Art in Context: Border Crossings at the Warhol

We have an upcoming talk in January that I thought might be of interest to CMU's Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion. Please see the description for the event below:

Artists, scholars, and community members come together to consider creative expression in relation to timely political and social concerns. Art in Context: Border Crossings  will explore shifting perspectives on historic and contemporary immigrant and refugee experiences in Pittsburgh and beyond.  In a complex and contentious era of border closures, anti-immigrant rhetoric, and isolationism, what role do artists play in maintaining the free exchange of ideas across cultural boundaries?  

 

Moderated by The Heinz Endowments' President Grant Oliphant, the panel features Betty Cruz, Founder of Change Agency; Tuhin Das, ICORN writer-in-residence at City of Asylum;  Anne Madarasz, Chief Historian at the Heinz History Center; and John Righetti, President of the national Carpatho-Rusyn Society.

 

Art in Context: Border Crossings will take place at the Warhol Theater on Friday, January 5, 7:00-9:00pm. The program is free of charge, but registration is suggested. Please visit our site for more information.

Feel free to share this event with student organizations and departments that may be interested. Thanks and hope to see you there!

Stress relief events for tonight and free food

Hola!

 

SALSA Study Break 

I hope finals week is going well. For tonight SALSA is having homemade tres leches cake (made by Kate!), an assortment of chocolate, free pizza, and tiny maracas. We will also be playing board games.

11pm-1am 

Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

 

Almost Midnight Breakfast is also tonight. It's a CMU tradition and hosted by SDC. So be sure to stop by (and then come down to the center for cake afterwards)!

9pm-12am

Rangos Ballroom

 

There will also be "Final's Week Study Breaks" hosted by the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion for the remainder of the week from 12pm-1pm.

   Weds: Cookie Decorating

   Thurs: Get pie, Give Cheer

   Fri: Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

 

Also don't forget to fill this out for SALSA House. Make your voice count.

Eso es todo por hoy. Les deseo mucha buena suerte en sus exámenes finales. Pase lo que pase el nuevo año vendrá. Se acerca el tiempo de celebración.

Sinceramente, 

Gaby Salcedo

P.D. (Si quieren saber la verdad de Santa Claus ven a nuestro evento)

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Carnegie Mellon University

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Event

Hola a todos,

 

Congratulations! You made it through another semester of classes. With finals week coming up, make sure you schedule time for yourself and be sure to take advantage of all of the different events going on on campus.

 

We'd like to let you know about a rap opera that will take place in Purnell TODAY at 10pm. The poster for the rap opera is attached below with all the necessary info. If you get a chance, be sure to check it out!

 

 

 

Es todo,

Hannah

 

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Carnegie Mellon University

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Free videotapes and books from the MLRC collection

There are some videotapes and books outside the MLRC for anyone to take.  If you are interested in any of the dictionaries, text books or reference material, stop by the hallway outside of the MLRC and take what you want.  

 

 

 

Blankets for Trip to Puerto Rico

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Hello!

Due to the low temperatures in Florida this weekend, we are attempting to gather some personal blankets to bring to Miami with us to give to the people traveling with us. If you have a personal blanket you might be able to donate for the trip, then please let me know.

 

Thanks for your patience,

 

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Iván E. Cao-Berg
Barrio Latino
WRCT 88.3 FM Pittsburgh
Carnegie Mellon University

 

INVITATION TO CHOIR PERFORMANCE

 

 

 

Collection of Winter clothes for students from Puerto Rico at CCAC

Hello everyone,

There is a group of students from Puerto Rico that is enrolled in CCAC. We are trying to help them get some winter clothes ASAP, since the winter has already started.

 

We would like to deliver the donations to CCAC by December 11, 2017 the last of day classes on their campus.

 

The table shows the sizes and types of donations.

 

 

When donating a product, make sure to include the row number in the table. This way, we can identify the recipient of the donation.

 

Please share this communication with anyone you think might be able to help. This is their first winter in Pittsburgh.

 

The donations can be delivered to Carnegie Mellon University or CCAC in Monroeville. If you are on CMU, then you can leave the donations outside my office in GHC 7601.

 

If you have any questions or need more information, then feel free to email me.

 

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Barrio Latino
WRCT 88.3 FM Pittsburgh
Carnegie Mellon University

 

Tonight--CLAS@PITT: Diamante Trio With Lilly Abreu Concert

 

Tonight!

 

The Diamante Trio formed in 2016 in order to bring both pop and classical music of South American to wide and diverse audiences.

Countries represented include: Argentina, Spain, Brazil, Peru, Mexico, and the U.S.A.

The Diamante has been featured on WQED radio twice and has been the recipient of two University of Pittsburgh grants.

 

8pm

Frick Fine Arts Auditorium

For more information visit: http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/events/list

 

Free and open to the public

 

 

Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS)

University Center for International Studies (UCIS)

University of Pittsburgh

4200 Wesley W. Posvar Hal

Pittsburgh, PA  15260

Office: 412-648-7392

Fax: 412-648-2199

 

clas@pitt.edu  

 

www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas

 

Spanish and Argentine music

Dear colleagues,

 

Thank you so much for your interest in our upcoming performance "Copla & Tango" this Friday, December 1st from 7 to 9 pm at Hotel Indigo. We are expecting a huge crowd, many students from the music and Spanish department at University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne and Washington and Jefferson College have confirmed their assistance.Sittings are first come first served.

 

If you are a tango dancer, please bring your shoes. We will have a couple of tangos just for dancing. Be ready for a fun night and a group selfie at the end of the show! 

 

ADA LIS

 

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Ada Lis Jimena   

Phone (540) 750-1613

Email   adalis.jimena10@gmail.com

www.adalisjimena.com

 

            

Tomorrow--Presentation: Immigrants and Human Dignity by Sister Janice!

November 29

Presentation

Sister Janice Vanderneck, Director of Civic Engagement for Casa San José, will speak in my HIST 0501 class, Modern Latin America. Her talk will be entitled “Immigrants and Human Dignity” and will consider current political and policy debates in the US concerning immigration. She will speak on Wednesday, November 29, 10:00-10:45 AM, in G24 Cathedral. Her talk is open to the public. 
 
Sister Janice was the founding Director of Casa San José, a community resource center that advocates for and empowers Latinos by promoting integration and self-sufficiency. She is currently Director of Civic Engagement for the organization. I attach a photo of her below.

For more information contact: Dr. Reid Andrews at REID1@pitt.edu

 

 

Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS)

University Center for International Studies (UCIS)

University of Pittsburgh

4200 Wesley W. Posvar Hal

Pittsburgh, PA  15260

Office: 412-648-7392

Fax: 412-648-2199

 

clas@pitt.edu  

 

www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas

 

The FIRST and T-Shirts!

 

Hola a todos,

 

Just a few reminders.

 

-Puerto Rico Mission Trip: Groups are still bringing supplies to Puerto Rico. Read below for a further description and check out the links.

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/129812101038913

 

The team is currently fundraising for our fourth mission, during which we will bring down 28,000 pounds of medicine and medical supplies to set up medical clinics in Vieques, Puerto Rico, as well as in interior parts of the island that have yet to receive assistance during this crisis. On the return flight, we will be evacuating 130 patients who are in dire need of immediate and proper medical attention. 

By donating $20, you will receive a t-shirt like the team has been wearing on every trip and you will be helping us reach our goal. Your donation has a value that is beyond monetary. By donating, you are helping us save lives. 

Use the form below to pre-select the t-shirt size before your donation. The t-shirts will be available for pick-up Thursday afternoon.

https://goo.gl/forms/YbWvh4VDfslaZp9P2

For more information about the team and travels, use the link below

https://www.youcaring.com/victimsofhurricanemariainpuertorico-964958

 

-FIRST Together Thanksgiving Dinner: There will be an event around Thanksgiving time in recognition of first generation students. Check out the flyer below for all the necessary info. If you have any questions, contact Lucia or Bianca at the Center for Diversity and Inclusion. Please RSVP TODAY.

 

 

Saludos,

Hannah

 

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Carnegie Mellon University

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CMU <3 Puerto Rico T-shirt Sale for next mission on November 18, 2017

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https://www.facebook.com/events/129812101038913

The team is currently fundraising for our fourth mission, during which we will bring down 28,000 pounds of medicine and medical supplies to set up medical clinics in Vieques, Puerto Rico, as well as in interior parts of the island that have yet to receive assistance during this crisis. On the return flight, we will be evacuating 130 patients who are in dire need of immediate and proper medical attention. 

By donating $20, you will receive a t-shirt like the team has been wearing on every trip and you will be helping us reach our goal. Your donation has a value that is beyond monetary. By donating, you are helping us save lives. 

Use the form below to pre-select the t-shirt size before your donation. The t-shirts will be available for pick-up Thursday afternoon.

https://goo.gl/forms/YbWvh4VDfslaZp9P2

For more information about the team and travels, use the link below

https://www.youcaring.com/victimsofhurricanemariainpuertorico-964958

 

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Iván E. Cao-Berg
Barrio Latino
WRCT 88.3 FM Pittsburgh
Carnegie Mellon University

 

Announcements

Hola a todos,

 

Hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend. Winter is fast approaching, so be sure to stay warm. As usual, we have our weekly announcements for you.

 

- Freshman Representatives: We'd like to congratulate our two new freshman representatives! Jackie Godinez and Kate Liston will be the representatives for the rest of the academic year. Congrats!

- SALSA House: SALSA might get our own house! We are very excited about this and we hope you are too because we can't get it without your help! Please fill out this form. The process for acquiring a house has already begun, but need to show housing and CMU that there are people who are interested in having a space, living in the house, and we need to tell them why having a space on campus is necessary. It's very important. If you have any questions about this, please don't hesitate to ask.

- Latin Dance Lessons: Don't forget about the Latin Dance Lessons! They are still going on! If you can make it, be sure to stop by. For more details, be sure to look at the poster below.

 

Social Media! Lastly, don't forget to follow us on social media. :)

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salsacmu/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salsacmu/

Groupme: If you're not in the groupme, fill out this form so we can add you.

 

Saludos,

Hannah

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Carnegie Mellon University

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Visita de Claudia Hammerschmidt

Claudia Hammerschmidt dará una charla el viernes 17 a las 3:00 pm en la sala 203 del Frick Building, seguida de una recepción. Se invita al público general.

Annoucements

Hola a todos,

 

Lots of exciting things coming up!

 

The Pink Party is Tonight! Here's the link to the Facebook event. It will be from 8:30pm-11:30pm at the SPIRIT House. Even if you can't stay for the whole event, be sure to stop by! See poster attached below.

 

- SALSA House: SALSA might get our own house! We are very excited about this and we hope you are too because we can't get it without your help! Please fill out this form. The process for acquiring a house has already begun, but need to show housing and CMU that there are people who are interested in having a space, living in the house, and we need to tell them why having a space on campus is necessary. It's very important. If you have any questions about this, please don't hesitate to ask.

 

- Seeking Your Voice on Diversity Admission: The Center for Diversity and Inclusion will be hosting an event and would like to reach out to SALSA and our members. Please keep reading their description of the event!

 

We would like to invite members of  SALSA, and any other CMU students you know, to a discussion on the efforts that Carnegie Mellon has in place to bring in underrepresented populations. We want to speak on how you as students can further help the efforts in place, and open the floor to any ideas you have to add to the ongoing conversation. The university is committed to a diverse campus and we want to make sure we utilize all of our resources including our current students to ensure we are continuously working towards that idea. Please attend. Learn what else there is to do and let your voice be heard!

November 7th 5pm in the Center for Diversity and Inclusion

 

- FIRST Together Thanksgiving Dinner: There will be an event around Thanksgiving time in recognition of first generation students. Check out the flyer below for all the necessary info. If you have any questions, contact Lucia or Bianca at the Center for Diversity and Inclusion.

 

 

Saludos,

Hannah

 

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Spanish And Latin Student Association
Carnegie Mellon University

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Spanish and Argentine music

 

Dear friends and colleagues,

 

I would like to invite you to my next performance "Copla & tango" on Friday, December 1st from 7 to 9 pm at Indigo Hotel, 123 N. Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA. The admission is free, however, you may order dinner or enjoy the bar. For more info you may call 412-665-0555 / 412-773-0899 or email at rcdieter@verizon.com

 

This time we will present Spanish popular songs and Argentine tangos from the 30's and 50's. Come and enjoy an explosive musical cocktail!

 

I hope to see you there!

 

 

Ada Lis Jimena   

Phone (540) 750-1613

Email   adalis.jimena10@gmail.com

www.adalisjimena.com

 

            

GBM and other Announcements!

Hola a todos!

 

Announcements!

 

-General Body Meeting! Let's taco 'bout it from 6-7pm in Wean 5328 this Thursday Nov. 2 (today).

 

-Social with SPIRIT! Join us and SPIRIT this Saturday at the SPIRIT house from 8:30-11:30pm. The theme is Pink Party and join us for food, music, games, and awesome people! :) Here's the link for the event.

 

-Don't forget to check out Javier's new video Manos de Abuela, which fundraises for Puerto Rico. One of his goals is to get as many people as possible to share and retweet it to Lin-Manuel Miranda in hopes he retweets it and gets his campaign for PR the attention it needs! Click here to check it out!

 

-Lastly, don't forget about the Latin Dance Lessons! Check out the poster attached for details, or reach out to us with any questions!

 

Saludos,

Hannah

 

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Spanish And Latin Student Association
Carnegie Mellon University

salsa.cmu@gmail.com

Global Wordsmiths Information Session

Hi everyone,

 

The Departments of History and Modern Languages are holding an information session for ALL interested students on Thursday, November 2nd in Baker Hall 246A from 4:30pm – 5:30 pm.

 

Global Wordsmiths, a Pittsburgh-based social enterprise that provides low-cost or no-cost, high-quality language translation and interpretation services, is searching for enthusiastic and dedicated bilingual university students to provide language translation and interpretation for immigrants and refugees in Pittsburgh. Right now, the languages of interest are Arabic, Chinese, and Spanish.

 

Pizza will be provided and an RSVP is required.

 

Email Andrew Ramey at aramey@andrew.cmu.edu to reserve your space now!

 

 

COD Weekend

Hola,

 

Just passing along this friendly reminder.

 

Celebration of Diversity Weekend is an opportunity for students from diverse backgrounds to experience Carnegie Mellon and all it has to offer!
You can help us give them a wonderful experience by volunteering to host. You are only required to provide them with a place to sleep but you are more than welcome to join them in all of the activities we have planned for them.
You can sign up through SIO under the "Campus Life" tab or by filling out this form

 

Saludos,

Hannah

 

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Spanish And Latin Student Association
Carnegie Mellon University

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Migraciones

Friends!
This Friday 4:30p in Purnell we invite you to a free performance of our short Puppetry-Music-Shadow-Projection-Theater "MIGRACIONES" by Paradox Teatro.

Paradox Teatro is myself and my collaborator Sofía Padilla, visiting from Mexico City. Our bi-lingual poetry is in English and Spanish, and aims to connect people across the expanding borders between our countries, cultures, and communities.

Performance:
Friday 4:30p - 5:15p : Purnell A35 (basement voice and speech)
(limited seating!)

For those of you who saw this performance last month, please spread the word to invite anyone who might be interested!

with love,
- Davey

 

 

General Body Meeting (Cancelled)

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Hola a todos,

 

In case you didn't see the groupme messages, our general body meeting has been cancelled for today. The meeting would have conflicted with Haciendo Enlaces and an event in the Center for Diversity, but go check out those events if you can stop by! Sorry for the confusion.

 

Saludos,

Hannah

 

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Carnegie Mellon University

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General Body Meeting

Hola a todos!

 

Just a reminder that tomorrow is our next general body meeting at 5:30pm in PH18A. Can't wait to see you guys there!

 

Saludos,

Hannah

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Carnegie Mellon University

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Language and Curiosity, in Spanish (with simultaneous translation)

¿Se Puede Cultivar la Curiosidad?   Wednesday, November 8th 7 p.m.  City of Asylum @ Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue FREE! Click Here for Free Tickets   Can Curiosity be Cultivated? How is a person’s curiosity engaged, challenged, and embodied through language? This panel discussion will be conducted in Spanish, with simultaneous English interpretation via headset. We will encourage audience questions, and reserve time at the end for the audience to reflect on the experience of listening in both English and Spanish. Panelists for this discussion will include Rosamaria Cristello (Executive Director of the Latino Community Center), Jose Diaz (Chief Curator of The Andy Warhol Museum), Diego Chaves-Gnecco (SALUD PARA NIÑOS Program Director & Founder at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh), Angelica Ocampo (President and CEO, World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh), and will be co-moderated by Kate Joranson (Head of the Frick Fine Arts Library) and City of Asylum Associate Director Silvia Duarte.   ¿Se Puede Cultivar la Curiosidad? ¿Cómo la curiosidad de una persona se compromete, desafia y se encarna a través del lenguaje? Este panel será en español, con traducción disponible para aquellos que quieran escuchar en inglés. Reservaremos tiempo al final para que el público reflexione sobre la experiencia de escuchar tanto en inglés como en español. Panelistas: Rosamaria Cristello (Directora Ejecutiva, Centro Comunitario Latino), José Díaz (Conservador en Jefe, Museo Andy Warhol), Diego Chaves-Gnecco (SALUD PARA NIÑOS Director de Programa y Fundador Hospital Infantil de Pittsburgh UPMC), Angelica Ocampo (Presidenta y CEO del Consejo de Asuntos Mundiales de Pittsburgh), y co-moderadas de discusión: Kate Joranson (Directora, Frick Fine Arts Library, Universidad de Pittsburgh ) y Silvia Duarte (Subdirectora, Ciudad de Asilo de Pittsburgh). La discusión del panel será discutido en español, con traducción al inglés disponible.   Click Here for Free Tickets   Casellula @ Alphabet City is open for drinks, appetizers, or dinner before and after the event. Brunch reservations at Casellula Cheese & Wine Cafe are limited, so advance reservations are recommended.     Click here to make Casellula reservations before, after or during the concert!   When making your reservation,  please add that you wish to see the concert under "special notes."    Panelists: Rosamaria Cristello is the Executive Director and Founder of the Latino Community Center in Pittsburgh, PA. The Latino Center supports the growing Latino community through Youth Development and Enrichment opportunities, advocacy, leadership, and education. Before launching the community center, Rosamaria directed the Latino Family Center under the Allegheny Intermediate Unit, which focuses on early childhood development. Under her leadership, a Latino Community Assessment for Allegheny County was conducted to better understand the dreams and goals of the more vulnerable Latinos and the barriers they are facing in achieving their goals. A native of Miami, José Carlos Diaz is the Chief Curator at The Andy Warhol Museum. Diaz is organizing the first museum solo exhibition of Iranian artist Farhad Moshiri opening at The Warhol this October. Prior to this he was the Curator of Exhibitions at the Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach where he curated new artist commissions by Athi-Patra Ruga, Sylvie Fleury and the travelling exhibition GOLD. Prior to joining the Bass he worked at Tate Liverpool and the Liverpool Biennal. Diaz received a MA in Cultural History from the University of Liverpool, and a BA in Art History from San Francisco State University. In 2003 Diaz tenured as a curatorial intern at The Rubell Family Collection and launched a nomadic curatorial project called Worm-Hole Laboratory. Diego Chaves-Gnecco MD, MPH is a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician, Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Director and Founder of the program SALUD PARA NIÑOS. Dr. Diego’s clinical and academic interest include the diagnosis and treatment of children with Autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, providing care to families and children with disabilities, providing care to children from minority and underserved populations and addressing barriers to health care access. Angelica Ocampo is the President and CEO of the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh. She has a BA in Political Science from Universidad Católica Argentina and a Master’s Degree in Public Affairs from Columbia University. She has received scholarships from the Fulbright Foundation and from the University of California. Throughout the years she has had a distinguished career in the private sector, while maintaining her commitment to public policy and social issues and remaining active in the non-profit sector.   Co-moderators: Kate Joranson is the Head Librarian at the Frick Fine Arts Library at the University of Pittsburgh. She cultivates engagement with arts collections through curriculum development, research, exhibitions, and collection data projects. Kate has been a librarian for 10 years, and worked as an educator and museum professional prior to her work in libraries. In addition to her MLIS, she earned an MFA in painting and drawing. In her expanded practice as an artist and a librarian, she explores the intersection between discovery and creativity, through collaborative projects such as What Does it Mean to be Curious?, as well as a series of studio projects. Silvia Duarte is the associate director of City of Asylum as well as the managing editor of Sampsonia Way. She received her degree in Communication Sciences from Rafael Landivar University in Guatemala and her masters in Latin American studies from the Autonomous University of Madrid in Spain.  Duarte was editor of El Periódico de Guatemala’s Sunday magazine from 2001 to 2006 and has written scholarly and journalistic articles in Germany, Spain, and the United States.   At City of Asylum, we want our events to be welcoming and accessible to all people.  All floors of Alphabet City are wheelchair accessible and there is a reserved parking spot.  Thanks to the generous support of RAD, we also have hearing assistive systems available for all programs, by advance request.  If you have questions or are in need of accommodations, please contact us.     Click here to contact us about accessibility accommodations   Visit AlphabetCity.org for our full line-up of FREE events!