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January E-News from Multicultural Activities
Welcome to the New Year and to the Winter Term at COCC! Here is a list of the planned activities for this month – we hope that you’ll participate in as many as you can. Also, below is a list of the cultural holidays and celebrations for the month of January. Enjoy!
For further information, contact Karen Roth, Director of Multicultural Activities at COCC, at 541-383-7412 or kroth1@cocc.edu.
You may also visit our new website at http://multicultural.cocc.edu/.
Programs and Events for January 2011
A Report on the 2010 National Indian Education Association Conference
Monday, January 10th
Noon-1 pm, COCC Multicultural Center
COCC Students Star Weatherall and Samantha Gomez will be presenting with Justine Connor, COCC Native American Program Coordinator. Each presenter will share with you some of what they learned at the 2010 NIEA Conference that was hosted in San Diego, California. Attendants will view a short film “House of Welcome” after the presentation. “House of Welcome” is an 18 minute film that tells the story of the first Native American Longhouse to be built on a college campus.
This event is open to anyone who is interested in attending. Refreshments will be provided.
King, Gandhi, Chavez, Mankiller Season of Nonviolence
This series of events honors the legacies of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Mahatmas Gandhi, Cesar Chavez, and Wilma Mankiller for their work to advocate for human rights using non-violent methods of resistance. Their work has inspired countless others across the globe to use the power of non-violence to overturn brutal regimes and inhumane treatment. The programs listed below show how we can create a better world for all without promoting violence and physical harm. For the full schedule, visit the website: www.cocc.edu/mcc-events.
Co-sponsors of this program are: Multicultural Activities, COCC/OSU Cascades Diversity Committee, Native American Program, Latino Program, OSU-Cascades, ASCOCC, ASCC, the Nancy R. Chandler Visiting Scholar Program, Volunteer Connect, the Peace Center of Central Oregon, and the Deschutes Public Library.
Day of Service: Make it a Day On, Not a Day Off!
Monday, January 17
Join the National Day of Community Service in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Interested students and staff will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of service projects throughout the Central Oregon community. To register in advance for a volunteer project, visit the website at: www.volunteerconnectnow.org . For more information, contact Jessica Knight, 541-385-8977, jessica@volunteerconnectnow.org or Karen Roth, 383-7412 or kroth1@cocc.edu
Portraits of Courage, African American Leaders You Wish You Had Known
Thursday, January 20
4:30 pm, Pinckney, COCC Campus
 PORTRAITS OF COURAGE is an examination of overlooked African Americans and their contributions to American history. Surprised at the absence of African-American figures in today’s history books, playwright Colin Cox created a theatrical piece to help bring recognition to a few of those who have helped shaped our country. One woman and one man portray the characters in this 65 minute live presentation. Sponsored by Multicultural Activities, Student Life, ASCOCC, OSU-Cascades, and ASCC.
Workshop : How to Make a Career Choice with Tracy Dula from Career Services
When: Tuesday, January 26 11:30am to 1:00pm
Where: Multicultural Center
Join the office of Multicultural Activities for some information, activities and resources on choosing a career.
For more information please contact Evelia Sandoval esandoval@cocc.edu
January Cultural Holidays and Celebrations
January 1 – New Year’s Day in the United States
January 1 - Anniversary of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing the slaves in 1863.
January 1 – Gantan-Sai – Also referred to as Shogatu, this is the Shinto New Year holiday. The faithful visit shrines, often at midnight, praying for renewal of heart, health, and prosperity.
January 5 – George Washington Carver, educator and scientist who developed many products from peanuts and sweet potatoes, dies in 1943.
January 5 – Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday, the latest living Guru of the Sikh faith.
January 6 – Three King’s Day, Dia de Los Tres Magos, marks the end of the Christmas season in Central and South America and some parts of Europe.
January 7 – Christmas for Coptic and Eastern Orthodox Christians
January 10 – Siejin No Hi, a Japanese national holiday which honors young people who have reached, or who will reach, the age of 20 during the current year. Twenty is the age of majority in Japan, and people who have reached this age are subject to adult laws and gain the right to vote in elections as well as to drink alcohol. (www.tanutech.com/japan/seijin1.html )
January 11 – National Unity Day in Nepal; Amelia Earhart Day
January 11 - Hostos Day in Puerto Rico. Born on 11th January 1839 in the Barrio "Río Cañas" of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, de Hostos was a patriot, distinguished scholar and writer of works ranging from treatises on law to children’s stories. He spent most of his life in exile working as a university lecturer, and leading educational reform efforts in both the Dominican Republic and Chile. He travelled widely to promote cooperation among Latin American countries and advocate freedom for Puerto Rico and Cuba. http://www.whichday.com/articles/index.php?article=406
January 12 – Supreme Court rules schools may not discriminate based on race, 1948.
January 13 – President Polk orders the invasion of land between Rio Nueces and Rio Grande in Texas, forcing the war with Mexico in 1846.
January 13 – Lohri – On this Hindu and Sikh holiday, bonfires are lit to mark the change from the decrease to the increase of the sun.
January 14 – Pongol – A three-day rice harvest festival in South India that is celebrated with a cultural evening of song and dance.
January 14 – Makar Sankranti – A Hindu celebration of the transition of the Sun from Sagittarius to Capricorn during the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere. The days gradually lengthen.
January 15 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., minister and civil rights leader, born in 1929.
January 16 – In 1786, the Virginia legislature adopted Thomas Jefferson’s statue for the establishment of religious freedom.
January 17 – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day is celebrated in the U.S.
January 19 – Sultan, the first day of the seventeenth Baha’i month.
January 20 – Tu B’Shevat (Jewish). This day celebrates Judaism’s roots in the natural world. It is also known as the New Year for Trees as trees are planted.
January 20 – American Civil Liberties Union (ALCU) formed in 1920.
January 22 – Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion in 1973.
January 23 – 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution bars poll tax in federal elections in 1964.
January 24 – Sojourner Truth (1797 – 1883) addressed the first African American women’s rights convention in 1851.
January 25 – Charles Curtis, Kaw Indian who was Vice President under Herbert Hoover, born in 1860.
January 26 – All public businesses in the U. S. have to comply with the American Disabilities Act by this date in 1955.
January 28 – Birth of Jose Marti, hero of Cuban Independence, 1853.
January 30 – 13th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution to abolish slavery was passed in 1865. Mohandes Gandhi assassinated in 1948.
January 31 – Birth of Jackie Robinson, first Black major league baseball player, 1919.
Much of the information above is available on the Multicultural Calendar: www.multiculturalcalendar.com
COCC Multicultural Center Web Site
For current information about COCC, please visit the COCC Multicultural Center Web Site.
Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this newsletter, please contact Karen Roth, Director of Multicultural Activities at COCC, 383-7412 or kroth1@cocc.edu.
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Bend, Oregon 97701
(541)-383-7700
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