The Engineer Girl essay contest: DEADLINE - MARCH 1, 2011
2011 topic is Disaster Relief. Deadline is still March 1, though! Go to this link to get the details: http://engineergirl.org/?id=13161
Jack and Jill Foundation National Scholarship: DEADLINE - MARCH 14, 2011
If you are an African-American student with at least a 3.0 g.p.a. who intends to enroll full-time in a four-year college in the fall, then you might qualify for this national scholarship program. I also recommend doing a search on the Internet to see if your local Chapter of Jack and Jill offers a scholarship in your city. Deadline for national competition is March 14:
http://www.jackandjillfoundation.org/scholarships/
Kohls Cares Scholarship Program: DEADLINE - MARCH 15, 2011
Gift cards to grand prizes - Kohls is looking for nominations of young people who are volunteering in the community. Financial need and academic performance are not considered in the selection process - very rare for a scholarship! Who will nominate you? Deadline is March 15:
http://www.kohlscorporation.com/CommunityRelations/scholarship/index.asp
AARP Women's Scholarship - over 40 years old: DEADLINE - MARCH 31, 2011
This is a great opportunity for a woman who wants to earn her education but is struggling financially. ARRP gives preference to those who are raising the children of another family member, those in low-paying jobs with no career opportunities and who are lacking a retirement benefit and/or health insurance, and those who have been out of the workforce for more than five years. Deadline is March 31st.
Check it out at http://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/info-2010/scholarship-opportunities.html
Selig Scholarships: DEADLINE, APRIL 14, 2011
Take me out to the ballgame! This scholarship is sponsored by Major League Baseball and the Brewers Community Foundation. If you are a Wisconsin high school senior that will attend a Wisconsin college, then check out this scholarship to see if you qualify. Deadline is April 14: http://mlb.mlb.com/mil/community/selig_scholars_program.jsp
As you can see, scholarship providers are very diverse in terms of their requirements and preferences, but if you don't search now you might lose out on scholarships for fall. Go build your scholarship empire!
SOURCE: Kimberly Stezala, The Scholarship Lady® Newsletter
Saturday, February 26, 2011
March Scholarships
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Remembering Our Roots Reception
Date: Wednesday February 23, 2011
Time: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM PST
Place: Hilton Garden Inn-Clovis
520 Shaw Avenue
Clovis, CA 93612
On this Wednesday, the Chamber will recognize the pioneering board members that started everything 1- years ago. In 2001, a body of conscious business owners & professionals came together to create an outlet, voice and resource for the African-American business community.
They incorporated the San Joaquin Valley Black Chamber of Commerce, which at the time was the first and only Black chamber between Sacramento and Los Angeles.
I personally invite you to join us for this special reception during Black History Month as we remember our roots.
With a few clicks of the mouse, you can reserve your ticket.
Register Now!
I can't make it
This will be a great way to reconnect with past board members, business leaders and the Fresno African-American community.
Please help to properly prepare for your attendance by RSVP online from the link above or calling the office at 559-441-7929.
Sincerely,
Tate Hill
President
Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce
Fresno Metro Black Chamber Foundation
www.fmbcc.com
559 441-7929
Skin
Celebrating African People's History Month: Film Screening
Skin (2008)
Discussant: Anthony Fabian (Filmmaker)
Date: Friday, February 25, 2011
Time: 5:30 P.M
Place: Fresno State, McLane 121
Based on a true story, SKIN is one of the most moving stories to emerge from apartheid South Africa: Sandra Laing is a black child born in the 1950s to white Afrikaners, unaware of their black ancestry. Her parents are rural shopkeepers serving the local black community, who lovingly bring her up as their ‘white’ little girl. But at the age of ten, Sandra is driven out of white society. The film follows Sandra’s thirty-year journey from rejection to acceptance, betrayal to reconciliation, as she struggles to define her place in a changing world - and triumphs against all odds. SKIN is a story of family, forgiveness and the triumph of the human spirit. PG-13, 107 minutes.
http://www.skinthemovie.net/site/home
Co-Sponsored by African Peoples History Month Committee
CineCulture Club: http://cineculture.csufresno.edu/
Parking is relaxed after 4 p.m.
CineCulture is a film series provided as a service to the Fresno State campus students, faculty, and staff, and community, at no charge. In addition, CineCulture is offered as a 3 unit academic course in the Mass Communication and Journalism Department.
CineCulture Club promotes cultural awareness through film and post-screening
discussions.
For further information contact:
Club President: Maggie Simms maggies@mail.fresnostate.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mary Husain mhusain@csufresno.edu
International Coffee Hour: Kenya
Please join us to learn about Kenya as our celebration of Black History Month continues with a series of presentations related to Africa.
Date: Feb 22nd (TODAY!)
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Place: Library Room 2206
Topic – Kenya, a Journey through the Heart of East Africa
Presenter – Shivani Patel
Home to more than 39 million people, this phenomenal landmark of Africa is known for its beauty and captivating cultures. The word Kenya often reverberates through the streets at the start of the Boston Marathon. This country, twice the size of Nevada, has left a legacy in the athletic world. Kenya is referred to as the "cradle of mankind and the land of prehistoric politics". Join us in taking a remarkable Safari into the jungles of the heart of East Africa, focusing on the political instability and its effect on tourism.
If you have questions, please e-mail David Rasiah at davidrasiah7@mail.fresnostate.edu or Lucien Nana at nanalucien@mail.fresnostate.edu
**** International Coffee Hour, Exploring Global Diversity on Campus for the Past 18 Years (1993-2011) ****
Friday, February 18, 2011
Martin Luther King III Speaking at Buchanan High School 7th Annual Scholarship Dinner
Date: March 5, 2011
Time: 5:00 PM
Place: Buchanan High School
1560 North Minnewawa Avenue
Clovis, CA 93619-7600
- Silver Sponsor - $40 each (General seating dinner included – 5:30pm)
- General Admission - $25.00 (6:45pm Admittance -Bleacher seating only)
This school year is like no other as we continue to embark on building a bridge with our students and the community. With our anticipated, inspirational, and motivating keynote speaker Martin Luther King III; our theme this year is Remembering the Past,
Rejuvenating the Present and Reforming the Future. Come enjoy a meal from the Central Valley’s People Choice recipient Pardini’s’ Catering and Banquets. An elegant sit-down serve meal, dessert, the latest in jazz music, and a raffle with rewards you don’t want to miss. Semi-formal attire respectively requested.
We wish to offer this early notice to buy tickets because of your faithful support. It is expected that tickets will sell out quickly so please contact us soon to be a part of this historical evening. ALL TICKETS ARE PRESOLD!
Your support to make scholarship recipient dreams come true is greatly appreciated. Last year your contributions helped to award five deserving students to ease their cost of attending college.
This year we have 10 scholarship recipients waiting for that same opportunity. For Sponsorship, Advertising Opportunities, & Corporate Table Reservations, please contact:
RondaTurney@cusd.com or (559) 327-3302
EbonyHailey@cusd.com or (559) 327-3487
Warmest Regards,
Ebony Hailey
Ronda Turney
Rosa Parks Awards Reception
The African Peoples History Month Committee will be hosting the Rosa Parks Awards Reception. The Rosa Parks Awards Ceremony is hosted by the Central Valley Cultural Heritage Institute to honor African American students who demonstrate exemplary service on campus as well as in the community.
Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Time: 5:30 PM
Place: Fresno State University Student Union, Room 312
If you are interested in sponsoring this event or purchasing tickets please email Brittny Gilbert at brittnyg007@mail.fresnostate.edu or The Center for Women and Culture at 278-6946.
Thank you in advance.
Center for Women and Culture
278-6946
"In community we are blessed, without community we are less."
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Real Men Cook For Education
You are cordially invited to Real Men Cook For Education
Date: Sunday, February 20, 2011
Time: 2-4:00 p.m.
Place: Clovis West High School
1070 East Teague Avenue
Fresno, CA
Tickets are available for $10.00 a person or a table of 8 for $75.00.
If you have a talent to share, we also like to showcase our talented students.
I hope you will join us for fun, food and festivities. Please invite your friends and neighbors as well. We look forward to hearing from you.
Proceeds from this event support our seniors.
Sincerely,
Tracey Fowlkes
Counselor
Clovis West High School
559-327-2119
Friday, February 11, 2011
For Colored Girls
USU Productions Movie Screening:
For Colored Girls (Rated R)
Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Fresno State Satellite Student Union
Purchase Tickets At the Door: Fresno State Students with valid ID - $2 / General Public - $4
**$1 OFF per canned food or non-perishable item**
Donations will be given to the Bulldog Pantry
For More Information Call 278-2741
www.auxiliary.com/USU
http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/lions_gate/forcoloredgirls/
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Gospel Mass with World Renowned Composer Dr. Robert Ray
Fresno State will have the honor of hosting world renowned composer Dr. Robert Ray. He has graciously agreed to perform the Gospel Mass for African American History Month. As part of his visit we are extending an invitation for people in the community to take part in the performance. Enclosed is a poster with all the information.
Date: February 27, 2011 Time: 4:00 PM Place: Fresno State Concert Hall
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dr. Anna Hamre at 559.278.2539 or via e-mail at ahamre@csufresno.edu
Thursday, February 3, 2011
An Evening with Terry McMillan
Date: Saturday, February 12, 2011
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: California State University, Fresno
Satellite Student Union
Best-Selling author of Waiting to Exhale and How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Terrry McMillan will speak in depth on her latest novel, Getting to Happy. McMillan is the winner of both an NAACP Image Award and an Essence Award.
For more information call 278-2741 or visit www.auxiliary.com/USU
This event is free and open to the public
KRS-One Coming to Fresno State
Date: Tuesday, February 8,2011
Time & Place: 2 PM lecture
Fresno State, Music Building 160
Time & Place: 8 PM performance
Fresno State, Satellite Student Union
Cost: FREE for Fresno State Student /non-Fresno State students $5
On Tuesday, February 8th, the Africana Studies Program, Associated Students, Inc., and the Dean's Office in the College of Social Science welcomes KRS-One and Planet Asia to Fresno State! At 2pm in the Music building, room 160, Mona M. Walker will lecture on high school girls in South Central, Los Angeles, and the influence of Hip-Hop. After that, KRS-One, Hip-Hop's first philosopher, will lecture on Hip-Hop and consciousness in today's music!
KRS-One (born Kris Parker) was the leader of Boogie Down Productions, one of the most influential hardcore hip-hop outfits of the '80s. At the height of his career, roughly 1987-1990, KRS-One was known for his furiously political and socially conscious raps, which is the source of his nickname, "the Teacher."
KRS-One began touring colleges on the lecture circuit around 1989, and some of his writings appeared in the New York Times.
Then, at 8pm in the Satellite Student Union, KRS-One, Planet Asia, and a few local favorites will perform for your enjoyment! I hope to see you there!
T. Hasan Johnson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Africana & American Indian Studies Program
Of (559) 278-8805
Wk THJohnson@csufresno.edu
Hm Hasan.Johnson@gmail.com
Web: www.THasanJohnson.org
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
The War on Poverty: A Dream Deferred
Date: March 18, 2011
Time: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Place: Radisson Hotel & Conference Center
Fresno, California
Current economic conditions have increased concerns about poverty in the San Joaquin Valley. Public and non-profit agencies are increasingly challenged to meet the needs of individuals and families impacted by poverty. Various definitions have been developed to explain poverty, which is a multi-faceted, multi-dimensional phenomenon.
The War on Poverty: A Dream Deferred has two basic purposes:
- to provide up-to-date information about poverty and its relationship to the current health, housing and educational conditions in the San Joaquin Valley; and
- to share the work of individuals and organizations involved in regional efforts to address and reduce poverty.
Please join us to learn about the linkages between concentrated poverty and current health, housing, educational and workforce development conditions and local efforts developed to respond to them.
For info contact:
Sueanne Johnson
Title IV-E Child Welfare Program
BSW Administrative Assistant
(559)278-6870
Boys & Girls Club of Fresno County 2nd Black History Month Program
You’re invited to the 2nd Black History Month Program presented by The Boys & Girls Club of Fresno County, located at the Juvenile Justice Campus.
Date: Wednesday February 23, 2011
Time: 6:00-7:45pm.
Place: Commitment side of the Juvenile Justice Campus gymnasium
Come out and experience this event together as we share Africana Culture and Black History with our youth of the Fresno County Community. As we strive to encourage, and enlighten each youth in attendance about Africana Culture through song, dance, poetry and much more. We believe your presence at this event will foster a moment of change in each of their lives as well. As The Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County our mission is “To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.” Will you join us?
Remembering The Colored Girls: History, Sociology, And Criminology
Africana Studies Presents A Panel Discussion On The Historical And Contemporary Social Existence Of African American Women
Date: Friday, February 4, 2011
Time: 4:00 P.M.
Place: Fresno State Electrical Engineering Building 191
Moderator: Ms. Francine Oputa, Director, Center For Women And Culture
Presenter: Professor Shirley Moore, Department Of History-Sacramento State University
Topic: “African American Women Pioneers On The Overland Trail”
Presenter: Professor Claytee White, University Of Nevada -Las Vegas
Topic:“Eight Dollars A Day And Working In The Shade: Black Women In The Las Vegas Gaming Industry”
Presenter: Professor La Tanya E. Skiffer, Department Of Sociology And Criminology
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Topic: “Sistas In The Hood But Not Of The Hood: Crime, Gender And Class”
Commentator: Professor De Anna Reese, Department Of History And Africana Studies
California State University-Fresno
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Paulette Morrow
Administrative Support Assistant
Department Of Criminology
California State University, Fresno
2576 East San Ramon M/S St 104
Fresno, Ca 93740-8039
(559) 278-2305
Pmorrow@Csufresno.Edu
Africana Studies Presents a Panel Discussion on the State of the Union
Africana Studies Presents a Panel Discussion on the State of the Union
Date: Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Fresno State
Peters Business Center 191
Moderator: Professor Malik Simba, Coordinator Africana Studies Program
Panelists:
Professor Jeffrey Cummins, Department of Political Science, “Evaluating the Obama Presidency: The First TwoYears and Beyond”
Professor Michael R. Becker, Department of Political Science, “Obama/Clinton II: The New Left Plutocracy”
Professor Thomas Holyoke, Department of Political Science, “The Reaction of the Right to the First Two Years of the Obama Presidency and What Might be Yet to Come”
