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Telling Her Story : Laura Hansen

Come and Hear Laura Hansen's fascinating story of her life and research in South America !
Celebrate our 1st Telling Her Story
In honor of Latino Heritage Month

Maywood Hall Lounge
12:00pm
September 30th 2010

Lunch will be provided
Space is limited - RSVP to talewis@clarku.edu

Noche Latina Event Meeting

Come participate in a showcase celebrating Latin American Culture and Heritage!

 

Noche Latina will be held October 22nd from 7-10pm in the Grind. 

 

Anyone from Clark and Consortium schools are welcome to perform anything from dance to poetry, or display artwork and photography.

 

Decide how you would like to participate then sign up at our event meeting, October 1st at 5pm, Dana Commons, 1st floor.

 

If you cannot attend this meeting, please email Ariana at AFoster@clarku.edu no later than Oct. 1st to secure a performance spot.

Latino Heritage Lecture: Dr. Elsa Núñez on "The Achievement Gap: No Excuses- Latinos, The K-16 Experience"

Location Blue Lounge, First Floor, Student Center Dr. Núñez’s presentation will discuss topics about K-12 readiness, the tensions between access and excellence and how higher education continues to embrace the needs of Latinos. Sponsored by Worcester State University's Latin Heritage Committee.

 Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 3 – 4pm

Latin American History Month

Latin American History Month is a period of 30 days, beginning September 15th and ending October 15th. It is dedicated to celebrating Latin American Heritage and culture, and the contributions of Latin Americans to the United States. OIA will be presenting various events throughout the month where we invite the Clark and Worcester community to come participate and learn more about Latin American culture.

Telling Her Story - Latin American Month Style!
-Come hear 3rd year student, Laura Hansen, tell us about her experience growing up in Paraguay and her internships that have taken her around the world!
 September 30, 2010
Noon - 1:30
*Must RSVP for this event.

Learn to Cook with OIA!
-Learn to cook traditional recipes with OIA staff and student workers.
 October 7, 2010
[Coming soon]

Noche Latina!
-Come to conclude Latin American History Month with OIA's annual Noche Latina celebration! This years event will include performances by Clark and consortium students, the Latino Monologues, and Tapas style cuisine!
The Grind
October 22, 2010
7-10pm

OIA Events 2009-2010

Here is a sampling of our intercultural programming schedule from the 2009-2010 academic year. 

LGBT Asylum Support Task Force
A diverse panel discussion dealing with issues facing LGBT people seeking asylum in the United States.

Team Hoyt
Team Hoyt is an inspirational story of a father, Dick Hoyt, and his son, Rick, who compete together in marathons and triathlons across the country.

Noche Latina
A celebration of Latino culture through music and dance.

Telling Her Story
Intimate group meetings where one female on Clark’s campus shares her personal story.

Asian New Year
An elaborate celebration of Asian culture with music, food, crafts and activities.

Democrats vs. Republicans
A debate to critique Obama’s first year in office.

What is Real Hip Hop?
An interactive discussion about the commercialization of hip hop music and the cultural effects of the message.

Sapphire
The author of the critically acclaimed novel Push, which inspired the academy award winning movie, Precious.

Ladies Night
A celebration of our female student body, featuring food, activities and a film about the Women of Clark.