouraged from the activist path. . ."

Even though countless battle have been won over the past several years, we're still up against similar fights and identical challenges.  From efforts towards equal rights for all, protecting the environment and alleviating poverty, now more than ever, we need more activists to stand up for what's right. 

There will always be easier paths to take, but no path will be more rewarding than the one fighting for these issues.

Grassroots Campaigns is currently hiring Assistant Canvass Directors to run field campaigns on behalf of issue based organizations like Oxfam America, ACLU and The Nature Conservancy.  Grassroots Campaigns is looking to interview top students to join our teams as Assistant Canvass Directors!  There is no better time get involved and shape the next generation of activists that will take this country in a more progressive direction and see change on issues that matter now.

 Students who are interested should apply directly to:

 Donald Walters

dwalters@grassrootscampaigns.com

585-737-3459

Job Responsibilities:

·       Recruitment:  Build a team of 15-50 canvassers by recruiting from within the local community.  Interview prospective staff and make hiring decisions.

·       Staff Management:  Teach canvassing/fundraising skills.  Work with your staff in individual and group settings, with a particular eye towards developing leaders.  Cultivate a welcoming and motivating atmosphere.

·       Canvassing:  Canvass in the field for four days per week, to train new and experienced staff in the field and meet personal fundraising requirements.

·       Administration:  Carefully track income and expenses.  Manage the budget for your office.  Process staff payroll.  Maintain records for future organizing efforts.

Qualifications:

Strong communication and motivational skills, work ethic, and desire for political change are essential.  Candidates must be able to work within a team, have proven leadership ability and experience handling a lot of responsibility. Strong self-direction and the ability to take initiative are also necessary qualifications. Previous field or canvassing experience is a plus, and may qualify candidates for additional leadership positions.

 Training:

Newly hired directors will typically spend three weeks doing field training, working intensely alongside experienced directors and will also attend week-long national classroom training.  Additionally, directors receive support from regional management staff throughout their time on staff.  After one year in the position, staff will have learned the basics of running a successful grassroots campaign, including, but not limited to, fundraising and donor recruitment, hiring and supervising staff and/or volunteers, and turf management.

 Expectations:

Positions last through the 2012 Presidential Election.  Campaign hours can run 80-100 hours per week, including work on weekends. 

 Salary/Benefits:

Annual salary for Assistant Canvass Directors begins at $24,000.   Staff may opt into our health care plan (PPO).  Paid training, vacation and sick days are included; student loan assistance is available. 

Timing and Location:

Positions are available beginning post-graduation, in cities nationwide (MA, NY, PA, OH, IL, IN, NM, MO, NC, CO, CA, WA, OR, TX, FL and Washington, D.C.).  Ask Donnie for details.

To Apply:

Contact Donnie Walters at 585-737-3459 or send your resume and cover letter to dwalters@grassrootscampaigns.com.

Please visit our website, www.grassrootscampaigns.com, for more information about current and past campaigns.

 


URI Summer 2012 Study Abroad Program in Cape Verde

When: Deadline May 1st

URI Summer Study Abroad Program in Cape Verde is a three week program from July 13-August 6,2012 which introduces students to Cape Verdean history and its political development.  Students will engage in a service learning project in a local community and participate in a number of cultural activities.  The deadline has been extended to May 1st.

Contact: Mayerlis Bustos, mayerlis_bustos@my.uri.edu
Website: www.uri.edu/international/capeverde.html

The Asian Women In Business Scholarship

When: Deadline August 1

The Asian Women In Business Scholarship encourages and promotes exceptional Asian female students who have demonstrated scholarship, leadership, community service and/or entrepreneurship. The AWIB Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to students who have the attributes to be our next generation of leaders. Completed applications must be postmarked on or before August 1, 2012. Winners will be notified by October 2012.

You can review our scholarship information and access the application at http://www.awib.org/ScholarshipFund; If you further have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact us at 212-868-1368. You may also write to us at scholarship@awib.org.

National Payday Scholarship Fund essay contest

When: December 1 to July 31

The National Payday Scholarship Fund will give $3,000 away annually to the winner of an essay contest hosted on the National Payday blog. The focus of the essay is how short-term financing of any kind can benefit a person's life. We encourage students to speak from personal experience, though it is not required. Any current or incoming student at an educational institution in the United States is eligible to submit an essay on the suggested topic and win the scholarship.

Website: http://www.nationalpayday.com/scholarship/index.html.