OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS
- Get ready for the annual Multicultural Resource Center Open House! Thursday, August 28, from 1 to 4 pm! Express yourself creatively by designing your own t-shirt! And enjoy ice cream and the music of Expresso Brazil! Don't miss this fun start to the new year!
- We’re looking for outgoing, creative students with Work Study to join our 08-09 Student Staff! Want to see the job description?
Want to submit your online application? Call us at 334.5090 if you have any questions. We’re looking forward to adding some new faces!
Contemporary Issues Forums
THE PLACE AND TIME
The Multicultural Resource Center at 4:00 pm
THE FACILITATORS
Faculty and staff members will lead the discussions. Watch this site for details.
THE DATES
Thursday, September 18, 2008
“Honoring Common Ground”
Join a conversation on the common ground between issues of Civil Rights and Human Rights. Learn the similarities of the two movements and subsequent comparison of struggle. The goal is to create/heighten a sense of shared perspective as related to historical discrimination and encourage empathy, compassion and advocacy for others.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
“The Dream Act, immigration, and higher education for illegal immigrants”
Have your say in a conversation about immigration (particularly illegal immigration) to the southeast region of the United States. Ponder the state and future of immigrants in this country looking to attain college degrees, despite their alien status. Should these students be allowed to attend college? Who should pay for it?
Thursday, October 23, 2008
“Politics & Pandering”
A conversation on politics, the upcoming election and the practice of pandering to certain demographic or special-interest groups. Program participants will be educated on this age-old practice and the implications for voters.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
"Social Positioning of the Indigenous”
Discussion on modern concerns related to Native/Indigenous populations in the US and specifically in the Southeast region. Stereotypes commonly associated with Natives, physical and mental health issues and access to education will be discussed as contemporary issues plaguing many Natives.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
“ ‘Big Pimpin’: A Critical Look at Black Masculinity”
A conversation around issues of Black masculinity as prescribed by mainstream society, the media and hip hop influences, and Black men from varying social strata. Participants will be encouraged to participate in this conversation, and consider the many influences on Black masculinity as it has evolved in the US.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
“Women’s Roles Around the World”
Faculty and staff members will facilitate this conversation on the role of women in various cultures around the world. Participants will explore historical gender positioning by culture and consider the changing nature of what is considered women’s work.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
“Religious Pluralism”
Faculty and staff members will join members from Greensboro’s religious community in discussing religious pluralism. Panel members will debate whether one religion can be the sole and exclusive source of truth, and whether an ecumenical worldview could facilitate our common goals of peace, and end to war and world poverty, etc.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
“The Commercialization of Asian Cultures”
A conversation regarding the mainstreaming of Asian cultures. Scholars, journalists, and critics of popular culture have debated if this practice demystifies or exploits the culture(s).