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Cosplay? Admiration? Or Cultural Appropriation? Discussing the Politics of “Borrowing Culture”

A225 505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ, United States

What does it mean to "borrow culture"? What does it mean to dress up as an "Asian"? What is playful and what is offensive? Who can do it and who cannot? Who owns the culture? Join professor Neriko Doerr to discuss power politics in "borrowing culture" and their effects in a wide range of contexts with some concrete […]

Gambling Addiction

SC-156 505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ, United States

This workshop will explore the cultural influences that encourage gambling in Asian cultures and discourage help-seeking behaviors once one has become addicted. It will also explore how casinos target Asian-Americans as a market in predatory manner. We will explore how to get clinical help if you believe that people in your life may be suffering from a gambling addiction. […]

Culture Club

J Lees 505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ, United States

The Culture Club invites all to our meeting. We will go over the organization of an upcoming activity, and are also looking forward to new ideas and suggestions from other organizations. Everybody is welcome to attend and participate in the conversation on Monday, April 18 at 1 p.m. in J. Lee's. Food and refreshments will […]

R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) class

SC217 505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ, United States

Female Ramapo College of New Jersey students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend the Public Safety Department, Campus Outreach Program for a free R.A.D. self-defense training class from 6-9 p.m. on Monday, April 18 and 25 in SC-217. This is a nine-hour class taught over three days. All are welcome. Feel free to bring […]

“Real Men Real Talk” – Women’s Center

Room C-220 Women’s Center 505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ, United States

Ramapo's bi-weekly discussion group will be meeting once again in the Women's Center at 5pm. The group is safe, open space to discuss topics related to masculinity and gender. THIS IS […]

Documentary Showing: “Hafu – the mixed-race experience in Japan”

First floor of Laurel Hall 505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ, United States

According to the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, one in forty-nine babies born in Japan today are born into families with one non-Japanese parent. This newly emerging minority in Japan […]

“Bake Sale and Denim Day Tabling” – Women’s Center

2nd Floor Student Center 505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ, United States

Come get some fresh-baked goods-- all proceeds go to healingSPACE, Bergen County's sexual violence resource center, which provides awareness, resources, counseling, and support to all survivors of sexual violence in […]

World Expo

The Grove

The Ramapo College World Expo is an event designed to engage first-year students and bring cultural awareness to the campus community. The event will take place at the Grove on Wednesday, April […]

Asian American in the School and Workplace

ASB522

Join the Asian American Federation in examining how Asian stereotypes like “perpetual foreigner” and “model minority” have led to the rise in bullying of Asian American youth and instances of micro-aggressions against […]