Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Asian American Voices

For the past couple of months, students from the Claremont Colleges, through the Intercollegiate Department of Asian American Studies (IDAAS), have partnered with the Literacy for All of Monterey Park (LAMP) program at the Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library in a course titled “Asian American Voices.”

Pitzer College professor Dr. Kathleen S. Yep (right) and interdisciplinary artist and community organizer Traci Akemi Kato-Kiriyama (left) co-created the course, which brought together students from the Claremont College and adult ESL learners from the LAMP program.

Throughout the course, both Claremont College and the LAMP students shared personal narratives of silence and empowerment, reflecting on the relationship between self and society. They learned from each other’s experiences and helped to maintain a supportive space in which each woman could express her voice through both writing and dialogue.

On May 2, 2011 they made their voices heard by sharing their experiences in front of a crowd of 95 people at the Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library. If you would like to read the collection of poems written by the students through this collaboration, click here.

Thursday, May 12, 2011

3rd Annual Walk for Literacy


It’s our third year and we are looking forward to seeing you again! Bring your favorite pair of walking shoes and join the Literacy Team of Walkers as we parade around the Softball Field at Barnes Park on May 14, 2011, to raise funds for the LAMP Literacy Program.

Free T-shirts will be given to the first 100 participants who register early for the event. Registrations can be taken at the LAMP office on the second floor of the library or on the morning of the event. Donations to support the literacy program can also be done online on our Literacy /Citizenship Tab.

Click here to join our team of walkers on Razoo!