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Events and Publications

Key Programs
Receptions and Activities
Student Publications
Annual Report

 

Key Programs

The center, in collaboration with student organizations, academic and co-curricular departments and centers, sponsors over 250 lectures and programs throughout the academic year to which all Brown students are invited. They include but are not limited to:

Native American Heritage Series (year round)
Black Heritage Series (year round)
Multiracial Identity Week (October)
Asian/Asian American History Month (November)
South Asian Identity Week (November)
Southeast Asian Heritage Week (November)
Caribbean Heritage Week (March)
Cape Verdean Heritage Weekend (March)
Latino History Month (April)
Puerto Rican Cultural Week (April)
Semana Chicana (April)
Native American Spring PowWow (April)

In addition to these history months and cultural weeks, the other flagship programs of the center are the Third World Transition Program (TWTP) and the Minority Peer Counselor (MPC) program.


Receptions and Activities:


Unity Days (first Friday of every month)
Third World Transition Program (August)
Rapping and Dinning (August)
Orientation Open House (September)
Parents’ Weekend Reception (October)
Thanksgiving Dinner (November)
Holiday Party (December)
Giving Tree (November-December)
Women of Color Reception (February)
Spring Break Activities (March)
A Day on College Hill Open House (April)
Commencement and Alumni Reception (May)
Champagne and Strawberries Commencement Celebration (May)

Student Publications

African Sun. The African Sun is a monthly publication which discusses the concerns of the Black Community at Brown.  Its purpose is to foster constructive dialogue between African American students on the problems and issues which confront us on a predominantly white campus.  The African Sun is distributed to all Black students at Brown, making it an effective medium for African-American students to make their voices heard within the community.  All members of the African-American community are encouraged to submit articles and editorials for publication in the African Sun.

Awaaz: South Asian Journal of the Arts. The purpose of the South Asian journal of arts: Awaaz is to publish poetry, prose and art that is representative of the South Asian diaspora. It aims to provide an outlet for the South Asian voice at Brown and provide a forum for discussion and artistic expression. The journal shall be published once a semester.

Connections

Somos. Somos is the Latino Literary Magazine of Brown University. We encourage all aspiring artists and writers to contribute their poetry, essays, documents, and all types of artwork such as sketching, photography etc. An issue of Somos will be distributed every semester with collaborated pieces of Brown students, faculty, staff and alumni, and the Latino community in the Providence community.

VISIONS. Brown's Asian American Literary and Opinions Magazine.

TWC Bulletin

Annual Report

Annual Report: 2006-07