Carleton College Office of It is not difference which immobilizes us, but silence. And there are Intercultural Life so many silences to be broken. -Audre Lorde

Saturday Union Street Block Party Sept. 16 Music, Food, Massage & Dancing! 3:00-5:00 pm, Cultural House Row on Union Street

Fri.-Sun. Men/Women of Color Retreats-Koinonia Retreat Center & Camp Courage Sept. 22-24 Register for participation by calling x4014 or email: [email protected] Buses leave from Sayles Hill on Friday at 5:30 pm and return on Sunday by 1 pm

Friday Hispanic Heritage History Month Convocation with Paula Crisostomo Sept. 22 10:50 am, The Chapel Walkout: The True Story of a Defining Moment in Chicano History." As a high school student, Paula Crisostomo stepped into the spotlight of the Chicano struggle for equality and the fight against racism. Appalled at the deplorable quality of the education she was receiving, Paula led the largest high school student protest in this country's history. This story has been made into an HBO movie, "Walk Out," which premiered in March of 2006. Directed by Edward James Olmos and starring Alexa Vega as Paula, the movie tells the story of a piece of history that has become a seminal point in the struggle for educational equity in the Chicano community. Paula's courage and leadership in this historic event has been documented in numerous books and she is featured in the PBS documentary "Chicano!: Taking Back the Schools. " Today, Paula Crisostomo is the Director of Government and Community Relations for Occidental College in Los Angeles. She provides leadership and direction for the college's community outreach strategies, including neighborhood relations, local and federally sponsored services programs in education and local and state government relations.

Wednesday Chili Night Oct. 4 5:00 pm, Goodhue Super Lounge

Wednesday Chili Night Oct. 25 5:00 pm, Goodhue Super Lounge

Wednesday Acoustic Africa Nov. 1 7:30 pm, Concert Hall The extraordinary breadth, emotional depth, and joy of African music come to life in this rare all-star evening of music from across the continent. One of Mali’s most revered guitarists, Habib Koité is joined by his legendary band Bamada. Vusi Mahlasela’s powerful songs and soaring voice played an important role in the South African struggle against apartheid, and his music was recently featured in the 2006 Oscar-winning film Tsotsi. The evening also features the U.S. debut of Dobet Gnahoré, the young Cote d’Ivoire singer/dancer described by the BBC as “a vivacious bundle of energy, blessed with a powerful voice and infectious charisma. Sponsored by Dean of Students, College Relations, French and Francophone Studies, African and African-American Studies, CSA, AFRISA, International Student Programs, and Intercultural Life.

Thursday Dia de los Muertes (Day of the Dead) Nov. 2 7:00 pm, Sayles Hill Balcony

Friday Native American History Month Convocation with John Trudell Nov. 3 10:50 am, The Chapel John Trudell is a Santee Sioux poet, musician, actor, and leader for Native American rights. "A Blue Indian," Trudell's latest CD is a powerful fusion of poetry and music. His poetic talent surfaced after an immense trag edy. In 1979, while serving as National Chairman of the , Trudell lost his wife and three children when a fire of suspicious origin burned down his home on the Shoshone Paiute Reservation in . Trudell has since released six cassettes, three books of poetry, three CDs and has appeared in three feature films including "" and "Smoke Signals."

Thursday Stimson House Study Break Nov. 16 9:00 pm, Stimson House FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE OFFICE OF INTERCULTURAL LIFE-X4014