Safe Spaces and Diverse Faces!

One Diva, One Mic: Severin-Aime Mahirwe (552, 5th Floor STAND UP!)
IRC Boombox
Artist: Mavis Staples
Song: I'll Take You There (1972)
Album: Be Altitude: Respect Yourself
IRC Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZidLDMER9g&feature=related

Welcome to the newly minted IRC Blog. Here to serve as your distraction from life's daily woes, this interactive blog will include postings from a member of CPR every day. Posts are completely self-directed and they are to serve as a daily check-in from CPR. Of course, we'll include reminders about events happening around campus, in the city, and beyond; LOTS of pictures of the triumphant and MIGHTY PITTSBURGH STEELERS; all the latest gossip in campus politics and bureaucrantics; N.Y.C. and U.S. news and events, especially from our families back home (CPR's general policy for pictures is: The More The Merrier!); plus affairs of our personal worlds and the globe (we may even go Extra-Terrestrial, ALF's place got foreclosed).
We must remember that our community, like our President, our roots and our mission extends throughout the globe, particularly as we remember those in the IRC Community who are studying abroad or are away from campus for any reason (Update Message from Sarah Chen below). Most importantly, residents who are not members of CPR are welcome to request a day to post their own blog and get an opportunity to experiment with Blogging (i.e. GREAT RESUME SKILL)! I will venture an editorial nudge and recommend the Black Alumni Council Reception, which is always a blast. And on a closing side note, the NAACP celebrates the 100th anniversary of its formation on February 12, 2009.
http://www.naacp.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Association_for_the_Advancement_of_Colored_People

This blog is also the perfect way to check out the CPR Calendar for community events and events the IRC supports. Please send us events of any kind that you would like us to add. As always, feel free to send us feedback e-mails and forward interesting events, internships, summer and career opportunities, KEWL places in this incredible city of ours and PARTICULARLY the less conventional fare it has to offer. Fill our LOVE BOX (cpr.irc@gmail.com) with notes of love, notes of constructive criticism, notes filled with radical CHANGE, notes filled with nothing but Joy for this semester.

Happy February, Happy Black History Month, Happy IRC Community!

---- Your Breathtaking CPR Crew
Mera, Nadi, Sean, Terrell, Zach and Severin

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1. You Are Invited!

Black Heritage Month Opening Reception

The Plurality of One: Celebrating the Multiple Facades of Our Blackness

Come enjoy dinner, performances, and a Keynote Address by BET's Jeffrey Johnson also known as Cousin Jeff!
From the Hip-Hop community to mainstream media, Jeff Johnson serves as a trusted voice for information and opinions to a new generation. A social activist, political strategist, inspirational speaker, executive producer and an architect for social change, Johnson is one
of today's most gifted leaders in both the political and entertainment arenas. Recently, Johnson was named by Source Magazine as one of the hip hop generation's key political players!
Currently, Mr. Johnson is stars in his own weekly news show on BET:
"The Truth With Jeff Johnson".

Location: Roone Arledge Auditorium
Start Time: 7PM

Free and Open to the Entire Columbia and Barnard Community!

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2. Black Alumni Council Heritage Awards Reception
February 19th, 2009
Honoring Ben Jealous CC '94: 17th President and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement
of Colored People (NAACP)

Hello All,
The Black Alumni Council cordially invites you to their annual Heritage Awards Reception on February, 19th, 2009. The evite can be viewed online at: http://alumni.columbia.edu/newsletter/ecards/BAC_0109.html

Celebrate Black Achievement. Honor NAACP's Ben Jealous. Join the Black Alumni Council (BAC)and the Columbia Alumni Association (CAA) for the Black Alumni Heritage Award Reception. This year, BAC is proud to honor Ben Jealous '94CC, the 17th president and CEO of the NAACP, during this special event. A former Rhodes Scholar at Oxford, Jealous was selected by the NAACP's 64-member board in May 2008 following a year-long search. At 35, he is the youngest person ever to head the 99-year-old civil rights organization.Refreshments will be served. Seating is limited so RSVP today.Alumni Reservations»
Student Reservations»
For more information on this event or the BAC, please contact:
Courtney Wilkins
BAC Events Chair
clw2102@columbia.edu
Thursday, February 196:30-8:30 p.m.
Low Library Rotunda
Columbia University
New York, NY 10027
Tickets:
Alumni and guests: $25
Students: FREE!!!!! (The Best word of 2009!)
For more information on this or other alumni events,visit:
www.alumni.columbia.edu/events

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3. SUP Senior Counselor
Housing and $3400 Stipend

Dearest friends,
Here's an opportunity to apply for a summer job teaching and working with young children! I did it last summer and will be returning to direct a program--I definitely encourage you all to check it out, ask me questions, and to APPLY!

Best,
Terrell

Like Kids?
Public Service?
Working with Teens?
Politics and Advocacy?
Community Health?
or
Social Justice?

DO SUP!
As a Senior Counselor with SUP, you have the chance to work with a group of 10 children, teaching and mentoring them as you explore the city together. All Senior Counselors receive free housing and a stipend of at least $3400
Email sup@pbha.org with questions.

********The Summer Urban Program (SUP) is run by PBHA. Each summer, approximately 150 college students live and work in various communities in Boston and Cambridge. Serving over 800 youth ages 6 to 13, the summer programs consist of a morning of curricular, classroom-based enrichment and afternoons of field trips in and around Boston. Each camp uses the city as a classroom without walls, and the summer culminates in a show and final trips. An essential element of the summer program is community partnership; teens who are often former campers are hired as junior or senior counselors, and parents and community leaders play an important role in working with the program. Many camps have been operating as for decades.


-- Terrell Winder
Columbia University '11
McDonogh School '07
tjw2110@columbia.edu

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4. GPN: "Columbia Revolt"
—Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Date: February 04, 2009, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: Columbia University, International Affairs Building, Room 1302
For further information regarding this event, please contact Ahsan Kamal by sending an email to ak2886@columbia.edu .

The Grassroots Policy Network (GPN) presents, Columbia Revolt, a documentary on the historic 1968 Columbia University student protests. The screening of the documentary will be followed by a panel discussion with some of the original participants, about the events and the course their lives have taken since.
In 1968 Columbia University students erupted in protest and took over campus buildings. The protest touched on many issues and themes, which are still relevant today. As part of its speaker series on unheard voices, the GPN will be screening a video with protest organizers.
Brief bio of participants:
Nellie Bailey, Director of Harlem Tenant's Council, Host of Radio Show "Inside Housing"
Tom DeMott, Organizer with Coalition to Preserve Community and the West Harlem Coalition
Tom Kappner, Member of the 121st-122nd Streets Block Association, CPC steering member
Mark Naison, Professor of African-American Studies and Director of Urban Studies at Fordham
University, former member of Weatherman Organization.
Has written over 100 articles and 3 books
Luis Tejada, Executive Director of The Mirabal Sisters Cultural and Community Center, Inc.
William Starr, Episcopalian Chaplain (1965-2001) at Columbia's Earl Hall, participant in student
occupations at Columbia.

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5. GREETINGS from ECUADOR!

Hello friends and family:

As you know I'm studying abroad in Quito, Ecuador! I'll be there through May 25th and I'd love to keep in touch. I'll have computer and internet access so email is probably the simplest option. You can use either sc2711@barnard.edu or sarah.l.chien@gmail.com they both forward to the same account.

Even better, I'm going to try to keep a blog! It's going to be directed basically at family and friends so you should just be able to visit
http://sarahextranjera.wordpress.com/
to see photos and read updates about what's going on. You can even leave me comments! I'll plan to start writing within the week. This should be the easiest way to see whats goin' on.

If you have skype (or want to get skype, it's free, all you need is a computer and a headset) my name is sarabesque6. As I don't know what my internet availability will be I think the best way to use free computer to computer skype would be to email me and we can decide on a time to talk. Ecuador is the same as US Eastern time.

Finally, just in case you are feeling ambitious and want to try to mail something, mail can be sent to the study abroad organization:
Sarah Chien
c/o IES Quito
P.O. Box 17-21-1967
Quito, ECUADOR

Gracias to everyone for the support and wishes of good luck you've given me in preparation for this trip!

Love,

-- Sarah Chien
sc2711@barnard.edu
cell: (309) 397-0623

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6. If it's the day after Valentine's Day, It's FREEDOM SCHOOL!

Next Meeting:
Sunday, February 15th
12pm
554 Lounge
Bring friends, lovers and empty stomachs!

This week's discussion focuses on RELATIONSHIPS
Hosted by Mike Wills, with Sev-Money on the 1s and 2s (Rich is our HYPE MAN)

Does the marital tradition have its origins in slavery? What are the implications of such a history?
What's the significance of U.S. divorce rates and domestic violence cases?
Is single parenting the future?
WHY should we accept the of idea of marriage in the first place?
All that, plus polyamorous, polygamous, serially monogamous, and "open" Relationships.

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7. And why not add some romance by taking your boo to a Postcrypt art exhibit?
Friday, February 6
- 1st Show of the Semester!

The Love Show
Love lifts us up where we belong. Love is blind. All you need is love. Love surrounds us in infinite forms ranging from love of family to love of friends, romantic love to love for chocolate, and religious love to patriotic love. Valentine's Day is around the corner, so whether you embrace the holiday or hate it, come celebrate love with Postcrypt Art Gallery for our first art show of Spring 2008 on Friday, February 6. Artists and performers, please submit to us or get in touch by Wednesday, February 4.
Curated by: Emilie (eys2106@columbia.edu) & Emily (ers2153@barnard.edu)
We will also be handing out love letters and candygrams!
Contact Emily so we can hook you up!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2200023344


8. ERRATUM
The lecture by Bruno Latour will take place on Thursday, February 5th , 2009, at 6:15 pm at Columbia University.

The Heyman Center for the Humanities and the Alliance Program cordially invite you to attend a lecture given by:

Bruno Latour (Sciences Po)
"Globalization: Which Globe? Which Politics?"
Thursday February 5th, at 6:15 pm
Rennert Hall
The Kraft Center
Columbia University
(Basement level, 606 West 115th Street, between Broadway and Riverside Drive)
This event is free and open to the public. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. No tickets or registration necessary.

*Bruno Latour*, born in 1947 in France, was trained first as a philosopher and then an anthropologist. From 1982 to 2006, he has been professor at the //Centre de sociologie de l'Innovation// at the Ecole nationale supérieure des mines in Paris and, for various periods, visiting professor at UCSD, at the London School of Economics and in the history of science department of Harvard University. He is now professor at **Sciences Po, **associated with the Centre de sociologie des organisations (**CSO**), where he is also the vice-president for research of that school.

After field studies in Africa and California he specialized in the analysis of scientists and engineers at work. In addition to work in philosophy, history, sociology and anthropology of science, he has collaborated into many studies in science policy and research management. He has written /Laboratory Life/ (Princeton University Press), /Science in Action/, and /The Pasteurization of France/. He also published a field study on an automatic subway system /Aramis or the love of technology/ and an essay on symmetric anthropology /We have never been modern/. He has also gathered a series of essays, /Pandora's Hope: Essays in the Reality of Science Studie/ to explore the consequences of the "science wars". After having directed several thesis on various environmental crisis, he published a book on the political philosophy of the environment /Politics of Nature/ (all of those books are with Harvard University Press and have been translated in many languages).

In a series of books in French he has been exploring the consequences of science studies on different traditional topics of the social sciences: religion in **/Sur le culte moderne des dieux faitiches/**, and** ****/Jubiler ou les tourments de la parole religieuse/**, and social theory in /Paris ville invisible/, a photographic essay on the technical & social aspects of the city of Paris (now available on the web in** **English** ****Paris Invisible City**). After a long field work on one of the French supreme Courts, he has recently published a monograph **/la Fabrique du droit-une ethnographie du Conseil d'Etat/** (to be published in English). A new presentation of the social theory which he has developed with his colleagues in Paris is available at Oxford University Press, under the title: */**Reassembling the Social, an Introduction to Actor Network Theory**/*.

After having curated a major international exhibition in Karlsruhe at the ZKM center, Iconoclash beyond the image wars in science, religion and art, he has curated another one also with Peter Weibel */**Making Things Public The atmospheres of democracy**/* which has closed in October 2005 (both catalogues are with MIT Press).

The Alliance Program is a joint venture between Columbia University and three French partner institutions, the Ecole Polytechnique, Sciences Po and the Universite Paris I Pantheon Sorbonne. For further information please see: www.columbia.edu/cu/alliance

Vanessa Scherrer
Director of the Alliance Program. Visiting Professor at SIPA
Columbia University 1232 International Affairs Building
420 West 118th Street New York, NY 10027
Tel: 1-212-854-2056