The McDaniel College Office of Multicultural Services presents Diversity Week 2007, “Authentic dialogue toward a greater understanding,” April 9-14.

All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. For more information, call (410) 857-2294.

•“Tile Wall Project: Reflection ME/WE” is 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. April 9-11 and 1-3 p.m. April 12 in Decker Center’s Kriel Lounge. Participants will be asked to make tiles for a mural with the goal of visualizing diversity and reinforcing the importance of developing a society that is accepting of differences. The completed project wall will be displayed in Decker Center.

• “Color of Fear” will be presented at 7 p.m. April 9 in Decker Auditorium. The film examines race relations in America as seen through the eyes of eight North American men of Asian, European, Latino and African descent. The presentation is facilitated by Associate Professor of Sociology Roxanna Harlow.

•Meet award-winning Costa Rican author Dr. Uriel Quesada, assistant professor of Foreign Languages, at a wine and cheese reception 4-5:30 p.m. April 10 in Hoover Library’s William McDaniel Study. Quesada is the author of six books of fiction, including the short-story collections “El atardecer de los niños” (Editorial Costa Rica Award and Aquileo J. Echeverría National Book Award, 1990) and “Lejos, tan lejos” (Ancora Award in Literature, 2005). His most recent novel, “El gato de sí mismo,” won the Aquileo J. Echeverría National Book Award in January of 2006. Quesada’s books will be available in the bookstore during Diversity Week.

•Join a discussion “Issues and Concerns Currently Affecting the American Indian Community” at 7 p.m. April 11 in McDaniel Lounge, with Mark Tayak, cultural director of the Piscataway Indian Nation of Port Tobacco, Md. The Piscataway Indian Nation, at one time one of the most populous and powerful native sovereign states of the Chesapeake region, is not recognized by either the state or the federal government.

•The Office of Multicultural Services presents the discussion, “How stereotypes shape and misshape social interactions,” at 11:45 a.m. April 12 in Academic Hall 109. The event will be facilitated by Assistant Psychology Professor Wendy Morris. A light lunch will be served.

•Learn about historically black sororities and fraternities known as the “Divine Nine,” and procedures to establish them at McDaniel College at 6p.m. April 12 in Academic Hall 101.

•Take part in the Unity Fair noon-4 p.m. April 13 in the Memorial Plaza. The event features open mic, novelties, vendors and music. The Suwabi African Dance Ballet performs at noon. Abu the environmentalist flute-maker will play flutes made of recycled materials at 2 p.m. Cultural Passport program winners will be announced, and prizes range from free plane tickets to electronics and gift certificates.

•21 Poetz, a Latin spoken word poetry group, will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 13 in Ensor Lounge. With their Latin roots and culture entrenched deeply within urban NYC; they are firmly committed to spreading the knowledge of their various cultures, heritage and traditions through neo-modern traditional style of spoken word.
 
•Tour the United Nations April 14 with the Office of Multicultural Services. The trip, open to faculty, staff and students, includes a tour of the building and a day trip to New York City. Space is limited, so make your reservation today. The trip costs $40.