Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Asian Culture Center Events


Massage Break and Mood Check
Co-hosted by IU Counseling and Psychology Services
Date:  Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Time:  5-7 pm
Venue:  ACC, 807 E. 10th Street
Description:  Take a break from classes and midterms. Come to the ACC for a free chair massage, chocolate fondue, snacks, and a chance to learn more about your mood, because we know that classes, midterms, papers, and a lack of sleep can make any college student stressed, moody or depressed.  So come join us for some rest and relaxation! It's free and open to all IU students only.  First come, first served. Please bring your student ID.

Conversation about Diversity Among Friends
Co-Hosted by Latino Cultural Center
Date: Thursday, Oct. 10
Time: 5 pm to 6:30 pm
Venue: IU Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th St.
Description: "About 40% of white Americans and about 25% of non-white Americans are exclusively surrounded by friends of their own race," according to an ongoing Reuters/Ipsos poll. Why is it important to have diversity in your friend circle? What are the hindrances from having diversity in your social interactions?  At this discussion event, students will break into small discussion circles then come together as a large group to share their thoughts about these questions and this article describing the poll: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/08/us-usa-poll-race-idUSBRE97704320130808.

Light refreshments will be served.

 

Who Are Asian Pacific Americans? Luncheon Talk Series presents “Layers of Identity through Urban Dance”
Date: Friday, October 11, 2013
Time:  12 – 1 pm
Venue:  ACC, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: Dance has always been a means of self-expression: Distinct styles are often being associated with different groups of people. Asian Americans are exploring the urban dance scene – typically associated with African Americans and Latinos - as a way to express themselves, relieve stress, and meet new people. Is this just the result of social media and globalization? Or could this small act of cultural melding lead to more tolerance and dialogue in the future? Share your thoughts over FREE lunch. Please see the following article for discussion points:


 

ACC's Monday Table Topics Presents “Burmese in Indiana: Media and the Building of Identity and Community” by Emily A. Ehmer, doctoral candidate, IU School of Journalism
Date:  Monday, October 14, 2013
Time:  12-1:15 pm
Venue:  ACC, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: Ms. Ehmer's research focuses on refugees from Burma who live in Indiana and their use of and interaction with the media. Ms. Ehmer is a doctoral candidate in the School of Journalism.

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 Over a Cup of Tea presents "Afghanistan, Heroin and Women" by an Afghan-American journalist and author, Fariba Nawa.
Sponsored by the School of Journalism, the Center for the Study of Global Change, the Department of International Studies, Horizons of Knowledge Program and the Asian Culture Center.
Date: Thursday, October 24, 2013
Time: 7-8 pm
Venue: Asian Culture Center, (807 E. 10th Street)
Description: Fariba Nawa, an Afghan-American journalist, speaker and author, spent seven years in Afghanistan and the region, five of those years investigating the global heroin trade. She focuses on how Afghan women are involved and impacted by the $65 billion business that supplies 90 percent of the world's opiates. Nawa has reported from the Middle East, South and Central Asia for a variety of news outlets including The Atlantic, Foreign Affairs, Daily Beast, Sunday Times, San Francisco Chronicle and Christian Science Monitor. She's the author of Opium Nation: Child Brides, Drug Lords and One Woman's Journey through Afghanistan and Afghanistan, Inc. For info about Ms. Nawa’s visit to IU, please contact Feray J. Baskin at fbaskin@umail.iu.edu.  This event is free and open to the public.  Light refreshments will be served.

 

What’s Cooking This Friday? Traditional Indian dishes
This event is co-sponsored by Dhar India Studies Program
Date: Friday, October 25, 2013
Time: 5-6pm
Venue: Asian Culture Center, (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.


Weekly Fun Activities at the ACC

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.

 

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 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.

 

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 are 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

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