Office of Multicultural Affairs· 111 Stokes Hall · (610) 896-2905 · office (610) · 896-1224 fax · |
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SC Officer of Multiculturalism: Ahmed Akbar aakbar@hc.
Race is the biggest pink elephant in the room, probably the biggest one ever known in the history of man. It affects how we think, how we act, how we feel and influences directly or indirectly almost every decision we make. It is also one of the least talked about subjects in American society, and Haverford College is no exception. What's happening in the "real" world out there in America is also happening on our small "liberal" arts campus. Much dissatisfaction has been expressed by students on campus about the lack of meaningful dialogue at Haverford on matters pertaining to race. Simply put, the Alliance wishes to serve as the space on campus where those so inclined can come together (in a cross-cultural, cross-racial, cross-ethnic, cross-fill-in-the-blank sort of way) to discuss in a meaningful, intellectual-but-not-necessarily-academic sort of way about issues directly pertaining to race.
Race will be the overall focus of the group- not any specific minority or non-minority, not any ethnicity, religion, etc. and race will continue to be the main focus of the group. Of course, inevitably other issues related to race will come up along the way-class, sexuality, gender (in)equality, etc.- but race will the overall focus. Why? Because racial issues are the things that probably should be talked about the most but are talked about the least. Why? Because race is a difficult and uncomfortable topic to discuss, even with your closest friends. The Alliance is here to serve as a means of fostering discussions that will attempt to deeply explore racism, really explore the issues and not just skim the surface issues as we so often tend to do.We are not purporting to be experts on racism, we are not purporting to try and "educate" on race, and we are not trying to recreate the Trico experience. What we are trying to do is have the same sort of interpersonal dialogue that occurred at places like Trico when students were open and honest and able to really talk about race as an issue. If there is a seeming underlying sense of vagueness permeating this statement of purpose it is because the Alliance will ultimately be whatever the students in the group wish for it to be, and it should be what the students as a whole want it to be.
However, that being said- wherever there are gaps in racial matters on Haverford's campus, the Alliance will be there to closely examine them and fill them in. Wherever there are tensions and misunderstandings on campus, the Alliance will attempt to explore the root of these problems, not just try to solve them. Wherever there is race happening at Haverford (and it's happening every second, everywhere, in the people and things we see and the ones we cannot), the Alliance will be there to address it, scrutinize it, and ultimately to try and come to terms with it. We're essentially going to smash open the pink elephant in the room, delving inside to see what it's really made out of, and from there we'll begin.
Contact: Sreela Namboodiri snambood@hc
ALAS: Alliance of Latino American Students
The goal of the Alliance of Latin American Students is to raise awareness on the different Latin American cultures within the Haverford community and more importantly, to increase the appreciation of these various cultures. These goals are exemplified though the many activities that the club sponsors. Some of our activities are La Fiesta and Bohemian night. La Fiesta is a dance where a live band and DJ play Latino music such as salsa and meringue. The Bohemian night is an old tradition that we are trying to revive where students and professors gather to recite poetry of Latin American authors such as Pablo Neruda and Alfonsina Storni. In general, we are just trying to expose Latinism to the Haverford community. During our weekly meetings, held Thursdays at 9pm in the MCC, we discuss issues that affect Latinos both in the U.S. and abroad.
For more information, please contact
Yesenia Ibarra yibarra@hc,
Rose Maestrermaestre@hc
ASA: Asian Students Association
The Asian Students' Association (ASA) of Haverford College facilitates the exploration of the Asian-American consciousness. Our manifold interests revolve around topics such as history, politics, local and global current events, lifestyles, traditions, fine arts and the media. Our activities consist of energetic discussions as sounding boards for progressive ideas as well as ethnic enrichment for the mind and senses from TriCo and local color. We are a resource that intends to season the academic mind with cultural complements.
For more information, please contact
Nadia Suryanansuryana@hc.
Barkada: Bi-Co Philippine Students Association
Barkada is an organization that represents and supports Filipinos and Filipino-Americans. Our purpose is to share our culture and traditions with the entire Bi-college community through social interactions as well as provide our services to areas outside of the college community. We welcome anyone who is interested in Filipino and Filipino-American cultural, social and political issues.
Contact TBD.
The Black Students League is devoted to the enrichment of Haverford’s community. Therefore everyone is invited to join. We pledge to stimulate dialogue and heighten awareness about issues in the Black community, within the college and in the wider world of Africa and the Diaspora and to enlighten the community about the rich cultural heritage of our people. It is believed that by educating both ourselves and others around us, we can provoke positive action and personal development. Meetings are held every Thursday evening at 10pm in the Black Cultural Center.
For more information contact Nicole
Williams nwilliam@hc, Jennifer
Rodriguez jrodrig1@hc, Ruben
Alexis ralexis@hc
CEO: Caribbean Essence Organization
The Caribbean Essence Organization strives to keep students of Caribbean descent as well as those interested in the Caribbean educated about the history, culture, and contemporary issues of the West Indies. We propose to celebrate the struggles and victories of the varied nations that have formed this multiethnic coalition by heightening awareness of the Caribbean’s social, cultural and political status. By promoting the eclectic cultures only found in the Caribbean, we can serve as a resource to the wider community, foster discussion on issues critical to regional development, and be the medium through which concepts of different cultures can be exchanged. Meetings are held every Tuesday at 10pm in the Black Cultural Center.
For more information contact Candace
LaCrosse clacross@hc, May
Lample mlample@hc.
Haverford Hindu Organization (H2O)
Contact: Ankur Patel anpatel@hc
The Hellenic Club exists to provide fun educational opportunities and experiences to HC students. This includes students from all interest levels, ranging from curiosity to a Hellenic heritage. Activities such as Greek music and dance nights, film festivals and guest speakers will promote and help establish a community seeking diversity on campus and an open-door policy to all those who share an interest in Hellenic culture.
Contact Jacqueline Fatseas jfatseas@bmc
ISA: International Students Association
ISA aims to provide a support system for international students at Haverford College, and helps ease their transition to life at Haverford and in the US. We also plan the International Students' Orientation along with the Office of Multicultural Affairs. For the current international students at Haverford, ISA organizes regular outings in the form of educational and cultural trips into the historic city of Philadelphia and neighboring areas. ISA also acts as a resource for prospective international students and those who have gained admission to Haverford College, answering their questions and addressing their concerns and needs. Meetings are held on alternate weeks and all are welcome. We wholeheartedly invite all people who are interested in international issues and wish to spend time with international students in an informal setting to come join us.
For more information, contact: Sakda Chantanavanich schantan@hc
The Jewish Student Union of Haverford and Bryn Mawr Colleges provides religious, educational, and social opportunities for Jewish (and non-Jewish) students in the Bi-Co. We hold weekly Shabbat services, numerous social events, and holiday observances and festivities. All of these activities are open to everybody from both colleges—regardless of religious affiliation or background.
JSU is run almost entirely by students from both campuses, with the help of a Jewish advisor, and in conjunction with Hillel of Greater Philadelphia. We’re always looking for additional student participation to make our wonderful organization even better. We’d love to see you at our next event!
For more information, contact Marissa Patterson mpatters@bmc, Paul Bloch pbloch@hc, Leigh Ann Kopans lkopans@rrc.edu
KSA: Korean Students Association
The purpose and goal of the KSA is to educate and enrich its members and the college community with aspects of Korean culture through various social and cultural activities. In addition we provide fellowship for anyone interested in the Korean culture.
For more information, contact Yoojin Lee y1lee@hc.
MSA: Muslim Students Association
MSA is an organization setup to serve Muslim students' needs and promote the awareness of Islam on campus. It is a bi-college organization with Bryn Mawr College with meetings on both campuses. Non-Muslim students are very welcome to attend our meetings as well. Some of our activities include Ramadan Dinner, Eid dinner, speakers, interfaith dialogue, community service and dinner outings.
For more information, contact Ahmed Akbar aakbar@hc, Samee Sulaiman ssulaima@hc, Ahmad Sultan asultan@hc.
RE-MIX (formerly known as Under One Sky)
Under One Sky is Haverford’s only organization dedicated to issues surrounding multiracialism. We want to raise multiracial awareness and create a comfortable environment where students of all backgrounds can talk about multiracial issues. In the past, our group has discussed topics ranging from interracial dating to multiracial people in the media to diversity on campus. Although we are a relatively new group, we have and hope to continue to make an impact on the Haverford community and beyond. Each year we attend the national mixed race student conference, and this upcoming year we will be sponsoring a bone marrow drive on campus, bringing in guest speakers, and holding, among other events, various movie nights. Our meetings are held every Monday at 7pm in the multicultural center.
For more information, please contact Mari Christmas mchristm@hc or check out Under One Sky's web site.
SAGA: Sexuality and Gender Alliance
Sexuality and Gender Alliance is a student organization that seeks to address the needs of sexual minorities on campus and their allies and to educate the community about issues related to sexual orientation. SAGA holds weekly informal meetings on Monday nights at 10:30 p.m. in the Lounge in Jones Basement, which are open to everyone and consist of discussions, activities, and planning for events. It also maintains open SAGA Lounge hours Monday - Thursday from 8-10pm for students to access the queer library. In addition to being a peer support network for students of all sexualities, SAGA also organizes a separate Queer Discussion Group which provides a completely confidential space for GLBT, queer, and questioning students to come together on a regular basis. SAGA sponsors and organizes both Coming Out Week and Pride Week, as well as parties, dances and outings to Philadelphia.
Cotacts: Harrison Haas hhaas@hc, Inez Suhardjo
isuhardj@hc
The South Asian Society is an association of students with origins from the Indian subcontinent. SAS strives to create a greater awareness of self-identity to the members of the club as well as increase awareness of the South Asian presence on campus. SAS consists of a diverse group of students who celebrate their own heritage and traditions but also participate in a broader scale of campus-wide and community events. By means of cultural discussions and events, SAS intends to create a space of comfort for students of South Asian descent to ensure their enjoyment and success at Haverford.
Please contact Shashi Neerukonda sneeruko@hc, Harsh Mehta hmehta@hc, Nikhil Dhingra ndhingra@hc with any questions or to be put on the club's mailing list.
Contacts: Steven Ramirez sramire@haverford.edu Eric Kokuma ekokuma@haverford.edu
Women of Color is an organization funded with the intent of being a ready support system for women at Haverford College. Women of Color hopes to provide support mainly in three areas: Academically, Socially and Spiritually so that our members can have a group with whom they may express their individual and collective concerns.
For more information, please contact Misha Baker mbaker@hc Rahwa Woldeyesus rwoldeye@hc.
Last Updated: Thu, 8 November, 2007 8:35 PM (EDT)
OMA: 111 Stokes Hall
(610) 896-2905 office
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