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APRIL/MAY 2015CALENDAROF EVENTS

ALLY WEEK FEATURE EVENT: ONE DROP OF LOVEFriday, April 17 | 8 pm | Skirball Learn more about Ally Week at nyu.edu/allyweek

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WEDNESDAY10 - 1 PM, 2- 5 PM

KIMMEL 806

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MONDAY9 AM - 11 AMKIMMEL 806

TUESDAY6 - 8 PM

KIMMEL 802

APR

7

THURSDAY5 - 7 PM

KIMMEL 914

APR

9

TUESDAY6:30 - 8 PMGCASL 279

APR

14

WEDNESDAY10 AM - 1 PMKIMMEL 806

APR

15

THURSDAY7 - 9 PM

KIMMEL E&L

APR

16

GRADUATE STUDENTS OF COLOR DINNER

GRADUATESTUDENTS OFCOLOR SOCIAL

APR

1

APR

14TUESDAY

1 - 4 PMKIMMEL 806

BLACK TRANS LIVES MATTER: CECE MCDONALD

FRIDAY8 - 10 PM

SKIRBALL

TUESDAY5 - 7 PM

KIMMEL 806

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23THURSDAY5:30 - 7:30 PM

WELCOME CENTER

TUESDAY5 - 7 PM

GCASL 461

APR

30

THURSDAY6 - 8 PM

ROSENTHAL PAVILION (KIMMEL)

MAY

7

APR

21CREATIVE ACTIVISM WORKSHOP:BETTY YU

APR

17ONE DROPOF LOVE

#NETNEUTRALITY:OPEN INTERNET, RACIAL JUSTICE, & COALITION BUILDING

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FRIDAY12 - 2 PM

KIMMEL 806

MAY

8

WEDNESDAY12 - 2 PM

KIMMEL 806

MAY

6

6

FREE HIV TESTINGWEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 10 - 1 PM, 2 - 5 PM | KIMMEL 806Free, confidential rapid HIV testing available for all NYU students. Results are ready in 20 minutes. Students unable to attend this event can still receive a free, confidential rapid test at the Student Health Center. To make an appointment, call 212-443-1000 or visit NYU Home (“Life” tab).

THIRD CULTURE KID MEET-UPSTHURSDAYS, APRIL 2, 16, & 303:30 - 4:30 PM | KIMMEL 806Are you a Global Nomad? What IS a Global Nomad? Do you consider yourself a fusion of multiple cultures? You are NOT ALONE! Come share with us your international experiences and stories!• RSVP: bit.ly/cmepevents

MONDAY BREAKFAST WITH MGCMONDAY, APRIL 79 - 11 AM | KIMMEL 806Join CMEP and the Multicultural Greek Council for Monday Breakfast! Come enjoy a free breakfast and a chance to mingle with new and old faces from across the NYU community. • RSVP: bit.ly/cmepevents

WHITE ADMINISTRATORS TALK RACETUESDAY, APRIL 7 AND 2112:30 - 1:30 PM | KIMMEL 806This discussion group is an opportunity for administrators to connect with each other to identify ways in which we can all work in solidarity against systems of oppression; and examine our own biases, prejudice, and stereotypes. • RSVP: bit.ly/cmepevents

UNPACKING WHITENESSTUESDAY, APRIL 7 & 2111 AM - 12 PM | KIMMEL 806A dialogue on deconstructing white privilege and working towards solidarity for undergraduate and graduate students to deconstruct the complexities and realities of white privilege; examine our own biases, prejudices and stereotypes; identify ways in which we can all work in solidarity against systems of oppression.• RSVP: bit.ly/cmepevents

SLAM POETRYWITH KIT YANTUESDAY, APRIL 76 - 8 PM | KIMMEL 802Kit Yan is a queer, transgender, and Asian American Brooklyn based slam poet from Hawaii. Kit performs entertaining and educational theatrical slam poetry pieces about his life through stories about family, love, and social justice. Kit has been seen on TV programs such as HBO’s Asian Aloud, PBS’ Asian America & MYX TV. • RSVP: bit.ly/cmepevents

BLURRING THE COLOR LINESTHURSDAY, APRIL 9 & 21, MAY 712:30 - 1:30 PM | KIMMEL 806A conversation on race, oppression and solidarity for undergraduate and graduate students of color to share stories as it relates to race at NYU; discuss ways to deal with microaggressions and other triggers; and identify ways we can all work in solidarity against systems of oppression. • RSVP: bit.ly/cmepevents

GRAD STUDENTS OF COLOR DINNERTHURSDAY, APRIL 95 - 7 PM | KIMMEL 914 Graduate students engage in informal conversations with faculty of color abouttheir individual journeys and experiences in navigating academia and other professional arenas.• RSVP: bit.ly/cmepevents

DIVERSITY ZONETRAINING TUESDAY, APRIL 141 - 4 PM | KIMMEL 806Diversity Zone training is designed to explore the basic issues that surround race, class, and ethnicity. Participants in this interactive training will leave more culturally aware and competent and better prepared to become an effective ally.• Register: bit.ly/zonetrainings

BLACK TRANSLIVES MATTER: CECE MCDONALD TUESDAY, APRIL 146:30 - 8 PM | GCASL 279CeCe McDonald will speak on allyship, mass incarceration, and trans liberation. Attacked by a racist, transphobic mob, CeCe was charged with two murders and threatened with up to 80 years in prison for daring to defend herself after one of her attackers died days following the incident. Since her release, CeCe has become a leading and outspoken activist. • RSVP: bit.ly/CeCeNYU

DREAM ZONE TRAININGWEDNESDAY, APRIL 1510 - 12 PM | KIMMEL 806DREAM Zone training provides a basic review of federal and local policies, discusses some of the issues undocumented students face specifically at NYU, and explores ways in which to be a better advocate and ally and create a more inclusive and supportive campus environment. • Register bit.ly/zonetrainings

-ISM SHOWCASETHURSDAY, APRIL 167 - 9 PM | KIMMEL E&LJoin us for a light dinner and a multimedia, interdisciplinary showcase of art and performance by students that examine the complex ways “-isms” impact our lives. This year’s showcase includes explorations of Zion-ism, Latinx Assimilation-ism, Commut-ism, and more. Closing by indigenous artist Dåko’ta Alcantara-Camacho. Doors open at 6:30, reception at 9 pm.• RSVP: bit.ly/ISMshowcase15

ONE DROP OF LOVEFRIDAY, APRIL 178 - 10 PM | SKIRBALLMultimedia solo show written and performed by Fanshen Cox DiGiovanni. It asks audiences to consider: how does our belief in ‘race’ affect our most intimate relationships? The show travels near and far, in the past and present, to explore family, race, love and pain - and a path towards reconciliation. Produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.• Tickets $5 - $20: bit.ly/onedropoflove

CREATIVE ACTIVISM: BETTY YUTUESDAY, APRIL 215 - 7 PM | KIMMEL 806Multimedia artist and community activist Betty Yu leads a workshop on ways to bring together artistic expression with organizing strategy. Participants will learn about different organizing processes in social movements and learn different ways to express resistance. 20-25 participants. • RSVP required: bit.ly/bettyyuworkshop

#NETNEUTRALITY: OPEN INTERNET & RACIAL JUSTICE & THURSDAY, APRIL 235:30 - 7:30 PM | WELCOME CENTER (50 W. 4TH STREET)Panel on the relevance of open Internet to racial justice movements. Brandi Collins (Color of Change), Steven Renderos (Center for Media Justice), and Cayden Mak (18 Million Rising) will discuss digital activism and coalition building strategies. • RSVP netneutralitypanel.eventbrite.com

GRAD STUDENTS OF COLOR SOCIALTHURSDAY, APRIL 305 - 7 PM | GCASL 461Mix, mingle, and NETWORK with NYU alumni of color in diverse professional fields to promote your own professional development and engage in conversations on navigating through careers as an individual of color. • RSVP: bit.ly/cmepevents

MEALS WITH MONROEWEDNESDAY, MAY 612 - 2 PM | KIMMEL 806You’re invited to join Monroe France, Assistant Vice President for Student Diversity at NYU and Director of NYU CMEP, for a great meal and conversation about diversity and social justice. • RSVP: bit.ly/mealswithmonroe

NIA AWARDSTHURSDAY, MAY 76 - 8 PM | KIMMEL ROSENTHALThe Nia Awards recognize the achievements of members of the NYU community for promoting diversity and social justice in their work for NYU and New York City communities• Details: bit.ly/niawards