Join the Asian Heritage Month Creative Writing Contest
Deadline for Submission: Wednesday, March 23, 2011.
The theme for the contest is "Borders and Pathways: Shaping Identity in Modern America.”
We are looking for creative examinations of issues in identity, ethnicity, race, heritage, and citizenship in the American experience from undergraduates through three genres in creative writing: short fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction. You may submit your entries to: Asian Culture Center, 807 E. Tenth Street, Bloomington, IN 47408, fax it to 856-5030 or email to acc@indiana.edu. For details, visit www.indiana.edu/~acc or call (812) 856-5361
ACC's Third Thursday Series: Free, Fun Student Development Workshops at the Asian Culture Center
Session topic: Interview Attire Fashion Show and Resume Critique
March 24 (due to spring break schedule); 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. @ the ACC
Enjoy a fun and informative fashion show, where you will learn about appropriate attire for professional interviews. We will also address the basics of resume writing and interviewing etiquette. At the conclusion of this event, several career advisors will be available to do resume critiques, so bring a draft of your resume!
Holi Festival
March 25; 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. @ Dunn Meadow
Holi is one of the most festive holidays celebrated in Indian culture. The festival of colors is a day to dance, eat lots of delicious food, and throw colored powder to symbolize the coming of spring and bringing good harvest. Holi typically falls on the day after the first full moon in the month of March and is a day full of laughter and fun! We invite you to a free event to enjoy ethnic cuisine, performances, henna, and a color fight! If it rains, the celebration will be held at the Asian Culture Center with indoor activities and games minus the color fight. If you have any questions, please contact Priyanka Dube at acc@indiana.edu .
ACC’s Who are Asian Pacific American Lunch Talk Series presents, "The Chinese Mother's Secret to Raising Children"
Friday, March 25, 2011; 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. @ IU Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street
The recently published Wall Street Journal article "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior" has caused a buzzed among parents. Amy Chua wrote the book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother to account her parenting techniques she used to raise two daughters. Some critics see her parenting as harsh while others see it as beneficial to the children. We will be discussing the parenting styles of Western and various Asian cultures in this discussion.
Monday Table Topic presents: "Crowing the Harvests Queen: Femininity, Ethinicity, and Identity in Sabah, Malayasia" by Flory Gingging, a doctoral student in the Folklore and Ethnomusicology Department
March 28th , 12:00 -1:00 p.m. @ the ACC
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