{"version":"https:\/\/jsonfeed.org\/version\/1.1","title":"Jeh Vincent Johnson ALANA Cultural Center","home_page_url":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/news\/","feed_url":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-json\/feed\/v1\/posts","description":"Vassar College","user_comment":"To add this feed to your JSON feed reader, please copy the following URL \u2014 https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-json\/feed\/v1\/posts \u2014 and add it your reader.","next_url":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-json\/feed\/v1\/posts?page=2","language":"en-US","items":[{"id":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/?p=1416","url":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/2023\/06\/16\/attention-vassar-students-were-hiring\/","title":"Attention Vassar Students: We&#8217;re hiring!","content_html":"<!-- Inserted by Dropdownizer plugin. Forces video embeds contained in dropdowns to have a size --><style>.dropdownizer__dropdown iframe { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; }<\/style>\n<p>Interested in working at the Jeh Vincent Johnson ALANA Cultural Center as an ALANA Program Assistant? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/vassar.studentemployment.ngwebsolutions.com\/JobX_ManageJob.aspx?JobId=5759\">job posting<\/a> to learn more about the job duties and how to apply on JobX!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Applications on JobX will open mid-July 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This fall, the Jeh Vincent Johnson ALANA Cultural Center has <strong>four <\/strong>ALANA Program Assistants for the 2023\/2024 Academic Year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Join our team to:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>*Create\/Lead ALANA Programming<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*Support Heritage Month Celebrations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*Engage in collaborations across student organizations, campus partners, and community partners<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Job Description:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The ALANA Center is a center that operates under the Office of Student Growth &amp; Engagement (SGE), led by the Associate Dean of the College for SGE. The ALANA Center caters to the student of color population at Vassar and is home to 21 student organizations that represent various cultural\/national\/ethnic groups. The Center is physically located behind the Powerhouse Theater (no.1 on campus map) and has a large community room, a conference room, a kitchen, a storage room, two study rooms, and administrative offices. The ALANA Center is primarily led by the Director with the support of the Program Manager and the Administrative Assistant. Supporting African American\/Black, Latino, Asian\/Asian-American, and Native American communities at Vassar, student interns work with the Director, Program Manager, Administrative Assistant, and ALANA identified student organizations to plan and develop the Center's programs, which will be of particular interest to students of color. Student program assistants also provide supervision of the ALANA Center during weekday evenings and weekend hours; ensure policies and procedures for scheduling and facility's use are followed; maintain a record of the Center's night activities, assist with Center activities and ensure that Center is properly cleaned after use. ALANA Program Assistants are expected to work collaboratively with other Student Growth and Engagement student interns (LGBTQ Center, International Student Services, Transitions and Women's Center) and others in fulfilling specific and broad campus community job assignments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We are seeking the following competencies:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>*Ability to understand the intersections of identity <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*Willingness to work on programs to address issues of equity and inclusiveness across the campus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*Creativity, dependability, ability to work as part of a team, and attendance to weekly staff meetings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*Planning, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*Engagement in team building, facility maintenance, supervisory skills, problem solving, cooperation, resourcefulness, program development and implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We look forward to receiving your application\/resume through JobX, once applications open in mid-July.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","date_published":"2023-06-16T17:11:38+00:00","date_modified":"2023-06-16T17:11:38+00:00","authors":[{"name":"acora","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f91d6c814bd2aa9a4b73856dd6d6eba2cf9e8149ba2eb9e77eb577d26fa00b7b?s=512&d=mm&r=g"}],"tags":[],"author":{"name":"acora","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f91d6c814bd2aa9a4b73856dd6d6eba2cf9e8149ba2eb9e77eb577d26fa00b7b?s=512&d=mm&r=g"}},{"id":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/?p=861","url":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/2022\/11\/22\/alana-cultural-center-rededicated-in-honor-of-its-architect-jeh-vincent-johnson\/","title":"ALANA Cultural Center Rededicated in Honor of Its Architect\u2014Jeh Vincent Johnson","content_html":"<p><!-- Inserted by Dropdownizer plugin. 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At this festival, everyone can enjoy a variety of hands-on arts &amp; crafts, interactive games, inflatable activities, and food from various cultures.\u00a0<\/p>\n","date_published":"2022-08-30T20:57:36+00:00","date_modified":"2025-08-13T15:43:16+00:00","authors":[{"name":"acora","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f91d6c814bd2aa9a4b73856dd6d6eba2cf9e8149ba2eb9e77eb577d26fa00b7b?s=512&d=mm&r=g"}],"tags":[],"author":{"name":"acora","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f91d6c814bd2aa9a4b73856dd6d6eba2cf9e8149ba2eb9e77eb577d26fa00b7b?s=512&d=mm&r=g"}},{"id":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/?p=762","url":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/2022\/08\/30\/latinx-heritage-month-kickoff\/","title":"Latinx Heritage Month Kickoff","content_html":"<!-- Inserted by Dropdownizer plugin. Forces video embeds contained in dropdowns to have a size --><style>.dropdownizer__dropdown iframe { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; }<\/style>\n<p>September 15, 6 p.m.\u20137:30 p.m., Villard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Theme: \u201cBe Proud of our Past, Embrace our Future\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In recognition of 2022 LHM Latinx Heritage month, Vassar College\u2019s Jeh Vincent Johnson ALANA Cultural Center is sponsoring several events along with campus partners as part of this celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Latinx Heritage Month, also known as National Hispanic Heritage Month, is nationally celebrated from September 15 to October 15. These dates hold a special significance in the Latinx\/Hispanic community as they commemorate the anniversaries of the independence dates of several Latinx American countries, including Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, among others. LMH honors the rich legacy, traditions, contributions, and achievements made by Latinx\/Hispanic individuals and communities.<\/p>\n","date_published":"2022-08-30T20:55:20+00:00","date_modified":"2025-08-13T15:44:14+00:00","authors":[{"name":"acora","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f91d6c814bd2aa9a4b73856dd6d6eba2cf9e8149ba2eb9e77eb577d26fa00b7b?s=512&d=mm&r=g"}],"tags":[],"author":{"name":"acora","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f91d6c814bd2aa9a4b73856dd6d6eba2cf9e8149ba2eb9e77eb577d26fa00b7b?s=512&d=mm&r=g"}},{"id":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/?p=759","url":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/2022\/08\/30\/alana-open-house\/","title":"ALANA Open House","content_html":"<!-- Inserted by Dropdownizer plugin. 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ALANA e-boards and leadership teams will be present to introduce themselves and talk about the events and programming their organizations are organizing this academic year.<\/p>\n","date_published":"2022-08-30T20:50:13+00:00","date_modified":"2025-08-13T15:47:11+00:00","authors":[{"name":"acora","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f91d6c814bd2aa9a4b73856dd6d6eba2cf9e8149ba2eb9e77eb577d26fa00b7b?s=512&d=mm&r=g"}],"tags":[],"author":{"name":"acora","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f91d6c814bd2aa9a4b73856dd6d6eba2cf9e8149ba2eb9e77eb577d26fa00b7b?s=512&d=mm&r=g"}},{"id":"http:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/?p=374","url":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/2021\/04\/12\/vassar-to-rename-cultural-center-building\/","title":"Vassar to Rename Cultural Center Building","content_html":"<!-- Inserted by Dropdownizer plugin. 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Johnson died in January.<\/p>\n","date_published":"2021-04-12T17:04:00+00:00","date_modified":"2021-04-28T17:07:10+00:00","authors":[{"name":"eprunier","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/be635ec26808920b3b2972aa31df8f4d90446f0ff287f57764f40d7fe5d9db1f?s=512&d=mm&r=g"}],"tags":[],"author":{"name":"eprunier","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/be635ec26808920b3b2972aa31df8f4d90446f0ff287f57764f40d7fe5d9db1f?s=512&d=mm&r=g"}},{"id":"http:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/?p=376","url":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/2021\/02\/19\/alana-keynote-working-towards-a-more-inclusive-fashion-industry\/","title":"ALANA Keynote: Working Towards a More Inclusive Fashion Industry","content_html":"<!-- Inserted by Dropdownizer plugin. 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