THEMESTER EVENT
Ethics, Race and the Commercialization of Human Tissue: An Interview with David "Sonny" Lacks
Wed., Nov. 14, at 7pm
IMU Whittenberger Auditorium

Upcoming National American Indian Heritage Month events
(see NAIHM calendar for details and additional events)

Nov. 3 & 4: Second Annual Traditional Powwow

Nov. 4: For the Generations: Native Story and Performance 11pm on WTIU

Nov. 7 & 8: Walter Echo-Hawk to speak about Native American law

Nov. 9: A Blackfeet Encounter 1pm on WTIU

Nov. 10: Native American beading workshop

Nov. 11: Cherokee double-wall basketry workshop

Nov. 11: Choctaw Code Talkers 11pm on WTIU

Nov. 15: Apache 8 10pm on WTIU

Nov. 22: Grab 10pm on WTIU

Nov. 23: Contrary Warrior 1pm on WTIU

Nov. 29: Brule. Live at Mt. Rushmore 10pm on WTIU

Upcoming National Hispanic Heritage Month events
(see NHHM calendar for details and additional events)

Sep. 17: IU Cinema to show Kordavision, a film about Cuban Alberto Korda, his photography, and the history of a revolution

Sep. 20: Asian Culture Center's Over a Cup of Tea presents "A Changed America?"

Sep. 21: Asian American Studies Program/Latino Studies Program open house

Sep. 21-23: IU Latino Alumni Association Weekend

Sep. 22: Fiesta Del Otoño at the Bloomington Community Farmers' Market

Sep. 25: "Latinos and Politics" program to examine Latinos' influence on elections throughout history

Sep. 26: Latino game night–refreshments, popular Latino card games, Loter’a, and dominoes. A Jugar!!

Sep. 27: Colectiva dinner to foster sense of community–free and open to all

Sep. 28: Conexion–Lunch with the Commission on Hispanic and Latino Affairs

Sep. 28: "Salsa under the stars"–dancing lessons followed by open dance session

Sep. 28-29: "Where's the World in Popular Music? Negotiating areas, genres, and the global through the meaning of musical practice"

Oct. 3: Actor-activist Esai Morales' speech highlights National Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at IU

Oct. 4: Latin@ Graduate Student Association's Desde las Raíces de Nuestras Familias–an evening of sharing family traditions, songs, music, and stories

Oct. 5: Noon Concert Series to feature beautiful music from Latin America
View events schedule for more information

Oct. 8: Celebration of Cuban Art & Film to present Maestra; panel discussion to follow film

Oct. 9: Dancing to Fidel's Tune: Revolutionary Cuba Through Alma Guillermoprieto's Memoir La Habana en un Espejo

Oct. 11: Bienestar: Access, Education, and Action! Test your knowledge of sex trivia in short Jeopardy game

Oct. 18: "¿Queer y que? Questions for Queer Latinidad"–a discussion led by Jeannette Johnson-Licón, Director of the Cultural Resource Centers at DePauw University

Oct. 19: Conexión–graduate school and application process

2012-2013 AAADS Colloquium Series
The IU Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies presents its 2012-13 Colloquium series: Africana Studies and the Study of Race and Performance in Global Communities. Lectures and discussions by national and local scholars, authors, and performers are typically free and open to the public, while performances are modestly priced, especially for IU students, faculty, and staff. View AAADS Colloquium fall 2012 events.

2012-2013 Conversations on First-Year Student Success
"Conversations" is a series of panels and roundtable discussions engaging IU Bloomington faculty and staff in dialogue about issues impacting first-year students. The series strives to empower faculty and staff to help support and cultivate skills within first-year students that will increase their success. View the 2012-2013 session topics and schedule.

Language Learning

Bloomington Spanish/English Club
Sundays, 2-4:30pm
Monroe County Public Library Room C
This brown bag lunch event provides a friendly setting for basic conversation skills. Practice Spanish and English with native speakers of both languages. For more information, visit the Spanish Conversation Club's Web site.

Café Hispano: Spanish Conversation Hour
Thursdays, 4-5:30pm
IMU Starbucks
Spanish speakers and learners of all levels are encouraged to attend! For more information, contact the Department of Spanish & Portuguese.

Cafezinho: Portuguese Coffee Hour
Fridays, 4-6pm
IMU Starbucks
All levels are welcome to join these informal conversation sessions for Portuguese language learners. Contact Joe Pecorelli (jpecorel@umail.iu.edu) with any questions.

Asian Language Learning Program
Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th St.
The Asian Culture Center offers classes in Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Bahas (Indonesian), Vietnamese, Tagalog (Filipino), and Korean. Check the Fall 2012 Schedule for days and times.

English Tutoring Service
Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th St.
The Asian Culture Center offers free English tutorials and assistance with written homework, basic grammar, business language, or short research papers.