2011 African American History Month Calendar of events happening on and around campus!
Check out a calendar of events throughout February celebrating the legacy of people of African descent. 
http://tinyurl.com/diversity-month

The theme for the month is "African Americans and the Civil War." A variety of opportunities are available, including arts performances, lectures, living history presentations, and special themed events.

To add an event to this calendar, contact Jasmine, jasmin3[AT]umbc.edu!

(This calendar is courtesy of the OSL Mosaic: Center for Culture and Diversity, as part of our mission to increase awareness and appreciation of diversity in our community. )
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]]> If a resolution is not found, Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla says that Costa Rica will take its border dispute with Nicaragua to the United Nations and the International Court of Justice. http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/11/10/costa.rica.nicaragua.dispute/index.html https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/3512/guest@my.umbc.edu/45f7e2c3f92c76ff483858b53b4c464a/api/pixel The Mosaic: Center for Cultural Diversity https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xsmall.png?1755890395 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/original.png?1755890395 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xxlarge.png?1755890395 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xlarge.png?1755890395 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/large.png?1755890395 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/medium.png?1755890395 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/small.png?1755890395 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xsmall.png?1755890395 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xxsmall.png?1755890395 The UMBC Office of Student Life's Mosaic Center 2 0 true Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:26:27 -0500 Current Events A Legacy from Suicide due to bullying An 18yr old transgender female committed suicide after years of bullying. At one point in her life she was a man but decided to become female. Days before her suicide, Chloe became depressed which eventually led to her suicide.
]]> An 18yr old transgender female committed suicide after years of bullying. At one point in her life she was a man but decided to become female. Days before her suicide, Chloe became depressed which... http://www.northcoastjournal.com/news/2010/10/14/chloes-legacy/ https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/3083/guest@my.umbc.edu/955bf2df9d2116275147ed7bd3bc7287/api/pixel The Mosaic: Center for Cultural Diversity https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xsmall.png?1755890395 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/original.png?1755890395 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xxlarge.png?1755890395 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xlarge.png?1755890395 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/large.png?1755890395 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/medium.png?1755890395 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/small.png?1755890395 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xsmall.png?1755890395 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xxsmall.png?1755890395 Office of Student Life's Mosaic Center 4 0 true Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:24:33 -0400 Current Events Israel unveils preliminary plans for 238 settler homes for Jewish settlers in east Jerusalem, draws Palestinian ire.
]]> Israel unveils preliminary plans for 238 settler homes for Jewish settlers in east Jerusalem, draws Palestinian ire. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-11550263 https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/3035/guest@my.umbc.edu/1b78a03042349cc4bedbc2d6bc04ce82/api/pixel The Mosaic: Center for Cultural Diversity https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xsmall.png?1755890395 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/original.png?1755890395 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xxlarge.png?1755890395 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xlarge.png?1755890395 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/large.png?1755890395 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/medium.png?1755890395 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/small.png?1755890395 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xsmall.png?1755890395 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xxsmall.png?1755890395 Office of Student Life's Mosaic Center 0 0 true Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:07:37 -0400 Current Events Pakistan donors discuss flood aid reforms.
Pakistan's international partners are meeting in Brussels to discuss the country's plans to reform the economy and rebuild after devastating floods.
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]]> Berlin museum breaks Nazi taboo with Hitler exhibition. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11547359 https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/3033/guest@my.umbc.edu/fe4531816b9ffb0df8414c340da87b07/api/pixel The Mosaic: Center for Cultural Diversity https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xsmall.png?1755890395 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/original.png?1755890395 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xxlarge.png?1755890395 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xlarge.png?1755890395 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/large.png?1755890395 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/medium.png?1755890395 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/small.png?1755890395 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xsmall.png?1755890395 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xxsmall.png?1755890395 Office of Student Life's Mosaic Center 0 0 true Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:01:40 -0400 Current Events First photos of North Korea's heir apparent, Kim Jong Un.
]]> First photos of North Korea's heir apparent, Kim Jong Un. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100930/ap_on_re_as/as_nkorea_succession https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/2785/guest@my.umbc.edu/f92292f428192f9b8c15f13a002f849a/api/pixel The Mosaic: Center for Cultural Diversity https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xsmall.png?1755890395 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/original.png?1755890395 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xxlarge.png?1755890395 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xlarge.png?1755890395 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/large.png?1755890395 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/medium.png?1755890395 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/small.png?1755890395 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xsmall.png?1755890395 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xxsmall.png?1755890395 Office of Student Life's Mosaic Center 0 0 true Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:49:49 -0400 Current Events U.S. apologizes for flying Philippine flag upside down The United States government apologized for displaying the Philippine flag upside down at an event in New York attended by President Barack Obama on Friday, calling it an "honest mistake." ]]> The United States government apologized for displaying the Philippine flag upside down at an event in New York attended by President Barack Obama on Friday, calling it an "honest mistake." http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100927/od_nm/us_philippines_flag;_ylt=AneJJPVcHksLpklFXQn8WhXtiBIF;_ylu=X3oDMTJraGtjMXQxBGFzc2V0A25tLzIwMTAwOTI3L3VzX3BoaWxpcHBpbmVzX2ZsYWcEY3BvcwMxBHBvcwMyBHNlYwN5bl90b3Bfc3RvcnkEc2xrA3VzYXBvbG9naXplcw-- https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/2749/guest@my.umbc.edu/e21a10cb15aef0053b9dc47d5af3d94c/api/pixel The Mosaic: Center for Cultural Diversity https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xsmall.png?1755890395 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/original.png?1755890395 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xxlarge.png?1755890395 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xlarge.png?1755890395 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/large.png?1755890395 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/medium.png?1755890395 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/small.png?1755890395 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xsmall.png?1755890395 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xxsmall.png?1755890395 OSL Mosaic Center 0 0 true Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:34:03 -0400 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:35:51 -0400 Current Events

"Senate Republicans Block Defense Bill, 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' Repeal" - U.S. Senate fails to lift ban on openly gay and lesbian service members.

]]> "Senate Republicans Block Defense Bill, 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' Repeal" - U.S. Senate fails to lift ban on openly gay and lesbian service members. http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/senate-vote-repeal-ban-gays-military/story?id=11685658&page=2 https://my3.my.umbc.edu/api/v0/pixel/news/2680/guest@my.umbc.edu/286b274a7240fb35ce7be64638dcf309/api/pixel The Mosaic: Center for Cultural Diversity https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/themosaic https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xsmall.png?1755890395 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/original.png?1755890395 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xxlarge.png?1755890395 https://assets2-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xlarge.png?1755890395 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/large.png?1755890395 https://assets4-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/medium.png?1755890395 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/small.png?1755890395 https://assets3-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xsmall.png?1755890395 https://assets1-my.umbc.edu/system/shared/avatars/groups/000/000/079/8da8369525d899e6fa49decd5a80b73f/xxsmall.png?1755890395 0 0 true Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:40:31 -0400 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:59:32 -0400