Who Are Asian Pacific Americans?
Luncheon Talk Series
Topic: Trayvon
Martin and the Ambiguity of Race Relations in the U.S.
Date:
Friday, September 20, 2013
Time:
12-1 pm
Venue:
Asian Culture Center Lounge, 807 E. 10th Street
Description:
Join us for our first discussion of the year! We will examine the meaning of
the Zimmerman verdict. What role did race, profiling, and stereotypes
play? Come share your thoughts over free lunch on this current and
controversial topic. Moderated by Derek DiMatteo and Cara Maffini. Please see
the following article for discussion points: http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/07/its-the-racism-stupid/278026/
Who Are
Asian Pacific Americans? is a bi-monthly roundtable lunch discussion that
allows students and community members to talk about specific topics such
as: identity, misconceptions, the model minority myth, APA and media
representation, bi-racial culture, as well as other topics.
Asian Culture Center’s Over A Cup of
Tea
Topic:
Information, Technology, and Snowden: Privacy vs. Protection?
Date:
September 26,
2013
Time:
7-8 pm
Venue:
IU Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: Professor L. Jean Camp from the
School of Informatics will lead this discussion about the state of privacy and
information in America. A few questions that we will be asking include: What is
it reasonable to assume that the NSA knows? What are the apparent practices?
How do issues of security and privacy interact? Or are we jeopardizing
national security? Is national security more important than our own right to
privacy? What are the economic implications for the practices described or
implied? Come for the chance to learn about and discuss these very current
issues.
What’s cooking on Friday? Dumplings!
Date:
Friday, September 27, 2013
Time:
5-6 p.m.
Venue:
ACC, 807 E. 10th Street
Description:
Find out what’s cooking on Friday! ACC’s special guest will unveil
her/his culinary knowledge and tell you about the varieties and nuances of the
featured Asian dish, as well as its preparation. At the end of the
program, we will have food tasting. Due to limited seating, advance free
registration is required. Email acc@indiana.edu
or call (812) 856-5361 to register.
ACC's Monday Table Topics
Topic:
“What on Earth is a Bule? A Discussion of Code Selection and Linguistic
‘Others’” presented by Joshua Owens, MA Student in Chinese
Date:
Monday, September 30, 2013
Time:
12-1:15 pm
Venue:
ACC, 807 E. 10th Street
Description:
This presentation centers on the linguistic tendencies of individuals with
Taiwanese and Chinese heritage. Owens’s presentation will also explore the
social and cognitive processes underlying code selection as well as the various
factors affecting communication with linguistic "others.”
Monday Table
Topics is a monthly discussion and luncheon with graduate students and visiting
scholars at Indiana University. The roundtable serves as one of the many
informal outlets for scholars to talk about topics that are related to Asian
cultures, history, arts, education, politics, government, and business.
ACC’s English Tutoring Services
The Asian Culture Center is offering English tutorials. Peer counselors will be conducting free consultations at the ACC (807 E. 10th Street) each week during the school year. Students wanting to practice their conversational skills and needing assistance with written homework, basic grammar, business language, or short research papers will be able to stop by during office hours and receive help from a peer counselor. No appointments needed. Tutoring hours between 9:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily. Current tutoring hours are listed below. More hours will be added as we get more volunteers.
The Asian Culture Center is offering English tutorials. Peer counselors will be conducting free consultations at the ACC (807 E. 10th Street) each week during the school year. Students wanting to practice their conversational skills and needing assistance with written homework, basic grammar, business language, or short research papers will be able to stop by during office hours and receive help from a peer counselor. No appointments needed. Tutoring hours between 9:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily. Current tutoring hours are listed below. More hours will be added as we get more volunteers.
Monday: 9-1
pm, 1:15-8:30 pm
Tuesday: 9-3
pm, 3:30-8:30 pm
Wednesday:
10-8:30 pm
Thursday:
10-8:30 pm
Friday:
10:15-3 pm, 3:45-7 pm
Weekly Fun Activities at the ACC
Play
'Mah-Jong' at the ACC Every Friday from 2- 4 pm. Mah-Jong is a game of
skill coupled with wit and fortune. It originated in China and dates far back
into ancient times. Beginners are welcome.
Go
(WeiQi in Chinese, Baduk in Korean) Every Friday from 4- 7 pm. Go is the
oldest game of strategy still played in its original form. The rules are
simple, but the strategy is fantastically complex (computers can't come close
to beating humans). Come to play, learn, or even teach this ageless game.
Asian Cultures Around Campus
featuring Henna 101
Every
Monday, starting the week of September 9. Time: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Come to the
ACC to learn the Indian art of henna designs. You will have hands on
experience, as well as learn basic techniques and designs. Please feel free to
bring your friends. If you are bringing a group of more than 6, please rsvp in
advance. For questions, email Hallie Baumann at acc@indiana.edu.
Asian Cultures
Around Campus featuring Free Calligraphy Lessons
Every Friday, Time: 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Learn and practice the art of East Asian Calligraphy with Vanessa Niu. Informal class meets every Friday to learn and practice how to write in the ancient script. Beginners are welcome. Lessons are free and open to the public. For more information, please contact acc@indiana.edu.
Learn and practice the art of East Asian Calligraphy with Vanessa Niu. Informal class meets every Friday to learn and practice how to write in the ancient script. Beginners are welcome. Lessons are free and open to the public. For more information, please contact acc@indiana.edu.
ACC’s Asian Language
Class Schedule
Need
tutoring in an Asian language? Want to learn basic survival phrases in an Asian
language? Or to brush up on your speaking skills? The ACC can help! We
currently have informal classes that last one hour. All classes are free of
charge and start the week of September 9 and will end on Dec. 13. To learn
about the schedule and to register, please e-mail acc@indiana.edu.
All classes are held at the Asian Culture Center, 807 E.
10th Street.
More
classes will be added as we get more volunteers.
Monday
Lessons
Japanese Beginner Class
In this beginner class, students will learn basic conversational skills and learn to read Hiragana. The class will also introduce elements of Japanese culture and contemporary trends. No prior knowledge is required.
In this beginner class, students will learn basic conversational skills and learn to read Hiragana. The class will also introduce elements of Japanese culture and contemporary trends. No prior knowledge is required.
Meets every
Monday. Time: 5:15-6:15 pm. Teacher: Hirofumi Mita.
Begins 9/9/13.
Korean
Beginners Class
In this beginner class, students will learn the Korean alphabet, basic grammar, conversational skills, and aspects of Korean culture. No prior knowledge is required.
In this beginner class, students will learn the Korean alphabet, basic grammar, conversational skills, and aspects of Korean culture. No prior knowledge is required.
Meets every
Monday. Time: 5:15-6:15 pm. Teacher: Minjoo Ji. Begins 9/9/13.
Tagalog (Filipino) Class
Meets every Monday. Time: 5:15-6:15 pm. Teacher:
Cindy Berin. Begins 9/9/13.
Hindi
Beginner
Meets every Monday. Time: 5:15-6:15 pm. Teacher:
Shibashis Mukherjee. Begins 9/9/13.
Tuesday
Lessons
Japanese
Beginner Class: In this beginner class, students will learn basic language
skills in speaking and reading (Japanese writing systems: hiragana, katakana,
and some simple kanji). Course material is based on the GENKI textbook, but may
be altered according to the proficiency and needs of the students. Basic class
communication, except for grammatical explanations, will be conducted in
Japanese.
Meets every
Tuesday. Time: 5:15-6:15 p.m. Teacher: Asami Lutz. Begins 9/10/13.
Chinese
Beginner Class (Mandarin)
This is a beginning level course in Mandarin Chinese for students with little or no prior experience in the language. We will learn the basics of grammar and pronunciation, then will move quickly into beginning conversation practice.
Meets every Tuesday. Time: 6:20-7:20 pm. Teacher: Junyan Shan. Begins 9/10/13.
This is a beginning level course in Mandarin Chinese for students with little or no prior experience in the language. We will learn the basics of grammar and pronunciation, then will move quickly into beginning conversation practice.
Meets every Tuesday. Time: 6:20-7:20 pm. Teacher: Junyan Shan. Begins 9/10/13.
Wednesday Lessons
Chinese
Beginner Class (Mandarin)
We are going to review basic Pinyin, and will discuss Chinese daily conversation. No previous knowledge of Chinese required.
We are going to review basic Pinyin, and will discuss Chinese daily conversation. No previous knowledge of Chinese required.
Meets every
Wednesday. Time: 5:15-6:15 pm. Teacher: Jinhua Ouyang.
Begins 9/11/13.
Chinese
Intermediate Class (Mandarin)
This intermediate
level Chinese language class will focus on speaking, listening and writing.
Students should have previously learned Pinyin and have basic vocabulary. You
will expand your vocabulary through colloquial conversations, interactive
activities and homework. Reading assignments will be given towards the end of
the semester. We will also tailor the class to the needs of the students.
Meets every
Wednesday Time: 6:20-7:20 pm. Teacher: Kuang He. Begins 9/11/13.
Thursday
Lessons
Korean
Beginner Class
Come to
learn about Korean language and culture. We will use the following textbooks: '한국어 읽기'
from Yeon-seh University, and 'Gateway to Speaking Korean.’ No prior knowledge
necessary.
Meets every
Thursday. Time: 5:15-6:15 pm. Teacher: Helena Cheun. Begins 9/12/13.
Korean Intermediate
Class
This class is designed
for students who know the Korean alphabet and can read basic sentences. We
will expand on these language skills.
Meets every Thursday.
Time: 6:20-7:20 pm.
Teacher: Helena Cheun. Begins 9/12/13.
Bengali
Beginner Class
Meets every Thursday. Time: 6:20-7:20
pm. Teacher: Shibashis Mukherjee. Begins
9/12/13.
News Around Campus & Beyond Sample Gates
A Call to Action: Ava DuVernay and
AFFRM
Date/Time:
September 11-20, 2013
Location: Student Building (SB) 150
Location: Student Building (SB) 150
Description:
Winner of the Best Director award at Sundance in 2012, Ava DuVernay
is a veritable trailblazer in the independent film world. In addition to
writing, directing and producing her own films, DuVernay launched a
groundbreaking film distribution venture, the African American Film Festival
Releasing Movement (AFFRM), in 2011. The series is sponsored by the Black Film
Center/Archive, Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies,
Department of American Studies, Department of Communication and Culture, Film
and Media Studies program, IU Cinema and Indiana University Women’s
Philanthropy Council. There will be 7 film screenings and a Jorgensen Lecture
with Ava DuVernay. For more information, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~bfca/events/.
East Asian Studies Colloquium:
Topic: “Lost
in Translation: The Challenge of Cross-cultural Writing and Publishing and How
US-China Communication (and its absence) is Shaping the Future of the
Planet"
Date: Friday,
September 13, 2013
Time: 12:00-1:15
P.M.
Location:
Student Building, Room 150
Description:
Presenter Karen Christensen will talk about the importance of language
education and lifelong language learning, and about the need for a broader
education about both China and the United States. She will demonstrate how a
lack of cultural and historical understanding affects real-life outcomes in
politics, business, education, and personal relationships, and provide some
practical advice on how we can improve our communications and interactions.
Colloquium Presentation: “The
Evolution of Watershed Institutions in the U.S.”
Date:
September 16, 2013
Time:
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Location:
Ostrom Workshop, 513 N. Park Avenue
Description:
Presented by Professor Craig Anthony (Tony) Arnold, Louis D. Brandeis
School of Law, University of Louisville. This project is an ongoing study
of how watershed institutions in the U.S. evolve over time, based on in-depth
case studies of 48 watersheds in 10 states and the use of resilience and
panarchy theories to understand systemic change. Colloquium presentations are
open to the public. You are welcome to bring your lunch, and refreshments are
available. For questions, or for special arrangements for accommodations,
contact Gayle Higgins (ghiggins@indiana.edu;
812–855–3905). Papers are available online at: http://www.indiana.edu/~workshop/colloquia/colloquiumseries/index.php.
Colloquium Series: “Capitalism, Its
Defenders and Critics”
Topic:
“Market-Tested Innovation: Ethics, Rhetoric, and Outcome” presented by
Professor Deirdre McCloskey
Date: Friday,
September 20, 2013
Time: 12:00-1:30
pm
Location:
Ostrom Workshop, 513 N. Park
Description:
The political and economic developments of the past six years have triggered
vibrant debates on the nature and future of capitalism. They have reopened old
questions and invited us to rethink a few issues and themes that some might
have considered as closed or settled. Our program for AY 2013-14 will provide a
public forum for investigating the underlying principles and institutions of
capitalism (e.g. individual rights, private property, contracts, voluntary
associations, entrepreneurship, the rule of law, limited government). Special
attention will also be paid to the arguments put forward by capitalism’s
critics over time.
STUDENT ORGANIZATION NEWS
The Chinese Film Society Presents In
the Mood for Love (2000)
Date/Time:
Thursday, September 12, 7-9pm
Location: Student Building (SB) 150
Location: Student Building (SB) 150
Description:
The Chinese Film Society at Indiana University welcomes you to join
us for our screening of Wong Kar-wai's superb drama set in a film-noir 1960s
Hong Kong. Ranked 42nd out of Empire magazine's "100 Best Films Of World
Cinema" this film tells the story of a writer plagued by memories,
loneliness, and loss amid the contrasting dingy dives and luxurious parlor
rooms of the era. All films will be preceded by a brief introduction and
followed by an optional discussion period. All are welcome to attend.
IU RAAS Workshops And Tryouts
Date/Time:
September 10 & 12, 8-10pm
Location: Neal Marshall Black Culture Center Room A217
Location: Neal Marshall Black Culture Center Room A217
Description:
IU Raas will be having open workshops this Tuesday, September 10 and
Thursday, September 12. Workshops are open; you can show up and leave at any
time. Come learn what IU raas is all about! We cannot emphasize enough how
dance experience is not necessary! You do not need to be Indian, and you can
attend the workshop if you want to learn some competitive garba-raas. However,
the workshop is mandatory for those who wish to tryout. Check out the facebook
event for directions and updates: https://www.facebook.com/events/157366474465605/
or contact the captains about any questions!
Kappa Gamma Delta Open House
Date/Time:
Monday, September 16, 6-8pm
Location: Asian Culture Center
Location: Asian Culture Center
Kappa Gamma Delta Picture Perfect-
Scrapbook with Boba
Date/Time:
Thursday September 19, 2013 7:00pm-8:30pm
Location:
Kopi (10th St. by Sobon Restaurant)
Kappa Gamma Delta Sushi Night
Date/Time:
Friday, September 20, 2013 7:00pm-8:30pm
Location:
Sushi Bar
employment/Internship/Scholarship
Opportunities
Call
for applications: Joon Park Student Leadership Experience Scholarship Award
The successful candidate will receive a
scholarship award of $1000.00. The JPSLE Award exists to provide an
IUB undergraduate student the opportunity to attend a conference
or workshop focused on community engagement, community advocacy, and/or
professional development. Special preference will be given to an undergraduate
student who will present his/her work at a conference, or who has shown
leadership experience on campus. There will be one recipient each
academic year. Students who wish to be considered must
submit their application on or before December 1, 2013. The award is
valid for a conference or workshop taking place in the 2014 calendar year
(January 1 – December 31, 2014). Application and guidelines are available at
www.indiana.edu/~acc under Resources
page.
Call
for Proposals: The Teaching Diversity Award With Funding Support From the Felix
Chen Memorial Fund
The Asian Culture Center
with funding support from the Felix Chen Memorial Fund and the Department
of Curriculum and Instruction, School of Education is calling for proposals
from undergraduate or graduate students who arrange to teach a lesson in an
MCCSC classroom that addresses issues of: our nation’s cultural diversity; the
challenges of living in a democratic, pluralistic society; the ethnic history(ies)
of our citizens; and/or problems of prejudice, discrimination and/or
stereotyping in our society. Funded proposals will be awarded $250 to reward
the student and supervising teacher for their time and effort, and help pay for
materials needed to develop and teach this lesson. Two proposals will be
awarded each academic year. Proposals are due November 1st of each year.
If interested, please email acc@indiana.edu. More info on http://www.indiana.edu/~acc/funding.html
2013-14 Academic Year Internship
Program in Sustainability
Applications
Due: Friday, September 13
Description:
The IU Office of Sustainability has 8 open positions for a yearlong
internship allowing students to question and explore important questions facing
their communities. The Academic Year Internship in Sustainability
utilizes campus as a living-learning lab, enlisting students as researchers in
investigating the ways in which our campus operates and consumes resources and
how it affects the social, environmental and economic wellbeing of our
community. For more information visit sustain.indiana.edu.
Short and Strong Film
Competition
Applications
Due: Friday, September 20, 2013
Description:
Short and Strong is a film competition meant to create a space for youth to
tell their immigrant stories. Do you know youth interested in telling amazing
immigration stories on film? Invite them to tell their stories in a three
minute video and have the opportunity to win a $2,000 cash prize and have their
videos seen by Dolores Huerta, Rosario Dawson , Danny Trejo (El Machete) and
more! For more information, visit www.shortandstrong.com.
IU Asian Culture Center,
807 E. 10th Street
Bloomington, IN 47408
(812) 856-5361
www.indiana.edu/~acc
Bloomington, IN 47408
(812) 856-5361
www.indiana.edu/~acc
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