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UND will host its second Biennial Multicultural Conference for Belonging and Inclusion on Oct. 7 and 8 at the Memorial Union. First hosted in 2022, its purpose is to bring students, faculty, staff, community members and social activists together to discuss how to advance belonging and inclusive practices in teaching, research and service. The conference is free for all UND students, faculty and staff. Scholars and students alike are encouraged to submit symposia, papers and posters along the conference themes, but all presentations contributing to belonging and inclusion in education are welcome. The deadline to submit proposals is Sept. 13. Further information is available…
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Hispanic Heritage Month is all about celebrating diversity within the community and one local real estate group is looking to celebrate just that. Tonight, Kellar Williams hosted their third annual Hispanic Heritage Month party, but they are hoping to do more than just display Hispanic culture. Tonight’s event was not just a celebration of Hispanic culture but a way for people to help support diverse families right here in the Ozarks. While food, games, and entertainment lined Kellar Willams Hispanic Heritage Month party, Maria Galgano, a realtor for Kellar Willams believes it is an opportunity to do…
STAUNTON — The 35th annual African-American Heritage & Multicultural Festival is happening this weekend, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday Sept. 21-22 at Gypsy Hill Park bandstand in Staunton. Founded in 1989, the festival is the longest-running celebration of its kind in western Virginia. The day’s celebration includes music and entertainment, ethnic foods, community organizations and arts, crafts and activities for children. Groove to the music Saturday Praise & Worship Sunday
Purchase this photo from Pic Store : 372568 Multicultural Affairs Minister Ingrid Stitt has announced that grants of up to $50,000 are available through a new round of the MFE Program and Regional Multicultural Festivals and Events Fund to host festivals and events that promote and celebrate cultural diversity and foster inclusivity for all Victorians. Applications in this round will support festivals and events held between January 1, 2025 and June 30, 2025. Applications are now open and close on October 25, with submissions from rural and regional communities, and new and emerging communities with recent humanitarian needs prioritised. Ms…
The African, Latino, Asian and Native American (ALANA) Student Leadership Conference, Sept. 16 to 21, provides events that prioritize teaching multicultural student leaders ways to extend their voices across campus for a better Oswego community. This year’s ALANA conference aligns with the start of Latin American Heritage Month, Constitution Day and precedes Inauguration Week for SUNY Oswego’s President Peter O. Nwosu. The theme for the conference of “Our Culture, Our Voice, Our Community, Our Vote” unites the multicultural organizations putting the conference together. “There’s a great mixture this year of brand new programs that are happening in moments that may never…
Each year, National Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month is observed from September 15 to October 15, celebrating the histories, cultures, contributions, and influence of those from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. The Harvey and Lucinda Gantt Multicultural Center and others around Clemson University will celebrate with a wide range of events throughout the month. For more information, contact Roneshia Dennison at [email protected] or 864-656-7625. More events will be announced on September 25. Dinner Night with Latinos Unidos September 17 at 6:30 p.m. at El Jimador Viejo — Central, SC Join Latinos Unidos at Clemson University and the Clemson Spanish Professional Society for…
Western Michigan University Multicultural Affairs for Students hosted the ninth annual Multicultural Meet and Greet on Monday, Sep. 16. The event featured an array of Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) with a focus on students of color, as well as food, barbers, music and dancing. “The Multicultural Meet and Greet is an orientation that encourages a sense of belonging for students of color at WMU and in the greater Kalamazoo community,” Assistant Dean of Academic Advising Tomika Griffin-Brown said. She continued: “The event intends to increase retention and graduation rates for WMU students of color through coordinated efforts and college and…
The opening night of WMU Theatre’s “POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive” was met with a full house at the Gilmore Theatre Complex on Sept. 27. The play follows seven women in the White House trying to avert a national crisis caused by the president. A political, non-partisan farce, “POTUS” focuses on providing some humor in an often bleak subject, according to stage manager Lauren Myers. “It’s a tough world and a lot of us can feel very jaded about it all, and this show relates to that in a motivational way,”…
The Cultural Center filled with students ready to mingle for the Social Soirée hosted by the Multicultural Student Center on Wednesday afternoon. The event provided complementary pizza and sticky notes for games that allowed students to get to know each other. According to the MSC’s official webpage, the Social Soiree is one of many events hosted by the MSC, which was established in 2002 to create a more inclusive campus environment. Sarah Accius, registered student organization (RSO) and outreach director for MSC, said that the soiree is mainly to get the RSOs to interact with each other. “Any club that you…
NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — BET Media Group (a unit of Paramount, NASDAQ: PARAA; PARA), the world’s largest media company dedicated to empowering the Black community and championing Black culture, is proud to continue its commitment to mobilizing Black voters through comprehensive voter education initiatives, community engagement, and strategic partnerships, leading up to the 5th Annual National Black Voter Day on September 20, 2024. BET has partnered with the National Urban League, NAACP, and over 40 other civic engagement partners to amplify this nonpartisan initiative. It focuses on empowering Black voters to participate in local, state, and national elections each year, protecting Black voters against disenfranchisement and suppression,…