February 2010 Chicano Caucus Newsletter

Febrauary 2010 Volume 1, Issue 1 of the Chicano Caucus of Columbia University Newsletter is now out. The newsletter shows how successful our events were last semester and you can rest assured that we will continue to provide great events every semester. Let's thank Rebecca Martinez Barnard '10 , Ann Fernandez Barnard '12, Nataly Sauceda CC '12, and Angelica Duron CC '12 for their hard work in putting this amazing newsletter together.

Tomorrow Night

Rosario's performing in this!
Come and support :)

CARIBBEAN CONSCIOUSNESS: ROOTS. ROCK. REGGAE.

Date: Friday, April 3, 2009
Place: Roone Arledge Auditorium (Alfred Lerner Hall)
Time: 10pm to 12am
Damage: $7.00


PERFORMANCES BY:

Lyrical Circle, Ana Perez (Barnard College '09), April Simpson (Columbia College '11), Poetic Musician (SEAS '10), CU Gospel, Clefhangers, Mambo Bravo, Marsha Jean-Charles (Wesleyan University '11), Orisha, Carnival Scene (Columbia University/ Barnard College Students), Marguerite Hemmings (Columbia College '08), SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE: BUSHMAN!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n8BhVJvbRs&feature=related

MOVIE SCREENING: Jamaica for Sale (Director: Esther Figueroa)

A DELECTABLE BUFFET STYLE DINNER PROVIDED BY:

A Taste of Seafood, Golden Krust, Havana Central, Columbia Catering

MUSIC BY: DJ ME

SOCA, REGGAE, DANCEHALL, KOMPA, ZOUK, SALSA, BACHATA, MERENGUE

FACEBOOK EVENT:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=59433576049

Co-Sponsored By: The African Students Association, The Black Students Organization, The Haitian Students Association, Student Organization of Latinos, The United Students of Color Council, President & Provost Fund

This weekend ...

THURSDAY

Rally for Palestinians' rights
March 5, 2009
Low Steps 12:00-1:00 pm

For more information:
http://www.academicfreedomcolumbia.org

SeOUL TRAIN
March 5th, 2009
Lerner C555 7:00pm

Ride through New York City with us (on a metaphorical train) as we make stops in various neighborhoods bustling with culture! Think K-Town... Spanish Harlem... and so much more! Last Stop: 116th St. - Columbia University. FREE dinner -- a gastronomical experience only a BSO-KSA-SOL collaboration can bring to you.
PERFORMANCES by:
- Orisha
- Asadal
- Sabor
- spoken word by Sonya Shadravan
- and more!

Black Students' Organization
Korean Students Association
Student Organization of Latinos

Lucha's Community Health Fair
Volunteer & Planning Meeting
March 5, 2009
Kent 411 7:30 pm

Informational session on the health fair (4/11)
for the upper Manhattan communities of Harlem,
East Harlem and Washington Heights.
Opportunities in fundraising, community outreach, childcare, etc.
Also sponsored by CU Dems, Chicano Caucus, SHOUT, and Accion Boricua

FRIDAY

Kim's Vegetables Picket
March 6, 2009
104th & Amsterdam 5:00pm

Meet at 114th and Amsterdam at 4:45pm
Picketing against Kim's vegetables for the mistreatment of its workers.
Come out and show support. Everyone deserves a job that respects their human dignity.

Accion Boricua Multicultural Potluck
March 6, 2009
Lerner Party Space 6:30-9:00 pm
Admissions: $2

Midterms are right around the corner, who has time to cook??
Take a study break!!!! Come eat some rice and beans, chicken, brownies and more!!!! @ Accion Boricua's Multicultural Potluck!!!!!

SATURDAY

Expansion Townhall
March 7, 2009
Lerner 555 4:00pm

Chance for people to talk and learn about Columbia's relationship
with Harlem and what students can do about it.
Will be offering free pizza!

About Dia de la Bandera

hey guys,
I just wanted to say how much I loved the event tonight.
I learned a lot from Professor Pizzigoni
and I learned even more from the rest of you.
I know we all have different viewpoints, but it was nice to hear it in terms of how we see one particular thing: our respective flags.
Anyways, I don't know if anyone would like to share stories here
if you were to shy to speak or have any response to what anybody said.
I think it'd be good if we kept some more discussion going.


OH!
I know I talked about the Mexican flag
but I really love how the little girl is wrapped in the flag
because obviously a huge part of me also identifies with the American flag.
I shot this picture during one of the marches ...




- Angelica Luz

UPCOMING EVENTS

recap of some events coming up:

There is no Febuary 29, so as us smart Chicanos concluded this event is in fact tomorrow!!

Remember Your Heritage: A History of Minority Students at Columbia
Thursday, Jan 29 at 9 pm
Malcolm X Lounge (106 Hartley)


Welcome back! We hope that you've all had an exciting yet restful winter break. In the spirit of such an historic past semester, we thought we'd start the Spring with a history lesson of our own. In the late 1970's and early 1980's, the population of Black, Latino, and Asian students was declining rapidly. Minority student organizations on Columbia's campus actively sought to reverse this decline through active recruitment initiatives that allowed such prominent alumni as Ben Jealous to David Paterson to Eric Holder to President (!!!) Barack Obama to become the figures that they are today. Join the Black Students Organization and Accion Boriqua as we shine light on the legacy that we've inherited as minority students at Columbia and discuss what the future holds for us at students of color in one of the nation's most elite institutions.
[Message sent by OMA]


Because Barnard has good stuff too,

WOMEN, POWER AND POLITICS: A Rising Tide?
Film screening and discussion with Maria Hinojosa '84

Tuesday February 3
6:30pm – 10pm
202 Altschul

Everywhere you look—from high school debate teams in New York City to the halls of Parliament in Rwanda—women are striving for power. What drives them to the summits they seek and keeps them at the top? In this documentary, originally aired on PBS's weekly news program NOW, Maria Hinojosa (below) uncovers the struggles women face as they travel the road to political power on their way to changing the world. Offering an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the high-stakes risks, triumphs, and, in some cases, defeats, of being a woman leader today, it's a film you won't want to miss. A discussion with Emmy Award-winning journalist and author Maria Hinojosa immediately follows the screening.


Oh and I think I found Marc Anthony's lead backup guitar player. I mean who else would that guy who starts it off be? right? haha Feel free to send any other possibilities as we search for this mysterious celebrity. (Either way, this is a great performance)



[Update from Miguel]

SOL Event

Alih Jey (accompanied by Marc Anthony's guitarist)
Friday, February 13
Lerner c555
time: TBD - probably around 7 pm


Check her out:



Other notes:
- Piñata making at IRC tomorrow at 7 for Glass House Rocks


*ALD*

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