by el personal de El Reportero
Eva Ayllón
International gathering of scholars commemorates the 40th anniversary of the founding of the only College of Ethnic Studies in the U.S.
“Ethnic Studies 40 Years Later: Race, Resistance and Relevance,” a public conference about ethnic studies, marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of the College of Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State University. The College is the only institution in the world devoted entirely to the discipline.
The four-day conference will showcase more than 100 plenary and workshop sessions, including:
A review and discussion about a proposed K-12 ethnic studies curriculum in San Francisco public schools.
A session titled “Race, the Power of Illusion,” which will examine how an artificial construct has historically maintained such a powerful hold on human consciousness.
A discussion on how cultural conceptual frameworks inform our understanding of history, class, gender, religion and social justice in regard to Muslims.
Sessions on the strengths and weaknesses of ethnic studies and more traditional social sciences in the teaching of race and ethnicity in the U.S.
Approximately 3,000 scholars, sociologists, psychologists, historians, philosophers, artists, anthropologists, educators, civic leaders and other professionals as well as students from seven countries, 10 states and 35 universities.
At 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 7 through Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Ave (at 19th Avenue), San Francisco.
Grand afternoon event with Eva Ayllón
Eva sings a Chabuca Grande and two other musical groups.
On Sunday, Oct. 11 at Roccapulco Super Club. 3140 San Francisco. For more info call 650-346-1861. $25 cover charge.
City College garage sale & flea market fundraiser
At the street-level parking area of The Balboa Reservoir across from the Science Hall on the Ocean Campus 50 Phelan Ave. SF, CA. Admission is free. Donations for the sale are needed as well as vendors.
Sat. Oct. 24, 2009 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds will go to City College. For more information visit www.ccsf.edu/saveccsf.
In The Heart of the Mission Gala
Celebrating 20th Anniversary of Clinic of Hope, at Elan Event Venue, 839 Howard Street, San Francisco.
Business & cocktail attire preferred. Parking accessible,Honoring Rafael Díaz, founding director and Virginia Scribner, clinic manager. Live entertainment by Mission Harp Ensemble & Dance performance by Salsamania. Begins at 6 p.m. with lavish reception. $125.00 per person. Thurs. Oct. 15, 2009 call 415-552-1013, ext 225.
2nd Annual Central American Cultural Celebration
“Festival de Los Volcanes. Sat. Oct. 18, 2009 at Horace Mann Middle School 3551 23rd St. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A family event! Admission is free!
Day of the Dead Celebration week Oct. 15 to Nov. 21, 2009, at Mission Cultural Center For Latino Arts, 2826 Mission Street. A call to all artists to contribute!
For more info. visit: missionculturalcenter.org Or call Maurizzio at 415-643-2797.
