Exploring diversity through film

More info here:

http://www.colorado.edu/node/2642365

Feb. 28: Homecoming 
Homecoming is the first film to explore the rural roots of African American life. It chronicles the generations-old struggle of African Americans for land of their own which pitted them against both the Southern white power structure and the federal agencies responsible for helping them. Filmmaker Charlene Gilbert recounts her family history while she investigates the social and political implications of the decline of black farming, and explores the bittersweet legacy of the land, a symbol of both struggle and survival.

Mar. 7: Quest for a Homeland – Chicano! History of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement

This documentary profiles Reies Lopez Tijerina and the land grant movement in New Mexico in 1966 -1967. Tijerina’s fight to convince the federal government to honor the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848) galvanized Mexicans/Mexican Americans across the Southwest. Included will be the San Luis Valley’s Taylor Ranch dispute that is highlighted in La Raza de Colorado – El Movimiento.

‘Miss Representation’ Screening

Tue, February 26, 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Darley Commons, Williams Village

Come join the CU Women’s Resource Center and the CU Residence Hall Association as it presents: Miss Representation, a film by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, that shows the damaging effects of how media portrays women in positions of power. The screening of this 90-minute film will be followed by an optional 30-minute discussion session. The screening is for residents of Williams VIllage, and will be held Tuesday, February 26th, from 5:30-7:30 pm in Darley Commons 101. The screening of this 90-minute film will be followed by an optional 30-minute discussion session. FREE CHIPOTLE will be served.

 Film & Discussion- “Beasts of the Southern Wild”

Wed., Feb 27^th , 6:00-8:00pm

UMC 457

Celebrate Black History Month with Alphonse Keasley and the DSCC. We will watch the film “Beasts of the Southern Wild”,  about Bayou girl in the middle of a fierce storm that changes her reality Watch how this young hero saves her ailing father and sinking home. Be there or be square!   

‘For Colored Girls’ Film Screening

Wed., Feb. 27 6-9pm

Boulder YWCA

There will be a free film screening and discussion of the highly acclaimed 2010 drama, “For Colored Girls”, starring Janet Jackson, Whoopi Goldberg, Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, and Thandie Newton. Based on Ntozake Shange’s play, “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide when the Rainbow was Enuf”, this film explores the interconnected lives of nine women of color as they struggle with personal issues of love, abandonment, rape, infidelity, and abortion.

Presented as part of the Wide Open Film Series, this discussion will be moderated by Ms. Norma Johnson. Ms. Johnson is a speaker, writer, and performance artist who works with individuals, organizations, and communities. She has a lifelong interest in the community relationship dynamics of race. The Wide Open Film Series is co-sponsored by the Boulder Institute of Psychotherapy and Research (BIPR) and the Boulder YWCA. Our mission is to utilize film as a catalyst for dialogue and change as we explore issues of race and difference within our community.  Film screening to be followed by discussion. Light refreshments. Held at the Boulder YWCA, Second floor, 2222 14th Street, Boulder. Seating is limited – to reserve your free space, please RSVP HERE http://bipr.org/registration/register-for-an-event/?ee=39.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Wide Open Film Series organizer, Marian Salley at mariansalley@gmail.com.

ANY College Student (grad or undergrad) may apply for the EXDTENDED Feb. 28th, 2013 deadline.  It is a new year and applicants are needed for College Improvement’s Cash Scholarship.  Students may apply directly and get details at: http://www.collegeimprovement.org/collegescholarship.html

No application fee is required. Up to FOUR $2500.00 College Scholarships will be awarded fo the end of the 2012 year. 

The Conference on World Affairs is the largest event on campus, drawing 94,000 in attendance. The 65th Annual CWA will be April 8-12 and will feature 100 participants from all over the world to participate on panels, performances and plenaries that are all free and open to the public. 

Past participants have included: 
-Joe Biden 
-Patch Adams 
-Jello Biafra (singer for the Dead Kennedy’s)

-Michael Elliot (CEO of ONE.org)

-Roger Ebert

-Tim Long (writer of the Simpsons)

-Rachel Maddow (MSNBC)

-Paul Krugman (Nobel prize winning economist) ….just to name a few Experts from all areas–including writers, singers, poets, athletes, musicians, economists, business execs, politicians, artists, ambassadors, scientists, and astronauts–flock to Boulder for the CWA, one of the most unique and accessible events in the nation. 

The Conference would not be able to take place if it were not for the team of students who volunteer every year and work to make it a success. Student volunteers are integrally engaged in the planning and execution of the Conference. Of course the week itself is when the most exciting action occurs, and volunteering offers students opportunities to meet these extraordinary people one on one. 

Our next student meeting will be Wednesday the 27th at 7pm in Hellems 199. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us at  cwastud@colorado.edu

“The Path to Law School with BSA and BLSA”: On Thursday February 28th at 5:30-7pm come engage in a panel discussion with the Black Law Students Association at CU Law in collaboration with the Black Student Alliance on getting in, getting through, and careers after law school. The panel will take place in the Center for Multicultural Affairs (C4C N320) and includes 1L, 2L, and 3L students as well as the Assistant Dean for Admissions & Financial Aid of Wolf Law. Refreshments will be served! 

Event Agenda: 
5:30-6pm Meet & Greet 
6-7pm Panel Discussion

Pedagogy of Privilege Conference

2013 Pedagogy of Privilege Conference

Portfolio: http://portfolio.du.edu/pedagogy_of_privilege

What?

The 2013 conference is the 3rd biennial conference held at the University of Denver that brings scholars, students, faculty, staff, community members, social justice workers, and activists together to engage in dialogues about the various aspects of privilege and the ways in which privilege impacts education, social justice work, helping professions, and research.

 Who?

The conference is for you if you are:

a) an activist or organizer in your community or on your campus

b) a current or future scholar or researcher interested in issues of multiculturalism, power, oppression, and privilege

c) an educator concerned about social justice issues in your classroom and school community

d) a helping professional who works with people who are culturally different than yourself on the basis of race/ethnicity, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion/worldview, social class, disabilities, citizenship, or other axes of difference

e) a community member concerned about issues of social justice

More information?

For more information:

email privilege.conference@du.edu

or contact the Conference Organizing Committee chair, Eugene Walls, at 303-871-4367.

The Department of Computer Science and the College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce the creation of a new degree program, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science.

Computer science is a vibrant area of study that influences the creation of technology that has significant impact on society and our lives. Computer scientists craft the software that powers the digital devices we use every day. They develop the large-scale software systems that power business and industry, and design the computational techniques that supports scientists in their study of the world around us.

College graduates with computer science skills are in high demand today and this demand is projected to grow for many years to come. Technology jobs pay well and enable people to build careers. Computer science leads to life-long learning as new technologies and computing paradigms take shape and requires creativity, problem solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams in order to solve complex, real world problems.

People in computer science can make a positive impact in the world, helping medical researchers to develop treatments for disease, and creating the software that governs transportation and other safety-critical systems. Computer science is fun as well, helping to create movies and games that keep us entertained and transforming our world with robots, the technological maker movement, wearable computing, and more.

If you are a current CU student and you are interested in majoring in Computer Science in the College of Arts and Sciences, please sign up for one of the upcoming major declaration meetings that are being held this Spring. The meetings are being held in the Center for Community at the following dates and times:

02/26/13 – 09:00 to 10:00

02/28/13 – 12:00 to 01:00

03/05/13 – 11:00 to 12:00

03/06/13 – 01:00 to 02:00

03/13/13 – 09:00 to 10:00

03/14/13 – 12:00 to 01:00

03/20/13 – 01:00 to 02:00

03/21/13 – 10:00 to 11:00

You need to register for these events. You can do that by logging into the A&S advising site and scheduling an appointment:

https://aacportal.colorado.edu/aacaas/cp.php

Click on the button that reads “Major/Minor Declaration Info” and then select “CSCI-Computer Science”. At that point, you will see a list of the sessions and can select the one you are interested in.

At that session,  additional details will be provided about the BA in CS degree, answer your questions, and allow you to sign up to become a CS major.

In summary, if you are a current CU student and you are interested in majoring in computer science in the College of Arts and Sciences, you should sign up for one of the above sessions (that all occur BEFORE Spring Break) so that you are well informed about what classes you should take before Fall registration begins.

The Fund of the Public Interest is in the process of interviewing graduating seniors for job openings this fall. 

**Stand Up to Powerful Interests, Start Your Non-Profit Career**

They’re looking for smart, socially conscious students who work well in a team and are eager to make a real impact on some of the most critical issues facing our society.

The Fund for the Public Interest (aka “the Fund”) helps some of the top progressive organizations in the country work on issues like clean energy, equal rights, and getting big money out of politics.  And they’re hiring!

Specifically, they’re hiring Citizen Outreach Directors to run the grassroots campaign offices across the country — working on behalf of groups like the US PIRG, Environment America, and the Human Rights Campaign.

They are looking for smart, motivated students who want to lead the way in working for the change our country needs.

 If you are interested in applying, visit their website at www.fundjobs.org <http://www.fundcareers.org>, or contact Peggy Mansperger directly – 617-747-4324, pmansperger@fundstaff.org