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*RACE: Are We So Different?* January 23– May 16, 2010 RACE: Are We So Different? encourages our visitors to explore the science, history, and everyday affect of race and racism in order to understand what race is and what it is not. This powerful combination of artifacts, historic and contemporary photography, multimedia components, and interactive activities will give visitors of all ages the opportunity to think and talk about a topic that touches our lives daily. Highlights include: RACE Forum Offers an opportunity where personal thoughts, feelings, and experiences dealing with the RACE exhibit can be shared without interruption. To reserve a free, 30- to 45-minute session led by a trained facilitator, contact Matthew Anderson. ITC RACE Lecture Series Free to the public. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for each session. Dates and speakers April 8 7 p.m. Dr. Harriett Romo: Mexican American and Mexican Racial Identity 7:30 p.m. J. Rhett Rushing: Folklore & Race April 22 7 p.m. Dr. Jill Fleuriet: A Biological and Cultural Look at the Concept of Race (part I) 7:30 p.m. Dr. Thad Bartlett: A Biological and Cultural Look at the Concept of Race (part II) Family Day: April 10 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • RACE forums will be offered to guests as a compliment to the RACE exhibit. • Children will enjoy crafts, instructional activities on languages and food, and a puppet show. • Storytelling with Carmen Tafolla from 1-2 p.m. See the Family Day Flyer for more details. Stand Against Racism Day: April 30 The YWCA will offer a multimedia presentation, student panel discussions on race topics, and an opportunity for visitors to personally “Take a Stand Against Racism.” Video and Discussions: Sunday, March 7 and Saturday, March 27 12:30-2 p.m. "Contemporary Images of Asians and Arabs in Hollywood Movies" is a two-part video and discussion session led by Dr. Viviana Rojas. A series of movie clips and documentaries will be discussed, with a focus on Asian and Arab stereotypes in Hollywood movies and the limited roles these cultural groups have on media productions. Both sessions are free and open to the public, though it should be noted that some of the movie clips are from R-rated movies. Visitors under 17 years of age will not be admitted without a parent. RACE: Are We So Different? Educational Resources RACE Parents' Guide RACE Teachers' Guide for Middle School RACE Teachers' Guide for High School Understanding RACE: An engaging look at RACE through three lenses -- history, human variation and lived experience. View short videos, participate in the RACE blog, play interactive games and explore thought provoking timelines. A Project of the American Anthropological Association. Texas Connection A PBS documentary video uses the U.S. Supreme Court case Hernandez v. Texas as the backdrop to tell the story of the Mexican-American fight for civil rights in Texas. The site includes educator lessons and resources. The Texas Archive of the Moving Image has several resources that depict racial themes in Texas history: Tours of the Butter Krust Bread Bakery in Austin appear to be segregated by race. This is most likely a reflection of the schools or groups attending rather than the bakery’s policies. This footage documents the Texas-Mexican Presbytery, which was established by the Synod of Texas of the Presbyterian Church. The organization supported missionary work and established churches among Mexican-American communities in Texas. The organization was dissolved in 1955, when the Mexican-American congregations were integrated into existing presbyteries. This film was produced by the government and gives a rosy view of the internment of Japanese- and German-Americans at Crystal City, Texas. These archival films show Japanese women who married American soldiers in the years during and after World War II. The G.I. Fiancées Act passed by Congress in 1946 allowed servicemen to bring their Japanese wives home. It provided an important exception to the overall ban on Japanese immigration imposed by the Johnson-Reed Act from 1924 until 1952. The Texas Archive of the Moving Image offers educational resources on how to incorporate these films into your curriculum. More details can be found within this printable promotional brochure. A Project of American Anthropological Association Funded by Ford Foundation & National Science Foundation
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