October 5th, 2009

• The Taino: The Native Americans Who Discovered Columbus

  7:30pm Come and join Bobby Gonzalez during his interactive presentation as he talks about the lifeways, art, history, outstanding leaders and spirituality of the Taino, the indigenous peoples of the Caribbean.  The Tainos introduced Europeans to rubber, tobacco, corn, and the pineapple.  The saga of these Native Peoples who encountered Columbus is an amazing story of great accomplishment, tragedy, and survival.

October 12th, 2009

• Growing Up Hispanic in the U.S.

  3:30am Come hear and share the experiences of members of the LC community as they talk about what it means to grow up Hispanic in the U.S.

• Teatro Milagro performs:“El Ultimo” a bilingual play

  7:00pm

October 14th, 2009

• Asian Student Union Meeting

  5:00pm Come to the Asian Student Union meeting!
  Contact swu@lclark.edu with any questions! 

October 16th, 2009

• GLU Meeting

  8:00pm Join GLU for a Game Night complete with homemade pie!

October 17th, 2009

• Muticultural Fair

  10:00am - 2:00pm

October 20th, 2009

• Black Student Union Meeting

  6:00pm

  Come to the Black Student Union Meeting!

October 21st, 2009

• Asian Student Union Meeting

  5:00pm Come to the Asian Student Union meeting!
  Contact swu@lclark.edu with any questions! 

October 22nd, 2009

• Speaking of Diversity

  6:30pm

  Questions? Suggestions? Do you have ideas about improving LC? Come Speak with the Dean of Students!

• Hawaii Club Meeting

  7:00pm Come discuss the upcoming events with Hawaii Club! This include a homemade brunch and a trip to the Woodburn outlet malls!

October 28th, 2009

• Asian Student Union Meeting

  5:00pm Come to the Asian Student Union meeting!
  Contact swu@lclark.edu with any questions! 

November 1st, 2009

• Hawaii Club Brunch

  11:00am

  Come to the homemade Hawaii Club brunch! Contact hc@lclark.edu for more details!

November 3rd, 2009

• Black Student Union Meeting

  6:00pm Come to the Black Student Union Meeting!

November 4th, 2009

• Asian Student Union Meeting

  5:00pm Come to the Asian Student Union meeting!
  Contact swu@lclark.edu with any questions! 

November 5th, 2009

• Native Student Union Meeting

  5:30pm Help NSU plan for Native Heritage Month and the Pow-wow!

November 10th, 2009

• Valentino Achak Deng

  7:30pm Listen to the story of Valentino Achak Deng, one of Sudan’s “lost boys.”

November 11th, 2009

• Asian Student Union Meeting

  5:00pm Come to the Asian Student Union meeting!
  Contact swu@lclark.edu with any questions! 

November 13th, 2009

• ASU Vietnamese Spring Roll Party!

  5:00pm It’s those yummy spring rolls with shrimp, pork and vegies inside, kind of
  translucent! Yummy!

• Hawaii Club @ Operation Nightwatch

  5:00pm Operation Nightwatch is a hospitality center for the homeless and low-income population in Portland. It is a place for them to come and relax and socialize with others without it being in a park or on the sidewalk. They have games for guests to play and they serve coffee, lemonade, and sandwiches. As a volunteer your purpose is to be welcoming to the guests and to interact with them. It is a really casual fun volunteering opportunity and great to do with a group.

November 15th, 2009

• Northwest Indian Storytellers Association: Tribal Storytellers Symposium

  1:00pm - 4:00pm Learn the art of Native Storytelling!

November 17th, 2009

• Black Student Union Meeting

  6:30pm Come to the BSU Meeting!

November 18th, 2009

• “Native in America” Panel Discussion

  4:00pm Come listen and share in the experiences of Sandy Johnson Osawa (Seattle-based Filmmaker), Se-ah-dom Edmo (Director of the Indigenous Ways of Knowing), and Bob Miller (Law Professor, Author). Appetizers will be served.

• Asian Student Union Meeting

  5:00pm Come to the Asian Student Union meeting!
  Contact swu@lclark.edu with any questions! 

• Hunger Banquet

  6:00pm RSVP needed. Food deserts. A term not often heard, but a phenomenon more abundant than you might think: it refers to a geographical region, whether it be urban or rural, where people have limited or no access to foods that fulfill their nutritional needs. Where are they located? What variables can add up to severely limited food access? How do they exist in the Portland METRO area? 

• Film in Focus: “On & Off the Res: with Charlie Hill”

  7:00pm Filmmaker Sandy Osawa as Featured Speaker to discuss her film which tells the story of Native American (Oneida) stand-up comedian Charlie Hill. 

November 19th, 2009

• Native Student Union Meeting

  5:30pm Come to the NSU meeting.

• Speaking of Diversity

  7:00pm

  What does diversity mean? How is it talked about at LC? Does LC favor certain “types” of diversity? Come speak your mind and share ideas.

• Politically Incorrect

  7:00pm Is Lewis & Clark too “PC”? Is political correctness bad or good? Can we really talk frankly about issues like gay marriage, reparations for African Americans, drugs, abortion–anything that’s “off limits” for everyday dinner conversation? ASLC invites all members of the LC community to come together to talk about political (in)correctness in a safe and informal setting.

November 25th, 2009

• Asian Student Union Meeting

  5:00pm Come to the Asian Student Union meeting!
  Contact swu@lclark.edu with any questions! 

December 1st, 2009

• BSU Meeting

  6:30am Come to the BSU meeting!