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The Evergreen State College
HAPPENINGS FROM THE THIRD WORLD COALITION - JANUARY/FEBRUARY
WELCOME
This is a special issue of our newsletter
to welcome all new and returning Third
World students.
This is a monthly publication throughout
the academic year, produced by the Third
World Coalition. It serves the purpose
of presenting to TESC students, staff and
faculty of color, information about the
Third World community and the campus. It
is also open for you to submit any
articles, stories, poetry, or information
that you want Third World people to know.
Please forward that information to
1 ibrary 3204 or 3208.
THIRD WORLD COALITION
The Third World Coalition is TESC's
answer to a Minority Affairs Office. We
are one-fourth of an administrative unit
on campus called Educational Support
Programs. Our mission is just that--to
be a support for all people of color.
This entails support for students falling
behind on classes and in need of referral
for basic skills development or tutorials,
students needing advocacy or guidance in
choosing a faculty member, a program,
writing a contract or evaluation, or even
in danger of losing credit.
We also provide various cultural activities
throughout the year, as well as workshops
on various topics, and have available a
private study room for those wanting a
quiet place to do their work and a library
lounge with Third World periodicals and
books which can be checked out or read
ere. See the secretary in Library 3204
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for the key. Also, the Third World
Coalition Board, made up of the Third
World student group coordinators, meets
regularly on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. in
Library 3205. All interested Third
World people are encouraged to attend.
The Third World Coalition is staffed by
Kim Bingham, Secretary (Library 3204);
April West-Baker, Coordinator, and
Steve Bader, Assistant Coordinator
(Library 3208). Our phone number is
866-6000, ext. 6034.
HOURS
The Coalition's office hours are 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The
office will be staffed by April West-Baker
from Monday-Wednesday, and Steve Bader
from Wednesday-Friday. Please feel free
to drop in and say "hello."
WHO WE ARE
Besides the Third World Coalition, there
are currently five funded Third World
student groups available to you for your
involvement and input. Please take the
opportunity to stop by and check out what
they are about. All are funded by YOUR
student fees. They seek input as to how
that money should be spent. If you have
any ideas or activities in mind, please
do not hesitate to contact them.
UJAMAA - L-3207
Ujamaa is Swahili for cooperative economics.
The Ujamaa Society exists to develop and
reinforce Black consciousness and to secure
our self-determination as a foundation in
Olympia. Washington 98505
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this society( We are here to provide a
friendly at~sphere for Black students to
meet and talk with other Black students
and provide assistance in any way possible.
Coordina~or:
Arman Johnson
Prime Mi~ister: Michelle Boucree
Phone: 866-6000, ext. 6781
Office Hours :
Monday
1-5 p.m.
Tuesday
12 noon-2 p.m.
Wednesday 12 noon-3 p.m.
Friday
12 noon-2 p.m.
Meetings: Thursdays at 12 noon
MEChA - L-3206
MEChA, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanos de
Aztlan, is a Chicano student organiJation
that embodies a concept of self-identity,
cultural heritage, history, brotherhood,
and contemporary Chicano student activities.
Our goals include educating the Evergreen
and Olympia communities to the total
Chicano experience. We exist to fill the
gap for all Chicano and Hispanic students
that the normal resources on campus fail
to meet. We are also here to meet both
your academic and social needs.
Coordinator: Angel Nockai
Phone: 866-6000, ext. 6143
Office Hours:
1-4 p.m.
Monday
Tuesday
1-4 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Friday
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Meetings: Wednesdays at 12 noon
NORTHWEST INDIAN CENTER - L-3220
The Northwest Indian Center exists to
serve Native students• needs, whatever
they may be. Our purpose is to
educate and create an Indian awareness
that will hopefully alleviate social ills
such as racism and prejudice by recognizing
and embracing cultural differences in a
positive way for people living in a plural
society. We strive to strengthen and
perpetuate the Native American culture
and heritage by involvement with various
tribal communities, reservations,
organizations and urban areas throughout
the Pacific Northwest.
Coordin~tors:
Ann McManus/Beverly McDonald
Phone: 866-6000, ext. 6105
Office Hours:
Tuesday
12 noon-4 p.m.
Thursday 12 noon-4 p.m.
Friday
1-4 p.m.
Meeting : To be arranged.
THIRD WORLD WOMEN - L-3211
The Third World Women organization was
created to fulfill the needs of Third World
women on campus whose special needs are not
met by any other women•s group on campus.
It also provides a way for women to get
together, sponsor activities, and work with
the national women's movement in addressing
issues pertinent to women of color.
Coordinator: Julie Leialoha
Phone: 866-6000, ext. 6006
Office Hours :
Tuesday 12 noon-3 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday 12 noon-5 p.m.
Meetings: Tuesdays at 12 noon
ASIAN COALITION - L-3209
The Asian Coalition is an organization wit~
membership open to all Asian and Pacific
Island students. Its function is to educate
the college and Olympia communities as to
the needs, problems, and culture of Asian
Americans. The Asian Coalition sponsors
workshops in cultural awareness, art,
organizational skills, speakers, cultural
events, and has established a library of
books and periodicals of concern to Asian
people. Please feel free to stop by the
office.
Coordinator: Steve Yap
Phone: 866-6000, ext. 6033
Office Hours:
Monday
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Friday
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Meetings: Second Tuesday of the month at
11 a.m.
THIRD WORLD T-SHIRTS
The Third World Coalition is offering Third
World T-shirts as a means to generate fundc
for the Mary Ellen Lewis Scholarship Fund ~
for Third World students. The shirts are
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-ed with a black graphics representative
df the four Third World student groups-Northwest Indian Cen~r, MEChA, Ujamaas
and Asian/Pacific Coalition. They are
only $5 and would make an excellent gift
or momenta from Evergreen. They are
available in Library 3208.
THIRD WORLD SURVIVAL MANUAL
This is an extensive guidebook to aid any
new student to the TESC campus and Olympia
community. It gives a comprehensive overview of each campus facility and their
services available to all students. It
also gives you an insight on community
services available from Olympia to Seattle,
ranging from how to use the bus to where
to apply for food stamps. A listing of
ethnic restaurants and food stores is
also given as well as alternative places
for housing and day care, other than what
is offered on campus.
The Third World Survival Manual is free
d available for any new Third World
·tudents. You are welcome to pick one
up at the Coordinator's office, L-3208,
during regular business hours.
FYI
For your informations the coming issues
of the newsletter will include Financial
Aid and Internship information. We will
also publicize the services of the other
three organizations (KEY, LRC, and
Upward Bound) that make up the Educational
Support Programs and update you on their
activities and events.
INTERNSHIP WORKSHOP
On January 26 in the Library 3500 Lounge,
there will be a workshop on internships.
Native American staff person, Edna Harper,
will be there to go over the process of
looking for an internship and the paperwork
involved. If you are considering a
1ring quarter internship, NOW is the
ime to start the ball rollTng. The
workshop will be over the lunch hour and
brown bagging is welcomed!
THIRD WORLD SCHOLARSHIPS
Wouldn't you like to see more money
available for scholarships to deserving
Third World students? Let's take action
to make action! We will be meeting on
February 9 at noon in Library 3205 to
discuss various fundraising strategies.
One coming up quick is to have a social
in the corner of Dorm A and sell dinner
plates. February 12 is the date currently
being kicked around for that, so we need
to move on it. All interested people are
encouraged to attend!
WORKSHOP ON VIOLENCE
"Violence" is the subject of the workshop
on Sunday, January 23 from 3-5 p.m., at
the Friendship Hall, YWCA, 220 E. Union.
Panel members will talk about personal and
social causes and effects of violence in
the United States. Leionel Kinunwa,
principal of Wa-he-lute Indian School
(Hisqually), will talk about how Native
Americans see the dangers of destruction
of the earth. Jean Reichert, counselor at
the Olympia Women's Center for Health, will
explain how the concept that everyone is
either good or bad leads to a disrespect of
differences among people. Linda Giddings,
counselor at Evergreen Human Services
(Tacoma) will show continuums of violence
in people's personal lives and social
institutions.
The workshop is free and open to people
concerned about stopping violence against
people and destruction of the earth. Child
care is provided. Sponsoring groups
include: Respect and Freedom Project;
Northwest Indian Center (TESC); and
Counseling Center (TESC). Future workshops
will include the showing of the film,
"The Dream Speaker 11 and panels discussing
viol~nce in psychiatric institutions and
prisons. For more information, call
Grace Cox, 352-3814 or the Northwest Indian
Center, Ann McManus, at 866-6000, ext. 6105.
TIME MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP SLATED
If you are having a hard time balancing or
juggling your time, KEY Special Services
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may be able to help you. KEY will be
conducting a time management workshop on
Wednesday, January 19 at 3:30 p.m. in
Library 3510. The session will be aimed
at developing more efficient ways of
allotting and scheduling your time while
fine tuning that balance between academic
and social endeavors. For more information,
call Sherry Warren at KEY, 866-6000~
ext. 6464.
THIRD WORLD WOMEN'S OFFICE SEEKS HELP
The Third World Women's Office is seeking
interested persons to work with and act
as budget consultants for the S&A budget
allocation process during spring quarter.
They need a person or persons that would
be willing to spend time during the winter
quarter to help put together a budget and
to later attend budget meetings in the
spring. Being that the coordinator S
position for Third World Women will be
open next year, anyone interested in
taking over will gain valuable experience
if they choose to participate in the
budget process this year.
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Inquiries should contact Julie Leialoha
in Library 3211 or call 866-6000, ext. 6006.
CHAN IS MISSING
The Asian/Pacific Coalition would like to
encourage the campus community to view
Friday Nite Films 1 showing of Chan is Missing.
The highly acclaimed film makes its
Evergreen debut on Friday, January 21 at
3,7, &9:30p.m. in Lecture Hall 1.
Featuring Asian American casting, direction,
and production, the film does a remarkable
job of transcending its tiny budget to
achieve high technical and artistic
qua 1ity.
The plot has a "whodunnit" detective
flavor to it without the traditional
violence and with some interesting twists.
The entire film is done on black and white
film stock. Tickets are $1 and may be
purchased at the door.
UJAMAA dNNOUNCES BLACl HISTORY EVENTS
The Ujamaa Society is presently finalizing
activities for their observanci of Black
History Month. Some dates and times have
yet to be secured, however, the overall
program of events are set. The Ujamaa
Society wo~ld also appreciate the help of
any persons interested in publicizing and
setting up for their activities. If you
wish to participate and need more
information, contact Arman Johns0n in
Library 3207, or call 866-6000, ext. 6781.
Some of the activities planned are as
follows:
Professor George Simmons, master logician
from New York, will host a series of
lectures on philosophy, logic, and several
other interesting topics; Black artists
Robert Lloyd and George Cook will lecture
on their unique style of art; film
festival featuring four short films-BLACK HISTORY: LOST STOLEN, OR STRAYED,
BLACK SHADOWS ON A SILVER SCREEN, BODY
AND SOUL, HEY CAB; KUUMBA-GOSPEL--an
eve of "creativity through the words of
God, set to music. 11 Choirs from the '-----"
Seattle-Tacoma area will perform several
selections; SUNRAA Expressions--A Black
hair and skin care workshop; Mona Lisa
Salay wil1 host a poetry workshop; the
Paul Robeson Community Drama Theater
will perfonn a play, "Drums of Life 11 ;
and a dance provided by Ujamaa Society.
PUBLICATION SEEKS WRITERS
Backbone 5, an upcoming anthology featuring
new writings by Northwest women of color,
are seeking manuscripts. The editors are
looking for writings of self-discovery,
cultural definition, or community perspective
in the form of fiction poetry, essays,
interviews, criticism, or oral history.
Writers are being sought from Washington,
Oregon, British Columbia, Alaska, Idaho, and
Montana. Manuscripts should be typed and
double spaced, with prose being no longer
than 7,000 words, and poetry limited to
seven poems or ten pages. The deadline i~
March 1, 1983. A self-addressed, stamped
envelope should be enclosed with the
submitted literature.
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Backbone 5 (continued)
lhe editors of Backbone 5 represent a
myriad of cultural and literary background. Jo Cochran is a Sioux, Lesbian
feminist poet working on her Masters
Degree while co-editing the Seattle
Review. J.T. Stewart is a Black poet
and fiction writer who directs the
Writing Lab at Seattle Central Community
College and serves as advisor for its
literary magazine, The Ark. AsianAmerican writer, Mayumi Tsutakawa was
the co-editor of the recently published
Turning Shadows into Light, a highly
acclaimed Asian American Cultural
anthology of the Northwest. Interested
persons should send their work to the
Seal Press/Northwest Feminist Publishers,
312 S. Washington Street, Seattle, WA
98104, (206) 624-5262.
CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIVERSITY
The School of Urban and Public Affairs
(SUPA) at Carnegie-Mellon University in
ttsburgh, Pennsylvania is looking for
calented minority students for their
graduate programs. SUPA offers a Masters
of Science in Public Policy and Management
and a Ph.D. in Urban and Public Affairs.
Historically, SUPA has been very successful
in recruiting minorities. Presently, 40%
of their students are non-white and 35%
are women. The school boasts nearly 100%
placement of their graduates, healthy
financial aid packets, outstanding
faculty, and even a pre-graduate summer
program to brush up skills. If you are
interested and seek more information,
write to: Carnegie-Mellon University
School of Urban and Public Affairs
Admissions Office
Pittsburgh, PA
(412)578-2164
ADVERTISING FELLOWSHIP OFFERED
For ten weeks during the summer of 1983,
~~e American Association of Advertising
Jencies will offer minority students a
chance to work in major agencies.
Approximatel•Y thirty student fellowships
will be awarded, giving first-hand
experience in learning about management,
m~dia planning, research, copy writing, and
art direction. The program offers a .
choice of living, working, and studying in
either Chicagq or New York, and provides
living quarters and $200 per week pay.
Applications will be accepted from any
student interested in marketing or
advertising. The deadline is 2/18/83.
~pplication forms may be obtained by
writing to:
Catherine Ferris
Equal Employment Opportunity
AAAA
666 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(212)682-2500
INTERNSHIPS
The following is a list of PAID internships
available in winter and spring quarters.
There are extensive listings of paid and
non-paid internships in various fields
available at the Cooperative Education
Office in LAB 1000, 866-6000, ext.6391.
Winter Quarter:
Dance &Movement Instructor - Shelton
Conduct and teach aerobic dance classes
for teenagers (2 classes, twice a week),
limit 30 students. Conduct and teach
simple dance and movement to preschoolers,
one class a week, limit 15 students (may
possibly have two classes). Student
should have knowledge of aerobics and
dance movement and enjoy working with
teens and preschoolers. 1 quarter, at
least 6 hours/week, paid position
($7.50/hour)
Commencement Coordinator - TESC
Write newsletter for graduating students.
Coordinate elements of commencement:
Audio, Facilities, Security, Bookstore
(for caps and gowns, and invitations),
Reception, and Registrar. May conduct
some exit interviews. Prefer student who
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is able to write in a journalistic style,
and is able to work with other people and
motivate them to appropriate action.
2 quarters, 15 hours/week, paid (work-study)
Resident Manager In Social Services &
Psychological 'counseling - Tacoma
Assist in meeting the needs of the
clientele including progressive involvement
away from the facility (recreation, job
acquisition, etc.) Conduct or assist
with one group meeting a week. Should
possess skills in supervision and
counseling, be prepared to be a leader
and teacher in domestic skills, and
willing to be innovative in establishing
treatment plans. l quarter, 16-24 hours/
week (flexible), pay negotiable
Performing/Production/Stage In Visual/
Performing Arts - Cleveland, Ohio
Various positions available with Great
Lakes Shakespeare Festival. Internships
in Acting, Production including scene
shop, paint shop, prop shop» costume
shop, stage crew, stage management, and
Production Office. Also administrative
internships available. Acting interns
will be considered on the basis of talent
and their audition. Resumes are
requested listing relevant academic and
non-academic experience. 1-2 quarters,
40-60 hours/week (varies), pay negotiable
(varies with positions) APPLICATIONS
ACCEPTED THROUGH THE MONTH OF JANUARY
ONLY
JANUARY/FEBRUARY CALENDAR
l/16
Tribute to Japan
Artwork/Lectures/Entertainment
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l-5p.m.
Library Lobby
19
Time Management Workshop
3:30p.m. ·
Library 3510
21
CHAN IS MISSING
Friday Nite Films
3,7, &9:30p.m.
Lecture Hall 1
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Violence Workshop
3-5p.m.
YWCA-220 E. Union
24-28
Dr. George Simmons
Black History Month Speaker
(Lecture dates and times to
be arranged)
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Internship Workshop
12 noon
l-3500 lounge
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Robert Lloyd and George Cook
Lecture &Showing of Black Art
3-4p.m.
4th Floor Gallery
MEChA will sponsor a fundraising
dinner social in the Corner
6-lOp.m.
There will be traditional Mexican
food at reasonable cost.
2/2
Third World Coalition Potluck
12 noon-1:30p.m.
CAB 306
NWIC sponsors
There will be
a dinner at 1
ext. 6105 for
Lummi Song & Dance.
craft tables and
p.m. Call 866-6000,
more information.
Third World Scholarship Development
Meeting--need to discuss possible
fundraiser for 2/12/83.
12 noon
Library 3205
Black History Month Film Festival
12 noon-5p.m.
CAB 110
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Deadline for AAAA Advertising
Felowship applications.
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KUUMBA Gospel Concert
4:30p.m.
Recita 1 Ha 11
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SUNRAA Expressions
Black Hair &Skin Care Workshop
3-5p.m.
Recita 1 Ha 11
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Mona Lisa Saloy
Poetry Workshop, 3-5p.m.
Lecture, 8 p.m.
Recita 1 Ha 11
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Paul Robeson Community Theatre
7:30 o.m.
Library Lobby
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Dance (Ujamaa Sponsored)--8p.m.-la.m.
Library 4300
