Tanzanian student
will teach Swahili
By Colleen Pohlig
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Two days after ('.levin Mrnari,
a Chagga tribal member from
Tanzania, was arrested and hent
en for protesting his govern
ment's monopolistic ruling sys
tern last year, he was told he had
15 minutes to leave the univer
sity he attended — forever.
The government expelled
Mrnari. who had one year left in
the electrical engineering pro
gram. and nine other students
from the only university in the
East African country after they
peacefull> demanded govern
ment reform.
A University student, Mark
Johnson, who studied at the
University of Dhar-es Salaam
last year and her time close
friends with Mrnari, was able to
arrange for his friend to study at
the University.
Mrnari is in his second term at
the University and said he
wants to share his culture and
his language with University
students.
Beginning Monday. April .r>.
Mrnari will offer Swahili lessons
to interested students for a min
imal fee that will cover the
printing costs of teaching mate
rials.
Although no credit may he
received for the lessons, which
will he twice a week. Mrnari
said there is a lot to gain from
learning the language.
"By knowing a language, that
is a great step in knowing the
culture of a society." Mrnari
said. "An exercise to your
‘An exercise to
your tongue is a
strengthening of
your mind.'
Clevm Mmari,
Tamanian student
tongue is o strengthening of your
mind.”
Swahili, the national language
of Tanzania, is also spoken in
Uganda. Kenya and Somalia
Mmari said although he
encourages students who don't
exper t to go to Africa to take the
( lass, he believes those who do
v isil or study there will have an
edge if they know the language
"It's just like a name — if
someone calls you bv your
name, there's a great personal
feeling." he said "Similarly. the
Tanzanian people will be more
at ease talking with you. and
you will lie much more a part of
the society if you know the lan
guage "
Lessons will be Mondays and
Wednesdays from 5 p m to b
p ro The location is not vet cer
tain. hut those interested may
call Mmari or Johnson at 4H4
4492 for more information
The University's Office of
International Hour ation and
Kxchunge offers a study abroad
program to the University of
Dhnr-es-Salnam, which is the
only African institution Univer
sity students can attend at this
time.
Law school conference
to address race issues
By Sarah Clark
Otnjon Oiiify EmeratO
Attorneys, community leaders and students will dis< uss racial
issues and tpe legal system during Minority I-aw Day Saturday at the
law school.
The conference is free and open to the public. Complimentary
lunches are available to those w ho pre-register with the law school.
Oregon State Treasurer Jim Mill will deliver the keynote address at
1 p.rn. Mill, the first person ol color elet ted to statew ide office in Ore
gon, w ill discuss the evolving roles of attorneys of color in Oregon
and in the nation.
The conference will also feature Elden Rosenthal, who served us
co-counsel in the 1M0 case against w hite supremai ist Tom Metzger
Metzger was found guilty lor inc iting the fatal treating of Mulugeta
Seraw of Portland. Rosenthal will discuss the Metzger < ase. which is
currently on appeal
A panel disc ussion will look at the way people of color are treat
ed in the criminal justice system from the arrest through parole. Pan
el members w ill inc lude Leonard Cooke. Lugene s police c hief, and
Oregon Supreme Court Justice Kd Peterson.
People of c olor make up n majority of people in jail, said Gregory
Torrence, c o-director of the Mack laiw Students Association. And
although the problem affec ts the entire country, he said, the numbers
are especially disproportionate in Oregon.
Another panel discussion will look at racial issues in areas of civ
il law , sue h as housing, marriage and adoption The panel will also
disc uss Native American issues, said law school Assistant Dean lane
Gordon
Peggy Nagae Lum. a Seattle attorney and consultant, will deliver a
motivational speech for lawyers of color, l.uni will talk al>out which
battles attorneys of c olor should fight and how they can be most
eflec live.
Tae Rhec. co-director of the Minority Law Students Association,
said the conference is meant to provide answers to rac ial problems
"The whole point of this is not to just sit around and discuss and
discuss," Rhec said. We want to find solutions and to move on
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