April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and there are many controversial topics that come from the discussion of sexual assault. This includes sexual assault being gender blind, hypermasculinity and victim blaming.  The article below discusses cultural differences as an explanation for why, what Americans consider to be obviously unacceptable, some may consider to be dismissible. 

Article link:  http://www.stopvaw.org/sexual_assault_and_cultural_norms

Maryland Department of Planning
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Kate Dinnel, 410-586-8538                                                            March 31, 2014

Education

Discovering Archaeology Day at JPPM!

St. Leonard- April is Maryland Archaeology Month…how will you celebrate?  Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum's first event of the season is Discovering Archaeology Day, which is held on Saturday, April 19 from 10AM – 5PM.  This event is free and all ages are welcome.  JPPM is home to approximately 70 identified archaeological sites and is the site of the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory or MAC Lab for short. 

The day will consist of tours of the MAC Lab and visits to the ongoing excavation of an 18^th century plantation.  Both the JPPM's FAQ Archaeology and War of 1812 exhibits will be open throughout the day.  Also enjoy displays, games and activities presented by professional archaeologists from throughout Maryland.  Ask questions, participate in hands on activities and learn about this exciting field! 

Ride our solar powered bus or take a walk to the Indian Village to enjoy demonstrations and activities.  Do you have a historical item you know little about?  Bring it to the Artifact ID table where a professional will look at it.  Food and beverages will be available for purchase. 

Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, a state museum of archaeology and home to the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory, is a program of the Maryland Historical Trust, a division of the Maryland Department of Planning.  It is located on 560 scenic acres along the Patuxent River and the St. Leonard Creek in St. Leonard, Calvert County, Maryland.  For more information, call 410-586-8501 or visit www.jefpat.org.

DiscoveringArchaeologyDayatJPPM4.pdf

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR RESEARCH STUDY.

The Role of Skin Color & Hair Politics in Black Women’s College Experiences

I am a graduate student, in the UMBC Language, Literacy, & Culture doctoral program, conducting research to explore the ways in which Black, female, undergraduate students’ experiences are impacted by hair and skin hue politics within campus culture.  Please contact me for more information if you meet the following eligibility criteria and are interested in participating:

•Black/African American

•Female

•18-25

•Enrolled at UMBC full-time

You will be asked to share your on and off campus experiences, as they relate to hair and skin color, individually or in a small group setting of no more than twelve students for participation in a focus group.  Focus Group participants will receive a free pizza dinner.  Individual Interview participants will receive $20 cash.

Latasha Eley

leley1@umbc.edu  -  757-777-6173

WHIAAPI Summer Internship Deadline Extended to March 27

The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) in Washington, D.C., offers full-time internships during the spring, summer, and fall.  Interns at the Initiative are responsible for assisting the staff on a wide range of AAPI issues and priorities, including capacity-building, civil rights, data disaggregation, economic development, education, health, immigration, language access, and workforce diversity.  In addition, interns will help write policy memos and proposals, draft blogs, assist with communications and social media, coordinate and staff events, and conduct outreach to national and local AAPI organizations and leaders. Applicants for intern positions must be undergraduates or graduate students who are enrolled at least half-time. 

If you are interested in applying, please send the following to whitehouseaapi@ed.gov:

·         Dates that you are available for the internship

·         Resume

·         A written statement that describes (1) an issue that affects the AAPI community on a national level, (2) a strategy that you would implement at the Initiative to address that issue, and (3) the organizations and/or federal agencies with whom you would collaborate and why. The statement should be no more than one page, single-spaced.

The deadline to apply for the Summer session (May/June-Aug) has been extended to Thursday, March 27, 2014.  Please see the attached document or click here to learn more.

Olalekan Adedokun is a master drummer, drum maker, dancer, flautist, and educator. He has toured and performed extensively throughout his own country, performing and teaching workshops in more than a dozen countries around the world. Mr. Adedokun has spent several years researching the tremendous variety of musical instruments that come from various ethnic groups in Nigeria, in addition to mastering his own culture’s (Yoruba) percussion instruments. At this workshop you will experience world class percussion and dance, learn some traditional rhythms, dances and songs and broaden the scope of your understanding of Nigerian musical styles.

A Workshop in Nigerian Percussion and Dance with Mr. Olalekan Adedokun will be presented on Monday March 31^st from 7 to 8:30 PM at The Other Barn in Oakland Mills Village Center, Columbia, MD, 21045. Admission is $20 for adults, children under age 10 - $5 (with paying adult). Please pay at the door. This workshop program is sponsored by FunDrum Rhythm Circles and all proceeds go to Mr. Adedokun to support his educational programs in Nigeria.

Contact Jonathan Murray at FunDrum Rhythm Circles if you have any questions – 410 964-DRUM (3786)