Center for Educational Pluralism
Newsletters
Spring 1998
Living Voices
In the past, the Center for Educational Pluralism has sponsored a
quarterly panel presentation; called the Voices panels. The purpose of
these presentations has been to bring together members of the
community and specialists in certain fields to discuss various aspects
of diversity in the educational setting.
During Winter quarter 1998 we decided to provide a presentation
performed by an outside group. The "Living Voices" group
provided interactive and lively presentations involving a mixture of
video, acting and discussion. The program was meant to "create a
high impact experience allowing audiences to discover history's
relevance to their lives."
"Living Voices" created an informative and heartbreaking
multi-media presentation about the internment of Japanese-Americans in
1942. Kim Evey, of "Living Voices," began by showing the
audience some posters and explained how politics, economics and
demographics all contributed to the eventual internment of
Japanese-Americans citizens during WWII. She then acted out a
depiction of one woman's experience in the internment camps in
conjunction with a video presentation. The presenter then opened the
floor for audience questions.
The "Living Voices" presentation made excellent use of
hard facts and emotion to draw in and educate the public on the
tragedy of the Japanese-American experience.
We encourage you to attend our next Voices presentation on Religion
in Schools Tuesday, May 19th at 7:00pm.
Erika Jones
Book Review
The Color of Water by James McBride
In this New York Times bestseller, a man tells the true story of
his mother's strength. James McBride, the son of an African American
man and a Jewish woman, who grew up in Harlem, shares his mother's
experiences growing up in an orthodox Jewish home, marrying a black
man and raising biracial children. Despite poverty and adversity, all
12 of Ruth McBride's children went on to graduate from college.
We recommend this book because of its inspirational and realistic,
yet personal, nature. Come in and check it out.
-Kaye Schmidt and Syd McGrath
Now Here!
A computerized orientation for student use. The CEP holds quarterly
orientations for students to become familiar with the Center's
resources,and giving an overview of the Multicultural Competency
Requirement that all education students must complete.
As of this quarter, students are able to view the orientation on
our public computer in Miller Hall 250. The orientation leads students
through the details of the requirement such as when it is due, what is
involved, how long it takes and where to start. The computerized
orientation also gives students an overview of our many available
resources and suggestions for use, as well as an opportunity to search
our database. It is an easy and efficient way to learn everything at
once - we'd love to have everyone come in and take a look!
New Resources
Roots by Alex Haley, The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison, Growing Up
Chicana/o by Tiffany Anna Lopez, Growing Up Native American by
Patricia Riley, Listen Children: An Anthology of Black Literature by
Dorothy Strickland, The Immigrant Experience: MexicanAmericans by
Julie Catalano, Tell Them We Remember by Susan Bachrach, Teaching
Music With A Multicultural Approach by William M. Anderson,
Multicultural Education Fred Schultz, 101 Wonderful Ways to Celebrate
Women's History by Bonnie Eisenberg, CD-ROM:Her Heritage: A
Biographical Encyclopedia of Famous American Women by Robert McHenry,
ed., Roots and Wings by Stacey York, Fantastic Antone Succeeds!
Experiences in Educating Children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome by
Judith Kleinfeld, The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven by
Sherman Alexie, L'Chaim - The Story of a Russian Emigre Boy by Tricia
Brown, Nobody Don't Love Nobody - Lessons on Love from the School With
No Name by Stacey Bess, HIV Positive by Bernard Wolf, Be Good To Eddie
Lee by Virginia Fleming, Of Many Colors - Portraits of Multiracial
Families by Peggy Gillespie, Among Schoolchildren by Tracy Kidder, The
Color of Water - A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother by James
McBride, Homophobia-How We All Pay the Price by Warren J. Blumenfeld,
Girls: An Anthology by Edith, Laurie and Angie Chevat Piette, and
Argabrite, Over the Moon: An Adoption Tale by Karen Katz,A is for
Africa by Ifeoma Onyefulu, Amazing Grace: The Lives of Children and
the Conscience of a Nation Jonathan Kozol, Gender Stereotypes -
Traditions and Alternatives by Susan A. Basow, Child Abuse and Neglect
Cynthia Crosson
Multicultural Issues A La Jigsaw
Would you like to take part in learning more about multicultural
issues? If so, come to the Center for Educational Pluralism and sign
up for the Multicultural a la Jigsaw group that will be meeting in
Miller Hall 250. The group will discuss and learn more about the
issues that affect various ethnic and diverse groups.
These sessions are for personal enrichment and not for credit;
anyone is welcome to come and study and learn more about these issues.
The group will meet and discuss ideas for light, informal study upon
which individuals will do some minimal research. Once this research is
completed the group will rejoin and discuss the information gathered.
Interested students should take advantage of this opportunity by
signing-up outside of the CEP in Miller Hall 250. We hope to see you
there.
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