Asian/Asian American History Month 2006

wednesday
november 1

Asian/Asian American History Month Convocation
Featured Guest Performers: hereandnow theatre company
Senior Reflections Speaker: Terrence Gong ‘07
Student Performers: Badma’ash and Hansori
List Art 120 :: 7 PM
Reception to follow in List Lobby
Co-sponsored by: Multicultural Alumni Committee, Third World Center
For more information: www.hereandnowtheatre.org
Contact: Ashley_Chung@brown.edu

wednesday
november 1
to
thursday
november 2

Part Asian/100% HAPA
HAPA Project @ Brown
Photographs of mixed race Asians at Brown inspired by Kip Fulbeck’s exhibit at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles.
Upper Blue Room, Faunce :: all day
Co-sponsored by: Multiracial Heritage Week, Brown Hapa Club
Contact: Jennifer_Chudy@brown.edu

thursday
november 2

Pan Asian Queer Confidential Discussion Group
TWC Informal Lounge :: 8 PM
Sponsored by: PAQ
Contact: Raf_Flores@brown.edu or Jane_Wang@brown.edu

wednesday
november 1
to
sunday
november 5

Strait Talk Symposium
A Multi-Track Symposium on U.S.-China-Taiwan Relations
Sponsored by: BTS, Watson Institute and others
For more information: www.straittalk.org
Contact: Kevin_Xu@brown.edu

friday
november 3

Unity Day
Third World Center :: 4-6 PM
Sponsored by: Third World Center
Contact: Jamie_Farris@brown.edu

saturday
november 4

Asian Street Bazaar [$]
Featuring food, games, student performances and more!
All proceeds to benefit PrYSM (Providence Youth Student Movement)
Sayles Hall :: 7-10 PM
Co-sponsored by: Southeast Asian Heritage Week
Contact: Janine_Kwoh@brown.edu or Han_Yan@brown.edu or Lisa_Ratanaprasatporn@brown.edu or Rahul_Keerthi@brown.edu

tuesday
november 7

South Asian Identity Week
South Asian Cultural Dinner
Upper Blue Room and Petteruti Lounge :: 7 PM
Art gallery showcasing South Asian artwork in the RISD and Haffenreffer Museums
Contact: Krishika_Acharya@brown.edu or Smriti_Mallapaty@brown.edu

wednesdsay
november 8

Chinese Calligraphy Night
Faunce 201 :: 8 PM
Sponsored by: Hong Kong Students’ Association
Contact: Andrea_Ma@brown.edu

thursday
november 9

South Asian Identity Week
South Asian Identity Week Convocation
Featuring DJ Rekha
List Art 120 :: 7 PM
Reception to follow in List Lobby
Contact: Krishika_Acharya@brown.edu or Smriti_Mallapaty@brown.edu

friday
november 9

South Asian Identity Week
Panel and Reception: On Millennium Development Goals
List Art 120 and Third World Center Formal Lounge :: 4-6 PM (Panel), 6-7 PM (Reception)
Contact: Krishika_Acharya@brown.edu or Smriti_Mallapaty@brown.edu

East Asian Culture Show [$]
Come for a taste of culture… China, Korea, Japan, Thailand
Andrews Dining Hall :: 7PM
Sponsored by: CSA with co-sponsorship by: Hanuri, KASA, JCA, HKSA
Contact: Henry_Chien@brown.edu

saturday
november 11

Asian/Asian American Community Retreat
Arnold Lounge :: 2-5 PM
Reception to follow
Co-sponsored by: A4, OSL, South Asian Identity Week, Southeast Asian Heritage Week
Contact: Kisa_Takesue@brown.edu

Vienna Teng in Concert
Sayles Hall :: 8PM
Co-sponsored by: BTS
Contact: Angela_Wong@brown.edu

sunday
november 12

Putting the War on Trial:
National Speaking Tour by the Father of Lt. Ehren Watada
John Nicholas Brown Center :: 11 AM
Contact: Ashley_Chung@brown.edu

Southeast Asian Week
Southeast Asian Week Convocation
List Art 120 :: 5 PM
Reception to follow in List Lobby
Contact: Belinda_Navi@brown.edu

monday
november 13

South Asian Identity Week
Documentary and Speaker: Annika Gustafson
On Bhutanese refugees
Salomon 001 :: 7 PM
Contact: Krishika_Acharya@brown.edu or Smriti_Mallapaty@brown.edu

Chang-Rae Lee Lecture
List Art 120 :: 7 PM
Co-sponsored by: AASA, Korean American Students Association, Lecture Board, Department of English, Department of Comparative Literature, Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicities in America, Urban Studies Program, Department of American Civilization, Office of Student Life, Office of Institutional Diversity, Wayland Collegium for Liberal Learning, Asian American Alumni Alliance
Contact: Jane_Tanimura@brown.edu or Yang_Long@brown.edu

thursday
november 16

Jamnesty! Rock Out for Freedom of Expression in China
Come hear live bands and support human rights in China
The Underground :: 8 – 11:30 PM
Sponsored by: Amnesty International
Contact: Teri_Silva@brown.edu

friday
november 17

The Miseducation of Suzy Wong
A Selection from the 2006-2007 Asian American International Film Festival National Tour
Starr Auditorium (Macmillan 117) :: 7 PM
Co-sponsored by: AASA, BFS, CSA, JCA, KASA
Contact: Eric_Lee@brown.edu

sunday
november 19

Southeast Asian Heritage Week
Legends of the S.E.A.
Annual presentation of traditional Southeast Asian dance and music
List 120 :: 7 PM
Co-sponsored by: FA, SEACo, TSA, VSA, Brown Merlions, Archipelag-a
Contact: Belinda_Navi@brown.edu

thursday
november 23

TWC Thanksgiving Break Dinner
Third World Center ::
Sponsored by: Third World Center
Contact: Anne_Ponte@brown.edu

wednesday
november 29

AAHM Closing: "Passion and Profession"
Alternative rock band Johnny Hi-Fi’s seminar about balancing one’s passion with a “practical” profession, ending with a short concert!
List Art 120 :: 7 PM
AAHM Closing Reception to follow in TWC
Co-sponsored by: South Asian Identity Week, Southeast Asian Heritage Week
Contact: Ashley_Chung@brown.edu or Krishika_Acharya@brown.edu or Smriti_Mallapaty@brown.edu or Belinda_Navi@brown.edu