NEWS & NOTES
- Have you seen the slide show running at the entrance of the Multicultural Resource Center? It’s a great way to get the word out about multicultural events on campus! Find out how you can get your event included in the show!
MARCH EVENTS
- 16 : : Kaleidoscope Open Forum
4 pm in EUC Phillips Room - 19 : : Shades of Color Conference Get details.
- 24 : : Artist Reception
5 to 6:15 pm in the MRC
APRIL EVENTS
- 6 : : Empty Bowls Get details.
- 6 : : Contemporary Issues Forum
4 pm in the EUC Joyner Room - 7 : : Art Discussion: Paj Ntaub Quilt
4 pm in the MRC
OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS
- 12th annual Shades of Color Conference tomorrow! Take in any session you can even if you didn't pre-register! We'll be in front of the Cone Ballroom with details starting at 9am!
- OMA's Rites of Passage program is featured in the UNCG website story "A Solid Foundation." Read all about it at http://ure.uncg.edu/inspirechange/2010/02/a-solid-foundation/
Nominations are open until April 1 for the 2010 Humanitarian Award to be presented April 26 at the Excellence Awards Banquet. Click here for eligibility requirements and nomination process.
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Our Mission
Kaleidoscope is a peer education program that gives members of the UNCG community opportunities to engage in open dialogue that promotes intergroup exchange and understanding. Our multidisciplinary approach draws from fields like psychology, sociology and history and is rooted in social justice education principles. Complex issues are discussed in the context of how they operate in society. The goal is to expand understanding of multiple intersecting identities including, but not limited to, sexual orientation, gender, ability status, religious affiliation, class, race and ethnicity. Kaleidoscope programs can be requested by any campus community — for example, residence halls, student organizations, classes and retreats. We hope that you will be able to use this resource to connect with other members of the UNCG community.
We aim to:
- plant seeds of understanding and genuine respect across cultures;
- promote cultural diversity;
- create an open environment where members of the UNCG campus community can discuss sensitive topics; and
- approach and overcome barriers and boundaries to authentic communication.
Program Goals
For Peer Educators
- To afford peer educators opportunities to clarify individual identities;
- To provide an intellectual space for students who value social justice to unite;
- To enhance leadership skills and multicultural competence of peer educators;
- To inspire peer educators to incorporate social justice ideals into their lives after college.
For Undergraduate Participants
- To offer opportunities for fun, interactive and informative programs related to social justice topics;
- To create safe spaces for students to have honest conversation in the absence of faculty, staff or others perceived to be in positions of power;
- To challenge students to think critically about their world view; and
- To meet students where they are, literally — within residence hall communities, Greek enclaves, club meetings, etc. — and figuratively, in order to maximize their satisfaction with the Kaleidoscope experience.