Stop Panda Express
Thursday, 7:30pm
Sproul Steps

We really need ALL of you at this action on Thursday at 7:30 PM on the Sproul Steps with all the noise making abilities you got to drive Panda Express away from our beloved campus.

We need as many people as possible to make sure that Panda Express and the auxiliary understand that WE DO NOT WANT fast food chains/corporations on this campus. They are meeting with the store operations board behind closed doors in UCPD headquarters (located in the Sproul Basement), so we gotta come hard and be loud so they can hear us thundering through those walls and windows.

please read this email below from christina for more info...

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Christina Oatfield
Date: Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 12:22 AM
Subject: you are needed Thursday 7:30pm Sproul steps to keep fast food chains off of our campus!!


Hello everyone who has supported the No Panda Express campaign,

Panda Express Representatives are coming to Berkeley this Thursday!! This is HUGE! This is our opportunity to show them the opposition to Panda Express at UC Berkeley and drive them away!!

The Store Operations Board has been voting by a slim majority to continue contract negotiations with Panda, but there is still no finalized contract and it is definitely not too late to stop the plans, especially because Panda has not seen our opposition yet and if Panda saw how we're able to mobilize against them they might think twice before spending all that money to come onto our campus.

They have a private meeting scheduled with members of the SOB and ASUC elected officials only this Thursday at 8pm in the basement of Sproul Hall, behind the security of UCPD, but that can't stop us from exercising our rights to free speech and protesting outside!!

At the last SOB meeting, several dozen students came out and spoke about the environmental sustainability, health and cultural concerns they had with the plans to bring Panda Express into Lower Sproul. This kind of mobilization is unprecedented in the history of the Store Operations Board. I think the Board was pretty impressed and intimated by our presence last time, now let's see if we can scare Panda away from signing the contract.
We need to tell the SOB and Panda Express that we will not stand for a large, unhealthy, unsustainable fast food chains that will bring a commercialized atmosphere to our student union area and misrepresent Chinese cuisine. The vacant space in the student union should be used as a student space, not a commercial space. We could use it for a student run food co-op, a bike maintenance shop, space for performing arts, meditation/prayer space or other benefits to the local community, rather than a large nation-wide chain that will suck money out of our local economy.
Come march in front of the Panda Express meeting in Sproul Hall this Thursday night at 7:30pm. Join the Asian-American, Co-op, environmentalist, progressive, socially conscious and other communities to say no to cultural imperialism and environmental degradation.

UC AAPI Policy MRP

SAVE THE DATE!!
April 3rd, 2009


WHAT: A one-day convening with UC Berkeley AAPI researchers to:
1) Strengthen the connections between researchers and the AAPI community
2) Provide opportunities for establishing concrete and meaningful connections between research and community based organizations
3) Establish a foundation from which a research agenda that addresses AAPI community needs and is connected with the API Joint Legislative Caucus policy efforts

WHEN: Friday, April 3rd from 9-5 PM
Lunch included if you RSVP by Monday, March 23rd!

WHERE: Oakland Asian Cultural Center
Conference Rooms 4, 5 & 6
388 Ninth Street, Suite 290, Oakland, CA 94607

WHO: EBAC members, researchers, students, community members, & anyone who is interested in these topics

Hosted by: University of California Asian American Pacific Islander Policy Multi-Campus Research Program (UC AAPPI Policy MRP)** and East Bay Asian Consortium

Contact: Julia Liou at jliou@ahschc.org or Young Shin at young@aiwa.org

PLEASE RSVP BY MONDAY, MARCH 23rd!!

** The UC AAPI Policy MRP promotes and coordinates applied and policy research on topics relevant to California's growing Asian American and Pacific Islander population. These activities help the University of California to integrate research, teaching, and community outreach in ways that inform and enlighten public discourse on important public policy issues. The MRP is supported through funds from the UC Office of the President, UCLA's Asian American Studies Center, and other academic units from throughout the UC system.

SJP Annoucement

SJP would like to invite you all to the events of UC Berkeley's second annual Israeli Apartheid Week THIS WEEK March 2-6, 2009.

There will be a variety of daytime events held on Sproul Plaza throughout the week, please stop by the table for more information or if you are interested in participating in any of the events.

Below is the schedule of our nighttime events which can also be found on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=60020661509 and while you're there checking out the events feel free to join our Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=2200472824 and invite all your friends!

ISRAELI APARTHEID WEEK - March 2-6, 2009:
Schedule of Events

Tuesday 3/3, 200 Wheeler 6:00 PM
Separate and Unequal: Legal and Institutional Discrimination
A panel of speakers featuring former Mayor of Santa Cruz Scott Kennedy and UC Berkeley Sociology Graduate Student Tom Pessah discussing the way in which Israel’s legal system is set up to discriminate against Palestinian citizens of Israel.

Wednesday 3/4, 2050 VLSB
Political Prisons: I Have Always Loved Criminals
A film screening of Light at the End of the Tunnel reflects on some of the problems that Palestinian detainees face after their release from Israeli (and Palestinian Authority) prisons. Six ex-detainees, two women and four men, talk about their life after being released.

Thursday 3/5, 101 Wurster 7:30 PM
Making the Connection: What was Done and What is to be Done
Professor of History at Stanford University Joel Beinin, Berkeley PhD candidate and Electronic Intifada journalist Osamah Khalil, and Director of Campaigns and Programs at Jewish Voice for Peace Sydney Levy will be discussing the U.S.-Israeli relationship and the potential for an effective Boycott, Divestment, and Sanction Initiative.

Friday 3/6 Lipman Room (8th floor of Barrows) 6PM
Palestine: Strength in Struggle
Join us in a celebration of the struggle and resilience of the Palestinian Identity. From food to `oud, and from poetry to stand-up comedy, come see how a besieged people persevere their culture and shrug away their ugly reality.

ALSO:

Friday 3/6 One Taste (1074 Folsom St.) 8-11PM
Building Community—Building Resistance
After the IAW closing event, join Break the Siege to launch a Bay Area campaign to Boycott Israeli Apartheid. Emceed by Nadeen Elshorafa with performances by Invincible and DJ Emancipation, Debka by Al Juthoor dance troupe, and poetry performances by Mahaliyah Ayla O, Lubna Morrar, Maria Poblet, Hadeel Ramadan, Dina Omar and more.

Be on the look-out for future e-mails about upcoming events.

Thanks for supporting justice in Palestine!

Salaam (Peace),
The SJP Crew

Public Relations Intern, YBCA Marketing & Communications

Public Relations Intern, YBCA Marketing & Communications

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) is the contemporary arts center anchoring the arts district at 3rd and Mission in downtown San Francisco in the beautiful Yerba Buena Gardens. YBCA presents bold and innovative contemporary visual art exhibitions, performances and film/video screenings that provoke dialogue on the vital issues of our time.

We are currently seeking a Public Relations Intern.
Status: Unpaid Internship
Work Schedule: Three-month, commitment minimum, Flexible schedule

Principle Responsibilities

· Update and organize the PR data base and calendar

· Fulfill donation requests

· Archive press clips

· Maintain image library

· Assemble press kits

· Conduct community outreach

· Conduct industry research

· Assist with mailings

· General support activities for promotional and public relations activities

Minimum Requirements

· Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited academic program

· Candidates must be authorized by their university to participate in the internship

· Interest in contemporary art

· Excellent verbal and written communications skills

· Excellent organizational skills with particular attention to detail and capacity to effectively manage multiple tasks and deadlines

· Great inter-personal skills

· Must work well with staff, clients and the public

· Demonstrated experience working effectively in partnership with people of diverse cultural backgrounds

· Must be actively pursuing work experience and/or the study of Public Relations

· Candidates should have a willingness to learn, and be proactive

Please no phone calls or faxes. Local candidates only please.

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is an equal opportunity employer.

Please send resume and cover letter to: jobs@ybca.org

Please include PR Intern in the subject line of your email.

STRAIT TALK at Berkeley: China-Taiwan-US Relations

STRAIT TALK at Berkeley: China-Taiwan-US Relations
March 9 – 14, 2009

As China continues to rise, Taiwan is being cited as a potential flashpoint “where two big nuclear powers could come into conflict.” Strait Talk at Berkeley tackles this issue by bringing together 15 highly-accomplished student delegates—5 each from China, Taiwan, and the United States—to engage in direct, peace-building dialogue. Come hear esteemed speakers and student delegates examine the legal, business, cultural, and political factors that influence China-Taiwan-US relations. All speaker panels and delegate presentations are open to the public and FREE of charge!


Monday 3/9 "TODAY'S CHINA AND TAIWAN: Law and Society"
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, 105 Boalt Hall
・ Prof Robert Berring (School of Law)
・ Prof Tom Gold (Sociology)
・ Prof Xiao Qiang (School of Journalism)

Tuesday 3/10 "CHINA 2.0: Doing Business in China and Taiwan"
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Haas Wells Fargo Room
・ Prof AnnaLee Saxenian (School of Information)
・ Prof Lan Chih Po (International Area Studies)
・ Prof Po Chi Wu (Managing Director of DragonBridge Capital)

Wednesday 3/11 "CHINESE OR TAIWANESE?: Culture and Identity"
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, 2060 VLSB
・ Prof Andrew Jones (Chair of Center for Chinese Studies)
・ Prof Melissa Brown (Anthropology, Stanford)

Thursday 3/12 "PEACEFUL RISE: Promoting Stability in East Asia"
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, 2060 VLSB
・ Prof Darren Zook (Political Science)
・ Prof Hong Yung Lee (Political Science)
・ Prof Lowell Dittmer (Political Science)

Friday 3/13 "Peace Project Talks"
4:00 - 6:00 PM, FSM Cafe
Led by Prof. Julie Shackford-Bradley of Peace and Conflict Studies, the 15 student delegates will develop peace-building strategies that utilize open dialogue and social advocacy. Voice your opinions and comments to help the delegates refine their projects, which they will share with their home universities. Come be part of the change!

Saturday 3/14 "Delegates' Consensus Report Presentation"
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, IEAS Conference Room, 2223 Fulton St., 6th Floor
During the week, the student delegates will meet to discuss specific recommendations for improving China-Taiwan-US relations. Come learn about the policy suggestions for Beijing, Taipei, and Washington, D.C. that all 15 student delegates agree on. Talk to the delegates in person and hear what actions these future leaders around the Pacific Rim would recommend to ensure peace and stability.

For more information on Strait Talk:
+ Visit: www.straittalk.org
+ Email: straittalk.berkeley@gmail.com.
+ Facebook: “Strait Talk Symposium”

This event is ASUC sponsored. For ADA accommodations, please visit www.accommodations.berkeley.edu.