Asian American Center


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December 2011

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November 2011

SOCIAL JUSTICE 101 WORKSHOP
Saturday, November 5
2:00-6:00 p.m., Metcalf Lounge

Tufts Social Justice Leadership Initiative presents Social Justice 101, an interactive workshop where we will explore some key concepts which underlie social justice leadership. Open to all Tufts undergrad students. Space is limited, so RSVP is required – please send it to Jamie.engle@tufts.edu with “RSVP for SJ 101” in the subject.

Sponsored by: Tufts Social Justice Leadership Initiative



October 2011

From “Coolie” to “Model Minority” – Immigration Policy, Race and the Making of America
Monday, October 17
6:30-8:00 p.m., Lewis Hall Lounge

An evening of small-group discussion with Natalie Masuoka, Assistant Professor, Political Science, on American immigration policy and the Asian American experience. Pizza and refreshments will be available.

Sponsored by: "Learning in Lewis" Initiative, Office of Residential Life & Learning, Asian American Center



September 2011

KIT YAN SLAM POETRY
Thursday, September 29
7 p.m., Sophia Gordon

Kit Yan will deliver a theatrical slam poetry performance, weaving together story, poetry, and audience participation. Kit's show is a journey through his life as a queer female to male transgender Asian American immigrant traveling from China, to Hawaii, to the East coast. He uses his experiences to tell intimate, boundary pushing, and cross-cultural stories.

Sponsored by: The Asian American Center, LGBT Center, & Women's Center

“From Michelle Bachmann to Michelle Obama: Gender, Difference, and Power”
Thursday, September 22
7 p.m., Cohen Auditorium

Dr. Harris-Perry is professor of political science at Tulane University and is author of the recently released book, “Sister Citizen: Shame, Stereotypes, and Black Women in America” in which she argues that persistent harmful stereotypes—invisible to many but painfully familiar to black women—profoundly shape black women’s politics, contribute to policies that treat them unfairly, and make it difficult for black women to assert their rights in the political arena. She is also the founding director of the Anna Julia Cooper Project on Gender, Race, and Politics in the South. This event is open to all Tufts students, faculty, administration, and staff. One ticket per valid Tufts ID and tickets may be picked up at the Campus Center Information Booth. Any remaining tickets will be available to the public at Cohen Auditorium at 6 P.M. on the night of the lecture.