Spring 2013 Events
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM), now officially proclaimed "Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month" by President Barack Obama,[1] is a celebration of the culture, traditions, and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States.
In May 1992, the month of May was permanently designated as “Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month”; however, at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, APAHM has been traditionally celebrated in the month of April.
Organization of events to celebrate this month is spearheaded by the Yuri Kochiyama Cultural Center (YKCC) of UMass.
Student Leaders Alumni Celebration
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Do you remember your student leader days at UMass Amherst?
Wouldn't it be great to get together and find out what's happening iwth everyone else?
Join your friend and colleagues for music, refreshments and fun!!!
Saturday, april 27th
5-7pm
Student Union Ballroom
Hosted by 2013 Alumni Association
Sponsors:
Alden Credit Union
CapitalOne
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Marsh
Mohegan Sun
The 6th Annual Indigenous Peoples Symposium:
Water and Social Economic Justice
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the 6th Annual Indigenous Peoples Symposium
Water & Social Economic Justice
April 19th, 2013
9am-5pm
Campus Center Room 1001
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Stand Against Racism
Friday, April 26, 2013, 1-6pm, Wilder Hall
The Center for Multicultural Advancement and Student Success and Women of Color Leadership Network in collaboration with Stonewall Center, Social Justice Education, Center for Health Promotion, Counseling Services and Black Student Union are joining the national movement of the YWCA for the second year to stand against racism on Friday, April 26 from 1:00p.m to 6:00pm in Wilder Hall.
The event will include film screening, panel discussions, media gallery and entertainment to educate on the ramifications of racism in health and the integration of society.
You are invited to participate in this movement by:
• Joining our Stand Against Racism campaign through pinterest. We will be taking pictures at the campus center concourse from Tuesday, April 16 to Thursday, April 25 from 9:00am-2:00pm of individuals that want to share why they stand against racism. To view the collection visit: http://pinterest.com/cmassumass/umass-stand-against-racism/
• Completing the statement “I stand against racism because …” and tweet it to #StandAgainstRacism
• Posting the Stand Against Racism Pledge in your department or office on Friday, April 26, 20103 http://www.anchorhousenj.org/pledge_short.pdf
• If you are teaching a class, please encourage your students to attend and consider offering extra credit to those that do.
If you would like more information about this event contact any member of the steering committee.
Thank you for taking a stand!
Durryle Brooks, SJE
Olga Correa, SA&I
Wilma Crespo, CMASS
Robin Harris, Center for Health Promotion
Jillian Harvey, BSU
Valerie Jiggets, CMASS
Chona Lauyan, CMASS
Hind Mari, WOCLN
April McNally, Center for Health Promotion
Hillary Montague-Asp, Stonewall Center
Willie Pope, CMASS
Chris Shanky, Counseling Services
Elise Spencer, CMASS
Martha Redbone: In Concert! LIVE
April 19th, 2013
FREE ADMISSION
Campus Center Grad Lounge
8PM
University of Massachusetts Amherst
UMass Annual Indigenous Pwwow
Saturday, April 20th, 2013, Curry Hicks Cage
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University of Massachusetts Annual Indigenous Powwow
Saturday, April 20th, 2013
10:30am - 6:00 pm
Curry Hicks Cage
Everyone welcome!!! Free admission.
for more information, please call 413.577.0970 03 413.525.2517
Asian Am Heritage Month Headliner: Hari Kondabalu
Stand Up Comedian
HARI KONDABOLU: Stand-up Comedian
Saturday, April 20th at 7:30pm
Earthfoods Cafe in the Student Union (Free!)
Hari Kondabolu is a Brooklyn-based, Queens-raised comic who has been described by Timeout NY as “smart, analytical and rising.” He hasperformed on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham and
John Oliver’s New York Standup Show and the 2007 HBO U.S. Comedy Arts Festival. He is currently a writer for FX’s Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell!
Refreshments will be provided.
Presented by the Yuri Kochiyama Cultural Center, Harambee Residential Community,
and the Social Justice Community in Washington Hall.
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