December 2, Professor Ruth Behar

Presents “Hopes and Worries of a Vulnerable Observer"

Ruth Behar

Professor of Anthropology and Women’s Studies

“Hopes and Worries of a Vulnerable Observer"

December 2, 2008 6:30 p.m.

International Institute

School of Social Work Building

Conference Room 1636


Details to follow closer to the date

Both events are free and open to the public



Light refreshments will be served

2008 Ethnography and Performance Roundtable Series


November 11, 2008 Kumotaro Mukai

Butoh Dance Lecture Demonstration

Kumotaro Mukai

Renowned Butoh Dancer

Butoh Dance Lecture Demonstration

Co-sponsored by the Center for Japanese Studies

November 11, 2008 6:30 p.m.

School of Social Work Building

Conference Room 1636

ARMISTICE DAY INTERFAITH SERVICE OF AFFIRMATION OF TBLG PEOPLE (TRANSGENDER, BISEXUAL, LESBIAN AND GAY):

Sponsored by Washtenaw Faith Action Network (W-FAN)

When:Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 7:00 to 8:00 pm

Where: Ann Arbor Friends Meeting House 1420 Hill Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (Parking available on Lincoln and Olivia streets and behind the Meeting House in a limited lot along the alley connecting these two streets)

All TBLGs, friends, families & allies are Welcome!

Barrier-Free

Reception following the service

For more information: Call Max at 734-668-1008

Careers for the Public Good

When: Saturday, November 8, 12 noon

Location: Dana Building



Come hear recent UM alumni talk about their experience working for the public good. The program is intended for students who have been active on and off campus in various social justice issues and organizations to see that they can continue their commitments to social justice in their careers after college. Fields represented include: government, politics, community development, education, energy, environment, technology, health, medicine, arts, media, and more! The event takes place 12:00pm to 5:00pm on Saturday, November 8 on the first floor of the Dana Building (between the Chem building and West Hall on the diag). Lunch will be provided and everyone is welcome! For more information, contact Brittany Marino at barino@umich.edu.

F.O.K.U.S Presents
ART-I-FAKTS: New Orleans
Student Art Showcase


November 7th, 2008
7pm
Union Art Lounge (Across from the Quiet Study Room)


Come Enjoy:
Art/Photos from New Orleans
Food
Live Jazz Band
Interactive Art Projects

November 6th, Thursday> The Prophet on Seeking Knowledge Dinner, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Rackham Assembly Room

Step into the shoes of a student of Islam, who humbly studies in the company of an accomplished 'Alim (scholar). The topic is relevant to every UM student...the importance being an avid seeker of knowledge, a virtue held in high esteem in Islamic tradition. Dinner will be provided.

Teacher: Shaykh Hussain Kamani.

Mufti Hussain Kamani was born and raised in Kentucky. After completing the memorization of the Qur'an in Buffalo, New York, he went on to complete a rigorous 8-year Alim and 'Ifta course at Darul Uloom Bury located in the United Kingdom. His studies were based on the traditional Darse-Nizami curriculum of Islamic education and under some of the world's greatest scholars such as Shaykh Yusuf Motala and Shaykh Bilal Bawa. Following his graduation with top honors, Mufti Husain went on to earn his post-graduate degree in Business Management & Strategy at the University of Coventry (RDI). Currently, he resides in Chicago and holds various programs for Muslim youth. He is also currently serving as the imam of the ICC Masjid in Chicago.

Latino Community Summit
When: Nov 1st

Location: Trotter Multicultural Center



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The Visual Culture Workshop invites you to a panel discussion entitled "How We Read Images" on Friday, Oct. 31, from 11-1, in Angell Hall 3154.
What counts as an image in different disciplinary contexts and research projects? How do strategies for reading images evolve in such contexts? What use do scholars make of images to raise provocative questions about culture, history, power, and everyday practices? All are invited to join our panelists, Professor David Doris (History of Art/Center for AfroAmerican and African Studies), Zeynep Gursel (Postdoctoral Fellow, Anthropology), Professor Joshua Miller (Department of English), and Professor Alex Stern (American Culture/Obstetrics & Gynecology/History of Medicine) for an informal conversation.

Lunch will be served for those who RSVP by October 25th to berkleya@umich.edu.

Please join us for a lively discussion!

For further information about the VCW, visit http://webservices.itcs.umich.edu/drupal/vcw/

Arts of Citizenship Friday Breakfast



Friday, October 31st, 9 – 10:30 a.m., 3512 Haven Hall (American Culture conference room)





Mphapho Hlasane, better known as Ra, is a MFA candidate at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. As a visiting University of Michigan Moody fellow, Ra will speak about his use of visual arts, specifically the combination of photovoice, mapping and mural making, as effective strategies to catalyze action and lead to social and economic change. Through a case study with Kutloano, a Phumani Paper craft enterprise in Welkom, Ra is engaged in a participatory action research project that will develop replicable tools and models for grassroots and community organizations to address their markets and other social needs. Ra's scholarship is also influenced by his hip hop inspired activism in inner-city Johannesburg. In partnership with innacitycommunity and Cape Town based writer/ academic Bettina Malcomess, Ra co-founded keleketla!library, a children's library, creative arts space and platform for community publications, music, radio, film and performance. Ra will include in his discussion, how arts activism informs and shapes his public scholarship.



Please rsvp: kamilahh@umich.edu

Wednesday, October 29th
Analysis of Presidential Policy Platforms - Betty Ford Room, Ford School - 7:30-9 pm
The Roosevelt Institution presents Professor Jim Adams, Professor Ryan Kellogg, and Professor Matt Davis. The three professors will discuss the presidential candidates' positions on economics, the environment, and health care, respectively. Please come learn about the candidates' platforms - without the spin! Bring your own questions. Refreshments provided.