Word: ethnical
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Surely that outcome cannot be the intent of the university. The fears of actual physical segregation of ethnic groups have already been realized by the status quo. Moreover, the fact that the university officially recognizes both the existence and importance of different ethnic groups begs the question of why it will tolerate and even foster intragroup relations by supporting ethnic groups but not intergroup relations by denying them a center to interact. To argue that such a center will isolate different ethnic groups indicates a lack of understanding of what functions such a center would serve...
Because it will be resource oriented, to assume that ethnic isolation would occur is akin to saying that the Lyman Common Room at Radcliffe College isolates men from women, or that Phillips Brooks House isolates liberals or that the Institute of Politics isolates government concentrators...
Just as importantly, ACT '97 seeks to transcend traditional ethnic and racial boundaries so as to address collectively and in an informed way problems which affect all historically disenfranchised groups...
...conference centers on five main issue areas: ethnic studies and affirmative action, immigration, environmental justice, poverty and police brutality. Presenters, speakers, facilitators and trainers participating in ACT '97 are among the most knowledgeable, experienced and skilled activists and organizers in the Northeast. We hope as many members of the Harvard community as possible will participate in this valuable series of learning experiences. For those who cannot attend, there are still many reasons (and opportunities) to show support. Although the conference aims to foster activism among communities of color on and around campus, the issues being addressed are of vital concern...
...urgency to understand and then address both the socio-economic difficulties faced in our society and the nature of our largely unquestioned prison system. So, too, does the fact that almost 15 percent of U.S. citizens live in poverty. The passionate efforts of Harvard students last year for an ethnic studies curriculum, as well the daunting success of California's Proposition 209 last November should suffice as reason for sustained and intensified student dialogue about ethnic studies and affirmative action. For society and politics to responsibly address these issues, student activism must reassert its commitment to socially suppressed viewpoints...