Modernist Imagination, African American Imaginary by Geoffrey Jacques

About the Book

"This is the most exciting work on the development of literary and artistic modernism in the United States that I have read in a long time. …The breadth of the author's interdisciplinary knowledge is stunning… Much of this study is groundbreaking."
—James Smethurst, author of The Black Arts Movement: Literary Nationalism in the 1960s and 1970s.

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• Moderator: Ron Daniels, Distinguished Lecturer, Behavioral Sciences, York College
  
• Katrina vanden Heuval, Editor of the Nation Magazine
• Frances Fox Piven, Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Sociology, CUNY Graduate Center
• Walter Fields, Senior Vice-President for Governmental Relations and Public Affairs, Community Service Society of New York
• John Flateau, Senior Fellow, DuBois-Bunche Institute, Medgar Evers College/CUNY
• Michael Flynn, Assistant Professor Behavioral Sciences, York College

The panelists will assess one of the most extraordinary election campaigns in American history and discuss the significance of the outcome against the backdrop of a deepening domestic and global economic crisis. Among the topics to be addressed are the role that race, gender and class played in the campaign and the direction of public policy in the new administration given conflicting philosophies/approaches on critical issues between conservatives and liberals, Democrats and Republicans. 

Opening Remarks by Robert J. Alig - College Board Vice President for the Middle States Region

Moderated by Rubain Dorancy - Deputy Network Leader of Children First Network 563

Keynote Speaker: US Department of Education Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights - Russlynn Ali

United States Assistant Secretary of Education for Civil Rights, Russlynn Ali serves as the head of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the United States Department of Education. The Assistant Secretary is the primary civil rights advisor to the United States Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan. As Assistant Secretary, Ms. Ali is responsible for enforcing U.S. civil rights laws as they pertain to education—ensuring the nation's schools, colleges and universities receiving federal funding do not engage in discriminatory conduct related to race, sex, disability or age.

Ms. Ali’s rich history includes serving: as a teacher, as the liaison for the president of the Children's Defense Fund, as assistant director of policy and research at the Broad Foundation, and as chief of staff to the president of the Los Angeles Unified School District's Board of Education. She has also taught at the University of Southern California Law Center and the University of California at Davis.

In the legal field, Ali was a contract attorney at Bird, Marella, Boxer and Wolpert, deputy co-director and counsel at the Advancement Project at English, Munger & Rice, and an attorney at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, all in Los Angeles. Ali is a member of the California State Bar.

The Closing the Achievement Gap (CAG) is a speaker series and learning program sponsored by NYCDOE Division of Equity and Access and derives from the Empowering Boys Initiative (EBI). The series is a component of the NYCDOE’s Empowering Boys Initiative and focuses on closing the achievement gap in Black and Latino male students by supporting schools through the identification, development and promotion of innovative and culturally competent support systems. This year’s theme is “Engaging The Community: Preparing Young Men For College & Career Achievement.” These sessions will equip professionals, teachers, parents and students with the necessary tools that are needed to engage, retain and encourage boys to succeed in the global economy. For more information, contact Nicole Yarde

AC- F01: Free: HIV & STD Screening by ACQC 
Atrium: Free: HIV Screening by Clergy United for Community Empowerment

•       Blood Pressure Screening
•       Cholesterol & Glucose Screening
•       Health Insurance Vendors 
•       And much, much more...

      Blood Drive by NY Hospital Queens Blood Mobile 

      Donate Blood & receive a free pair of NY Mets tickets

Click here for the On-line application  

The 2011 CLEO-Womble Carlyle Road to Law School Academy dates and locations:

Apply at cooley.edu/cleo. DEADLINE: April 1, 2011. (To apply you must be from an historically underrepresented, low-income, or otherwise disadvantaged group.) Email: cleo@cooley.edu for more information.

Sponsored in partnership with ABA Council of Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO) at Cooley Law School - Auburn Hills Campus and Oakland University.

 Features Include:

• 2 Dance Floors
• 3 Decks - Panoramic Views
• Accommodates 500 Guest

 Dj Zeke

Tickets:

• Students $50
• Guest $65

Call in advance to purchase 718-262-2285 Student Activities or 718-262-2256 Student Government

• Undergraduate Research Symposium
• Best Practices Symposium
• 'Transitions' 2008
• Science, Technology and Graduate School Expo

• Undergraduate Research Symposium
• Best Practices Symposium
• 'Transitions' 2008
• Science, Technology and Graduate School Expo

Dear Colleagues:
 
The City University of New York Chief Student Affairs Officers are NOW ACCEPTING PROPOSALS for its 2008 Regional Student Development & Enrollment Management Conference and Nominations for the Otis Hill Award. 

• Online Proposal Submission
• Conference Invitation Letter
• Keynote Speaker Information
• Nomination for Otis Hill Award

• Registration for CUNY Participants Is Now Open! (registration for Non-CUNY begins 2/5/08)

 
We look forward to seeing you at the conference. Please share this email invitation with your staff and colleagues across your campuses; SUNY campuses and all others are welcome!

Sincerely,
Conference Co-Chairs
Vice President Lisa Montgomery (Hostos Community College) and
Vice President Janis Jones (York College)
 
On Behalf of Garrie W. Moore
Vice Chancellor for University Student Affairs
The City University of New York
www.cuny.edu/StudentAffairsConference
 

TIPS ON PREPARING FOR THE FAIR

• Research participating employers. Starting April 1, check the "Search Participating Employers" page on this site on a periodic basis for updated information on registered employers and the types of jobs they will be recruiting for at the fair.
• See an advisor in Career Services office for assistance in polishing your résumé and bring about 25 copies to give to employers.
• NotifyCareer Services office as soon as possible if you will need accessibility accommodations (e.g. interpreters for deaf or hard-of-hearing students) at the fair.
• Make sure to put your e-mail address on your résumé. If you don't have an e-mail address appropriate for employers, create one for your résumés.
• To take maximum advantage of the fair, arrive early. Remember, admission is not guaranteed if the venue becomes full to capacity.
• To maximize your opportunities for success, be prepared to spend at least two hours at the fair.
• Present yourself positively when you meet with employers! This is when the research you did starts to pay off. Let the recruiter know you understand the organization’s business and briefly explain how your skills and knowledge can benefit the organization’s goals.
• Due to increased security concerns, backpacks, briefcases and carry-alls may be subject to search at the fair. Participants are strongly advised not to bring them to the Javits Center. Use folders or large envelopes for your résumés.

TIPS FOR YOUR JOB SEARCH

• Have a job-search plan and keep good records of your contacts and resources.
• Your résumé is your marketing tool. Make sure it's updated and well presented. Career Services Office can assist you with this.
• Whenever you send out your résumé, be sure to send it with a personalized cover letter that is well written, brief and effectively highlights the strengths you have that are essential for the position you are applying for.
• Don’t limit yourself to one single job-search approach; use different methods and resources such as directories, newspapers, online postings, etc. Also remember that networking is a very effective job-search technique. Use your support systems, including family contacts, friends, past and present internships and employment contacts, etc.
• Thoroughly research an organization before you go for an interview or plan to see its rep at a job fair.
• In an interview, always stress your skills, accomplishments and strengths as they relate to the job you are interviewing for. When you meet with recruiters, have a 30-second to two minute-long pitch about yourself containing the most relevant information you want the interviewer to know.
• Be flexible and have reasonable expectations about the type of organization, position, and salary you are willing to pursue. If you see the possibility that a full-time job opportunity might eventually open for you at a particular organization, you might want to consider taking a temporary or part-time position with that employer in the meantime.
• Relocation should also be an option you fully consider. You may be able to get exactly the kind of job you want by being willing to move. That would give you the kind of work experience you want on your résumé, which in turn could open more doors for you in the future.
• Learn how to deal with rejection in your search and how to learn from it. If you get rejected for a job, use the experience to prepare yourself better next time. Avoid feeling sorry for yourself or blaming others. You should always ask yourself: How can I improve for the next time?
• Contact your college’s Career Services office to get additional information.

For more information, visit http://www.cuny.edu/news/features/bigapplejobfair.html

Thinking about going to graduate school after York?

• Graduate School Information
• Admissions Criteria
• Application Process
• Costs & Fees

Meet Graduate School Representatives from:

• City University of New York
• State University of New York
• Private Graduate Schools

We look forward to seeing you there!

El 8vo Festival de Nueva Poesía “Poetas en Nueva York” corrobora su compromiso de apoyo a la cultura hispanoamericana en Nueva York, razón por la cual ha decidido realizar las presentaciones de este festival en las librerías de la ciudad, que incluyen en sus colecciones libros en español de los artistas comunitarios. Los escenarios escogidos son: Word Up Bookstore, Librería Calima, Movimiento Inmigrante Internacional, Librería Barco de Papel, Queens Museum of Art y City University of New York. La programación y la lista de los participantes del festival se pueden encontrar enwww.poetasenny.blogspot.com

On the 8th Festival of New Poetry "Poet in New York "reaffirms its commitment to support Hispanic culture in New York, why has decided to make this festival presentations in bookstores in the city, including books in their collections Spanish artists in the community. The scenarios chosen are: Word Up Bookstore, Bookseller Calima, Immigrant Movement International, Bookstore paper boat, Queens Museum of Art and City University of New York. The program and list of participants of the festival can be found in www.poetasenny.blogspot.com