http://blogs.evergreen.edu/firstpeoples Just another blogs.evergreen.edu weblog Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:03:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This year on February 7, 2009 we celebrated Day of Absence. For those of you who aren't familiar with what Day of Absence is about, here is a brief history of how it began.  The first Day of Absence, celebrated originally in the mid 70's, was a ... http://blogs.evergreen.edu/firstpeoples/2009/02/25/day-of-absence-2/ Day of Absence is celebration that happens every year. All or most of the students of color go off campus to honor our community of color, making it stronger and more connected. It took place yesterday (Friday February 6, 2009) and we got to see a movie, danced a bit, ... http://blogs.evergreen.edu/firstpeoples/2009/02/09/day-of-absence/ Evergreen has their own preview day every year! It will take place this Saturday, February 7, 2009. As part of our contract we are doing our own preview day specifically for students of color! Exact date is unknown at the moment, but it will take place during the ... http://blogs.evergreen.edu/firstpeoples/2009/02/04/preview-day-is-coming/ The Women of Color Coalition, MEChA, and the Black Student Union are just a few student groups on campus for  students of color.  Many of the student groups come together to do events around campus.  Just yesterday, most of these groups came together for a potluck to ... http://blogs.evergreen.edu/firstpeoples/2009/01/23/welcome-to-our-blog/