Multiracial Heritage Week 2007
Spectrums of Identity: Illuminating Our Connections
Sunday 21 October 2007
Culinary Fusion- Student Mixer
Learn how to cook with head catering chef at the Sharpe Refectory, Rose. Come mix with other members of the multiracial community.
The Sharpe Refectory, Cooking 3:00 pm, Dinner 7:00 pm
Monday 22 October 2007
Inside/Out: Race, Sex, and Tattoos - Convocation
Speech and spoken word performance by Kip Fulbeck, Professor of arts at UC Santa Barbara and author of Part Asian, 100% Hapa. Student reflections and performance by WORD. A reception and book signing will follow.
Salomon 101, 7:00 pm
Tuesday 23 October 2007
The Color of Jews with Brown RISD Hillel
Workshop explores Jewish identity and Jewish cultural heritage from Africa, the Middle East, Central and East Asia, Southern Europe, and Latin America. It will be moderated by Loolwa Khazzoom of Tapestry.
Petteruti Lounge, 4:00 pm
Saturday 27 October 2007
We are family - Parent’s Weekend Brunch
Offers a casual atmosphere for multiracial students and their parents to get to know each other and engage in dialogue about dating interracially and raising multiracial children.
Third World Center Formal Lounge, 11:00 am
Monday 29 October 2007
Interracial Dating Forum
Provides an environment for students to discuss how race influences their dating decisions. Traditionally drawing over 300 students, it offers candid debate about love and race.
MacMillan 117, 7:00 pm
Tuesday 30 October 2007
Interracial Dating in the LGBTQQ Community
Informal discussion addresses the hetero-normative nature of the interracial dating forum. Moderated by "The Next Thing," this event probes other layers of interracial dating. Co-sponsored by Queer Alliance and TNT. All are welcome.
Petterutti Lounge, 8:00 pm
Saturday 20 October – Saturday 3November 2007
Portraits of Family: Multiracial Refractions
Ongoing photo exhibit will feature images of students and their families, with the goal of illustrating the diversity of multiracial identity at Brown University.
Upper Blue Room
