Date: November 14, 2014 E-Newsletter DID YOU KNOW? “Café con Leche” a Conversation on Depression November 19; 5:30-7pm at La Casa Grab a friend and chat with Paola, Olivia, and our Center for Human Growth Friends. Enjoy food and drinks! All are welcomed! Don’t forget there is always someone on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3-6pm to talk to from Center for Human Growth. IU Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) IU Health Center’s student counseling center, CAPS, is another place you can also go to talk to a trained counselor about anything that is on your mind. You have 2 free counseling visits each semester and they offer drop-in workshops as well as emergency services. You can learn more about these here: http://healthcenter.indiana.edu/counseling/index.shtml ! EVENTS Cafezinho! Portuguese language hour will take place every Friday from 4 - 6 PM in the IMU Starbucks. Come out and practice your Portuguese with speakers of all levels! Grupo de teatro VIDA Grupo de Teatro VIDA will be having its second and final performance this season at the IndyFringe Basile theater in Indianapolis on November 14-15 starting at 7:30 pm. Admission is free. Be invited to visit the IndyFringe website for more information on our show and on how to arrive at the theater. http://www.indyfringe.org/encerrados-or-close-quarters Latino Family Night November 17; 5:30-7:30pm at BHS North (3901 N. Kinser Pike) Come and connect with staff from Monroe County School Corporation and various other local social services! Cultural activities (crafts), education, health and other community booths will be present as well. Refreshments Provided Hope you don't miss it! Organizer: Monroe County Community School Corporation Office of English Provided Hope you don't miss it! Organizer: Monroe County Community School Corporation Office of English Language Learning, La Casa, City of Bloomington Hispanic Outreach and El Centro. More information contact 812-961-7500 or [email protected]. Study Abroad Opportunities November 18; 6:30pm at La Casa What are the advantages of study abroad? What are some of the study abroad opportunities available through the Office of Overseas Study in Latin America, Spain or across the world? What are the requirements for these programs and what type of funding is available? All of these questions and more will be discussed at La Casa. Gamma Phi Omega Study Tables November 18; 6-8pm at La Casa Stay the semester strong with your studies and join the Ladies of Gamma Phi Omega for study tables. Every Tuesday from 6-8pm. For more information contact [email protected]. Math and Writing Tutoring November 18 & 20; 6-8pm at La Casa “Eastern Romance: an earthquake, a life lost, and a musical homage” November 20; 2:30pm at M 267 The Latin American Music Center & Department of Musicology presents the tragic story of the 1931 Managua earthquake, the death and controversy surrounding a young woman by the name of Mariita Huezo. The documentary is by Bernard Gordillo and the music by Luis Abraham Delgadillo. ! OTHER EVENTS ON CAMPUS Identifying Concerns and Needs of Minority Graduate Students: A Forum November 14; 1-4pm at the First Nations Educational and Cultural Center (712 E. 8th St.) Come join the Retention and Community Building Emissaries and talk about your experiences as minority graduate students at IU. What are the issues that you face in the community, school, and/or your department? What can we do to help? This is an opportunity to have your voices heard. Food will be provided. “Journey of the Human Spirit” Ed Kabotie (Hopi and Santa Clara Pueblo) Artist and Musician November 14; 4:30pm at the Mathers Museum of World Cultures, , 416 N. Indiana Avenue Sponsors: First Nations Educational and Cultural Center (FNECC), Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS), IUB College of Arts and Sciences, Native American Graduate Students Association (NAGSA), IUB Department of Anthropology, IUB Department of American Studies, Mathers Museum of World Cultures, WFHB Bloomington Community Radio Concert with Ed Kabotie November 15; 7pm at the Fine Arts Building (BL157) Auditorium (Room 015) Free admission. Sponsors: First Nations Educational and Cultural Center (FNECC), Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS), IUB College of Arts and Sciences, Native American Graduate Students Association (NAGSA), IUB Department of Anthropology, IUB Department of American Studies, Mathers Museum of World Cultures, WFHB Bloomington Community Radio GLBT Student Support Services 20th Anniversary Party GLBT Student Support Services 20th Anniversary Party November 19; 12-5pm at the GLBT Student Support Services (705 E. 7th St.) The GLBT office is turning 20! Come celebrate with us! We'll have food and drink, guests sharing memories of our twenty years, scrapbooks from the past, and an interactive art project! Join the fun! Israeli Chocolate Tasting Night with Special Israeli Guest November 19; 8pm at Kelly Undergrad (Hodge Hall 323) Come eat some delicious Israeli chocolate candy bars with a young Special Guest who flew in all the way from Israel! NAGSA Luncheon Speaker Series with Joseph Stahlman November 20; 12:45 pm to 1:45 pm at FNECC Gourd Beading Workshop with Larry Kincer November 22; 1- 6 pm at the FNECC ! INTERNSHIPS, EMPLOYMENT, VOLUNTEER, ETC OPPORTUNITES SPEA in Cuba March 13 - 21, 2014 SPEA is pleased to be offering a one-of-a-kind Spring Break course (V482) in Havana, Cuba, as part of the spring semester honors section of National and International Policy (S160) taught by Professor Dan Preston. Havana is the capital, largest city and economic heart of Cuba. It is the location of the Cuban Government, several cultural sites and historically significant locales, as well as many important businesses and institutions. The city provides a broad spectrum of learning opportunities. Furthermore, visiting Cuba is a unique experience and especially relevant for comparative policy studies given its proximity to the U.S. and dramatically different government structure. For more information, check out their website. Website: http://www.indiana.edu/~spea/spea_abroad/Spring_Break_Abroad_Programs/Cuba/index.sht ml Course Announcement: G306 "Issues in Latin America, the Caribbean and Contemporary Cuba" This interdisciplinary course is a partnership between the Indiana University Office of Overseas Studies, the Department of Geography and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS), El Instituto Cubano de Amistad con los Pueblos (ICAP), the Central University of Villa Clara, Cuba and the Bloomington sister city program, Cubamistad. The course includes two weeks of field studies in Cuba and will count for social science credit for most majors. For details, see URL: https://iabroad.iu.edu/istart/controllers/inquiry/InquiryEngine.cfm? serviceid=ProgramSearchProvider&tab=1&programid=585 Portuguese at IU / Spring 2015 Add a Portuguese class to your curriculum in Spring 2015. At IU, we have a vibrant Portuguese department with fun cultural activities throughout the year. If you are in the field of Spanish, Latino Studies or Latin American Studies, or if you are interested in possibly attending graduate school at some point—it will definitely be to your advantage to have studied Portuguese. Portuguese is spoken all over the world and is the official language in several countries (not just Portugal and Brazil). It is the 6th most spoken language in the world, with over 260 million speakers. Students who have knowledge of Spanish usually start at P135 (Intensive Portuguese), but if you feel you should be placed at a higher level, contact me and we will arrange a placement interview. If you are a Spanish major, you may count a Portuguese class towards your Spanish major. Or you may consider adding a a Spanish major, you may count a Portuguese class towards your Spanish major. Or you may consider adding a Portuguese minor or major, independently from your major. Price Benowitz Social Justice Scholarships Deadline: December 15 $1000 scholarship for college students who plan to pursue a post-secondary degree. For more information please visit: http://pricebenowitzlaw.com/opportunities/#ixzz3IMy0EJDD HotelsCheap.org http://www.hotelscheap.org/scholarship Dr. Juan Andrade, Jr. Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders 2014-2015 Academic Year https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=2P36mpOQN*1Dwpml7gsAYA# RMHC® /HACER® National Scholarship http://www.meencanta.com/hacer/en/index.html Global English Editing Awards Scholarships Our company has launched a scholarship for university students studying in the United States called 'A Better America Scholarship Program'. We are offering an annual scholarship of $1500 to the student that outlines in the most compelling way the contribution they intend to make to American society after graduation. The word limit is 200 words. The scholarship homepage is located at http://geediting.com/about/scholarship-program/. Professionalism Untied: Race & Ethnicity in the Workplace November 18; 5pm at Wilkie Auditorium Come hear information on questions related to race/ethnicity and professionalism. Media/Advertising Recruitment Event November 18; 7pm at the Kelley School of Business (Graduate Side, Room CG0034) The Starcom MediaVest recruiting team will be returning to campus to present information on their company to students interested in careers and internships in media/advertising. Afterward, they will be collecting resumes and speaking informally with interested students on an individual basis. Accepting Applications for Starcom MediaVest Group: Future Leaders Program Deadline: November 21 Held in February, the Future Leaders Program is a 2-day intensive look at media career opportunities at Starcom MediaVest Group; primarily designed for minority students in their final year of college. Students are immersed in media training and case study reviews to explore the role they might experience as entry level employees upon graduating. The sessions end with fulltime interviews and potential for placement upon graduation. For more information please visit their websites: www.smvgroup.com, www.starcomusa.com, www.sparksmg.com. Middle Way House looking for Spanish speaker Interested individuals should contact: Roxanne Marotz They can email their resumes to: [email protected] They can fax their resumes attention to Roxanne Marotz: (812) 323-9063 Copy Cataloger (Full-time Position) Deadline: November 30th Monroe County Public Library is searching for a copy cataloger. This position entails in assisting with bibliographic records, reviewing and editing information, and entering data into the library’s computerized catalog. Applicants should have a bachelors’ degree and two years of general library experience. The catalog. Applicants should have a bachelors’ degree and two years of general library experience. The compensation for this position is $14.28/hr. To apply, please visit the following link: http://mcpl.info/jobs/jobopenings. Research Survey My name is Ana-Christina Acosta Gaspar de Alba ([email protected]) and I am a recent alumna of IU. I am currently working on my master's degree and am conducting research for my pedagogy class on student codeswitching. It would be completely anonymous and very useful for me. Here is the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FP5L95B. Appreciate your help. SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK Enroll in Latino Studies Courses Explore, investigate, dialogue, and research Latino communities next spring 2015 semester. The Latino Studies program has course topics ranging from Borderlands, film, Latino youth & urban folklore, history, justice, and movement legacies and many more! Complete your S&H or A&H credit requirementscon sabor and equip yourself to participate in the national debate about this growing population. For more information, please email LATS at [email protected] or visit our website:http://www.iub.edu/~latino/ 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]
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