The League

Interracial Dating Discussion w/ BASE!

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:59:00 -0400

THIS SUNDAY!! We’ll be holding a joint meeting with BASE (Brown Asian Sisters Empowered) to talk about interracial dating!

This will be a relaxed, friendly, and informal time that we hope will bring about some great discussion and insight!

As always: Sunday at 1pm in the TWC!

Feel free to be bring friends. See you there!

#tsunami

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:28:24 -0400

#tsunami:

staff:

Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the 8.9 magnitude Japan earthquake and Pacific Ocean tsunami. Please tag your posts related to these devastating events with #tsunami.

Nancy Gruver: "Girls: Truthtellers and Feminists," Friday March 4th

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 23:57:00 -0500

Nancy Gruver: “Girls: Truthtellers and Feminists”

Friday, March 4, 2011
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sarah Doyle Women’s Center Lounge
26 Benevolent St. (corner of Brown St. and Benevolent St. across from Keeney)

Nancy Gruver is the founder and CEO of New Moon Girls, a safe social network and magazine for girls 8 and up. She started the magazine in 1992 as a healthy alternative to the typical teen magazine that tells girls how to think, act, and look. In contrast, she pioneered the “share the power method” that gives girls the opportunity to write, create, and choose what ultimately becomes part of the finished product.

Gruver will speak on the power of girls to recognize equality and inequality and to get involved in activism that will change their world. Q & A will follow.

She is also the Board of Directors Chair of the non-profit Mind on the Media and helped start the Turn Beauty Inside Out campaign.

Gruver wrote How to Say It to Girls: Communicating with Your Growing Daughter (2004) and has also been published in Catching a Wave: Reclaiming Feminism for the 21st Century, edited by Rory Dicker and Alison Piepmeier (2003). You can also find her work on her blog for parents, Daughters.com.

Event sponsored by Women’s History Month, WSAB, and Department of Modern Culture and Media. Sarah Doyle Women’s Center is handicapped accessible. To ask questions or request assistance or accommodations, please email amanda_kozar@brown.edu or call Sarah Doyle Women’s Center at 401-863-2189.

The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, Episode 1

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 13:50:53 -0500

“The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl” follows the title character and friends as she navigates through life, love and awkward situations. Check out the first episode below!

^ From awkwardblackgirl.com

Love Yourself: Valentine's Day Edition of the League! February 13th

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 13:23:00 -0500

Sunday, February 13th

1 PM, TWC Formal Lounge

Check your email and your Facebook for more details in the next few days! <3

No Meeting This Sunday! Super Bowl XLV Party at Harambee!

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:03:01 -0500

No meeting on Sunday…

Instead, SUPER BOWL SUNDAY PARTY at Harambee Lounge! Come by at 6:30 PM for food, fun, trash talk.. all that good stuff

Summer Study Abroad Opportunity: Creativity & Culture in Ghana 05/14/11 - 06/11/11

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 13:20:00 -0500

Contemporary African Literature – ENGL 139 – 3 Creditsand/or Special Topics in Creative Writing – ENGL 318 – 3 Credits *Independent Studies for Graduate and Undergraduate Students Can Be Arranged with Instructor, Prof. Sandy Florian, for a total of 6 credits

The CourseThis course is intended to explore aspects the Ghanaian and other West African Literatures while living for one month on the Atlantic shores of Cape Coast in Ghana. For students of Contemporary African Literature, it offers the unique opportunity to explore the subject through academic study and through personal experience with the environment and its writers. For students of Creative Writing, it offers the rare chance to explore their own writing as it becomes nourished by the foreignness of another country. Undergraduate students may take one course for 3 credits. They may also add a directed independent study by arrangement with instructor. Graduate students may take a directed independent study also by arrangement. Credits are transferable, so students of other colleges and universities are encouraged to participate. Classes will take place at the University of Cape Coast and include lectures, discussions, field trips, workshops, and group presentations. Cultural activities will include visits to the Cape Coast Castle, the West African Historical Museum, the Asafo shrines, the Artist Alliance Gallery, and Kakum National Park, and Hans Cottage Botel, with its famous Crocodile Pond.

Cape CoastCape Coast, Ghana, is a safe seaside city with many cultural and historical attractions, including The Cape Coast Castle, Fort William, Fort Victoria, Kotokuraba Market, the Asafo Shrines, and the Alliance Gallery. The city is located 18 miles south of Kakum National Park, one of the most diverse and best preserved national parks in West Africa. It is also within a ten minute drive to Elmina, another historical town which is home to the Elmina Castle, the oldest castle built along the coast of West Africa. English is the Lingua Franca. The climate is equatorial.

Living AccommodationsStudents and faculty will live in the Sasakawa Chalets in the heart of the University of Cape Coast. Dining will take place in the University Guest Chalet Restaurant.

CostIndividual cost is $5,000 including airfare, room and board, transportation, and excursion fees. Limited funding is available through scholarship for WVU English Department majors.

For More InformationPlease contact Prof. Sandy Florian at Sandy.Florian@mail.wvu.edu or (304) 293-9704.

Job Opportunity: Summer Internship at Bain & Company

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 13:06:00 -0500

Liza Molinari of the management consulting firm Bain & Company has reached out to us in hopes of increasing diversity!

“Blacks at Bain (BABs) is an organization of Black professionals at Bain. Membership includes professionals across all levels of Bain’s North American offices. BABs exists to make Bain the best career experience for Black business talent. We support our mission by focusing on three main objectives - recruiting, retention and connectivity. The contributions and professional development support that BABs provides enhances the Bain experience in unique and profound ways.”

“As a leader in the Black community on the Brown campus, we would like your help in spreading the word about our Associate Consultant Intern (ACI) program, a 10-week summer internship for which we are currently recruiting. The internship is for juniors that possess sharp problem-solving skills, solid leadership experience, and a passion for teamwork. ACI’s will have the opportunity to work on Bain case teams and drive client impact”

Application deadline for Brown: Thursday, February 3^rd, 2011.

You can find more information about the internship at www.joinbain.com.

1st Meeting of 2011! Sunday, January 30th at 1pm in the TWC

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:48:23 -0500

Welcome back, ladies!

Our first meeting of the new year will be THIS SUNDAY January 30th. It’s going to be an important one so please try to be there! We’ll be discussing FUTURE LEADERSHIP (… like I said, super important).

See you at 1pm in the TWC on Sunday!!!!!!

Job Opportunity: Be a Counselor for the Summer Enrichment Program (SEP)!!

Sun, 28 Nov 2010 17:45:00 -0500

Are you a college student looking for a fun and rewarding summer job?

The Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) 2011 at the University of Virginia is looking for motivated, creative students who love working with kids. SEP is a world-renowned summer camp for academically gifted 5th-11th graders. Some of the perks of the job include:

being adored by hundreds of campers
working with really cool people
having a tremendous amount of fun
getting paid to have a tremendous amount of fun

So come join us!
For more information and the application link: http://curry.virginia.edu/resource-library/2011-counselor-application
Additional information: http://curry.virginia.edu/community-programs/student-enrichment/sep/summer

Join us on Facebook, too!
Application deadline: Jan 24, 2010
Please email curry-sep@virginia.edu with any questions.

NBC News Segment: Special Report "Going Natural"

Sun, 28 Nov 2010 15:41:00 -0500

Speak out! Add your comments & get the discussion rolling. How do you feel about natural hair? Need help making the transition? What about relaxed hair? Or extensions? Looking to keep your hair as healthy as possible?

Share this link with your friends and we can help each other :)

— Shout out to Max Clermont ‘11 and Enoma Okunbor ‘11 for the video! —

Panel Discussion: The Future of Women in American Electoral Politics, December 3

Sun, 28 Nov 2010 15:26:55 -0500

The Next Step: The Future of Women in American Electoral Politics

Friday, December 3, 2010
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Smith-Buonanno Hall, Room 106

Join us for a panel discussion on the subject of women in American politics. We’ll discuss questions such as: does the political gender gap still exist? What is the legacy of 1992’s “The Year of the Woman”? Have barriers to participation in politics disappeared? What are the roles of money, party support, and gender stereotypes? What about the “Mama Grizzlies”? Is this a new trend in female political participation? Q&A will follow.

This panel will be moderated by Professor June Sager Speakman, chair of the political science department at Roger Williams University. She is the author of “A ‘Different Voice’?: Gender and Political Advertising” in “We Get What We Vote For… Or Do We?”: The Impact of Elections on Governing, edited by Paul E. Scheele.

Panelists:

Katrina Gamble is an assistant professor of political science at Brown University. She is the author of “Young, Gifted, Black and Female: Why
Aren’t There More Yvette Clarkes in Congress” in Whose Black Politics? Cases
in Post-Racial Black Leadership, edited by Andra Gillespie.

Julia Jordan-Zachery
is an associate professor of political science and director of the
Black Studies Program at Providence College. She is the author of Black Women, Cultural Images and Social Policy.

Shanna Pearson-Merkowitz
is an assistant professor of political science at the University of
Rhode Island. She recently served as a campaign consultant and advisor
for Ariana Kelly, a Maryland state legislature candidate. She previously
served as the chair of the NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland PAC.

The event is free, open to the public, and handicapped accessible.

Sponsored by Sarah Doyle Women’s Center, the Political Science DUG, and Women Students at Brown; To ask questions or request special services, accommodations, or assistance for this event, please contact Amanda Kozar at amanda_kozar@brown.edu or call the Sarah Doyle Women’s Center and leave a message (401-863-2189) as far in advance of the event as possible.

TWC Student Advisory Board: Meeting Tonight at 8 PM

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:21:00 -0500

Are you or anyone you know interested in serving on the student advisory board for new director of the TWC? Their will be a meeting Tonight at 8pm in the TWC to discuss who will represent the needs of the Black community on the student advisory board. Please attend and if you can not make it be sure to email any suggestions, comments or nominations to lauren_l_smith@brown.edu

Time commitment for Student Advisory Board:

1.5 hour meeting in early December
One open forum in February for other students to offer thoughts/suggestions
Two or three one hour meetings with search committee (one in early February when potential candidates are identified and one in late February/early March as finalists are identified)
1 hour meetings with all finalist candidates in March (anticipate 4-6 finalists)
1.5 hour meeting to synthesize student feedback and forward comments/recommendations to the search committee (late March)
The advisory board may then decide to hold additional meetings, etc.

Speed-"dating" with Brown women on Sunday!

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 18:13:00 -0500

Ladies, we’re having a speed-dating (friending opportunity!) on Sunday November 14 at 1 PM in Wilson 101.

We’ll have snacks, dope music, and League shirts for sale.

*This event is open to all Brown women! So don’t forget to bring your non-League friends :)

"Pray the Devil Back to Hell" Documentary & Discussion

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:14:00 -0500

Pray the Devil Back to Hell: A Documentary Screening and Discussion

Wednesday, November 17, 2010 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Smith-Buonanno, Room 106

Join us for a documentary on Liberian women’s wartime conflict resolution, directed by Gini Reticker. The film will be followed by a discussion with Molly Wallace from the Political Science Department. Contact amanda_kozar@brown.edu with questions.

Open to the public. Free.

Co-sponsored by the Political Science DUG, Sarah Doyle Women’s Center, and Women Students at Brown

To request special services, accommodations, or assistance for this event, please contact Amanda Kozar at amanda_kozar@brown.edu or by calling the Sarah Doyle Women’s Center and leaving a message (401-863-2189) as far in advance of the event as possible.

Apply for the Humanity In Action (HIA) 2011 Fellowship Program in Europe!

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:38:41 -0500

“HIA invites applications from college students and recent graduates who are intellectually gifted, mature, independent and passionate about human rights. Current sophomores, juniors, and seniors and graduates from the classes of 2009 and 2010 are eligible to apply.

The HIA Fellowship brings together international groups of Fellows to study minority rights and produce research exploring how and why individuals and societies, past and present, have resisted intolerance and protected democratic values. Separate programs will take place for five weeks in Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, and Warsaw. Applications are due on January 10, 2011.”

Visit HIA’s website for more information!

Caribbean Heritage Week, First Planning Meeting Wednesday 11/10 at 9PM)

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:19:48 -0500

Join programmers Chahney Hinds and Keturah Webster in planning Caribbean Heritage Week (Feb. 12-17)! Our theme this year focuses on inclusivity, and we are exploring topics that include language, race, and politics in the Caribbean. If you would like to be part of this process, or if you would like to help out during the week, come to our very first meeting this Wednesday at 9PM in the TWC Formal Lounge.

Apply to be a Starr Fellow! (Info Session Wednesday 11/10 at 7:30)

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:17:55 -0500

APPLY TO BE A STARR FELLOW!
Info Session this Wednesday, 11/10 at 7:30 PM
Swearer Center for Public Service, 25 George St

The C.V. Starr Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship is a program through the Swearer Center that provides undergraduate students with funding, training, and mentoring to support their efforts to develop and assess new approaches to advancing social change.

The Fellowship grants students with up to $4,000 each to support an intensive summer immersion project grounded in the entrepreneurial principles of innovation, impact, and sustainability.

To learn more about the fellowship and how to apply, come to an info session this Wednesday, 11/10 at 7:30 PM in the Swearer Center, and visit the website here!

If you would like to meet with Alan Harlam, Director of Social Entrepreneurship, to discuss your application, you may sign up for a meeting time here. This google doc is open to anyone at Brown, but you must be logged in to your Brown gmail to access it. Please contact sii.staffer@gmail.com if you have any questions.

The Black Talk, part 2

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 01:40:00 -0400

A continuation/follow-up of last week’s meeting.

SUNDAY, November 7 @ 10 PM

TWC Formal Lounge

Chest Fest: Cleavage for the Cure >> SATURDAY NOV. 6TH!!

Sat, 30 Oct 2010 19:19:37 -0400

SPREAD THE WORD, BRING YOUR FRIENDS, YOU WON’T WANNA MISS OUT!

The League and Relay for Life present…

CHEST FEST: CLEAVAGE FOR THE CURE
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 6TH
THE UNDERGROUND
10PM – 2AM

$4, only $3 if you wear pink! <no inflation>
Brown/RISD ID is necessary

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO BREAST CANCER RESEARCH!