Saturday, April 9, 2011
Multi-Cultural Weekend
So, this weekend has just been CHOCK-FULL of multiculturalism. I hosted the BSU Fashion Show/Spring Concert, I participated in the Campus Equality Carnival, I attended the Latinos Unidos Culture Shock event. It's been full of diversity and love. Before this year, I regulated myself to strictly Pride Alliance and Vagina Monologues. I'm all about gay lady power. Damn the man, etc. And it's good to fight for a cause you believe in. And I had attended other events for the Center of Multicultural Affairs, one here, another there. But I don't think I ever really GOT what it meant to be a part of the CMA. And this weekend, it kind of clicked for me. I gained an appreciation for everyone. Everyone's battles. Everyone's celebration. It feels nice to be a part of something bigger than myself and my own personal culture. I finally felt connected. And it felt great.
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I think that's a great point, Kim. There are so many different kinds of struggles that go on in our society (an extremely unfortunate fact...I hate the word unfortunate, it's beyond that). I think it's a great thing to see these groups coming together in solidarity to create change. Sounds like an awesome weekend!
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