NYU Center for Multicultural Education and Programs
5.4.12
Center Events:
Nia Awards Ceremony
The Nia (Swahili word meaning purpose) Awards are a long-standing tradition organized by the Center for Multicultural Education and Programs, a department in the Division of Students Affairs. The Nia Awards are an opportunity to recognize the achievements of members of the NYU community for promoting diversity and social justice in their work for NYU and our Global Communities. We would like to congratulate all of our Nominees for the excellent work they have done and thank the Nominators for such excellent nominations. We are pleased to announce the recipients of this year's Nia Awards here.
4th Annual Social Justice Expo Fair
Thursday, May 10, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Kimmel Center, 4th Floor
The Fourth Annual Social Justice Expo will gather New York City youth for an exhibition of youth-led action projects, showcasing the breadth and depth to which New York City youth are organizing around issues such as immigration, teen pregnancy, the environment, gun violence, tolerance, discrimination, poverty, housing, and education. All are invited to witness the breathtaking work our youth are doing!
In collaboration with partners from Brooklyn International High School, Validus Preparatory Academy, Bushwick School for Social Justice, and Education for Liberation Network.
For information visit http://sjexpo.org/.
Arts-Based Dialogue: Race and Education
Meets Fridays, 2:00pm – 4:00pm for the Fall 2012 Academic Semester
This 1-credit intergroup dialogue will explore issues of race, privilege, and oppression through the lens of education. Participants will examine their own experiences in education as well as systemic racism and inequities in the U.S. and global education systems. This dialogue will use dramatic activities as a way to facilitate discussion and explore issues of race. No experience with drama needed! Preference will be given to Education students or students who plan to teach, but all interested students should apply.
To apply, please follow this link: http://nyu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3pyV12KqPfiuQ8A.
Annual Preemptive Education Conference: Submit a workshop proposal!
Workshop Proposals Due May 15, 2012
Conference Date: September 28-30, 2012
The Preemptive Education Meeting finds its roots in the Urban Word NYC's Annual Mentor, Teacher, Educator & Community Activist Training. The meeting aims to examine critical issues that affect today’s youth, while providing creative and practical resources to address them. This year’s theme is “The New Digital Underground: Voice, Media, & Critical Pedagogy.” Workshops can be focused on will focus on the history of Hip-Hop and education, how the movement has progressed including an overview of the many resources currently available for educators, the incorporation of dramatic exercises based on the arsenal of Theatre of the Oppressed techniques, and that will integrate and build from our three foundational pillars.
For more information on workshops and registration visit: Urban Word NYC.
In collaboration with the Center for Multicultural Education and Programs at NYU, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, the Institute for Urban and Minority Education, CUNY Graduate Center, NYCoRE, El Puente, and Academy for Young Writer
NYU Events:
Outcry: What Happens When Screams are not Heard?
May 10 and 11, 7:30 PM, Tisch School of the Arts, 721 Broadway, Cabaret Room 363
Written and created by Thais Francis, a NYU Tisch senior, this play spawns from Trayvon Martin and deals Amadou Diallo, Sean Bell, and Emmett Till.
Reserve tickets at outcry911@gmail.com
NYU Psychology Graduate School: Participants Needed for Survey
Please participate in two online surveys for the NYU Psychology Graduate School. The Links are:
http://nyu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_73bEYjKd2kK4RjS and http://nyu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_bOgVVfYVijQ7dFG
Questions? Contact Kelrick Drake at 212-998-3719 or email kd859@nyu.edu
Wasserman Summer Funded Internship Award
Application Deadline: June 19, 2012. Instructions available here!
The NYU Wasserman Center for Career Development is thrilled to announce the launch of the Summer Funded Internship Award! This $1,000 award affords students the opportunity to participate in career exploration and experiential learning through unpaid career-related internships, gives students access to professional networks in the US and abroad, and facilitates the lifelong learning skills associated with solid career development.
In order to be considered for the Summer Funded Internship Award, students must:
• Be enrolled full time in an undergraduate or graduate degree-granting program at NYU and earn at least a 3.0 GPA (student is NOT required to take summer classes to be eligible)
• Be a member of the Class of 2013, 2014, or 2015
• Have secured an unpaid internship at a non-profit or other organization that does not traditionally pay its interns (e.g. Arts, Entertainment, Media Related, etc) in the US or abroad. Applicants may not receive college credit for their internship.
• Intern a minimum of 20 hours a week over 8 weeks during the summer (May 17th – Aug 31st)
If you have any questions regarding the Funded Internship Award, please feel free to email fundedinternshipaward@nyu.edu or contact Tara Schwartz
(tara.schwartz@nyu.edu).
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the New Immigration: Course # INTE-GE.2545
Meets Mon, Tues, Wed and Thurs, 2:00 – 5:00pm, 5/21/2012 – 6/9/2012
The objective of this course is to introduce students to a sampling of recent theoretical and empirical work, in various academic disciplines, dealing with immigration. We will achieve this objective by systemically examining very recent research in comparative and interdisciplinary perspectives with a particular focus on the emerging Inter-American immigrant system. Students will learn about the most recent trends in Latin American, Caribbean, and to a lesser extent Asian migration to the US, and will compare the nature of current immigration scholarship in the United States to developments in other postindustrial settings. An examination of the comparative materials will highlight isomorphic conditions – as well as difference – in immigration debates, policies, processes, and outcomes. This course will be interdisciplinary. We shall examine recent data and theoretical work in a variety of fields such as economics, education, law, policy, psychology, socio-cultural anthropology, sociolinguistics and sociology. Graduate students from all schools are welcome to enroll in this course.
Please contact the course instructor, Marcelo Suarez-Orozco (mso3@nyu.edu) with any questions.
Higher Education and the Engaged Imagination: Representation of Colleges and Universities: Course #HPSE-GE 2130
Meets Fridays, 12:00pm – 1:40pm for the Fall 2012 Academic Semester
Popular beliefs about higher education arise as much from literary, and cultural, sources as from academic and professional research. This innovative course interrogates the idea, “How do we know what we know about higher education?” By applying a humanistic method the course engages the imagination of writers and readers, in discovering and re-discovering the meaning, history, and purposes of higher education. Through the lens of literature, but also of the other arts and media, students will understand the hopes, fears, and conflicts associated with higher education.
Open to all doctoral students, and advanced M.A. Students (with permission) from Laurie Behringer (aurie.behringer@nyu.edu). A 3 units (elective) course.
Please contact Catharine Stimpson, University Professor and Dean Emerita, Graduate School of Arts and Science, catharine.stimpson@nyu.edu at with any questions
HSF@NYU Leadership Opportunities
Interested in a great leadership opportunity? The Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar Chapter
at NYU, or HSF@NYU, is dedicated to increasing the number of high school students attending
college by creating programs designed to expose youth to NYU and the undergraduate college
experience. These programs are meant to encourage youth to have conversations early in their
educational careers about college and their educational possibilities. HSF@NYU is also devoted
to help the NYU community in their professional and graduate school development.
To learn how you can apply to be on next years e-board and for more information, please
contact HSF@NYU at nyuhsf@gmail.com
Non-NYU Events and Opportunities:
The following listings are provided by CMEP as an
informational service to the NYU community. The organizations listed and
their products and services are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or
endorsed by NYU.
Financial Women’s Association’s (FWA) 2012 Wall Street Exchange Summer Program
Application Deadline May 4, 2012
Wall Street Exchange (WSE) is celebrating its 36th year of helping both young women and men navigate the competitive financial job market. WSE is not an internship; it is a career development program designed to augment your summer internship experience. Enhance your job search skills and think strategically about career choices during nine weekly events that will strengthen your skills and prepare you to execute a successful full-time job search in financial services and related fields. At the Wall Street Exchange program, you would receive 9 evenings of professional events and learning programs, professional network-building opportunities and thus qualify for FWA membership. There is no charge to apply or participate in WSE.
For more information and to apply visit http://www.fwa.org/committee/wse.html
Documentary Film about New Immigrant Teens Seeks Translators, Interns, Researchers
Start Date: Immediately
"I Learn America" is a feature-length documentary film project focusing on the lives of students at the International High School at Lafayette in Brooklyn, a high school for newly arrived immigrant teenagers speaking two-dozen languages from more than 50 countries. We are seeking help ASAP from students fluent in Spanish, Urdu, or Polish in order to help with basic research, translate dialogue/footage and help with general film production tasks in exchange for film credit and potential internship credit. Great opportunity to learn and delve into multitasking in various areas of language, filmmaking, and education. We hope students interested in issues of language, education, or immigration would be willing to contribute their time to be part of our work. We are based in NYC. Translations and some research can be done from any location through Internet.
Please contact Gitte Peng, Director/Producer, if you are interested at (917)-838-6148 or at gittepeng@hotmail.com
Part - Time Work with companies; SKYY, Microsoft, Dell, Samsung, etc....
Start Date: Immediately
Mosaic is an experiential marketing company looking for NYU Students who are looking for Part-Time work with weekly hours varying from 10-15. Work with Fortune 500 companies who can also offer pt. employees resume building experience and career opportunities!! Simply send your email to john.casper@mosaic.com for a referral to our job database and personal profile. Mosaic hires over 15,000-field specialist and has a campus presence in 186+ colleges. Named top 10 best places to work in media/marketing by Ad Age. For further information, visit Mosaicjobs.com.
Co Sponsored by the Native Studies Forum
Questions? Contact John Casper at (917) 648-4586 or at john.casper@mosaic.com
College STEPS – MTA: Youth Advocate Position
The Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation (CHLDC), a multifaceted, nonprofit community development organization, serves 8,000 residents annually. The agency sponsors comprehensive housing and community development, economic development, community organizing and youth and family programs. CHLDC seeks an experienced counselor to provide individual and group interventions for youth as part of our College STEPS program. College STEPS provides a range of youth development services to promote access to and retention in college. Through the Moving Toward Achievement (MTA) project, STEPS partners with local community colleges to provide academic and social supports to a small cohort of disconnected youth.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide individual counseling to a cohort of disconnected youth to maximize their opportunities for success in college. Coordinate M.T.A. activities including tutoring, work study placements, social activities, or other special events. Collaborate with college personnel to provide the necessary supports needed for degree completion including academic advisement, mentoring, and financial aid assistance. Conduct outreach and recruitment at local GED programs and high schools. Work with CHLDC’s Youth LEAD program to ensure access to higher educational opportunities for all GED recipients. Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: Must have a BA in social work, counseling or related field, possess strong interpersonal skills, be highly organized and motivated, have knowledge of college admissions and financial aid process, have experience in working with young people from the Youth Development perspective. Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
SALARY RANGE: $32,000.00 - $ 36,000.00 and competitive benefits package.
TO APPLY: Send resume to the College STEPS Programs Director, Brandi Kutachief, at brandik@cypresshills.org
2012 Turkish Film Festival
April 27th to May 10th, various times
Lincoln Center's Walter Reade Theatre, 165 West 65th Street, New York NY 10023
The film series curated by Richard Peña, Director of the Film Society of Lincoln Center, includes 25 feature films ranging from the 1930s to recent works, all restored, copied and subtitled in English. Films are selected for their quality, themes, and significance in artistic and international recognition levels as well as being a milestone in Turkish film history.
Presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center and the Moon and Stars Project. Various prices and packages available.
Questions? Contact Doga Kayalar at d.kayalar@americanturkishsociety.org
Public Relation Career Development Workshop hosted by Cohn & Wolfe
May 11, 11:30 AM, Cohn & Wolfe, 200 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010
The LAGRANT Foundation is partnering with Cohn & Wolfe, a global public relations agency, to host a career development workshop for ethnic minority students interested in a career in public relations.
For more information, visit their webiste at www.lagrantfoundation.org
Questions? Contact Ericka Avila at (323)-469-8680 ext. 223 or at erickaavila@lagrant.com
Symposium on Girls Empowerment
May 12th 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM, St Francis College, 182 Remsen Street, Brooklyn, NY
On May 12th, we are holding a symposium for girls’ empowerment, and I am looking for 20 volunteers for the event to work as mentors. There will be 100 girls attending between the ages of 10 and 19 years. The event is going to be in BK, and will be from 10-430, and I am looking to recruit volunteers to be mentors at the event. The concept for this daylong event was developed in response to a strong need for preconception health and educational improvements among young women and girls within the agency’s catchment area. The objectives are to (1) Introduce adolescent girls and their families to local resources that are designed to empower and uplift girls; (2) Empower girls with information and resources that will facilitate the adoption and maintenance of healthy behaviors and lifestyle choices and connect girls to resources that will facilitate improvements in academic achievement and education outcomes; and (3) Engage girls in activities that builds and encourages the development of healthy relationships.
Sponsored by the Caribbean Women's Health Association
Questions? Contact Zahra Waliji at (717) 283-5358 or at zahra.waliji@gmail.com
One-Year Urban Education Fellowship with The MATCH Corps
Apply here on a rolling basis until June 2012
The MATCH Corps, a highly selective one-year urban education fellowship, is looking for top-notch seniors who are interested in joining next year’s Corps. The MATCH Corps program began in 2004 and is the first of its kind in the nation. The Corps is a group of 140 top recent college graduates who work one-on-one with six to eight MATCH High School, Middle School, or Elementary School students each day for an entire academic year. Corps members live together in apartments nearby the Middle School and Elementary School, and in a dorm on the top floor of the High School. All three schools are open-admission Charter Public Schools in Boston, MA.
This full-time service year program is designed to fully close the academic Achievement Gap between minority students and their non-minority peers, one student at a time. Each Corps member works to guarantee the academic success of MATCH students while building personal relationships. Corps members also undertake secondary projects such as serving as teaching assistants, and may also coach teams and power extracurricular programs.
To learn more about MATCH, check out this ABC News special or our website
Seneca International: CALL FOR CHAPTER APPLICATIONS
Application Deadline: June 15. Apply Here!
Seneca International is an organization dedicated to promoting the international civil, economic, and human rights of women. As a student-founded, student-run campus network, we are based at the University of Pennsylvania in partnership with the Philadelphia nonprofit Women’s Campaign International. We advocate for their programs in the field through awareness and fundraising campaigns, with the long-term goal of making equal rights a priority for the next generation of leadership.
We are currently accepting applications to establish chapters for our launch in the coming fall semester. We're looking for passionate student leaders from across the U.S. to serve as the presidents of select founding chapters. We encourage men to apply, as Seneca emphasizes the importance of male as well as female leadership.
More information about Seneca International available here.
Questions? Contact communications@seneca-international.org
New York City Rock Camp
Volunteer applications accepted on an ongoing basis, camp dates are 6-11 August 2012
Greene Hill School, 39 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn New York
New York City Rock Camp (NYCRC) is the city's only nonprofit,
coed, mixed genre music camp that focuses on empowering youth through
music and building community through shared musical expression. We are
now accepting applications for volunteers to help run camp 2012,
organise workshops, or teach instruments at camp 2012. Full details of
volunteer opportunities are available at www.nycrockcamp.org and
students interested in innovative education programs, youth development
and the arts as a means of promoting intercultural understanding are
encouraged to apply. Rock Camp is designed to allow New York City youth,
regardless of race, class, or creed, freedom of expression and
exploration in music and performance, and in so doing, empowers campers
to find their own voice, sound, and beat without creative boundary or
inhibitions.
Questions? Contact Issa Blowers at 8456619363 or at nycrockandrollcamp@gmail.com. Visit their website at http://nycrockcamp.org/
Publicolor Volunteer Tutoring
Every Tuesday from 4:15 - 6:00 PM, Publicolor, 149 Madison Ave, Suite 1203
We're looking for fun and supportive volunteers to tutor 7th
through 12th grade students and help them succeed in school. Volunteers
generally help students with homework in subject areas such as Math,
English, and Science. Volunteers also help students edit written
compositions, review study materials, and prepare for Regents and SAT
testing. We also provide extra practice worksheets and SAT prep for
students. For more information contact Ginger Albertson.
Innocence Project Paralegal Job Opportunity
Applications accepted on a rolling basis
The Innocence Project is a not-for-profit organization that works to exonerate innocent prisoners through post-conviction DNA testing, and to develop and implement policy changes to prevent wrongful convictions and otherwise reform the criminal justice system. We are seeking a Paralegal to provide administrative assistance to the Innocence Project’s attorneys on case management and time-sensitive litigation matters, and to organize and maintain our litigation resources to efficiently and effectively meet the needs of both our own DNA exoneration cases and those of outside counsel who seek our assistance.
For more information, please visit: http://www.innocenceproject.org/Content/Paralegal.php.
Recruitment for Fellowship Program for Science Students: NYU and Hunter College
Applications accepted on a rolling basis
BP-Endure Program, 695 Park Avenue, Room 311N, New York, NY
The BP-ENDURE program is designed to encourage and prepare undergraduate students to enter into and succeed in PhD programs in the neurosciences. The program is conducted in partnership with NYU, University of Michigan, Brown, and Vanderbilt University to expose trainees to a research-intensive curriculum and an environment of active research. During the academic year students will work with a research mentor at Hunter or NYU and during the summer in one of the partnering institutions. This program selects students from both Hunter College and NYU to participate. NYU students will receive funding in the form of a stipend during the academic year and during the summer. Eligible students are undergraduate sophomores from any relevant major who are from federally underrepresented groups, who are socially, culturally, or economically disadvantaged, or who have a disability, and who wish to pursue a Ph.D. in a neuroscience-related discipline.
The Hunter College/NYU BP-Endure Program is sponsored by NIH-NIGMS
Questions? Contact Judith Diaz-Minaya at 212-772-4562 or at uddiaz@hunter.cuny.edu
Haiti Cultural Exchange is looking for interns!
Applications reviewed Ongoing Basis. Apply Here!.
Haiti Cultural Exchange 115 S. Oxford St, #547, Brooklyn, NY
Haiti Cultural Exchange (HCX), is a nonprofit organization established to develop, present and promote the cultural expressions of the Haitian people. HCX is currently seeking interns for this Spring. There are currently 3 positions available: Program Intern, Communications Intern, and Fundraising Intern. Stipend and course credit are available.
Questions? Contact Regine Roumain at (347)565 4429 or email regine@haiticulturalx.org
Achievement First is Hiring!
For the 2012-13 school year we will hire over 250 amazing teachers and school leaders throughout our Brooklyn and Connecticut schools! Learn more and apply here.
The National Museum of American History Internship Program
Deadline for Application for Fall 2012: July 1; Apply Here!
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History, 14th
St. & Constitution Ave., NW, MRC 605 P.O. Box 37012, Washington DC
20013-7012
The National Museum of American History internship program allows a
diverse group of people with innumerable interests, strengths, and
goals to encounter an educational environment where they can work allows
a diverse group of people with innumerable interests, strengths, and
goals to encounter an educational environment where they can work with
and learn from professionals and scholars in related areas of
concentration. The Museum offers interns of different backgrounds
incredible opportunities in a variety of fields, from public relations
to exhibition research to project design. Learning from knowledgeable
mentors in the dynamic atmosphere of the Museum and Washington, D.C.
area, interns enjoy an intensive experience as multifaceted as the
Museum itself.
Questions? Contact Omar A. Eaton-Martínez at eatonmo@si.edu or at 202-633-3556
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