Third World Center Bulletin

May 22nd, 2009

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TWC Events and Announcements

What would you like to see in next year's TWC programming?

The TWC programmers would like your input on programming for specific weeks and months. We would appreciate it if you can fill out the surveys below, as relevant.

Latino History Month:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=
aTu3pJNVEDnTtHe5iuHl0Q_3d_3d

Asian American History Month/
Southeast Asian Heritage Week/
South Asian Identity Week:
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/130122/asian-asian-american-history-month

Other surveys will be online at the TWC website very soon. Please check out website and provide our new programmers with input on programming!

Want to join a TWC steering committee?

Interested in helping program for different cultural weeks and months? Do you want to be creative or try out some ideas?

Join the Steering Committees of TWC programmers.

Contact – Anjali Sridhar

Contact info for particular programmers – www.brown.edu/TWC/whoweare.html

Graphic designers wanted!

Interested in designing posters and publicity material?

Help the Third World Center programmers develop calendars and posters for the various cultural weeks and months.

If you are interested in helping with a particular series/week or month, please indicate which one.

Contact – Anjali Sridhar (Anjali_Sridhar@brown.edu)

Scholarships for Minorities

Check out a listing of scholarships offered to minority students with contact information:

TWC > Opportunities > Scholarships

Contact: Anjali_Sridhar@brown.edu

Looking for cheap soda on campus?

Come by the Third World Center! You can get soda and bottled water for just 50 cents from our soda machine, located on the 1st floor of the building.

Contact: Anne_Ponte@Brown.edu

Brown Events and Announcements

Multicultural Alumni Committee (MAC) reception

When: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Maddock Alumni Center Garden, 38 Brown Street

Kick off the weekend with the Brown Alumni Association's Multicultural Alumni Committee (MAC) to celebrate the diversity of Brown's alumni community with our alumni affinity groups (Asian/Asian American Alumni Alliance, Brown TBGALA, Brown University Latino Alumni Council, and Inman Page Black Alumni Council).

Join classmates and friends at this annual event celebrating the achievements of our student and alumni leaders. Enjoy light refreshments, music, and student performances from Brown Taiko, MEZCLA, the Latino performing arts troupe at Brown, and Brown Badmaash, Brown's nationally competitive South Asian fusion dance company.

Third World Center reception

When: 9:00 pm – midnight
Where:Third World Center, 68 Brown Street

Take a break from Campus Dance and stop in at the Third World Center. Mingle with classmates and friends in the TWC lounge and enjoy the music and refreshments. Sponsored by the Brown Alumni Association’s Multicultural Alumni Committee (MAC).

Alumni Reunion Forum - The 1968 Walkout: A Turning Point in Brown’s History

When: 11:00 am - noon
Where:Salomon Center for Teaching, Room 001

On December 5, 1968, African American students at Brown and Pembroke colleges left campus to protest what they saw as a lack of University support for black students. Forty years later, Brown is a changed institution. Alumni who participated in the five-day demonstration will be joined by alumni parents of current students to reflect on their Brown experience during the Civil Rights Movement and how far we’ve come.

Sandra Crew ’71, P’00, P’04 Former Administrator, Howard County Public School System, Howard County, Maryland

Dean Dent ’74, P’09 Anesthesiologist, Morristown Memorial Hospital, New Jersey

Kenneth McDaniel ’69, P’13 Former EEO Manager, Naval Underwater Warfare College Division, Rhode Island (retired)

Theodore Sherrod ’69 Administrative Law Judge, The State of Illinois

Spencer Crew ’71, P’00, P’04 Robinson Professor of Humanities, George Mason University, Virginia (Moderator)

Inman Page Black Alumni Council (IPC) annual meeting and reception

When: 11:00 am - noon
Where:Salomon Center for Teaching, Room 001

Sandra Crew ’71, P’00, P’04 Former Administrator, Howard County Public School System, Howard County, Maryland

Dean Dent ’74, P’09 Anesthesiologist, Morristown Memorial Hospital, New Jersey

Kenneth McDaniel ’69, P’13 Former EEO Manager, Naval Underwater Warfare College Division, Rhode Island (retired)

Theodore Sherrod ’69 Administrative Law Judge, The State of Illinois

Spencer Crew ’71, P’00, P’04 Robinson Professor of Humanities, George Mason University, Virginia (Moderator)

RI Library Career Day looking for students from RI area (5/28)

When: May 28th or 29th, 2009
Where: TBD

What: The Brown University Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action, is cosponsoring a Library Career Day Program with the University Library, for approximately 40 sophomores from Central, Classical, Hope and Mount Pleasant High Schools. The Career Day’s purpose is to introduce students of color to the multitude of careers found in a library which may or may not require a college or graduate degree. This could become an annual event.

We are looking for Brown students or recent Brown graduates who graduated from one of these schools, and would be willing to talk with students during this event.

Sponsored by: Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action

Contact: Henry Johnson Jr. (henry_johnson_jr@brown.edu, x 3- 2821)

Coping with Economic Stress?

Coping with Economic Stress? Health Ed’s new webpage can help.

The past year has been unusually stressful for students and families affected by the worldwide economic crisis. If you are feeling an increased level of anxiety about finances and the economy, you are not alone. You may find that you have an increased need to find strategies and resources to manage economic and emotional stress.

You can visit the Health Ed Economic Stress website for strategies for managing economic stress, plus tips for smart money management in college. For a lighter look at the nation’s economy, check out National Public Radio’s Budget Hero game.

Event Support “Office” Hours

When: Each Tuesday, 12:00-1:00pm (Starting Jan. 27)
Where: Faunce Rm 228

In order to better serve the Brown student population and entire university community, we are introducing Event Support Office Hours.

During these designated times, students and staff may stop by (Faunce Room 228) and confer with coordinators and managers from Facilities Event Support, Media Services, Dining and Catering Services, Scheduling Office and Conference Services. We will be available during these times to help you work through the details of planning a successful event on campus.

Note: If you prefer, you may schedule an appointment to discuss larger or more elaborate events.

Contact: Please call the Scheduling Office at x6217 for more information or to schedule a meeting time.

Off-Campus Events

National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (6/4-6/6)

With sessions designed to address the needs of both current and aspiring leaders, the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL) is a perfect offering to enhance the leadership opportunities already available to students on your campus.

The conference features:

Nationally recognized keynote speakers and dynamic workshops and panel presentations by national experts and student leaders
Networking opportunities
Community service opportunities

The conference aims to:

Enhance skills in leadership, advocacy, civic engagement, networking, career planning, financial planning, and more
Promote interaction with successful women leaders in a variety of career fields
Foster relationships among peers and with professionals who can support professional and personal growth
Generate practical solutions to challenges on campus and in local communities

More information:
Download the conference flyer

Career and Internship Opportunities

Adler Pollock & Sheehan Diversity Scholarship (6/1)

Deadline: June 1st

A $10,000 scholarship to be awarded to a minority student entering his or her first year of law school who has demonstrated academic excellence and a commitment to community.

The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and assist a needy minority student, who has demonstrated academic excellence and a commitment to the community, to attend law school and successfully enter the practice of law. Through the AP&S Scholarship and other endeavors, AP&S is making a concerted effort to diversify and enrich the firm and the profession.

Download Application:
APS Law Scholarship Application (doc)

Or visit:
http://www.apslaw.com/

America's Future Now! conference (6/1, 6/2, 6/3)

For more information, visit:

http://www.ourfuture.org/now

Upcoming job fairs for Japanese-English bilingual students starting this June (6/6-11/22)

Job fair for Japanese-English bilingual. Participants must posses at minimum a conversational level or higher in both Japanese and English. No fee to register or attend. Travel scholarship available.

London Career Forum
June 6th & June 7th, 2009 Olympia Conference Centre (London, UK)

Tokyo Summer Career Forum
July 7th & 8th, 2009 Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo, Japan)

Los Angeles Career Forum
Oct. 9th & 10th, 2009 Renaissance Hollywood Hotel (Los Angeles, CA)

Boston Career Forum
Nov. 20th - Nov. 22nd, 2009 Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (Boston, MA)

Tokyo Winter Career Forum
December, 2009

Sponsored by: DISCO International, Inc., organizer of the biggest job fair for Japanese-English bilinguals.

More information: Early preparation & more details: http://www.careerforum.net

Be a Part of the District of Columbia's Mayor's 2009 Green Summer Job Corps!

When: Summer 2009
Where: District of Columbia

The District Department of the Environment (DDOE) announces the 2009 Mayor’s Green Summer Job Corps, a groundbreaking program to green communities across the District while providing District youth with important environmental, job readiness, and life skills training. We are recruiting Green Summer Supervisors to help motivate, educate, and lead participants in the Department of Employment Services’ Summer Youth Program—District youth ages 14-21. Green Summer supervisors will work on projects in one of the four following topic areas: Trees, Parks, Watersheds, & Energy.

Minority Access Internship Program

Students are you ready to begin working toward a career in the field of your choice? Would you like to earn pay for receiving hands-on experience, travel to exciting places while earning pay and academic credit; and share experiences with students from other colleges and universities? Would you like an internship during your college career that has the possibility of an offer for full-time employment upon graduation?

The Minority Access Internship program could provide you with the opportunity for all of the above! The Minority Access Internship Program is designed to allow talented undergraduate and graduate students experience the diversity and scope of career opportunities available in the federal government and other participating entities. The program provides students with the opportunity to merge academic theory with practical application in the workplace.

For more information, visit:
http://minorityaccess.org/

Wilcox Fellows Program for New Teachers of Color

The Wilcox Fellows Program at Concord Academy is designed to introduce talented candidates of color interested in working at independent schools to the craft of teaching. Working closely with a mentor teacher who has been granted release time to provide ongoing guidance and support, Fellows typically teach two classes each semester (half a normal full-time load) and support one other area of school life.

We invite you to visit our web site www.concordacademy.org for additional information about the school or to contact Concord Academy’s Dean of Faculty, Peter Laipson, at Peter_Laipson@concordacademy.org.

Education Policy Advisor (Office of Senator Edward M. Kennedy)

EDUCATION ADVISOR – Senator Edward M. Kennedy is seeking an Education Policy Advisor to work on the staff of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on a variety of issues, including elementary and secondary education, early education, higher education, student aid, and workforce policy. Duties include policy research, drafting legislation, preparing for hearings, and writing memos, speeches, and talking points. Interested applicants must be strong writers, independent self-starters, and work well in a fast-paced environment. Applicants with strong backgrounds in education policy are especially encouraged to apply. Prior Capitol Hill experience encouraged. Applicants should share our commitment to championing equal educational opportunities for all students. This office provides an excellent opportunity to be actively involved in the legislative process. The office is an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation.

Please send cover letter, resume, and references to senate_employment@saa.senate.gov indicating job referral number in the subject line.

Wake Forest University MBA Fellowship Program

The Wake University Babcock Graduate School of Management is looking for diverse students for the Master of Art in Management (MA) degree. The MA degree is designed specifically for liberal arts majors that want to pursue a career in business. The program requires 10 months of intense study of the basic functional areas of business. We will offer 10 - 12 Corporate Fellowships next year for diverse students pursuing the MA degree. The Corporate Fellowship will provide each Fellow with full tuition, a $21,000 stipend and the opportunity to participate in a practicum. The practicum has two components, educational and professional development.

More information: www.mba.wfu.edu

Contact: Debra Ragin Jessup at debra.jessup@mba.wfu.edu

Become a Summer Urban Program Director with PBHA in Boston and Cambridge!

Learn about community power, youth development, and gain valuable non-profit management skills. Together the camps serve more than 900 low-income youth, including campers (ages 6-13)
and Junior Counselors (high school students) with a team of Senior Counselors and Directors who are college students. Directors are responsible for the management of their entire camp including staff hiring and supervision, fundraising and budget management, program development, and ultimately, working with children and their families.

PBHA's *Summer Urban Program* (SUP) is a network of twelve student-run community-based day-camps located in Boston and Cambridge.

More information: For more information and the application contact Nene at sup.pgo@gmail.com with any questions or go to pbha.org/sup.html.

MATCH Corps Urban Education Fellowship

The MATCH Corps is an urban education service year program at the MATCH Charter High and Middle schools in Boston, MA serving a student body that is 65% black and 30% hispanic--maintaining a Corps that reflects the diversity of our student body is one of our biggest (and most important) year-to-year challenges.

To apply to the MATCH Corps, complete the questionnaire and submit your resume and cover letter via the website at:
http://apply.matchschool.org/apply.php
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis starting September 15th, 2008.

More info: www.matchschool.org

Apply for the Bernstein Scholarship (Brown-Tougaloo Partnership)

The Bernstein Scholars program is funded by the Bernstein Family Fund and is part of the Brown University's permanent endowment. The fund will be administered at the discretion of the director of the Brown-Tougaloo Partnership, in consultation with the Provost's Office, and will fund research projects led by students involved in the Brown-Tougaloo student exchange program.

These activities may include, but are not limited to, convening focus groups, conducting field research related to historical, public health, cultural, policy and/or community-based projects that would have an impact on student learning while improving and fostering the partnership between Brown and Tougaloo. Student-led research projects such as these add great value to the learning experience, and will help to preserve and promote the unique and important relationship between Brown University and Tougaloo College.

For more information on how to apply, contact Elizabeth_McCurdy@brown.edu

Learn about the Minority Association of Pre-health Students (MAPS)

The Minority Association of Pre-health Students (MAPS) represents the undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA). The purpose of MAPS is to provide underrepresented pre-health students with knowledge, skills, experience, and mentoring that will allow them to be successful in pursuing health-related professions.
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To receive further information on upcoming events and the Mentoring Program, please email Marshala Lee at snmabrownmed@yahoo.com.