Friday, May 21, 2021

 Friday, May 21, 2021

  • Isamu Nogochi was a critically acclaimed Japanese-American sculptor in the 20th century, who explored his artistry through architecture, sculpture, gardens, ceramics, lighting, furniture, and set design. As an internationalist, Nogochi traveled throughout his life, adapting concepts and techniques and applying them to his work. He learned of the impact of large-scale public installations in Mexico, the brilliance of gardens and ceramics in Japan, the precision of marble in Italy, and ink brush techniques in China. Upon the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the following racism that Nogochi was subjected to in the U.S, he was propelled to become a political activist. In 1942, Noguchi co-founded Nisei Writers and Artists Mobilization for Democracy, which was committed to raising awareness of the patriotism of Japanese Americans. Soon after, Noguchi travelled to Washington D.C to lobby for the civil rights of Japanese-Americans. Isamu Noguchi worked with many mediums and was monumental in his artistic visions, allowing onlookers to reflect on his perception of forms and space. - Written by Tae Weiss for the International Students Club AAPI Heritage Month Celebration

    Meena Keshwar Kamal was a revolutionary political activist, women’s rights activist, and a feminist who fought for women’s rights in Afghanistan.  She was born on February 27, 1956.  Like students all over Afghanistan, Meena was deeply engaged in social activism and rising mass movements when she attended school.  She attended Kabul University, but eventually left and founded the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan in 1977 (RAWA). This organization promotes women’s rights, providing education and voices of “deprived and silenced women of Afghanistan'' (RAWA). She also organized many meetings in schools to mobilize public opinion, establish a bilingual feminist magazine in 1981 called Payam-e-Yam (Women’s Message) that exposed criminal natures of fundementalist groups, and founded Watan Schools to help refugees. On February 3, 1987, Meena was assassinated by KHAD (Afghanistan branch of KGB) in Pakistan. Despite the fact that she was killed, she brought many hopes of freedom and equality for women in Afghanistan. - Written by Karin Zeng for the International Students Club AAPI Heritage Month
  • The Fort River Watershed Association is looking for a water sampling volunteer to test for harmful bacteria in the Fort River. Learn about water quality while helping your local river. Here is what it entails (Not School Sponsored):

    • Collect two water samples (Amethyst Brook and Groff Park) every other Thursday morning from July through September (~6 total sampling dates)
    • Drop samples off on Damon Road in Northampton by 8:30 am on Thursday (need access to a car)
    • Possible opportunity to help with high flow sampling during a rain storm.
    If this sounds like something that you would like to do, please contact us - fortriverwatershed@gmail.com.
  • Don’t forget to check out AR[T]HS 2021, a virtual exhibit of outstanding student artwork from the 2020-2021 school year. This juried show of superlative works can be viewed on both the ARHS and ARPS websites. Celebrate the creativity and resilience of our remote student artists!

  •  SPIFFY's upcoming "Youth Leadership Community Conversation" Not School Sponsored

    What: This meeting will serve as a get-to-know-each-other gathering of different young people and community members in Hampshire County who are currently working on youth leadership projects and/or want to support youth leadership in the area. See flyer here.                          Why: We would love to eventually co-create some way in which youth in the county can share resources, opportunities, trainings, workshops, and generally collaborate in order to strengthen youth power in the region.                                                                                                        When: This first meeting will take place on Thursday, 5/27/21 from 4-5:30PM.                Where: Virtual! A Zoom invitation will be sent out a few days before the meeting. Please fill out this form with your interest.

     For more information, please contact Lexi Polokoff at: apolokoff@collaborative.org


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