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<p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><a name="_top"></a><span
class=apple-style-span><b><span style='font-size:60.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#FFCC00'>ViSA</span></b></span><span style='font-size:48.0pt'><br>
</span><span class=apple-style-span><b><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Vietnamese Students Association</span></i></b></span><span
class=apple-style-span><span style='font-family:"Arial Bold";color:#FF0066'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span
class=apple-style-span><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:gray'>November 10, 2010<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial Bold";color:#FF0066'>*<b>General Meetings are every Wed at
5:30, Saybrook Fellows Lounge</b>*<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:gray'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="#one">1.</a> Southeast
Asia Study Break (Nov 10)</span></span><span style='color:gray'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="#two">2.</a> Girls’ Night
(Nov 12) **Note the location change**<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="#three">3.</a> ViSA
Families</span></span><br>
<span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:black'><a href="#four">4.</a> </span></span> <span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SEAS/YVSG</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><a
href="#five">5</a>. AASA/AACC Announcements</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>
- Dinner Discussion (Nov 11)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>
-AASA Elections<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>
-Children’s Week<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><a
href="#six">6</a>. Other/Plugs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>
-Microfinance Brigades (Nov 13)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>
</span><span style='color:#993300'> <br>
</span><a name=one><span class=apple-style-span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>1</span></b></span></a><span
class=apple-style-span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#C00000'>. </span></b></span><span class=apple-style-span><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>Southeast
Asia Study Break</span></b></span><span class=apple-style-span><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>For members and friends of
ALSEAS, KASAMA, MASA, SATAY, and ViSA<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Wednesday, November 10<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>8-9pm at the AACC (295 Crown
Street)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Sponsored by the Asian American
Cultural Center<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Come meet members of the
Southeast Asian community, learn about opportunities to get involved with the
student groups, and enjoy delicious food! There will be </span></span><span
class=apple-style-span><b><u><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Spring Rolls</span></u></b></span><span class=apple-style-span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>. We need
volunteers to help prepare Spring Roll ingredients! <b>Preparation begins at
4pm in the AACC kitchen on Wednesday</b>. Hope to see you there!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:#404040'><a href="#_top">^^^^</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a name=two><span class=apple-style-span><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>2</span></b></span></a><span
class=apple-style-span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#C00000'>. Girls’ Night<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Friday November 12<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>6pm, Berkeley i32</span></b></span><span
class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'> (Sara’s suite)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Calling all ViSA ladies! Get
ready for an awesome night of bonding with the girls. There will be makeovers,
food, and fun! Please <b>RSVP to <a href="mailto:thu.do@yale.edu">thu.do@yale.edu</a></b>
<b><u>soon</u> </b>and include what, if any, makeover services you can
contribute (i.e., manicures, eyebrow plucking). An email with more details will
be sent out.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Contact <a
href="mailto:paul.tran@yale.edu">paul.tran@yale.edu</a> for information about
Boys’ Night.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:#404040'><a href="#_top">^^^^</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a name=three><span class=apple-style-span><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>3</span></b></span></a><span
class=apple-style-span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#C00000'>. ViSA Families<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Now that most of you have met
your families, it’s time to hang out and get to know each other. There are
multiple <b>AACC Events</b> (see below) or grab a simple meal in a dining hall
on an evening you’re all free! Big Sibs, please make an effort to coordinate
family get-togethers. Also, Thuy, Paul, Catherine, Mary, and Anh’s family is
featured on the APA Blog: <a href="http://www.yaleaasa.org/blog/?p=2121">http://www.yaleaasa.org/blog/?p=2121</a>
</span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:#404040'><a href="#_top">^^^^</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a name=four><span class=apple-style-span><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>4</span></b></span></a><span
class=apple-style-span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#C00000'>. SEAS/YVSG<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>November 10<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>4:00 P.M.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>LC 212, 63 High
St. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>"The Road to Thang Long: The Route Back
to Chinese Recolonization? Debates and Implications about Vietnam's
Contemporary Domestic Politics"<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Betty Do, University of Hawaii<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For complete SEAS seminar and events
scheduel, see <a href="http://www.yale.edu/seas/Events.htm">http://www.yale.edu/seas/Events.htm</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a name=five><span class=apple-style-span><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>5</span></b></span></a><span
class=apple-style-span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#C00000'>. AASA/AACC Announcements</span></b></span><i><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#33CC33'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#00CC00'>The Evolution of Identity: A Dinner with Professor Geetanjali Chanda<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Brought to you by Yale Students for UNICEF, AACC and InSight <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Come join us for a dinner conversation on what it means to be
Asian-American! Professor Chanda, who has spoken at international fora and
published widely on notions of home, family and gender, will facilitate a
dialogue among students about their experiences and questions about identity,
focusing on exploring how aspects of identity have changed over time, and
engaging in a discussion about what kind of values we would want to pass on to
our children. Thai Taste will be served!!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Thursday, November 11, 6:00pm-7:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Asian-American Cultural House, Multipurpose Room<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>295 Crown Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:#404040'><a href="#_top">^^^^</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#33CC33'>AASA Elections<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Nov.
15 @ 8 p.m. WLH 116<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Are
you interested in planning Asian American community events? Want to increase AA
political awareness on campus, work with the 9 other Asian American cultural
organizations, or if simply have a vision for Asian American life at Yale, then
please consider applying toAASA. Our tight-knit board collaborates with
organizations across campus in guiding the direction of the Asian American
community. These positions are open for 2010:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>2
Co-Moderators (open only to current members of AASA board, AASA eboard, or
PAEC)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>2
Political Action and Education Committee Chairs (must have attended at least
one PAEC meeting this year)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>1
Asian Pacific American Heritage Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>2
Community Outreach Chairs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>1
Asian American Studies Task Force Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>1
Treasurer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>1
Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>1
Webmaster<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>1
Historian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>1
APA Ivy League Blog Editor-In-Chief<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Voting
will be open only to members of the AASA panlist. If you are unsure of whether
you are on the panlist, please go to www.yaleaasa.org to sign up. Please note
that the AASApanlist is not the same as the AACC panlist.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If
you are thinking about any of these positions, please send in a candidate
statement of 250 words to <a href="mailto:c.chen@yale.edu">c.chen@yale.edu</a> and
<a href="mailto:david.zhang@yale.edu">david.zhang@yale.edu</a> on why you want
to run and what you hope to accomplish during your time on board. You can run
for more than 1 position (max of 3). You must submit a candidacy statement for
every position you run for byFriday, November 12 at 5 PM. For more information
on the individual duties of each position or election details, look at the
attached document of positions. Questions may be directed to <a
href="mailto:c.chen@yale.edu">c.chen@yale.edu</a> or <a
href="mailto:david.zhang@yale.edu">david.zhang@yale.edu</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:#404040'><a href="#_top">^^^^</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#33CC33'>Children’s Week Events<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:red'>Thursday, November 11 [Identity]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Master’s
Tea with Edward Ndopu, founder of the Global Strategy on Inclusive Education<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Co-sponsored
with Yale International Relations Association<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>4:00
pm Pierson Master’s House<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:red'>Friday, November 12 [Creativity]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Conversation
with Roberta Guaspari, inspiration for the award-winning film Music of the
Heart<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>2:00
pm HGS 217<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:red'>Saturday, November 13[Joy]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Clowns
Without Borders Theater Workshop: Providing Psychosocial Support through the
Arts RSVP HERE<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>1:00
pm-5:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Afro-American
Cultural Center “Enormous” Room, 211 Park Street <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dancing
for UNICEF: A Benefit Concert<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Featuring:
Yaledancers, Groove Dance Company, Danceworks, Phoenix, Yale Ballroom Dance
Team and Jashan Bhangra<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>7:00
pm-8:30 pm SSS 114<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tickets:
$3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Improv
Comedy Benefit Show<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Featuring:
The Purple Crayon, The Viola Question and 5th humor <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>9:00
pm LC 101<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tickets:
$3</span><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#33CC33'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:#404040'><a href="#_top">^^^^</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#00CC00'>CASPY</span></i></span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>CASPY will be on <b>November 13</b>! Don't miss out on this Fall's
Chinese Adopted Siblings Program at Yale! You eat great Chinese food, play with
adorable children, experience a one-of-a-kind cultural immersion, and gain
lasting friendship with the Asian American community both inside and outside of
Yale - the most rewarding community service event ever!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Children's Workshops include Dragon Crafts, Floral Painting,
Martial Arts, and more! Nightmarket Games include Karaoke, Face Painting,
Chinese Fable Show, and Bubble Tea! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>CASPY is still looking for volunteers to help run Workshops and
Nightmarket! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Sign up at <a href="http://www.yale.edu/caspy/registration.html">http://www.yale.edu/caspy/registration.html</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Feel free to drop by the AACC and help with CASPY preparations
during one of the following times:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Thursday, Nov. 11: 3pm-12am<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Friday, Nov. 12, 12pm-12am<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:#404040'><a href="#_top">^^^^</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:#404040'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#00CC00'>Revelasians & APA Blog</span></i></span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><br>
</span><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Revelasians, the semesterly publication put
out by the Asian American Cultural Center, would like to welcome all members of
the Yale community to submit their work! We're currently taking student created
works of poetry, prose, photography, art and much more! Have an interesting
piece you wrote for English 120, a photo from Intro to Photography, or
something you want to say? Send it in!</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>All AACC affiliate groups must
submit a piece on any major event they host<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Please send all submissions to <a
href="mailto:austin.lan@yale.edu">austin.lan@yale.edu</a> or <a
href="mailto:yale.revelasians@gmail.com">yale.revelasians@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>For samples of previous issues,
please click here: <a href="http://www.yale.edu/aacc/publications.htm">http://www.yale.edu/aacc/publications.htm</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>If you’re interested in other
Asian American voices, check out the AASA Blog at <a
href="http://www.yaleaasa.org/blog">www.yaleaasa.org/blog</a>. There
you’ll find amazing photos from AASA events, restaurant reviews, and other
interesting submissions from Yalies in the Asian American community, including
yours truly. Feel free to submit your own work to <a
href="mailto:apablog10@gmail.com">apablog10@gmail.com</a>. We are now
recruiting more staff members so please email us also if you are interested in
being a permanent contributor.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:#404040'><a href="#_top">^^^^</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><br>
<a name=six><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:#C00000'>6</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>. Other/Plugs</span></b><span
style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#00CC00'>“Women in Leadership” Conference<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>"Where Tradition Meets Innovation: A Fresh Perspective on
Being a Professional"<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Saturday, November 13 at Yale Law School<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Application Deadline: Wednesday, November 10<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Information at <a href="http://yalewomenleaders.com">http://yalewomenleaders.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>To apply for a limited spot at this event, please fill out <a
href="https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dG1wQTBCU2syT3NzTW13V0MyUm9iaUE6MQ#gid=0">this
form</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Email Co-Chairs of Conference Sejal Hathi and Cynthia Tsay at <a
href="mailto:conference@yalewomenleaders.com">conference@yalewomenleaders.com</a>
with any questions about registration or the conference in general.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:#404040'><a href="#_top">^^^^</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><i><span style='font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:#00CC00'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#00CC00'>Humanity in Action (HIA) 2011
Fellowship.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>HIA invites applications from college
students and recent graduates who are intellectually gifted, mature,
independent and passionate about human rights. Current sophomores, juniors, and
seniors and graduates from the classes of 2009 and 2010 are eligible to apply.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The HIA Fellowship brings together
international groups of Fellows to study minority rights and produce research
exploring how and why individuals and societies, past and present, have
resisted intolerance and protected democratic values. Separate programs will
take place for five weeks in </span></span><span class=apple-style-span><u><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Amsterdam, Berlin,
Copenhagen, Paris, and Warsaw</span></u></span><span class=apple-style-span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. <b>Applications are
due on January 10, 2011</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>View Application Materials <a
href="http://humanityinaction.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=71d6157afa2d805d137fbb966&id=782aedad62&e=7da8e84333"><span
style='color:windowtext'>here</span></a> | Apply <a
href="http://humanityinaction.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=71d6157afa2d805d137fbb966&id=67bf16d95f&e=7da8e84333"><span
style='color:windowtext'>here</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:#404040'><a href="#_top">^^^^</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:#404040'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#00CC00'>Vietnamese Advanced Summer Institute (VASI) Ho Chi Minh City,
Viet Nam<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Program Dates: June 13 to August 5, 2011<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>The Vietnamese Advanced Summer Institute (VASI) is an intensive
eight-week course of study in advanced Vietnamese conducted at Vietnamese
Language Studies Sai Gon in Ho Chi Minh City. VASI is<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>equivalent to a full year's academic work. Program applicants must
have attained an intermediate level of proficiency in Vietnamese before
attending VASI. Applicants must also be citizens or permanent residents of the
U.S. and either a graduate student, junior or senior at a college or
university; a faculty member or K-12 teacher; or an area studies or foreign
language education administrator.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Candidates who are selected for VASI must pay a non-refundable
program fee of $750 to UC Berkeley before departure to Viet Nam. Participants are
responsible for their own health insurance, pre-travel inoculations and some of
their daily living expenses in Viet Nam. Airfare, tuition, visa fees and
lodging are covered by VASI.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>For the online application and other information, see the VASI
website: <a href="http://cseas.berkeley.edu/VASI/">http://cseas.berkeley.edu/VASI/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>The deadline for applications is: <b>February 1, 2011</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:#404040'><a href="#_top">^^^^</a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:#404040'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#00CC00'>Yale Microfinance Brigades <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Want to know about how microfinance started? Want to learn how you
can be a part of Yale Microfinance Brigades?<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Please join us on <b>Thursday, November 11th at 7:00</b> <b>PM in
LC 211</b> for a screening of the documentary <i>Small Fortunes</i> and a talk,
"Following Microfinance: Social Business as the Next Step" by guest
speaker Manouchehr Shamsrizi. Manouchehr Shamsrizi is a Junior Global Justice
Fellow from Germany and the creative advisor to Dr. Muhammad Yunus. <i>Small
Fortunes </i>is PBS made, one-hour movie about how Mohammad Yunus formed this
idea and started it on a grassroots level. The documentary follows the stories
of 11 microentrepreneurs in locales ranging from India to the Philippines to
NYC. "Small Fortunes" explores how short-term loans of even a few
dollars have resulted in dramatic changes in lifestyles for families who
otherwise would have no means of lifting themselves out of poverty. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Samosas and Kettle Corn will be served. Come learn how you can get
involved with microfinance brigades and go on trips to the communities we help!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=ES style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>RSVP: <a
href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168001649885299">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168001649885299</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>**** We will be presenting on how you can get more involved with our
group. There are many opportunities within Yale Microfinance Brigades: You
could help plan panels, speaker series, movie screenings, fundraising events
and parties! ****<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Other Events: <o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>b) Yale Microfinance Brigades and Social Investment Team Bring you
the <u>Microfinance Simulcast Series</u>:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Your chance to take a class on Microfinance! An incredible class
taught at Berkeley University screened right here at Yale University: <b>WLH
211, 7-9pm Mondays October 25 - December 6th</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Attend a few classes, or attend all - but do check this amazing
opportunity out!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>To learn more visit our fb page: <a
href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=163047340391600&ref=ts">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=163047340391600&ref=ts</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>c) <u>Spring Break Info Session</u>:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Microfinance Brigades at Yale is going to Honduras this spring
break!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Interested in Microfinance Brigades or the trip? Attend our
info-session for more details and application forms!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Tuesday, November 16th, LC 317 at 8pm <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>More details about the trip, costs and the application process
will be available here.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Questions? <a href="mailto:Adwaita.nayar@Yale.edu">Adwaita.nayar@Yale.edu</a>,
<a href="mailto:Alexandra.kerr@yale.edu">Alexandra.kerr@yale.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";
color:#404040'><a href="#_top">^^^^</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>------------------------------------</span></span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br>
</span><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Do you have an event you’d like ViSA members
to know about? Publicize it here! It can be a performance you are in or a cause
you’re volunteering for – just about anything outside of ViSA that concerns
you! It will be listed under the Other/Plugs category. Just email me at <a
href="mailto:catherine.dinh@yale.edu">catherine.dinh@yale.edu</a> about where
and when your event will be and a short description before the week of the
event.</span></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><br>
<br>
</span><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>If you would like to be removed from the
panlist, please send me an email at <a href="mailto:catherine.dinh@yale.edu">catherine.dinh@yale.edu</a>.</span></span><span
style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><b><span style='font-size:60.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#FFCC00'>ViSA<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><b><i><span style='font-size:
13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Vietnamese Students
Association</span></i></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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