Diversity Related Events/Projects
CET Funded Events 2008 - 2009 |
March 21, 2009 Murdock Hall Swarabandhu, Indian Classical Concert SPICMACAY, GPSA and other organizations on campus are sponsoring a classical concert featuring a musical ensemble of four eminent musicians. Events include a demonstration of musical instruments and an interactive question and answer session. For further information, please contact Karthikeyan Natesan Ramamurthy, knatesan@asu.edu. |
March 30, 2009 MU, Ventana Ballroom, 7:00 P.M. A. Wade Smith Memorial Lecture The A. Wade Smith Memorial Lecture Committee, CLAS and many departments and organizations are sponsoring the memorial lecture on race relations with keynote speaker, Jullianne Malveaux, President, Bennet College for Women and renowned writer, commentator and economist - "Unfinished Business: Immigration's Economic Impact on America." For further information, please call 480-965-0051 or visit www.clas.asu.edu/smithlecture. |
April 6 - April 11, 2009 Various locations and times on Tempe campus Najuvunia Kuwa Mwafrika, African Pride Week African Student Association and Alpha Omega Eta are sponsoring events throughout the week that educate the community regarding the African continent and its cultures. Events include African Presentation Night (The Africa We Know) and African Soiree de Gala which will highlight Africa's beauty, potential and cultural diversity. For further information, please contact Joan Wamaniala, jwamania@asu.edu. |
CET Previously Funded Events 2008
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March 6, 2009 Neeb Hall, 7:00 P.M. iLL-Literacy Spoken Word Show The Philippine American Student Association, Asian Coalition and many organizations sponsored a spoken work event featuring iLL-Literacy, a group of poets who discussed topics that included cultural roots, racial identity, politics, gender, oppression and racism. For further information, please contact Multicultural Student Services, 480-965-9828. |
February 28 - March 1, 2009 Farmer Education Building Atrium Various Times Local to Global Justice Teach-In: Reclaim the Commons! Local to Global Justice, School of Justice Studies and Social Inquiry and many departments and organizations sponsored a two-day program of workshops, panel discussions, and performers designed to enable students, faculty, and community members to share their knowledge and strengthen their ties on social justice issues. For further information, please contact 480-965-7682. |
February 9-13, 2009Various times and locations Body Pride Week Body Pride 2009 was co-hosted by the Student Organization Resource Center and Womyn’s Coalition with sponsorship provided by the Undergraduate Student Government and the Campus Environment Team. Events included the documentary, America the Beautiful by Darryl Roberts, a clothing drive & information tables, Body pride Fair, Panel Discussion on eating disorders, a Healthy Eating demonstration at Engrained and ‘Devilpalooza’ featuring bands, food, urban snowboarding and volleyball & frisbee tournaments at the SRC fields. Visit www.asu.edu/bodypride for details. |
November 20, 2008 MU, Arizona Ballroom 6:30 p.m. Culture Fusion Night S.T.E.P. Multicultural Honor Society and Multicultural Student Services sponsored Culture Fusion Night, a night dedicated to honor and celebrate cultural diversity at ASU. The programming included art, poetry, music, dance and food. The events were free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Multicultural Student Services at 480-965-6060. |
October 22, 2008 MU, Alumni CSW Professional Development Conference The Commission on the Status of Women and the University Staff Council sponsored a one-day conference that provided a variety of workshops to the ASU community to help individuals grow and succeed professionally and personally. The event was free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Karen Engler at 480-965-2958. |
October 8, 2008 Old Main Ballroom Women's Empowerment Speaker Series 2008 The Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA) and the Graduate College sponsored a speaker series with the theme, The Power of Women in Overcoming Obstacles and Challenges. The series celebrates the lives of women of African descent by addressing the untold issues that specifically impact their lives. Kemba Smith was keynote speaker. For further information, please contact Elodie V. Billionniere, at ebillion@asu.edu. |