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The Evergreen State College
HAPPENINGS FROM THE THIRD WORLD COALITION - APRIL/MAY 1981

WELCOME FROM THE THIRD WORLD COALITION

SURVIVAL MAMJAL

We welcome back all returning students as
well as any new students to TESC this
quarter. The Third World Coalition is
TESC's answer to a minority affairs
office. We are here to begin to ensure
all people of color have equal access
and opportunity to the services available.
We offer excellent facilities for meeting,
reading (with Third World periodicals
and books), or studying. A typewriter
can also be made available to you for
typing your papers and evaluations. We
also provide information and referral,
limited academic/social counseling as
well as workshops, cultural activities,
films, etc., based upon your interests
(gathered through an interest survey) as
well as this monthly newsletter.

As an aid to new Third World students,
we have put together a comprehens i ve
resource book entitled, 11 Thi rd World
Survival Manual". It contains much
information on understanding TESC and
what services are available to you, on
and off campus. It covers the gamut
from all the TESC resources to food
stamps and legal services. It is FREE
and available in Library 3208 as well
as Library 3204 and other Third World
student organization offices. If you
would like a copy, please stop by and
pick one up.

The Third World Coalition is staffed by
two people, Kim Bingham, Secretary
(Library 3204), and April West, Coordinator
(Library 3208). Our phone number is
866-6034. We meet regularly every
Tuesday at noon in Library 3205. Come
join us for lunch!
CONGRATULATIONS
The Third World community of Evergreen
would like to express their congratulations
to Third World Coalition Coordinator,
April West, who last month gave birth to
a baby girl. Apelila Tsuruko Lee Baker
was born on March 29, at a small but
hearty 5~ pounds. Both mother and child
are doing well.

WHO WE ARE:
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: Victor Jackson, Coordinator,
[ibrary 3207.
Office Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays from
8:00 to 4:00, 866-6781.
Meeting date: Fridays at noon in L-3207.
Ujamaa welcomes any and all Black peoples
to become involved. To date, Ujamaa has
co-sponsored several films on campus,
sent representatives to various conferences
concerning Black peoples, participated in
Orientation Week activities, and Indigenous
Peop 1es Day.

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NASA: Bertha Medicine Bull, Coordinator,
L1brary 3217.
Office Hours: Subject to change, 866-6024.
Meeting Date: None scheduled to date.
Native American Student Association (NASA)
welcomes all Native peoples to become
involved. NASA has been active with the
production of a Native Radio program,
co-sponsorship of various speakers and
conferences as well as participating in
Indigenous Peoples Day. NASA is planning
their annual Native American Awareness
Week in the spring.
ASIANLPACIFIC COALITION: Steve Bader,
Coordfnator, Library 3209.
Office Hours: Mondays from 12:00 to 1 :30,
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from
10:30 to 4:00, 866-6033.
Meeting Date: Mondays at noon in L-3209.
The Asian/Pacific Coalition welcomes all
Asian/Pacific Isle people and any other
interested persons. The Asian/Pacific
Coalition has been active in participating
with Orientation Week activities and
Indigenous People's Day. Plans for
observing the National Asian/Pacific are
under way, see article on next page.
THIRD WORLD WOMEN: Penny McCall,
Coordinator, Library 3211.
Office Hours; Mondays from 9:00 to 4:00,
Wednesdays from 12:00 to 4:00, and Fridays
from 12:00 to 4:00, 866-6006.
Meeting Date: Mondays at noon in L-3205.
Third World Women's Organization welcomes
all women of color to stop by and get
involved. Third World women have planned
exercise classes, as well as an open house
potluck in celebration of KWANZA.
MEChA: Eradio Zavala, Coordinator,
Library 3206.
Office Hours: Mondays from 1 :00 to 4 :00,
Tuesdays from 9:00 to 4:00, and Wednesdays
from 9:00 to 3:00, 866-6143.
Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanos de Aztlan
(MEChA) welcomes all Latino peoples.
MEChA has been involved with concerns of
the Latino community on and off campus.

They have sent representatives to various
meetings and conferences concerning issues
relevant to their communities. MEChA
has been active in helping to sponsor
11 EL MENSAJE DEL AI RE" community radio
program. They have also had an open
house as well as participated with
Orientation Week activities and Indigenous
Peoples Day. Plans are underway for a
Cinco De Mayo celebration, see article
below.
YOUR INPUT AND INVOLVEMENT WITH A STUDENT
ORGANIZATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED
AND WELCOMED. ALL THE STUDENT GROUPS ARE
OPEN TO HEARING FROM YOU AND WILL ALSO
ASSIST IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE WITH ANY
DIFFICULTY YOU MIGHT ENCOUNTER. Please
take the time to stop by and check it out.
If you cannot reach someone, a message
can be left with the Third World Coalition
office, Library 3204 or call 866-6034.
CINCO DE MAYO
Cinco De Mayo commemorates the Battle of
Puebla when the Mexican forces defeated
what was considered one of the most
superior armies of its time~ the French
troops of Napoleon. Three years of war
led to the ousting of the French emperor
Maximilian from Mexico.
Activities sponsored by MEChA include:
El Salvador Benefit (Co-sponsored by the
Women's Center, and several other Third
World groups) on April 29; a display of
Mexican artifacts and relics presented by
Christina and Jose Valadez and artwork by
Daniel Desiga, a well-known local artist
and muralist on May 4,5 &6 in the Art
Gallery on the 4th floor Library Building.
On May 5, a reception will take place at
7pm, also in the Art Gallery, to introduce these artists to the community. At
6:30pm, there will be a movie presentation
of El Pueblo Chicano, an authentic combination Mexican dinner with beer and soft
drinks will be served at 7:30pm, and at
9pm, a dance featuring KAOS DJs Jose
Pineda and Rafael Villegas will take
place. These events will be held on the
4th floor Library Lobby.

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ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE WEEK
The Asian/Pacific Isle Coalition is
presently finalizing its adjenda for its
observance of Asian/Pacific American
Heritage Week. Tentative plans include
the 11 Executive Order 9066", photo exhibit
on the Japanese American Internment
during World War II, a Chinese Fashion
show featuring clothes from China and
Chinese music, lectures, arts and crafts
displays, a Korean Food Day by SAGA, and
the Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week
Third World Graduation Luau. For more
information, contact the Asian/Pacific
Coalition.
KEEP ENHANCING YOURSELF (KEY)
KEY, Special Services, is a new program

Peters, Student Development Specialist;
Sherry Warren, Learning Skills Specialist;
and Michelle Bird, Program Assistant.
LOOKING FOR A JOB?
The BLACK COLLEGIAN Magazine has activated
a resume service for students from the
graduating class of 1980/81. The resume
service distributes resumes to over 500
companies. There is no charge to the
student or the company for this service.
Students can participate in the resume
service by sending a copy of their resume.
If you prefer, they will send you a
resume form for your use. You can order
the resume form by writing to: THE BLACK
COLLEGIAN, Resume Service Division, 1240
South Broad Street, New Orleans, Louisiana
70125.

on campus designed to increase students'

abilities to explore and assess college/
career/life goals and formulate plans for
imp 1ementati on of these goa 1s. ·KEY takes
into consideration the entire person,
recognizing the many aspects of life that
change drastically when a person becomes
a student. These life changes will often
create a state of personal and academic
confusion which negates the academic
esteem. KEY considers each person as
unique and tailors programs to the
individual's specific needs.
The types of services provided are :
-individual and group career mapping
-values clarification
-group and individual experiences on
self-awareness
-tutoring
-academic esteem counseling
-long range academic advising
-cognitive mapping
-workshops
-core groups
KEY is a Federally funded project through
the Dept. of Education with eligibility
criterion. Our intake form takes only
several minutes to complete. The staff
will research eligibility. Please stop
by KEY in Library 3501 or call 6464 for
an appointment. KEY staff includes
Stone Thomas, Project Director; Darlene

SCHOLARSHIPS
The office of Financial Aid has announced
two scholarships available for Evergreen
students. The Fred G. Zahn scholarship
is for $1500 and will be awarded to
graduates of Washington state high
schools who can demonstrate financial
need, academic achievement and character.
The Carleton Morris Cooley Scholarship
· is for $500 for college seniors who can
display excellence in English. For
further information, contact the office
of Financial Aid at 866-6205.
THIRD WORLD COMMUNITY NEWS
The following is a series of short articles
covering current and upcoming events that
may be of interest to Third World people
locally.
SOUL FOOD
Every Saturday from 2 to 5pm, you may
purchase plates of BBQ ribs, Louisiana
Gumbo, and Fried Chicken at the Community
Center on 4th Street next to the Daily
Olympian. The food sa 1es are part of a

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money ra1s1ng drive by the Thurston
County Urban League who are faced with
the possibility of closing due to a shortage of funds. The Urban League welcomes
all to enjoy their food which ranges in
price from $1.25 to $3.00 per plate.
Your contributions will be much appreciated and needed. For more information,
contact Barbara o•Neil, President of the
Urban League at 352-1424.
THIRD WORLD GRADUATION ACTIVITIES
A Graduation 11 Luau", for all Third World
Graduates and honored guests has been
slated for Saturday, May 30, in Library
4300. The event is being sponsored by
the Third World community (Third World
Coalition, Asian/Pacific Coalition,
Ujamaa, NASA, MEChA, &Third World Women)
and is being held in conjunction with the
Asian Coalition•s annual observance of
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week.
Highlights of the evening include the
11 Luau 11
i tse 1f, featuring authentic
Hawaiian/Polynesian food. The Aloha
Experience Polynesian Revue, and Ready
Made Family (RMF), a hot rhythm &blues/
funk band.
More information concerning this event
will be released in a special graduation
issue of the Third World Newsletter which
will be out in mid May.
EL SALVADOR BENEFIT SLATED
WallFlower Order, a women•s dance
collective from Eugene, and Grupo Raiz,
a group of Chilean musicians working out
of Berkley, highlight an evening of song,
dance, and lectures aimed at raising
money for the people of El Salvador. The
benefit is scheduled for Wednesday, April
29, and is being sponsored by the Women•s
Center, MEChA, and ~everal other Third
World groups. The benefit will take
place in the 2nd floor Library Lobby and
will begin at 6pm with speakers Teresa
Alexander, and Martin Gonzales, who Will
present a slide show on the El Salvador
situation. WallFlower Order and Grupo
Raiz will follow. Tickets for the event

are $3.50. For more information, contact
the Women•s Center or MEChA.
A STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR EL SALVADORENOS
By Margarita Cruz - MEChA ·
In 1862, the French began an invasion of
Mexico. They arrived in increasing
numbers and marched toward the capitol.
Mexico•s economic situation was extremely
poor at the time. They were a new and
independent country starting to get on
their feet. Manpower and arms were short,
but a strong will existed. The French,
needing supplies, marched into Puebla
expecting to overtake her. As they
approached, they were surprised and overcome by the concealed Mexican army. It
was an all day battle and although the
French were superior in both arms and
numbers, they were defeated by the strong
willed Mexican army. This historic
battle gave a new hope and spirit to
Mexico•s people.
Now the people of El Salvador are in a
similar revolution. They are a poor and
oppressed people desiring the power to
decide their own future. They fight
against starvation and their right to live.
We as a people whose history has been a
series of continual injustices and
struggles, should be able to understand
the need Salvadorenos have for our support.
AUTHOR SEEKS INPUT
Anne Lawton Lunt, a writer, poet, and
artist is currently compiling material
for a book on 11 School 11 • The book wi 11
be a collection of impressions, both
visual and written, of the concept of
school and whatever that word evokes from
those who contribute to it.
In a letter to the Third World Coalition,
Ms. Lunt stated, 11 It is very important to
me personally, as well as to the very
essence of the book, to have the experiences and people of the Third World well
represented in it. The book cannot
come together without it. Anne Lunt is
a 1978 graduate of Evergreen, who has been
working on this book for some time now.

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Her two children, Micah and Magdalena,
are registered with the Makah Tribe at
Neah Bay and it is her hope that this
book will benefit them, as well as many
others in the future.
Any persons interested in contributing
to the book may contact Anne at 754-5797.
Messages may also be left for her at the
Third World Coalition office.
NATIONAL INDIAN MEDIA CONFERENCE

APRIL/MAY CALENDAR - 1981
April 26
29
May 4-6

5

The National Indian Media Conference is
taking place in Spokane May 4-6, at the
Sheraton Hotel. It is being sponsored
by the Native American Public Broadcast
Consortium and the American Film Institute.
Registration is $65 at the door. For
more information, contact NASA at 6024.
INDIAN AWARENESS WEEK
NASA is currently finalizing plans for
their annual observance of Indian Awareness Week. Tentatively scheduled, the
list of activities include cultural
displays, lectures, and a salmon bake.
As of this printing, specific dates,
times, and locations of events were not
finalized. NASA invites all Native
American students, staff, and alumni to
participate. For more information,
contact NASA at 6024.

11-16
24-30
30

Earth Fair- TESC
Benefit performance for the
people of El Salvador, 2nd
floor Library Lobby, 6pm.
National Indian Media Conference,
Spokane.
Mexican Art Exhibit, 4th floor
Art Gallery in the Library Bldg.
Cinco De Mayo Celebration -6:30pm, movie presentation of
El Pueblo Chicano,
-7pm, reception for Mexican
artists in Art Gallery,
-7:30pm, Mexican dinner,
-9pm, Disco dance
(Cinco De Mayo activities will
be held on the 4th floor Library
Building.)
Ft. Steilacoom College observes
Asian/Pacific Heritage Week.
Asian/Pacific Heritage Week
observed at TESC.
Third World Graduation Luau,
Library 4300.