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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">The Student Life Multicultural Center is proud to welcome Gregory A. Cendana to campus
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">for two exciting events as a part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Cendana is the first openly gay and youngest-ever Executive Director of the Asian
<span style="color:#333333">Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) and Institute for Asian Pacific American Leadership & Advancement (IAPALA). As executive director of the APALA Gregory is responsible for the day-to-day operations and works closely with the
national executive board to carry out social and economic justice campaigns, which include immigration reform and fighting for an increase in the minimum wage.</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Wednesday, January 22<sup>nd</sup> at 4pm in the Suzanne Scharer Room, Ohio Union:<span style="color:#1F497D">
</span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="http://multiculturalcenter.osu.edu/events.aspx/2014/1/22/31995/apahm-2014-intersections-asian-and-lgbt-identities-dice-?d=8">Intersections: Asian and LGBT
Identities</a><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Wednesday, January 22<sup>nd</sup> at 7pm in the Traditions Room, Ohio Union:
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="http://multiculturalcenter.osu.edu/events.aspx/2014/1/22/31996/apahm-2014-our-shared-struggles-towards-social-and-economic-justice-a-talk-by-gregory-cendana-dice-?d=8">Our
Shared Struggles: Towards Social and Economic Justice</a> <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">He sees his primary role as a vehicle to explore and educate others about the various intersections between diverse communities; he prides himself on using his position to provide
opportunities to help others understand just how connected different communities are and the issues we all face.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">In his own words:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#BB0000">“The struggle for worker’s
rights is connected to the struggle for LGBT equality. The struggle for quality and affordable education is connected to the struggle for racial justice. The struggle for climate justice and clean energy is connected to the struggle for immigrant rights. The
struggle for women’s rights is connected to the struggle for voting rights and election reform. Cendana believes we must push ourselves to “break outside of our bubbles and find ways to do more work collectively — it’s how we will win, how we can create change
and ensure social and economic justice for everyone.”</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">Join us for an evening of inspiration, introspection and social justice skill building. Campus and community members are invited to participate in this spirited dialogue: everyone
is welcome!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">Cendana is the first openly gay and youngest-ever Executive Director of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA), AFL-CIO, and Institute for Asian Pacific American Leadership
& Advancement. He is a proud member of the National Writer’s Union, UAW Local 1981 and was reappointed by Mayor Vince Gray to the Advisory Committee to the DC Office of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Affairs. Cendana was named one of Washington, D.C.’s
most influential 40-and-under young leaders, one of the 30 Most Influential Asian Americans Under 30 & awarded the Next Generation Award from Metro Weekly, which recognizes the accomplishments of LGBT activists & artists under the age of 30. Previously, he
served as the first openly gay Asian American president of the United States Student Association. In his spare time, Cendana enjoys singing karaoke, choreographing dances and trying new cooking recipes.</span></em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">This events also counts toward your D.I.C.E. Ally Certificate (H&A) so be sure bring your D.I.C.E. card or request one if you don't already have one. </span></em><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">Gregory Cendana’s visit to OSU is organized by the Student Life Multicultural Center and co-sponsored by the Asian American Association, Pilipino Student Association, SHADES, and
Sigma Phi Beta.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">For more information on his visit and Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, visit
<a href="go.osu.edu/APAHM">go.osu.edu/APAHM</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#BB0000;background:white">Annabelle Estera</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333"><br>
Intercultural Specialist <br>
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#BB0000;background:white">Multicultural Center
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333">Office of Student Life<br>
Suite 1000 - Ohio Union , 1739 N High Street , Columbus, OH 43210<br>
614-688-8449 Office / 614-292-4462 Fax<br>
<span style="background:white"><a href="mailto:estera.4@osu.edu">estera.4@osu.edu</a></span>
<a href="http://mcc.osu.edu"><span style="background:white">mcc.osu.edu</span></a>
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