Decisions, Decisions: Demographics and the Political Race

This New York Times article explores the discourse among African-American women in the Carolinas on two of the leading democratic candidates: Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. It's interesting how much of the reason why people like (and know about) Hillary comes from her husband. People quoted in this article note their concern for voting for Obama, simply for his safety reasons. Problematic? I think yes. Read for yourself and VOTE.

Genocide??!! Not Here of Course!

Oh U.S. foreign policy, how you slay me.

Members of the U.S. congressional House Foreign Affairs Committee decided in a "non-binding" 21 to 27 vote to label the mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks post 1915 as genocide.

Bush, however is hoping the House of Representatives will be a little more lenient in the usage of such terms because of the fear that Turkey will pull out of the "war on terror".

I mean, I'm sure the White House would be okay with it after we eliminate terror everywhere.

Or at least abroad...I mean, bad things only happen abroad, and when I say abroad clearly I mean outside of the U.S. and what we declare as Europe.

I mean slavery, forced sterilization of women of color, and the active elimination of Native Americans isn't genocide per se, just house cleaning, right Mr. President?

DNA Testing For Immigrants?!!!! Can France Get Any Worse?

Immigration Museum in Paris Exposition Repères. Photo. : Awatef Chengal

Just yesterday, a new museum on immigration opened in France, coming at a time when there is a debate circulating over a new amendment to the immigration bill that proposes: "the use of genetic testing to verify the bloodlines of would-be immigrants who want to join family members already living in France."

If you can't believe this, read the article from the NY Times.

And by the way, Mr. Sarkozy did not attend the inauguration of the musuem, which documents the centuries of immigration to France, from Europe, its former African colonies, and Southeast Asia, in addition to covering current xenophobia and racism in France. Mr. Sarkozy, the son of an immigrant himself, did have time, however, to attend the inauguration of an architectural museum last month delivering a speech about the importance of architecture in France. Yes Mr. Sarkozy, I think architecture is a very important topic in France, maybe more than immigration- WOW.

Before you read the entire article, check out the Immigration Museum's website- if you can understand French.

http://www.histoire-immigration.fr/index.php?lg=fr&nav=1&flash=0

For those of you interested and going to Paris anytime soon, the museum's address is: Palais de la Porte Dorée. 293, avenue Daumesnil - 75012 Paris
Métro Porte Dorée / Bus 46 et PC2

Grupo Quisqueyano: The Art of New York

Grupo Quisqueyano, in conjunction with various other Columbia University student organizations and the Center for the Study of Ethnicity & Race (known lovingly as CSER), will be hosting an event exploring the arts throughout the decades in the Latino community of New York City.

The event will be opened by a remarks from Councilwoman Rosie Mendez and will feature a talk by a former member of the Young Lords, performances, poetry, and work from various artists.

Another highlight will be a special screening of the documentary "From Mambo to Hip Hop" with commentary from the actual directors and producers of the film. 70 guest JHS students from the Bronx will also be in attendance.

How will all of this be scrunched into 2 measly hours you ask? You have to be there to find out, as this is definitely not something you want to miss.

Location: Lerner Party Space, Lerner Hall
Date: Friday, October 12 El Día de la Raza
Time: 12-2 pm

From Mambo to Hip Hop Trailer

No Justice! No Peace!

A rally was held in response to the yesterday's act of racism in front of the main gates of Teacher's College this afternoon at 2 pm. Students, administrators and people from outside the Columbia community came to show solidarity and support the protest against ignorance and racism on Columbia's campus.

Arab-Andalusian Music of Algeria Concert

If you have the chance, check out this opportunity to hear the rich musical tradition of North Africa, which has been influenced by many cultures including Andalucian Spain. This Friday at 8pm, World Music Institute is hosting Nassima at Symphony Space.

Arab-Andalusian Music of Algeria

Nassima

Friday, October 12, 2007 8 pm

Peter Norton Symphony Space
Broadway at 95th St
New York

Nassima, an exquisite vocalist and fervent ambassador of the Andalusian music of Algeria, is noted for her renditions of the san’a tradition and her role in preserving this ancient genre, which traditionally was associated with males. In addition to san’a, her repertoire includes the popular Algerian chaabi and Sufi music from the Maghreb . Nassima, who will accompany herself on mandola (lute), will be joined by musicians on ‘ud (lute), qanun (zither), violin, and percussion, and guest dancer Amel Tafsout.

Tickets $32
WMI Friends $27
Students $15

The African Diaspora in New York

Mark this event on your calendars:

Tuesday
10/16/07
5pm – 8pm
Location: MEI (Middle East Institute, Columbia University)

“These women who wear trousers”:

Senegalese Women Immigrants in New York City

Awa Ba
Doctoral Candidate, Uppsala University Sweden

Pissed much?

A flyer found in the Barnard Quad:

*person's face is not covered in the actual flyer.

This guy must have pissed off the wrong girl.

Islamo-Facism Week

David Horowitz, who attended Columbia in the 50s, is returning to speak during Islamo-Facism Week, a part of the Terrorism Awareness Project. Apparently the week's purpose is to:

to confront the two Big Lies of the political left: that George Bush created the war on terror and that Global Warming is a greater danger to Americans than the terrorist threat.

The project claims that in fact the true enemy is :

a fanatical religious movement associated with the Muslim Brotherhood and the sponsors of the Muslim Student Association; it is a movement including al-Qaeda, Hezbollah, Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades -- whose common goal is the creation of a global Muslim empire ruled by an Islamic “pope” or caliphate, to be based in Iraq, once America is defeated...

The national Muslim Students Association (MSA), has responded with a "Peace...not Prejudice" campaign that is much more worth spending time on.

However, Horowitz , the author of "Ten Reasons Why Reparations for Blacks is a Bad Idea for Blacks - and Racist Too" and The Professors: The 101 Most Dangerous Academics in America, is coming to lecture...do you think Prez-Bo is going to use a 15 minute introduction to question his ability of having "the intellectual courage" to answer our questions?

Town Hall Meeting

An emergency meeting was held Tuesday October 9th at 9pm in Earl Hall to discuss recent events involving the hate crime at Teacher's College.




2 students from Teacher's College discuss ways of getting involved and showing support.




Students express their sentiments after the meeting.




If you would like to get involved, TC students as well as students from all Columbia University schools will be meeting at 2 pm at the main gates of Teacher's College to protest.

Discussions will be held at the cafeteria at Teacher's College from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. At the same time, President Susan Fuhrman and Provost Tom James will be joining students in a community meeting about the topic in 179 Grace Dodge.

Raise your voice to help improve our campus!

Noose Hung on Professor's Door

This morning a noose was found on the door of an African American professor's door at Teacher's College.

Here is the announcement from the president of Teacher's College.


From: Fuhrman, Susan
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 3:35 PM
To: TC Community
Subject: Community Alert

To the TC Community:

The police were here this morning because a hangman's noose was discovered on the office door of one of our African American faculty members. The incident has been reported to the New York City Police Department (Detectives Bureau of Manhattan) and is under active investigation by the Hate Crimes Task Force.

The TC community and I deplore this hateful act, which violates every Teachers College and societal norm.

Anyone who has any information about this incident is urged to immediately contact (anonymously or otherwise) any of the following:

The 26th Precinct Detective Squad (212 678-1351);

Crime stoppers (1 800 577-TIPS);

John DeAngelis, Chief of Public Safety (212 678-4180);

Janice Robinson, TC General Counsel and Executive Director,
President's Office of Diversity and Community (212 678-3732).

Decolonization Day

10/8/07-

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