Haitian Week September 8-12
Monday – Billiards Night
Come join us as we open up Haitian week with a free Billiards night in the Student Union!!! There will be pool, ping pong, food, and much more all for FREE!!! So come out and celebrate the beggining of Haitian week!!! See you there…
Tuesday – Haitian Talk
Come out and join us on Tuesday night as we have an open forum discussion on the conflicts between Haiti and Africa and other nations of the African Diaspora. This is sure to be a thrilling and enlightening discussion so bring some friends and don’t miss out. See you all there!!!
Wednesday – Taboo
Come out and play a few thrilling rounds of Taboo!!! You should all know and love the game by now so come out and test your skills this Wednesday night!!!
Thursday – General Body Meeting
It’s about that time yall. Come on out to the first HASA general body meeting this Thursday night in the HASA office. During this meeting we will discuss everything from our upcoming events to the fundraisers we have planned for this year and ways that the members can get involved. So please come out and join us this Thursday night as we usher in a new year for HASA!!!
Friday – Unity Summit
Come out and join us as we welcome in incoming students of minority on the UMass campus. We will be having a panel comprised of faculty members and student leaders who will be answering questions. As well we will have time to mingle and meet new faces. So come on out and get to know your campus and classmates better at the Unity Summit!!!
Flag Football Game
HASA/CASA Date Auction Thursday November 6, 2008
Whenever HASA and CASA collaborate together only great things happen! So to no surprise, HASA and CASA are teaming up again. This time to throw “HASA/CASA Date Auction”
The contestants are the cream of the crop of Umass or better said; they are the Gems of the Caribbean.
The Date Auction is a fundraiser to raise money for HASA/CASA’s Annual Fall Cultural Event that will be held :
December 6, 2008
HASA/CASA “Quisqueya Award” Night
SPECIAL PERFORMANCES!!!
Win a Free Hasa/Casa Ticket by purcahsing Raffle Tickets for only $1.We will also be taking Donations. All proceeds go to a HURRICANE RELIEF FUND for the hurricane that hit Haiti a couple months ago.
Thank You
So come out and support. Bring a friend and OF COURSE your wallet. You can bid on a friend or on that cutie that happens to catch your eye!!
HASA/CASA 101 Saturday November 22, 2008
Come brush up on your dance skills or learn something new! This is your chance to come and learn New dances right before HASA/CASA Night so you can be ready to dance the nigth away.
the night is going to be broken down into 2 parts:
3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Salsa, Merengue,& Bachata will be taught
4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Konpa and Zouk will be taught.
So if you good with your Konpa and Zouk come and learn or brush up on some Salsa, Merengue and Bachata. annd if you good with your Salsa, Merengue, and Bachata come and learn or brush up on your Konpa and Zouk.
In the Eye of the Beholder?: Ideologies of Beauty & Race among Dominicans
Part of the Hasa/Casa events this semester,
Julie Skogsbergh a PH.D candidate for the Anthropology Department at UMass will present her research on…
In the Eye of the Beholder?: Ideologies of Beauty & Race among Dominicans in the US
My research focuses on the issues of whiteness, beauty, and self-image among Dominican women from different generations living both in the DR and in the US. I am especially interested in a comparative historical analysis of the social, cultural, and political factors specific to the denial of African ancestry in the Dominican Republic, many of which have been defined vis-à-vis its relationship with both Haiti as well as the United States. In addition, I am interested in how these factors come together to frame the intersecting racialized, classed, and gendered experiences of many Dominicans living in the United States.
Homecoming Banner Contest
The Homecoming Banner contest is a chance to show your school spirit by entering a banner designed and created by your organization to the theme of “Real Minutemen Wear Maroon!” The Banner contest is a great way to promote your organization and show your UMass Amherst pride.
Entry forms, including a completed sketch, must be turned in to the CSD office in the Student Union Building Rm. 416 no later than Friday, October 3 at 5:00 PM.
Winners will be announced on Thursday, October 16 at the U Just Do U Showcase
