At the Intersection of Culture and Politics: AAArt Collective</h1> <article> <h1>At the Intersection of Culture and Politics: AAArt Collective</h1> <p>Anonymous — Mon, 01 May 2017 14:53:18 +0000</p> <span>At the Intersection of Culture and Politics: AAArt Collective</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2017-05-01T10:53:18-04:00" title="Monday, May 1, 2017 - 10:53">Mon, 05/01/2017 - 10:53</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><em>Spoken word artist Troy Osaki, whose work covers themes of immigration, war, police, white supremacy, and resistance, performs at Cat in the Cream during the 2017 Asia America Art (AAArt) Collective. This biennial event includes two days of programs that highlight artists working across a broad range of mediums and who identify with, or are influenced by, the Asian/Pacific Islander Diaspora.</em></p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2017-03-23T12:00:00Z">Thu, 03/23/2017 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2404">Cultural Celebrations</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2355">Student Organizations</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2372">Performing Arts</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2546">Photo Feature</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Spoken word artist Troy Osaki, whose work covers themes of immigration, war, police, white supremacy, and resistance, performs at Cat in the Cream.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">John Seyfried</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Asia America Art Collective: At the Intersection of Culture and Politics</h1> <p>hhempste — Mon, 01 May 2017 14:53:18 +0000</p> <span>Asia America Art Collective: At the Intersection of Culture and Politics</span> <span><span>hhempste</span></span> <span><time datetime="2017-05-01T10:53:18-04:00" title="Monday, May 1, 2017 - 10:53">Mon, 05/01/2017 - 10:53</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Since 2013, a group of students has joined together on a bi-yearly basis to produce a weekend of programming under the auspices of Asia America Art (AAArt) Collective. Historically composed of just a few students, the group produces a weekend of programming that highlights artists working across a broad range of mediums and who identify with or are influenced by the Asian/Pacific Islander Diaspora (A/PID).</p> <p>Formed in 2013 by Karl Orozco ‘13 and Joestine Con-ui ‘13, the creation of AAArt Collective was a direct response to the question of where art fit into A/PID groups on campus. The pair observed a divide between existing organizations that focused on the A/PID community.</p> <p>“Throughout my time at 91ֱ��, there had been this self-fulfilling prophecy that the Asian American Alliance focused on the ‘political’ issues, and all other APID student groups were ‘cultural.’ This distinction always felt hollow to me,” says Orozco. “Joestine and I often questioned art's place in this dichotomy. Art heals, art preserves our histories, art contextualizes our narratives _ is it not both [political and cultural]? We wanted to get students from both sides of this political/cultural coin invested in our community and saw AAArt Collective as one means to do so.”</p> <p> </p> <figure> <figcaption class="credit">Image by Pang Fei Chiang</figcaption> <figcaption class="caption"><em>Artist Jenifer K. Wofford gives a talk on her work at the Allen Memorial Art Museum. Her painting, MacArthur Nurses, is currently on view as part of the exhibition “Conversations: Past and Present in Asia and America."</em></figcaption> </figure> <p> </p> <p>Continuing in the footsteps of its two founders, the 2017 AAArt Collective took place over two days. The series of workshops and programs on March 10 and 11 included an artist talk by San Francisco artist and educator Jenifer K. Wofford, a workshop from Chinatown Art Brigade member Liz Moy who works to combat gentrification in New York City's Chinatown, and a spoken word performance by Troy Osaki, among other programs. The event was planned and executed entirely by AAArt Collective organizers and fourth-years Miles Ginoza, Holly Hoang, and Elka Lee-Shapiro.</p> <p>Preparations for AAArt Collective began during the summer of 2016. This year's event is now the collective’s third iteration. “It's incredibly exciting to see how this event has grown and been kept going by a small group of passionate students,” says art history major Lee-Shapiro.</p> <p>Lee-Shapiro’s involvement with the collective hinges on her passion for Asian diasporic art and culture. “As an art lover, art history major, and someone who is involved in the A/PID community here at 91ֱ��, AAArt Collective presented an incredible opportunity to be part of an event that brings together multiple interests that matter to me.”</p> <p>The weekend also presents an opportunity to create a distinct area for art created by individuals in the A/PID community. “I think it's important to make space for and celebrate artists who occupy identities that are marginalized within mainstream art spheres,” says Lee-Shapiro. “It's also been a great opportunity to be in contact with and support artists whose work I admire.”</p> <p>For Hoang, a history major from Ellicott City, Maryland, the collective's presence on campus has been crucially important to her college experience. “AAArt Collective has become such a critical fixture of 91ֱ��'s A/PID community. So often are Asian American narratives erased and dominated that they are often invisible in institutions like colleges, museums, and galleries,” says Hoang. “Having this event on campus presents an opportunity for us to come together as a collective and engage with each other in ways we normally aren't able to by way of academia.”</p> <p>Orozco, now a freelance illustrator and middle school art teacher at the Queens Museum in New York City, is heartened that the collective lives on. “Personally, it feels validating to know that there is still a desire for a more inclusive and representative arts curriculum at 91ֱ��.”</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2017-03-20T12:00:00Z">Mon, 03/20/2017 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Hillary Hempstead</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2404">Cultural Celebrations</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2355">Student Organizations</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Spoken word artist Troy Osaki, whose work covers themes of immigration, war, police, white supremacy, and resistance, performs at Cat in the Cream.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">John Seyfried</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>The Glass Menagerie</h1> <p>Anonymous — Mon, 01 May 2017 14:53:18 +0000</p> <span>The Glass Menagerie</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2017-05-01T10:53:18-04:00" title="Monday, May 1, 2017 - 10:53">Mon, 05/01/2017 - 10:53</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><em>Oscar-nominated actress Margaret Avery starred in vignettes of Tennessee Williams' American classic, The Glass Menagerie. Directed by Associate Professor of Theater <a href="https://new.oberlin.edu/arts-and-sciences/departments/theater/faculty_detail.dot?id=20723">Justin Emeka</a> '95, the play reimagines the Wingfields as a black family in East St. Louis during the turbulence of the early 20th century. Without altering the text, Emeka weaves black culture and music into the storytelling. Held at Cleveland Playhouse Square, the performance was just one of the many included in programming for this year’s Black History Month themed Ubuntu: I am Because We Are.</em></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2017-02-27T12:00:00Z">Mon, 02/27/2017 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2495">Black History Month</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2404">Cultural Celebrations</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2372">Performing Arts</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2546">Photo Feature</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25441">Theater</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-faculty field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/justin-emeka" hreflang="und">Justin Emeka ’95</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/theater" hreflang="und">Theater</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Yevhen Gulenko</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Asian Night Market 2016</h1> <p>Anonymous — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 16:44:47 +0000</p> <span>Asian Night Market 2016</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2017-02-12T11:44:47-05:00" title="Sunday, February 12, 2017 - 11:44">Sun, 02/12/2017 - 11:44</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Now in its sixth year, the annual Asian Night Market was held in the Science Center Commons on December 3, 2016. The yearly event began as a way to create a night market similar to the ones in Asia. This year’s event featured food, taiko drumming, and other musical performances. The market is a collaboration between student organizations that span the Asian diaspora community, and it is the one time each year the groups jointly host an event.</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2016-12-19T12:00:00Z">Mon, 12/19/2016 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Office of Communications</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2355">Student Organizations</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2404">Cultural Celebrations</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2546">Photo Feature</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Asian Night Market 2016</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Elizabeth Petrone</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Chinese Student Association Hosts Lunar New Year Banquet</h1> <p>Anonymous — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 18:19:09 +0000</p> <span>Chinese Student Association Hosts Lunar New Year Banquet</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2016-11-07T13:19:09-05:00" title="Monday, November 7, 2016 - 13:19">Mon, 11/07/2016 - 13:19</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><em>A member of the Chinese Student Association Wushu Team performs during the Lunar New Year Banquet on February 27 in the Root Room. The annual banquet also featured traditional and popular Chinese music performances as well as a keynote presentation about presenting Asian food in an American context and recognizing food as a vehicle for culture and gathering.</em></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2016-03-02T12:00:00Z">Wed, 03/02/2016 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2498">Holidays</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2546">Photo Feature</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2404">Cultural Celebrations</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2355">Student Organizations</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Pang Fei Chiang</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>La Casa Hispanica Hosts Ceramic Skull Presentation</h1> <p>Anonymous — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 18:19:24 +0000</p> <span>La Casa Hispanica Hosts Ceramic Skull Presentation</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2016-11-07T13:19:24-05:00" title="Monday, November 7, 2016 - 13:19">Mon, 11/07/2016 - 13:19</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><em>A ceramic skull created by Stow, Ohio, artist Cris Hertle sits on a table in La Casa Hispanica (Harvey House). Hertle spoke about her ceramic skull art and Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a two-day festival that originated in Mexico, at La Casa Hispanica <a href="https://calendar.oberlin.edu/event/ceramic_skull_presentation_ofrendas_for_our_beloved_departed_by_cris_hertle_local_artist#.VkDKY2SrRO1">on October 30</a>. A native of Mexico, Hertle experienced Día de los Muertos festival celebrations first hand before coming to the United States in 1999. “The reason why I create ceramic skulls is because, at the end when we are no longer in this life, the bone remains,” Hertle says.</em></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2015-11-09T12:00:00Z">Mon, 11/09/2015 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2546">Photo Feature</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2404">Cultural Celebrations</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Jeong Hyun Hwang</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Latinx Celebration Inspires Campus Communities to Come Together</h1> <p>Anonymous — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 18:19:41 +0000</p> <span>Latinx Celebration Inspires Campus Communities to Come Together</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2016-11-07T13:19:41-05:00" title="Monday, November 7, 2016 - 13:19">Mon, 11/07/2016 - 13:19</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Mid-September is a meaningful period for many Americans who identify as Latinx. Not only do a number of Latin American countries celebrate their independence around this time, September 15 signifies the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, a celebration of the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.</p> <p>The annual <a href="https://new.oberlin.edu/events-activities/latinoa-heritage-month/">91ֱ�� Latinx Heritage Month</a> (LHM) celebration also begins in mid-September. The celebration, which often extends beyond 30 days, features speakers, social events, film screenings, workshops, panel discussions, and performances that celebrate the history of Latinidad and highlight the achievements and creativity of the college’s Latinx community. LHM programming is coordinated by a committee of Latinx student volunteers under the guidance of Julio Reyes, Latinx community coordinator and assistant director of the Multicultural Resource Center.</p> <p> </p> <figure> <figcaption class="credit">Image by Yingran Zhang</figcaption> <figcaption class="caption"><em>A student smiles following an address by community organizer, journalist, and hip hop activist Rosa Clemente at the Día de la Raza Banquet.</em></figcaption> </figure> <p> </p> <p>This year, the 12-student committee organized four key events, including the <a href="https://oncampus.oberlin.edu/source/articles/2015/10/13/latinx-community-observes-dia-de-la-raza">Día de la Raza (Day of the Race) Banquet</a> and Latinx ‘Sco Night featuring the Washington D.C.-based Maracuyeah Collective. “As a staff member, I don’t necessarily go to the ‘Sco a lot, but this night was special. It brought in a lot of faculty, staff, and students within the Latinx community,” Reyes says. “It was nice to see such a large group of Latinx people dancing and really filling up the space in a way that has never happened before.”</p> <p> </p> <p>“LHM is important because it brings Latinx students closer and it helps other allies learn what it is to be Latinx,” says sophomore psychology major Zurisaday Gutierrez-Avila, a San Diego, California, native who served on the LHM committee. Gutierrez-Avila says, for her, coming to 91ֱ�� was a culture shock. “When I came here, I couldn’t find a community of people who grew up how I grew up. It was really hard navigating higher education without having a system of support.” She says attending LHM programming and becoming involved with the celebration’s planning has helped her meet people with backgrounds similar to hers.</p> <p> </p> <figure> <figcaption class="credit">Image by Yingran Zhang</figcaption> <figcaption class="caption"><em>Students dance at the Día de la Raza Banquet.</em></figcaption> </figure> <p> </p> <p>Bringing Latinx-identifying people together as well as people from other small campus communities to share experiences and create ongoing dialogues is a large underlying goal of 91ֱ��’s Latinx Heritage Month celebration. “LHM is a time for us to be with each other and other communities to learn about our history, culture, and all the different backgrounds that encompass Latinx. It’s a time for everyone to come together and express, learn, and feel the love we all have for our culture and our heritage,” says Xavier Tirado, a junior biology and sociology double-major who served as treasurer on the LHM committee.</p> <p> </p> <p>“Even though we have different backgrounds and our experiences are different, a lot of the small communities on campus are going through the same things we are. Understanding that we can use this time to talk about these issues and figure out solutions and enjoy each other's presence while doing so is what LHM is about,” Tirado says.</p> <p>This year’s LHM celebration concludes November 9 with a <a href="https://calendar.oberlin.edu/event/community_author_justin_torres_we_the_animals#.VjzWImSrRaR">presentation by Justin Torres</a>, author of <em>We the Animals</em>, a coming-of-age tale of a young, queer, mixed-race narrator growing up with his two brothers in a working-class neighborhood in New York. Reyes, Gutierrez-Avila, and Tirado encourage all those interested in discussing gender, sexuality, race, and class in a comfortable environment to attend.</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2015-11-06T12:00:00Z">Fri, 11/06/2015 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Lisa Gulasy</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2404">Cultural Celebrations</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Students gather for dessert at the Día de la Raza (Day of the Race) Banquet on October 8.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Yingran Zhang</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Latinx Community Observes Día de la Raza</h1> <p>Anonymous — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 18:19:41 +0000</p> <span>Latinx Community Observes Día de la Raza</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2016-11-07T13:19:41-05:00" title="Monday, November 7, 2016 - 13:19">Mon, 11/07/2016 - 13:19</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><em>Community organizer, journalist, and hip hop activist Rosa Clemente delivers the keynote address at the Día de la Raza Banquet on October 8 in the Root Room. Día de la Raza (or Day of the Race) is a holiday observed throughout Latin America on October 12 that recognizes the violence and genocide native populations endured throughout the colonization of the Americas and celebrates the indigeneity, mixed identities, and survival that exists within the Latinx diaspora today. The banquet kicked off <a href="http://new.oberlin.edu/events-activities/latinoa-heritage-month/">Latinx Heritage Month</a>, which consists of workshops, lectures, panels, discussions, and performances that celebrate the nuanced history of Latinidad in order to build a stronger Latinx community. Latinx Heritage Month runs through November 9.</em></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2015-10-13T12:00:00Z">Tue, 10/13/2015 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2404">Cultural Celebrations</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2404">Cultural Celebrations</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2546">Photo Feature</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Yingran Zhang</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Latinx Community Observes Día de la Raza</h1> <p>Anonymous — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 18:19:41 +0000</p> <span>Latinx Community Observes Día de la Raza</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2016-11-07T13:19:41-05:00" title="Monday, November 7, 2016 - 13:19">Mon, 11/07/2016 - 13:19</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><em>Community organizer, journalist, and hip hop activist Rosa Clemente delivers the keynote address at the Día de la Raza Banquet on October 8 in the Root Room. Día de la Raza (or Day of the Race) is a holiday observed throughout Latin America on October 12 that recognizes the violence and genocide native populations endured throughout the colonization of the Americas and celebrates the indigeneity, mixed identities, and survival that exists within the Latinx diaspora today. The banquet kicked off <a href="http://new.oberlin.edu/events-activities/latinoa-heritage-month/">Latinx Heritage Month</a>, which consists of workshops, lectures, panels, discussions, and performances that celebrate the nuanced history of Latinidad in order to build a stronger Latinx community. Latinx Heritage Month runs through November 9.</em></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2015-10-13T12:00:00Z">Tue, 10/13/2015 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2404">Cultural Celebrations</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2404">Cultural Celebrations</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2546">Photo Feature</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Yingran Zhang</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Grant to Help Engage Latinx Communities</h1> <p>Anonymous — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 18:19:57 +0000</p> <span>Grant to Help Engage Latinx Communities</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2016-11-07T13:19:57-05:00" title="Monday, November 7, 2016 - 13:19">Mon, 11/07/2016 - 13:19</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>91ֱ�� College has received a programming grant to participate in Latino Americans: 500 Years of History, a nationwide public programming initiative produced by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the American Library Association (ALA).</p> <p>Latino Americans: 500 Years of History supports the exploration of the history and experiences of the population, who, with more than 50 million people, have become the country’s largest minority group. Latino Americans: 500 Years of History is part of a larger NEH initiative, <a href="https://www.neh.gov/news/press-release/2015-01-15/common-good" target="_blank">The Common Good: Humanities in the Public Square</a>, and features the six-part NEH-supported documentary series “Latino Americans,” created for PBS in 2013 by WETA.</p> <p>91ֱ�� is one of 203 grant recipients representing 42 states and the District of Columbia. In addition to a cash grant of $3,000 to hold programs about Latinx history and culture, the college will also receive:</p> <ul> <li>A “Latino Americans” DVD set with public performance rights</li> <li>Access to additional programming and humanities resources developed by national project scholars, librarian advisors, and outreach experts</li> <li>Promotional materials to support local outreach</li> </ul> <p>Associate Dean of Campus Life Adrian Bautista will serve as the grant project director. According to Bautista, an overarching goal of the 91ֱ�� project will be to enhance engagement between the campus and Lorain County Latinx communities. Pronounced “Latin-ex,” the gender-neutral term is becoming more widely accepted at 91ֱ�� and beyond.</p> <p>The grant, he says, will support several on- and off-campus activities, including a scholar-led viewing and discussion of an episode in the “Latino Americans” documentary series, as well as a film screening and writer’s workshop in collaboration with the Multicultural Resource Center.</p> <p>More information about Latino Americans: 500 Years of History can be found <a href="https://apply.ala.org/latinoamericans">on this website</a>.</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2015-06-30T12:00:00Z">Tue, 06/30/2015 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Lisa Gulasy</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2404">Cultural Celebrations</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2563">Grants</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> </article> </main></body></html>