Office of Multicultural Affairs Current Highlights

Fall 2012

Monday, September 24^th

12:00-2:00pm

Indulge yourself in one of your first snow cones of the fall season. Sample flavors like anis (anise), guanabana (guava), tamarind, or plain old cherry.

Donations: Make sure and register to Vote.

4^th Annual Chalk Festival

Friday, September 28^th

1:00-3:00pm

1 Pace Plaza Entrance

Calling all activists, dreamers, dog-walkers and future MBA’s! Join the Office of Multicultural Affairs in its 3^rd Annual Chalk Festival. Using the pavement as your canvas, show us your best rendition of what it means to be a citizen of the world!

First Prize: $100 American Express Gift Card

Stop and Frisk: Racial Profiling or Deterrent to Crime?

Thursday, October 11^th

12:00pm-2:30pm

Multipurpose Room

It’s no secret to people of color that stop & frisk policies have plagued their existences for generations. However, under the current New York City administration, men and women, regardless of age are being stopped, questioned and searched at alarming rates. In 2011, for example, 85% of the 700,000 stops involved Blacks and Latino/as. The rationale, according to New York City’s mayor, police commissioner, public policy analysts and some leaders in Black and Latino communities is that these practices make communities safer lower the crime rate. Whether you agree or disagree, join us in what will prove to be a provocative discussion.

Panelists: Floyd Patterson, Clinical Social Worker: South End Community Health Center

Randolph McLaughlin, Professor: Pace Law School

Sara LaPlante, Data and Policy Analyst Coordinator: New York Civil Liberties Union

Christina Chuliver, Assistant District Attorney—Pace Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security

Moderator: Satish Kolluri, PhD

In Our Own Words—On Our Own Terms: Reflections of Latin@ LGBTQ Writers (A Panel and Writer’s Workshop)

Thursday, October 18^th

10:00am-3:00pm

Multipurpose Room

Although numerous strides have been made regarding LGBTQ rights in recent years—the remaining challenges are many. What does it mean to be gay, lesbian, transgender or bisexual in Latin@ communities. How do we find/create our voices after a lifetime of hearing our families make disparaging remarks about “esas gentes” (those people). What strategies do we employ as allies to combat homophobia in our families and communities? Join us in this provocative panel and writers’ workshop to both hear and create our own stories.

Panelists: Justin Torres, We The Animals

Alicia Anabel Santos, Finding Your Force: A Journey to Love

Carlos Vazquez, Contraband

Meriam Rodriguez, Adelina’s Perfect Girl

Moderator: Nivea Castro, J.D., Activist

SPRING 2013

4^rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Lecture and Reception

SOCIAL JUSTICE & THE MEDIA:

AN EVENING WITH SPIKE LEE

Thursday, January 31, 2013

7:00-9:00PM

SCIMMEL AUDITORIUM, 1 PACE PLAZA

In commenration of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Join critically acclaimed writer, Producer and Director, Spike Lee as he reflects on the role of the mdeia as change agents in the quest for social justice. Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs // Student Developement and Campus Activities // Urban Male Initiative // Black Student Union. A live simulcast of the event will be presented on the Westchester Campus. Seating is limited. First Come, First Served.

SHADES - The Black & Latina Women's Collective

MEET & GREET:

Tuesday, April 9th, 2013

3:30PM - 5:00PM

41 Park Row, 9th Floor

Diversity Campus Climate Surveys (April - May 2013)

Office of Multicultural Affairs:

Deadline: Friday May 17, 2013

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