South Asian Society Announcements
Week of 10/30/06
Anyone wishing to place an announcement should e-mail tarana.shivdasani@yale.edu and neal.ubriani@yale.edu by midnight on Sunday
Table of Contents:
SAS Announcements/Events:
I: Pierson Master’s Tea: Kiran Ahuja
II: Roshni: South Asian Society Cultural Show
III: South Asian Society Freshman Study Break
Related Events/Announcements
IV: Meet Undergraduates on the Minority Advisory Council
V: Asian American Freshman Leadership Workshop
VI: Opportunity for Cultural Dance Groups
I.
South Asian Society Presents
A Pierson Master’s tea with
Kiran Ahuja
Executive Director of the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum
Thursday, November 2 at 4:00 pm
Pierson Master’s Residence
Kiran Ahuja is the first Executive Director of NAPAWF. Kiran became involved in NAPAWF in 1999 as a chapter leader and the first chair of the NAPAWF-DC chapter, and then continued her commitment as a national board member. Before NAPAWF, she practiced as a civil rights lawyer with the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division where she worked on desegregation, bilingual, race and national origin discrimination issues in education-related civil rights cases. Before law school, Kiran became active in social justice issues as a staffer for the first African American Congresswoman in Georgia since Reconstruction. Kiran periodically teaches a public advocacy class as adjunct faculty at American University, Washington College of Law. Kiran immigrated to the United States from England by way of India with her parents when she was two and grew up in Savannah, Georgia. She attended Spelman College (HBCU) and the University of Georgia School of Law.
Tea co-sponsored by the InSight, the Asian American Students Alliance, the Asian American Cultural Center, and Yale Women’s Center
II.
ROSHNI
The South Asian Society's Cultural Show
NOVEMBER 10th
SSS 114
6:00 pm Catered Dinner
7:00 pm Show
Tickets on Sale Outside Commons and College Dining Halls starting Wednesday.
$8 in advance, $10 at the door
All profits go to the Nepalese Children’s Education Fund
Contact: tarana.shivdasani@yale.edu
Nepalese Children's Education Fund
www.nepalchildren.org
Nepalese Children's Education Fund (NCEF) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop the potential of disadvantaged Nepalese children through education. Just $100 will put a child through a year of school. NCEF identifies children who need help that their families are unable to provide. They are placed in school and provided with textbooks and supplies. Social workers in Nepal meet regularly with the children and their parents to assist in the development of the child. We dedicate our resources to each child until they complete high school (grade 12).
III.
Want to meet other freshman in the South Asian Society?
Come to the SAS Freshman Study Break!
Thursday, November 2nd, 7:30 pm in the Bingham Basement
Featuring Chaat from Zaroka
FREE!
IV.
Have a question, concern, or suggestion related to minority affairs on campus?
We want to hear from you! This year, returning MAC representatives Zahreen Ghaznavi (JE '08) and Sandy Placido (ES '08) are joined by new reps Marisa Landon (BR '08), Robert Sanchez (SY '08), and Funmi Showole (SM '08) to serve you on the Minority Advisory Council. We would love to hear directly from you about ideas that you have for MAC in this new year and beginning on Friday, November 10th, we will be meeting bi-monthly in Commons at noon (in the back section). Feel free to stop by anytime between 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm to chat with us - we're looking forward to some great conversations!
We also hope to meet many of you at meetings hosted by a variety of groups that promote cultural awareness and diversity on campus, including resident organizations of the Afro American Cultural Center, the Asian American Cultural Center, La Casa Cultural, the Native American Cultural Center, Dwight Hall, and the Women's Center.
Looking forward to working together with you!
Sincerely,
Funmi, Marisa, Robert, Sandy, and Zahreen
V.
VI.
S.A.S.A. 2007
Miami: The Heat is On!
Culture Show
Dear Prospective School Teams:
Thank you for considering being a part of the annual Culture Show of S.A.S.A. in Miami, Florida. The show will take place at the Jackie Gleason Theatre on January 6th, 2007. The Culture Show celebrates the culture and talent of young South Asian North Americans. To make things more interesting the show will also be a competition with over $5000 given out as prizes! The prizes will be broken down with 1st place receiving $3000, 2nd place receives $1500, and 3rd place receives $500. There will be a total of 8-10 teams competing for the prize money. The competition is open to all groups and individuals from all schools in the US and Canada. Last year’s winning team was the University of Toronto. This year it could be you! Being a participant does have its benefits. First of all, you are performing at the one and only Jackie Gleason Theatre which seats over 2000, and is in the heart of South Beach. Secondly, you have the chance of winning prize money. Third of all, you get VIP access to all the after parties, which means NO WAITING ON LINES! We do not disregard any specific form of dance thus please feel free to apply with any form of dance! We are quite excited to have you apply for the Culture Show! The registration packet can be found at www.sasaweb.org. Remember the registration packet/demo tapes must be postmarked by November 15, 2006, we will contact all chosen teams by December 1st. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at 561-843-8107, or you may send me an email at performers@sasaweb.org.
Sincerely,
Amar Mandalia
Culture Show Chair
S.A.S.A. 2007
Mail Registration/Demo Tapes to:
S.A.S.A. 2007
c/o Ravi Vora
Mahoney Residential College #429
1101 Standford Dr.
Coral Gables, FL 33146
