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Multiple Identity Series

The Multiple Identity Series features films, speakers and performances that showcase the ways in which art and media can foster activism and social change. This series also includes Making it in Media, which is a lunchtime panel discussion and networking series in partnership with the Wasserman Center for Career Development. These panel discussions provide an opportunity for students interested in making a career in media to connect with current media professionals. These industry veterans share how diversity and their social identities have impacted their careers while offering job/internship suggestions, career advice, and general media analysis.

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MLK Week: 50 Years Forward: The Cost of a Dream Deferred

Tuesday, February 5th 2013, 6:30PM

The Central Park Five (Film Screening and Panel Discussion)

Kimmel Center, Room 802, 60 Washington Square South

Join CMEP, Gentlemen of Quality and African Heritage Month for a screening of The Central Park Five, a documentary that examines the 1989 case of five black and Latino teenagers who were falsely convicted of raping a white woman in Central Park after being coerced into confessing to the crime. This film highlights the effects of the inequitable treatment and other persistent problems plaguing our criminal justice system. A post-screening panel discussion will follow with Kevin Richardson and Yusuf Salaam, two of the five young men, Innocence Project attorney David Loftis, and journalist Herbert Boyd. Panelists will discuss efforts to reform the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice. RSVP suggested via cmep@nyu.edu.

Thursday, February 7th 2013, 7:00PM

A Conversation w/ Reverend Al Sharpton & Featured Guests

Kimmel Center, Eisner & Lubin Auditorium, 60 Washington Square South

Listen to the critical perspectives of several guests as they present their views and ideas and engage in dialogue surrounding the costs of failing to realize the dreams that Dr. King articulated fifty years ago. Reverend Al Sharpton will be joined by Melody Barnes, Keith Boykin, Michaela Angela Davis, Shankar Prasad, Michael Skolnik and Susan L. Taylor.  We will also be presenting the NYU MLK Jr. Humanitarian Award to Young Alumna Trustee, Natalie Holder-Winfield, Steinhardt ‘97.  

This is a ticketed event. Visit www.nyu.edu/MLK for more details.

 

Friday, February 15th, 2013 8:00PM-10:00PM

Cupid Ain't @#$%!: An Anti-Valentine's Day Poetry Movement

Kimmel Center, Room 802, 60 Washington Square South

Nothing to do this Valentine’s Day season? Come laugh, cry and be bitter with us! This national band of touring poets use their performers’ bravado to share their special brand of political savvy all while rehashing tales of love lost, awkward moments and raging hormones! The perfect mix of humor and sass, Cupid Ain’t @#$%! will have you jumping out of your seat whether you are single, coupled or on the hunt!

Hosted by the LGBTQ Student Center and co-sponsored by CMEP.

Questions? Contact: j.mason@nyu.edu.

 

Tuesday, February 19th 2013, 12:00PM-1:30PM

Making it in Media: Race, Media& Politics

Wasserman Presentation Room B, 133 E 13th Street, 2nd floor

Want to learn how you can use social media to explore, discuss and advocate for your #socialidentities and #socialcauses? Let’s talk. Or blog. Or tweet. Interact with current media professionals to learn how social media can best be used to navigate and leverage the professional world, gain some career advice and hear about how diversity and identity has impacted their career paths. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP via cmep@nyu.edu.

Questions? Contact cmep@nyu.edu.

 

Thursday, February 21st, 6:00PM-8:00PM

For Colored Boys: Staged Reading & Panel Discussion

Kimmel Center, Room 802, 60 Washington Square South

"For Colored Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Still Not Enough: Coming of Age, Coming Out, and Coming Home" is a collection of stories that address longstanding issues of sexual abuse, suicide, HIV/AIDS, racism, and homophobia among young gay men of color. Watch this unique book come to life as audience members have the opportunity to see a staged reading of selected essays as well as engage a panel of co-editors and contributing writers on their work and experiences.

Questions? Contact cmep@nyu.edu.

 

Monday, February 25th, 2013, 10:00AM-1:00PM & 2:00PM-6:00PM

Free & Confidential HIV Testing

Free, confidential rapid HIV testing and counseling available for all NYU students. Results are ready in 20 minutes. The HIV test is a rapid fingerstick blood test - results are available in approximately 20 minutes. Students unable to attend this event can still receive a free, confidential rapid test at the Student Health Center. Light snacks will be provided. In partnership with the NYU Student Health Center.

Questions? Contactcmep@nyu.edu.

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Fri Nov 2nd 6:00PM-8:00PM
Book Talk: Hiplife in Ghana: West African Indigenization of Hip-hop
Institute of African American Affairs, 14A Washington Mews

Join Halifu Osmare, author of “Hiplife in Ghana” and learn how hip-hop and hiplife have empowered Ghanaian youth and how hiplife artists negotiate the global pop culture marketplace in Africa.In partnership with the Institute of African American Affairs, Africana Studies, the Hip Hop Education Center and the Center for Spiritual Life.

Tues Nov 6th 12:30PM-1:30PM
Making It In Media: Hip Hop and Media
Wasserman Presentation Room B, 133 E. 13th St, 2nd Floor

Featuring Elena Romero, author of Free Stylin’: How Hip Hop Changed the Fashion Industry, and Dan Charnas, author of The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop! Lunch is provided. In partnership with the Wasserman Center for Career Development. Please RSVP via cmep@nyu.edu.

Thurs Nov 12th, 6:00PM-9:00 PM
Film Screening: Reel Injun
Palladium Multipurpose Room, 140 E. 14th St, 3rd Floor

This documentary explores how the portrayal of the “Hollywood Indian” has influenced the (mis)understanding of North American Natives. Filmmaker Neil Diamond will join for a talkback after the film. Hosted by Clinical Associate Professor of Media Studies, Chyng Sun, and co-sponsored by NYU CMEP.

Wed Nov 14th 10:00AM-5:00PM
Get Tested and Protected: HIV Testing & Flu Vaccines!
Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South, 806
HIV Testing: 10:00AM-1:00PM & 2:00PM-5:00PM
Flu Vaccines: 10:00AM-1:00PM

Stay healthy this flu season! Free flu vaccines, as well as free and confidential HIV testing and counseling, will be available for all NYU students. The HIV test is a rapid fingerstick blood test - results are available in approximately 20 minutes. Light snacks will be provided. In partnership with the NYU Student Health Center.

Thurs Nov 15th 7:30PM-9:30PM
Reel Queer Film Series: Two Spirits
Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South, 405

Examine the life and death of Fred Martinez, a male-bodied person with a feminine nature, a special gift according to his ancient Navajo culture. In partnership with the LGBTQ Student Center and the Native American and Indigenous Students Group at NYU.

Thurs Nov 29th 6:00PM-8:00 PM
Living Out Loud: Queer People of Color Creating HIV Awareness
Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South, 802

Celebrate AIDS Awareness Month with performances and spoken word by HIV positive (poz) people color who are writers, actors, hip hop performers and political activists. In partnership with the LGBTQ Student Center.

Sat Dec 8th 6:00PM – 9:00PM
Dal Puri Diaspora: An Evening with Richard Fung
5 Washington Place, Room 101

Award-winning, Toronto-based Chinese Trinidadian filmmaker Richard Fung presents and discusses his latest film, Dal Puri Diaspora, a fascinating exploration of food, migration, and culture with NYU Professor Krishnendu Ray (The Migrant’s Table: Meals and Memories in Bengali-American Households). Curated by A/P/A Visiting Scholar Chi-hui Yang. Please RSVP via apa.rsvp@nyu.edu by Dec 6th. Hosted by the A/P/A Institute at NYU and co-sponsored by NYU CMEP, the Queens Museum of Art, Museum of Chinese in America, and NYU Caribbean Students Association.
Questions: contact apa.rsvp@nyu.edu.

Thurs, Dec 13th 4:00PM-7:00PM
Annual CMEP Winter Open House
Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South, 806
Join the Center for Multicultural Education and Programs as we close out a fabulous semester! Enjoy desserts, karaoke and great company. Stop by anytime, and come prepared to have a good time. Please RSVP via cmep@nyu.edu.

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Tues Oct 2nd 12:00PM-1:30 PM
Making it in Media: Gender, Sexuality & Media
Wasserman Presentation Room B, 133 E. 13th St, 2nd floor

Featuring Clay Cane, radio personality and award-winning journalist, currently serving as the Entertainment Editor at BET.com, and Spectra, Afrofeminist writer and executive editor at QWOC Media Wire, currently traveling through Southern Africa curating untold stories for an LGBT anthology. Lunch is provided. In partnership with the Wasserman Center for Career Development. Please RSVP via cmep@nyu.edu.

Get Tested and Protected: Flu Vaccine & HIV Testing
Wed, Oct 3rd: Kimmel Center, 60 Washington South, 806
HIV Testing: 10:00AM-1:00PM & 2:00PM-5:00PM
Flu Vaccines: 1:00PM-4:00PM
Stay healthy this flu season! Free flu vaccines, as well as free and confidential HIV testing and counseling, will be available for all NYU students. The HIV test is a rapid fingerstick blood test - results are available in approximately 20 minutes. Light snacks will be provided. In partnership with the NYU Student Health Center.

Thurs Oct 11th 6:00-8:00PM
Film Screening: Two Spirits
Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South, 405

This film explores the life and death of Fred Martinez, a male-bodied person with a feminine nature – a special gift according to his ancient Navajo culture. Free and open to the public. In partnership with the Native American and Indigenous Student Group (NAISG) at NYU.

Thurs Oct 18th 6:30PM-9:30 PM
Reel Queer Film Series: Pariah
Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South, 802

This film is by NYU alum Dee Rees about a young Black woman in Brooklyn negotiating identities, heartbreak, and family as she explores her sexual and gender identities. Free and open to the public. In partnership with the LGBTQ Student Center.

Tues Oct 23 6:30PM-8:00PM
Strength Within: A Mindfulness Gathering for Students of Color and Allies, with Piper Anderson
238 Thompson Street, Room 475

This workshop will offer a healing circle for people of color and allies through Reiki and guided meditation. All are welcome - no RSVP necessary. In partnership with the Center for Spiritual Life.

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Mon Sept 17th 6:00PM-8:00PM
Her Word as Witness: Women Writers of the African Diaspora
Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South, 914

Join Laylah Amatuallah Barrayn as she presents her exhibit featuring intimate portraits of an intergenerational group of women writers from throughout the African Diaspora. Panelists will include Demetria Lucas, Raquel Cepeda (filmmaker and author of Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina, forthcoming in March, 2013), and Malaika Adero (Vice President/Senior Editor at Atria Books). In partnership with Women of Excellence, Strength and Tenacity (WEST) at NYU.

Wed Sept 19th 7:30PM-9:30 PM
2012-13 A/P/A Artist-in-Residence Welcome
Casa Italiana NYU, 24 West 12th Street

The Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU welcomes 2012-13 Artist-in-Residence Roger Shimomura. In conversation with painter Michael Ray Charles, Shimomura will address the power of art to interrogate racist mass media images and create new visual vocabularies. A performative introduction will be provided by artist Jana Haimsohn and NYU Professor Arlene Davila will moderate the discussion. Please RSVP by Sept 17th online (www.apa.nyu.edu/events), via email (apa.rsvp@nyu.edu), or phone.

Friday, September 28, 7:00-9:00 PM
Poetry is Pedagogy, part of Preemptive Education: The New Digital Underground: Voice, Media, & Critical Pedagogy
Teachers College, Columbia University Cowin Center, 525 West 120th

This powerful panel of youth poets paired with academic/organic intellectuals serves as the springboard for a community dialogue surrounding issues of pedagogy, hip-hop, and social justice! Featuring Dr. Ernest Morrell, Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz, and more.

Sat Sept 29th 9:00AM-5:00PM
Preemptive Education: The New Digital Underground: Voice, Media, & Critical Pedagogy
NYU Silver Center, 100 Washington Square East

Building on the opening night’s dialogue, educators, academics, teaching artists, community leaders, and youth lead hands-on professional development sessions to innovate and cultivate the craft of progressive pedagogy! Featuring keynote speaker Dr. Chris Emdin! FREE for all NYU Students.

Sun Sept 30th
Pedagogy in Practice & Youth Day Concert, part of Preemptive Education: The New Digital Underground: Voice, Media, & Critical Pedagogy
El Puente: Leaders for Peace and Justice, 211 South 4th Street, Brooklyn

This cumulative final day of the conference invites educators to witness critical hip-hop, spoken word and digital pedagogical approaches in practice with a day of youth workshops followed by an Urban Word concert of YOUTH artists!

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Questions?

If you have questions or you need more info contact Selima Jumarali at selima@nyu.edu.

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