E-Newsletter DID YOU KNOW? National Latino Aids Awareness Day Testing + Information October 15; 3-5pm & 8-9pm at La Casa Get HIV tested for FREE. All Tests are confidential, anonymous and results in just 20 minutes. Only you can protect yourself from HIV. EVENTS "Is second language instruction effective? Measuring linguistic knowledge" October 13; 11:30 am, IMU (Persimmons Room) Dr. Shawn Loewen from Michigan State University will be giving a lecture on the distinction between implicit and explicit knowledge among second language learners. For questions, contact Dr. Laura Gurzynski-Weiss: [email protected]. Panel Discussion: Latinos in Bloomington October 14; 4 pm, City Council Chambers (401 N. Morton) What is the experience and significance of Latinos/Hispanics living in Bloomington? What it is like to live in Bloomington through a Latino/Hispanic perspective? In Honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month The City of Bloomington's Latino Programs and Outreach Division and Indiana University's Latino Cultural Center will present a panel discussion on Latinos/Hispanics living in Bloomington. This event will include a panel of guests whom all live in Bloomington and are of Latino/Hispanic descent. The audience will be encouraged to ask questions, as the diverse panel talks about their experiences. Refreshments will be provided. Math and Writing Tutoring October 14; 6-8pm, La Casa Stressed out about mid-terms? Come to these FREE tutoring sessions. Madelin Perez Mural Painting Lecture October 14; 7pm, La Casa Artist Madelin Perez from Villa Clara, Cuba will be in Bloomington to create the CUBAmistad mural project, to be Artist Madelin Perez from Villa Clara, Cuba will be in Bloomington to create the CUBAmistad mural project, to be displayed on the B-Line Trail. The artist will speak on her work and guide a group through the creation and painting of a mural. For more information on this and other related events, please visit the website: http://cubamistad.wordpress.com/ . Cuban Artist Madelin Perez Noa Noon-hour “Brown bag” Discussion October 15; 12:00–1:00pm, Center for the Study of Global Change, 201 N Indiana Avenue, corner of 6th Street Madelin Perez Noa is a Lyrical Surrealist Artist from Caibarien, Cuba, specializing in colorful paintings, textile art, murals, and illustrations. Her paintings have been exhibited in Cuba, Canada, and the U.S. She has illustrated both books of poetry and children's books. In addition to winning several important awards in Cuba, she also founded her own community project, Por La Costa; it promotes the arts by recycling items that are washed up on the town’s shores and creating a festival showcasing town arts. Her passion is not only creating whimsical fairytale stories in her paintings, but also teaching the visual arts to children within her community. This GSPS discussion will touch on the local and global impact of art, and role of art in promoting social justice. “Buying into the Regime: Grapes and Consumption in Cold War Chile and the United States” October 16; 5pm, IMU Persimmon Room Dr. Tinsman will be giving a lecture focusing on the relationship between Chile and the United States, with respect to the grape industry that flourished during the Pinochet regime and the Americans who promoted it. This transnational economic development was a terrain of political struggle and transformation on both sides of the Equator. Math and Writing Tutoring October 16; 6-8pm, La Casa “Salon Latino” Chamber Concert Series October 16; 8pm, Auer Hall The concert features students and faculty from the Jacobs School of Music performing an all-Latin American Chamber Music program. Participants include the most recent winners of the Latin American Music Recording Competition. La Casa Homecoming Parade Float October 17; starting at 12pm at La Casa Interested in helping decorate and/or marching in the 2014 Homecoming parade? La Casa is hosting a float and will be passing out candy to people along the parade route. We need help decorating and people to participate at this year's parade. So join the fun! Please let us know if you want to help or participate by emailing Carmen Tirado at [email protected]! FASE Friday Night “Homecoming Tailgate” October 17; 6-9pm, Union Street Auditorium Cedar Hall Come celebrate IU’s homecoming in a fun and lively atmosphere! This fun event will include free giveaways to the first 20 people who arrive. Music and Karaoke provided by DJ Darran Mosely, There will be good food, dancing, and more! All are welcome! Sponsored by the FASE Advisory Board (FAB), Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, and Residential Programs and Services (RPS). Sister Cities Day: La Fiesta at the Farmers Market October 18; 9am-12pm, Showers Plaza Celebrate the sister cities of Bloomington--Santa Clara, Cuba and Posoltega, Nicaragua with food, song and dance! It will take place during the farmer's market in downtown Bloomington. Noche de Cine Mexicano: “El Estudiante” (2009) Noche de Cine Mexicano: “El Estudiante” (2009) October 22; 6:15pm, Pike Branch Indianapolis Library (6525 Zionsville Rd.) The Mexican Consulate in Collaboration with the Indiana State Museum and Indianapolis libraries invite you to the screening of “El Estudiante.” Bridging Cultures: Public Health Best Practices in the LGBTQ+ Community October 24; 2- 4pm, School of Public Health (Mobley Auditorium) We would like to invite you to participate in the School of Public Health’s Bridges Cultural Competencies Series. This workshop series is focused on creating awareness, increasing knowledge about the impact of culture on the delivery and accessing of health and human services, and to assist providers in their effort to become culturally competent. This workshop will focus on the LGBTQ + community. To register, please click on the following link: : http://www.eventbrite.com/o/iu-school-of-public-health-bloomington-7300517383?s=28626703. “Remaking Healthcare in Latin America: The Challenges of Applying Intercultural Policy” October 24; 2pm, Wylie Hall (Room 005) Dr. Lucia Guerra Reyes from the School of Public Health will give a presentation that will trace the trajectory of interculturality in health region, it will explore the meanings of intercultural health in Latin America, and present an application which exemplifies the challenges faced by policies based on this framework. INTERNSHIPS, EMPLOYMENT, VOLUNTEER, ETC OPPORTUNITES Indiana Latinos Education Summit: Solutions that Work Register today to attend a summit which will discuss the best ways to serve Indiana Latino students. This event will be on November 12 from 8am-3pm at the Sheraton Hotel at Downtown Indianapolis. Registration is $25/person. For more information and/or to register, please click on the following link: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/indiana-latino-education-summit-solutions-that-work-advocate-day-tickets13292477157?aff=es2&rank=3 . Volunteering opportunity for Spanish-speaking students Volunteers in Medicine, the local clinic that serves the uninsured, is seeing an influx of Hispanics using their services and would like volunteers that are able to communicate and translate for them in the patient room. They would need to be relatively fluent and able to work either 8am-12pm or 1-4pm on their assigned day. Those interested can contact Shelley Sallee at [email protected]. Spanish Teaching Position Ben Davis High School has an opening for a Spanish teacher (levels I and II). If interested, please apply at http://www.wayne.k12.in.us/hr/. Networking Nights: Serving Your Community, Nation, & World October 15; 6:30-8:30pm, Wilkie Auditorium The Career Development Center invites you to network with IU alumni and professionals in the service field. Organizations that will be present include: Teach for America, Peace Corps, Americorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), Big Brothers, Big Sisters, and many more! Light refreshments will be provided. Be sure to dress in business casual attire. Internship and Job Search Workshop October 21; 6:30-7:30pm, La Casa October 21; 6:30-7:30pm, La Casa Come to this workshop to learn how to pursue internships or begin your job search. Co-sponsored by La Casa and 21st Century Scholars. 2nd Annual Diversity Leadership Conference The Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs is hosting the 2nd Annual Diversity Leadership Conference on Saturday, November 1st, 2014 at the Indiana University Auditorium http://www.iub.edu/~dleaders/. The DLC is a student leadership event that provides a platform from which to address issues that impact various student communities. The conference consists of workshops, seminars, and speakers to promote academic excellence, diversity education, personal empowerment, and leadership development to accomplish its mission of developing student leaders. This year’s keynote speaker is Marc Lamont Hill, PhD, Associate Professor of Education at Teachers College at Columbia University. The registration deadline is Friday, October 24th. Please feel free to share this invitation with interested students, faculty, and staff. You can also pick up DLC event postcards at the October Multicultural Outreach Work Group meeting. The original deadline for the call for proposals was September 5th; however, proposals are still being accepted. Please use the link above for more information. 4th Annual ALPFA & NABA Leadership Event - Making the next move October 23; 6-8:30pm, PwC Office (101 W. Washington St. Suite1300, Indianapolis IN 46204) Come to this FREE panel to learn what executives and recruiters look for in candidates or mid to upper management positions. To RSVP, please visit: tinyurl.com/p6vqpkl. SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK Position for Residential Assistants or Community Educators (RPS) Informational October 14, 6-8pm, La Casa October 28, 6-8pm, La Casa Interested in being a Resident Assistant or Community Educator with Residential Programs and Services? Information about positions for 14-15 and mandatory information sessions is now available at http://go.iu.edu/ghl. RAs and CUEs will be present at La Casa on October 14 and October 28 from 6-8pm to chat with interested students about these positions. To learn more about La Casa’s programs see our webpage: http://www.indiana.edu/~lacasa/ 715 E. 7th Street, Bloomington, IN 47408 812-855-0174 [email protected]