Multicultural Affairs
Putnam University Center
Willamette University
900 State Street
Salem, Oregon 97301
503-370-6265 voice
Clubs and Organizations
Present Organizations
Alianza
Formally O.R.A.L.E., MEChA and Unidos Por Fin
The purpose of Alianza is to promote the Latin@ Culture as well as empower the outer Latin@ community in effort to seek a higher education. These goals will be carried out by providing the campus with ethnic celebrations, films, and speakers. A supportive environment for multicultural students will be provided through potlucks, trips, and outer community and support networks for outer multicultural communities.
Upcoming Events
Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month, September 15 - October 15, 2008
Dia de los Muertos, October 2008
Club Retreat and Coast Trip October 2008
Adelente Latin@s March 2009
Cinco de Mayo May 2009
Contact
President: Norma Sanchez
Advisor: Ramiro Flores
Alpha Zeta Nu (AZN)
The purpose of AZN is to represent the interests and concerns of Asian students at Willamette. AZN will act as a support network for its members and other students of Asian ancestry because we understand that the transition into a predominantly homogenous environment can be difficult. In addition, AZN will act as a campus wide resource to promote cultural awareness and ethic diversity among the members of the Willamette Community.
Upcoming Events
Asian Lunar New Year Celebration February 2009
Annual Rice Cook-Off, Spring 2009
Contact
President: Anthony Kim
Advisor:
Angles — Queer-Straight Alliance
Angles is a queer-straight alliance formed to provide and encourage the support, education, and visibility of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered concerns and issues in the Willamette/TIUA community.
Upcoming Events
Guess the Straight Person, Fall 2008
Past Events
Fruitcake Bake Sale, 2005-06
Genderfunk Annual Drag Dance with Drag Show and Costumes, 2006-07
Progressive Dinner, 2005
Contact
Co- President: Elijah Taylor and Ben Roberts
Advisor: Jeremy Miller
Hawaii Club
The Hawaii Club strives to produce a more comfortable environment for students, both from Hawaii and those interested in the culture. It provides a support group that participates in activities, service projects and educational programs, especially through the lu'au put on at the end of the school year. It also functions as a transitory resource to assist students while finding their niche at Willamette University.
Upcoming Events
Club Retreat and Coast Trip, September 30, 2006
Kanikapila, Fall 2006
18th Annual Lu'au Celebration, April 2007
Past Events
Uwajimaya/Portland Trip, September 24, 2006
Contact
President: Fred Schilla
Advisors: Gordy Toyama, Teresa Hudkins
Native American Enlightenment Association (NAEA)
Since we live in a world full of fascinating and unique cultures, we believe that it is our obligation to be aware of and sensitive to the diversity surrounding us. We also believe that it is our responsibility to instill pride in our own heritage allowing it to be passed on for future generations. We have abundant local resources to carry out these goals, therefore we have created the Native American Enlightenment Association. We will provide Native American students at Willamette a group from which to identify with and gain support. We will also give the opportunity to all Willamette students to be "enlightened" by becoming educated and involved in these traditions of interest.
Strategy
Make opportunities for Willamette students to be exposed to various aspects of Native cultures
- attend powwows and put on a powwow on campus
- bring traditional artists, story tellers, music and dance groups to campus
- hold potlatches AKA potlucks
Reach out to the community
- mentor program at Chemawa Indian School
- educational program at elementary schools
- service projects
Inspire leadership in group members
- attend leadership conferences
- attend meetings at the capitol with other Native leaders
- bring speakers to campus
- keep current on local Native issues
Upcoming Events
5th Annual Social Powwow, March 2007
Contact
President:
Advisor: Gordy Toyama and Rebecca dobkins
NAMASTE — South Asian Club
Upcoming Events
Diwali Celebration, October 2006
Contact
President: Rajani Gudlavalletti
Advisor: Pamela Moro
Past Organizations
Alaska Club
The Alaska Club serves to share the diversity of cultures and traditions of Alaska with its members as well as other Willamette and Salem community members. The group also acts as a support network for Alaskan natives.
Past Events
Annual Salmon Bake at Wulapalooza, April 29, 2006
Asian Student Association (ASA)
Black Student Organization (BSO)
The Black Student Organization encourages cultural awareness, acts as a support group for all people interested in African American issues and promotes educational programs on campus.
Past Events
Spike Lee Film Series, 2005
Hip Hop Symposium & Celebration of Hip Hop Culture, 2004
Korean Culture Club (KCC)
Oregon Raza Advocating Leadership and Education (O.R.A.L.E.)
MEChA (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztl�n) national objectives:
- To strive for educational, cultural, economical, political, and social empowerment within the Chicano community in order to liberate neustra gente;
- To undertake the responsibility of retaining our identity and furthering our cultural awareness;
- To undertake the responsibility of uplifting and mobilizing Chicanos and Chicanas through higher education;
- To implement plans of action converining Chicanos and Chicanas.
Past Events
Cinco de Mayo Celebration, May 2006
Unidos Por Fin
This organization helps to foster and maintain cultural identities (Hispanic, Latino, Mexican) in many ways. Primary goals are to emphasize the need for diversity, express cultural pride and create a sense of community with peers, through the practice of conservation of culture and ideals. Other goals include reaching out to others outside the Willamette campus through community service and inspiring and empowering young people to see the opportunities in higher education.
Past Events
Fiesta Latina, April 2005