Diversity Week 2007
"Authentic dialogue toward a better understanding."
Monday, April 9 - Friday, April 14

For more information please contact the Office of Multicultural Services at x2791, or e-mail oms@mcdaniel.edu.

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Monday, April 9
Tile Making : Me / We Reflections : By creating a mosaic of our community, the Tile wall project helps us visualize our diversity and reinforce the importance of developing a respectful society that is accepting of all our differences. The tile wall project will artistically explore our diversity and serve as a symbol for a community that strives for ME to be a reflection of WE.
Kriell Lounge @ 11:00AM - 1:30PM

Film & Discussion Series : Color of Fear : The Color of Fear is an insightful, groundbreaking film about the state of race relations in America as seen through the eyes of eight North American men of Asian, European, Latino and African descent. In a series of intelligent, emotional and dramatic confrontations the men reveal the pain and scars that racism has caused them. What emerges is a deeper sense of understanding and trust. This is the dialogue most of us fear, but hope will happen sometime in our lifetime.

Facilitated by Dr. Roxanna Harlow, associate professor, sociology department.
Decker Auditorium @ 7:00PM

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Tuesday, April 10
Tile Making
Kriell Lounge @ 11:00AM - 1:30PM

Wine and Cheese Reception : Meet prize winning Costa Rican author Dr. Uriel Quesada assistant professor in the Department of Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures at McDaniel College. He 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. (Dr. Quesada’s books will be available in the bookstore during Diversity Week)
Hoover Library, William McDaniel Study Area @ 4:00PM - 5:30PM

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Wednesday, April 11
Tile Making
Kriell Lounge @ 11:00AM - 1:30PM

Open discussion : "Issues and Concerns Currently Affecting the American Indian Community" : Mark Tayak of the Piscataway Nation is from "Tayac Territory" in Port Tobacco, Maryland. The Piscataway Indian Nation is a non-state, non-federally recognized Native American tribal nation, which, at one time, was one of the most populous and powerful Native polities of the Chesapeake region. The Piscataway continue to be leaders among the tribal nations of Maryland, as well as throughout Indian Country in their commitment to Indigenous and Human Rights. Mark currently serves as Cultural Director for the Piscataway Indian Nation. Mark welcomes the opportunity to educate and entertain audiences who want to learn more about Native American history, culture and contemporary issues. Both Mark and his father, Chief Billy Tayac, are on the Board of  Directors of the Smithsonian Institution's American Indian Museum in Washington, DC.
McDaniel Lounge @ 7:30PM

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Thursday, April 12
"How Stereotypes Shape and Misshape Social Interactions"

(Facilitated by Dr. Wendy Morris, assistant professor, psychology department. (A light lunch will be served)
Academic Hall 109 @ 11:45 - 1:00PM

Tile Making : Me / We Reflections
Kriell Lounge @ 1:00PM - 3:00PM

Exploration of Historically Black Sororities and Fraternities at McDaniel College : Come learn more about the Divine 9 and procedures to establish NPHC groups at McDaniel.
Academic Hall 101 @ 6:00PM - 7:00PM

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Friday, April 13
Unity Fair : Open Mic, Novelties, Vendors, and Fun! : A day full of fun, music, food and the wonderful performances of the Suwabi African Dance Ballet @ 12:00 noon.
Red Square @ 12:00 - 4:00PM

Abu the Flutemaker : Abu will captivate you using outrageous and whimsical instruments he has created from recycled material.
Red Square @ 2:00PM

Tile Wall Project : Reflections : Me / We Unveiling : Come see the tile wall project come alive!

Cultural Passport Reception : Even if you have one stamp you have the chance to win! Come get your prize!
Red Square @ 3:30PM

21 Poetz : Latin Spoken Word (featuring Substantial) : Diverse Latino and Latina poets dedicated to the craft and performance of modern poetry. 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.
Ensor Lounge @ 7:00PM

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Saturday, April 14
Experential Learning Trip to New York : The trip will include a tour of the United Nations building where participants will learn about international, political, economic and  social issues related to the work of the UN. After the tour there will be a chance to tease your palates with a taste of International Cuisine, which will be followed by a cultural/ international tour. The day trip will end with free time to explore New York City.

Spaces are limited. To secure your space, a $ 20.00 deposit is due by Friday, April, 6th. The total cost of the tour will be $40.00. Payments can be made in the Office of Multicultural Services located in the lower level of Rouzer.

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Special Thanks
Southwest Airlines, Hoover Library, Dr. Roxanna Harlow, Dr. Wendy Morris, Dr. Uriel Quesada, Clayton Rosa, Amanda Rose.