Celebrates the 1st Annual Kwanzaa Feast in Waterloo December 8, 2012 6-10pm The ELK’s Lodge, #209 4th East Park Street, Downtown, Waterloo

For more information about Kwanzaa, please visit at http://www.uni.edu/chen/drupal-AA_voice/kwanzaa.

A free pair of eyeglasses from Target for any child ages 12 and under who brings a valid prescription for glasses from their doctor. You can find stores with optical departments at www.target.com

APPLY NOW - If you have/know young adults between the ages of 18-31 with a High School Diploma. The Federal Aviation Association is taking applications for Air Traffic Controller School visit the website www.faa.gov/jobs_opportunities/airtrafficcontroller/

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, http://www.jkcf.org/ , is offering two scholarships. The undergraduate transfer scholarship offers $30,000 per year to community college students to complete their bachelor’s degrees at a four-year college or university. The application is on line and the deadline is December 6th. The Foundation's graduate Art Award provides up to $50,000 to students or recent alumni with exceptional creativity and for up to three years at an accredited graduate school. The online application will be available November 1st.

Syracuse University School of Architecture is desperately seeking young women and men of color interested in pursuing a 5 yr. professional degree in Architecture. Contact: Mark Robbins, Dean School of Architecture, 201 Slocum Hall, Syracuse, NY 13244-1250 (315) 443-256 www.soa.syr.edu/indes.php

Harvard University is offering free tuition to families of HONOR STUDENTS if their income is less than $125,000 per year. Visit www.fao.fas.harvard.edc or call 617.495.1581

Black Male Teachers needed. Do you know any Black Males who are seniors in high school who want to go to college out of state for FREE? The CALL ME MISTER program is offered by 4 historically black colleges in South Carolina, Benedict College, Chaflin University, Morris College and South Carolina State University - visit the www.callmemister.clemson.edu/index.htl for details online application or call 1.800.640.2657

Wake Forest University has an opportunity for minority students to attend its MBA program for FREE, and so far, the response has been very poor. Please pass along this opportunity to your friends, families. This is a great school and a tremendous opportunity to attend a top graduate school. See the details below, the contact person is: Derrick S. Boone, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Marketing, Rm. 3139 Worrell Professional Center, Babcock Graduate School of Management - Wake Forest University WINSTON SALEM NC 27109-8738 email: derrick.boone@mba.wfu.edu or visit www.wfu.edu toll free (866) 925-3622

United Sisters of Iowa is an affilate of Networker's Together, INC. is hosting an Annual Cultural Fair, At the Veteran Sullivan Brothers Museum, on 2/25/2012, 11am-1pm, some of the events are sharing of customs and culturals: with a food tast, from each member group:African, African American,American Indian,Asian and Latina,a memorial tribute to Veterans. A $5 donation at the door that goes to the Scharlorship fund. Contact Lorraine Griffie at 319-233-9492 or Essie Buls at 319-2327119.

UNI contact:
Darvel Givens, Black Student Union president

Black History Month
UNI's Black Student Union, Center for Multicultural Education and the Campus Activities Board have planned events throughout February to celebrate Black History Month.

Feb. 8, Interracial Dating Roundtable Discussion: 6pm – 8pm, at the Center for Multicultural Education
Feb. 9, Day in Africa: 7pm-9pm, Lang Hall basement classrooms: DANCE, MOVIES, FOOD, HAIR, PANELS
Feb. 13, "1001 Inventions": 7pm-9pm, Lang Hall Auditorium
Feb. 16, Fashion Show: 7pm-9pm, Maucker Union Coffeehouse
Feb. 21, Tunnel of Oppression: 6:30-9:30pm, Lang Hall basement classrooms

For detailed information, please check the BSU Calendar

A TRIBUTE TO BLACKS IN THE CEDAR VALLEY

February 11, 2012

Payne Memorial AME Church

Noon – 4 PM

1044 Mobile St, Waterloo, IA (319) 233-8189

 

From Crispus Attucks, the first soldier to die  in the Revolutionary War  to the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II to 23 year  old 2^nd Lt. Emily Perez killed in Iraq while leading her platoon becoming the 64^th woman killed in the Iraq/Afghanistan conflict, black men and women have served to keep America free.  Though only 12% of the US population, African Americans account for 20% of the military.  Of the 18% of active duty women in the military nearly 1/3^rd are African American women. 

During Black History Month, the African American Historical and Cultural Museum Waterloo and Sister Soldier Network, an organization of African American Military Women invite the community to a special tribute to honor those who have served our country and community in America’s Armed Services.  Special features include recognition from political leaders, tribute to four special veterans who have served the community well after discharge and an Honoring the Fallen Soldier ceremony.

Special invitations are extended to Gold Star families, veterans, active duty, guard and reservists.    This event is free and open to the public.  Reservations can be made at (319) 504-1204 or emailing brooks1948@gmail.com

UNI to host Conference on African-American Children and Families CEDAR FALLS, Iowa The first annual Conference on African-American Children and Families will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Feb. 24, in the Schindler Education Center on the University of Northern Iowa campus. The conference is designed for educators, administrators, childcare providers, law enforcement, social workers, health professionals, business leaders and anyone committed to improving the lives of children. The conference will promote a better understanding of culture, ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status and the needs of African-American children and families. Participants will spend the day networking and meeting with new colleagues to help improve the quality of lives for children and families. Keynote speakers and breakout sessions will focus on the future of African-American families and children. Keynote speakers and topics: Jan Spivey Gilchrist, author and illustrator, "Family Literacy, a Time to Share;" Iheoma U. Uruka, research assistant professor in psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, "Journey of Our Children: Hope for the Future;" and Chrishirella Warthen, school administration consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, "Black Girls Interrupted: Restoring Life-Enhancing Developmental Foundations." A pre-conference will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23, at the UNI Center for Multicultural Education. Many of the same keynote speakers will address a variety of topics and dinner will be served. To register or for more information, visit www.vpaf.uni.edu/aac or contact Gloria Holmes, UNI associate professor of curriculum and instruction, at 319-273-2007 or gloria.holmes@uni.edu.

The Television and Radio show "Prime Time with UNI Provost Gloria Gibson" is a bi-monthly show about PEOPLE….PLACES…AND…Events at the University of Northern Iowa & the Cedar Valley.

Its streaming video is on http://live.uni.edu/archive

The highlights of the show are on social media " Youtube" at http://www.youtube.com/user/PrimetimeProvost

The first show is fosued African American Alumni's experiences with UNI.