What's On May?
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
  May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM). This year's theme is "Freedom for All, A Nation We Call Our Own." How does this heritage month begin?
  The roots of this celebration can be traced back to 1976, when Jeanie Jew, president of the Organization of Chinese American Women, contacted government officials in response to the lack of Asian Pacific representation in the U.S. bicentennial celebrations. The observance began in 1979 as Asian Heritage Week. In May 1990, President George Bush signed a proclamation making it month-long for that year. In 1992, President Bush signed legislation designating May of every year as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
  Why May? The month of May was chosen for the observance to memorialize two significant events in history: the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants to the United States on May 7, 1843, and the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869 (Golden Spike Day). "Asian Pacific American" is a political term that encompasses many ethnic groups with diverse backgrounds, histories, languages, and cultures. The term attempts to give expression to cultural, linguistic, and ethnic diversity while recognizing common historical experiences in American history.
  Currently, Asians and Pacific Islanders make up the fastest growing racial group in the United States, numbering more than 10 million people, or nearly 4 percent of the total population. The diverse Asian American and Pacific Islander American population includes members of more than 30 ethnic groups who speak more than 300 languages and dialects.
  Education World offers five lessons to introduce students to Asian American history and culture including lessons in which students create a book of biographies of Asian Americans.
  For more information on history, historical sites, and fun activities for various groups of people, click the following links:
  Asian American Studies
  Asian American Enclaves and Fun Stuff for All
  Cultural Diversity Asian American
  Events of Asian American History
  Fun Activities for Kids
  Fun Games and Arts for Kids
  Guide for Parents and Teachers
  History of Asian American
  Historical Sites
  Lunar New Year in Taiwan
  Lunar New Year Across Asia

Older American Month
  May is Older Americans Month and this year's theme is Aging Well: Living Well. This theme is selected to celebrate and recognize older Americans who are living longer, healthier, and more productive lives. Older persons are not only adding years to their lives, they are also improving the quality of their lives. The number of people 65 and over in the United States on July 1, 2003, is 35.9 million. This is 12 percent of the total population.

National Military Appreciation Month
  May is a National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM). This month gives the nation a forum to draw attention to and express appreciation for armed services. For more information on NMAM, visit http://www.nmam.org/.   

Pet Appreciation Month
  May is Pet Appreciation Month. This is the month we show our appreciation to our pets, man's and woman's best friends, for their warm and caring acceptance the whole year through. Pets can effects highly stressful lives. Recent studies have shown that everyone can benefit from ownership or exposure to pets. Experiments have indicated that blood pressure and heart rate of pet owners decrease greatly while interacting with pets. Click for more stories and jokes about animals.

Yell-Oh Girls!
  Do not know what book to read? Let's read Yell-Oh Girls! Emerging Voices Explore Culture, Identity and Growing Up Asian American by Vickie Nam. This book is an anthology of thoughts, reflections, and short stories told by Asian American women across the United States. It has been depicted as a study in the struggle to manage the two cultures. The book appeals to young Asian American women as well as young women of all ethnic backgrounds.

Workshop on Child Abuse
  Dr. James Hopper, a researcher at the Harvard Medical School, will present a workshop on "Child Abuse and Problems with Self-Regulation: Research and Treatment" from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. May 14 -15 in Room 356 of the College of Education.
  This workshop will provide research-derived insights and practical therapeutic methods related to self-regulation problems in survivors of childhood trauma, including males with histories of sexual abuse. For more information, contact the ISU counseling department at 3156.

Distinguished Faculty
  Three ISU faculty members have been chosen as distinguished and will be honored at ISU's May 2004 Commencement ceremonies at 2:00 p.m. May 15 in Holt Arena. The three are Dr. Jim Jolly, professor and chair of management in the College of Business, 2004 Distinguished Teacher; Dr. Beth Hudnall Stamm, research professor and deputy director of the Institute of Rural Health at ISU, 2004 Distinguished Researcher; and Kimberly Cleary, assistant professor of physical therapy, 2004 Distinguished Public Service Award.

Conference
  ISU is hosting the first annual conference on Community Issues in Mental Health from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on May 14 in the PSUB Salmon River Suite. Lectures scheduled include Children and Adolescents: ADHD and Other Externalizing and Internalizing Disorders by Dr. Ninon Germain; Employee Assistance Programs as a Resource to the Patient, Family, and Workplace by Steven Fletcher; Adult Mental Health Issues by Dr. Deric Ravsten; and Chemical Dependency Treatment Options and Issues by Dr. Tony Cellucci and Dr. Peter Vik. The speakers are from the ISU psychology department and Portneuf Medical Center.
  The cost is $35 for full-time ISU students and $50 for all others. The cost covers refreshments, lunch, handouts, and a certificate of attendance for continuing education credits. For more information or to register, contact ISU Continuing Education at 3155.

What's on June?
Black Music Month
  June is Black Music Month. During this month, we celebrate a important part of this heritage by highlighting the enduring legacy of African American musicians, singers, and composers, and urging every American to appreciate and enjoy the fabulous achievements of this highly creative community. Click African American Culture or black history music for more information on Black Music Month.

Gay and Lesbian Pride Month
  June is Gay and Lesbian Pride Month . What is the root of this celebration? The roots of Gay and Lesbian Pride month can be traced back to a chaotic weekend in New York City in June of 1969. On June 27, 1969, a New York City police force raided a popular hangout, the Stonewall Inn. Stonewall was a gay bar, and its clients were gay men, lesbians, drag queens, and neighborhood artists. On that night for the first time lesbians and gay men spontaneously fought back against police harassment.
  Word spread quickly about the confrontation. Large irritated crowds gathered on ensuing nights to protest the ill-treatment historically inflicted on the gay community. These protests came to be known as the Stonewall Rebellion. This event marked the beginning of the gay liberation movement, a movement that has transformed the oppression of gays and lesbians into calls for pride and action. In 1999, President Bill Clinton officially named June as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month. The Stonewall Inn is cited as the birthplace of the modern gay and lesbian civil rights movement.
  For more information and reading material on this topic, click here.

MAKIT program
  Students in the ISU women's studies class have formed a program called Mothers and Kids in Touch (MAKIT) which advocates strengthening attachments between mothers in prison and their children. MAKIT will raise funds for the Pocatello Women's Correctional Facility to provide transportation to and from the children's home communities to Pocatello, provide housing for the children and their guardians, provide food, and offer funds for miscellaneous expenses while they are in Pocatello.
  Currently, MAKIT members are campaigning for donations and affiliations. Anyone interested in making a donation or joining the organization is encouraged to contact Seven Gardner at 2379.

Indigenous Parenting Class
  The ISU anthropology department will offer Anthropology 299, a "Traditional Indigenous Parenting," class from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Thursdays beginning Fall semester.
  The course will be looking across the board at different cultural perspectives on courtship and marrying, families, pre-natal care, and post-natal care. The course will discuss Shoshoni cultural values that teach new mothers and fathers to accept the responsibilities of parenthood and to prepare their child to endure the obstacles of life's journey through a variety of customs and practices. The class will also discuss infant safety and nutrition, and the cultural importance of such items as cradleboards.
  For more information, please contact Gould at 4684 or the ISU anthropology department at 2629.

Shoshoni Summer Language Institute
  The ISU anthropology department will offer a course in the Shoshoni language and culture from July 19 to Aug. 13. The course will be taught in two two-week blocks, July 19-30 and Aug. 2-13. The first two weeks are equivalent to the first semester of Elementary Shoshoni (SHOSH 101) at ISU and the second two weeks are equivalent to the second semester of Elementary Shoshone (SHOSH 102). Undergraduate students can earn four credit hours for each two-week block of course they attend while graduate students can earn up to four credits. The credits are transferable to other institutions.
  The course is suitable for professionals, especially in education, social work and health care, who interact with Native people. Participants will learn the Shoshoni language as well as experiencing Shoshoni culture.
  Classes will be from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with labs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and evening presentations including speakers, activities, and field trips at 8:00 p.m. two to three times a week.
  Class members can also participate for additional costs in weekend activities. This includes a trip to the Craters of the Moon National Monument with an overnight stay at Ketchum, Idaho, and brunch at Sun Valley Lodge; rafting down the Snake River with an overnight stay in Jackson, Wyo.; a visit to Shoshone Falls on the Snake River; and a tour of Yellowstone National Park with an overnight stay in the park.
  For more information, contact ISU Continuing Education at 1-800-753-4781 or www.seidaho.org/forthall.html, or the ISU anthropology department at 2629.

Retirement: Is it the end of a busy life?
  Retirement means different things to different people. For some, it is a time which should provide peace of mind and the opportunity to fulfill dreams, desires, and goals. For others, it is a beginning of another adventuresome journey. The following May's retiring faculty and staff listed some of their coming adventuresome journey.
  Dr. Gayl Wiegand (chemistry professor)—plan to write several projects; write part of a new chemistry textbook; work on his house, truck, boat, and tent trailer; plan to stalk antelope and deer; and plan to chase elk.
  Donna Hillard (associate director of human resources)—plan to teach an evening adult education class in effective communication skills, to spend a lot of time golfing, reading, sitting in the garden, to volunteer with School District #25, and traveling. She also plans to take a summer English class and study African history.
  Dr. Rick Kearns (health and nutrition sciences professor)--plan to spend more time with grandchildren and children, play more golf (with a 10 handicap), fly fishing, travel, and do volunteer work with the Pocatello Valley Fire Department and Region 6 Substance Abuse Authority's Prevention Committee.
  Dr. Barbara Bain (communication sciences and disorders professor)—plan to travel, read, take courses for fun, play more tennis, do some consulting and continue some research, do some special projects in topics of interest, and do volunteer work.
  Dr. Dennis Strommen (Chemistry chair and professor)—plan to travel more to Europe, complete more research, and continue to work with some of the faculty members on projects.
  Mike Trinklein (video production professor)—plan to do production work for a variety of clients, to finish a film on Lewis and Clark, to maintain a relationship with the ISU, and to teach an occasional summer workshop.
  Bob Gold (senior instructor in technical general education)—plan to do a service mission with his wife for their church, traveling, visiting family, and enroll in some classes and continue to support the ISU Bengals at various sporting and community events.

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The images in this newsletter were retrieved from Asian Pacific American Heritage Association Web site at http://www.apaha.org/; Diversity Store Web site at http://www.diversitystore.com/; Administration on Aging Web site at http://www.aoa.gov/; Indiana University Media Relations Web site at http://newsinfo.iu.edu/; United State Department of Defense Web site at http://www.defenselink.mil/; Eva, Emma, and Bosco's Pet Corner Web site at http://www.families-first.com/pets/; Yell-Oh Girls Web site at http://www.yellohgirls.com/; Gay Today Web site at http://gaytoday.badpuppy.com/; Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Enterprises Web site at http://www.sho-ban.com/; and ISU Photo Gallery.