Sept. 16
Dinner and Dialogue
Spanish cuisine and culture will be explored.
4:00-6:30 pm
Join us for a journey to downtown Allentown for a wonderful dinner at Pasta Alla Rosa featuring traditional Ecuadorian cuisine. Depart Moravian at 4:00 pm and return by 6:30-6:45 pm. Transportation will be provided. Sign-up with Gloria Guth at geg@moravian.edu or call x7847. Limited to first 15 participants!
Sept. 19
Moving Beyond Borders Trip
8am-6 pm
Join us as we travel to and explore Brooklyn, New York
What will we do?
- Our day will begin with a walking tour across the Brooklyn Bridge. We will learn how one of the eighth Wonders of the New World tied together the great cities of New York and Brooklyn. You’ll hear the story of John Roebling, the brilliant engineer who designed the bridge but died before a single stone could be set and the immigrant laborers toiling in the hellish caissons beneath the East River.
- We’ll then travel through and hear about some of the customs, celebrations, and street festivals in Brooklyn’s unique ethnic neighborhoods such as: Russian Brighton Beach, Caribbean Crown Heights, Italian Bensonhurst, Polish Greenpoint, Orthodox Jewish Borough Park, Yuppie Slope, Artistic Red Hook, and conclude with a stop at Coney Island.
- What about food? We will experience “edible ethnic eats!” This means we are going to taste, smell, and experience ethnic foods from different cultures- Atlantic Avenue’s Mediterranean markets, Carroll Gardens’ Italian bakeries and salumerias, Jewish kosher bakeries and appetizer store, Brighton Beach Russian megamarkets and much more!
Important: To sign-up, contact Gloria Guth at gguth@moravian.edu or call 7847 by Tues. Sept. 15th. Cost: Free for undergraduates, $10 seminary students, and $20 faculty/staff.
This program provides individuals with the opportunity to explore and expand their knowledge about different cultures and communities, learn about their history, and experience getting to know "our neighbors". Program coordinators: Sharon Brown, Office of Institutional Diversity and Fran Ryan, History Department.
Sept. 23
Student Affairs Series
Kick-off Speaker: Melanie Richards, PhD
"The Message of the Arts: Why We Need Them More Than Ever"
7:30 pm. HUB-Prosser Auditorium
"By placing ourselves within the realm of art, we are raised out of our mundane existence and get a taste of something beyond us, yet within us. We learn to think independently, not always following and being influenced, but evaluating our own perceptions. We learn to use our imaginations with the materials at hand, which in themselves become the potential for expression. We access the rhythm, light and movement already in motion in the universe and fit our composition, form, or movement within them. This connects us in a very powerful way with everything else. Most importantly, art shows us the need to let go of fear and become aware of beauty within and without. This is truly the path to understanding and participating in the world of art."
Sept. 28
Hispanic Heritage Month Program
Misconceptions about Ethnic Diversity within the Hispanic, Caribbean, and Latin Cultures: No Everybody Doesn't Eat Taco’s!
7:00-8:30, room TBA
Panel discussion will include Moravian faculty and community members.
Oct. 2
African Drumming Circle and Dance
8:00 pm, HUB-Pavilion
Oct. 6
Disability Awareness Month Program
Speaker: Matt Glowacki
"The New Face of Disability"
7:00 pm, HUB-Prosser Auditorium
Matt Glowacki was born in 1973 in Janesville, Wisconsin. His birth drew attention because even though he was healthy, he was born without legs. From the very beginning, his parents made sure to provide him with every opportunity to participate in a normal life. At age three, Matt became involved in community activities and went on to graduate from Craig High School. In his senior year, Matt earned the rank of Eagle Scout, served as the Governor of the State of Wisconsin’s Key Club District, and managed his own business. He continued his education and community involvement at the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication degree with an Relations and a minor in U.S. History.
Oct. 7
Coming Out Day
Dinner and Dialogue
Featuring the documentary "A Jihad for Love"
5:00-8:30 pm
Bahnson Center- Saal
Fourteen centuries after the revelation of the holy Qur'an to the Prophet Muhammad, Islam today is the world's second largest and fastest growing religion. Muslim gay filmmaker Parvez Sharma travels the many worlds of this dynamic faith, discovering the stories of its most unlikely storytellers: lesbian and gay Muslims. Produced by Sandi DuBowski (Trembling Before G-d) and Sharma, A Jihad for Love was filmed in 12 countries and 9 languages and comes from the heart of Islam. Looking beyond a hostile and war-torn present, it reclaims the Islamic concept of a greater Jihad, whose true meaning is akin to 'an inner struggle' or 'to strive in the path of God' - allowing its remarkable subjects to move beyond the narrow concept of Jihad as holy war.
Oct. 21
Native American Program
Featuring recording artist Michael Jacob
7:30-9:00, HUB-Prosser Aud.
Nov. 1-6
International Education Week
Nov. 6
Dinner and Dialogue
Experience Ethiopian Cuisine and Culture 5:00-9:00
Nov. 12
Native American History Month
Speaker: Sam Tso
7:00-9:00 pm
Sam Tso is a Native American and member of the Navajo Tribe. He was born in Arizona and raised by his family in the traditions of his people. He served as a translator for the Navajo elders in the legal battle for his family and community's right to remain on their ancestral homelands. The lawsuit of his Great-great Grandmother Manybeads brought Sam before the United Nations and Congressional Committees in Washington, D.C. In the aftermath of the Manybeads lawsuit, Tso continues as a carpenter, silversmith, rock carver, storyteller and teacher. His work as an activist continues on behalf of all people whose rights are being denied or questioned.
Nov. 18
Workshop
Multicultural Competency Skills for working in Multilingual/Multicultural/and Global Marketplace: Why are they important?
Panel will represent leaders from non-profit and for-profit organizations.
5:00-7:30, UBC-Snyder room
Dec. 3
Kwanzaa Celebration
11:30-1:00, HUB-UBC
