World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue will take place on the Indiana University Southeast campus on Wednesday, May 21, 12PM-1PM in the Library, Third Floor, IQ Wall, 4201 Grant Line Road. There is free admission and lunch featuring international cuisine. Registration is required. register online at go.iu.edu/8sBT .
Highlighting the richness of the world’s cultures and the essential role of intercultural dialogue for achieving peace and sustainable development.
Protecting the diversity of cultural expressions is more important than ever. Held every year on 21 May, UNESCO leads the celebration of World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.
Why does cultural diversity matter?
Three-quarters of the world’s major conflicts have a cultural dimension. Bridging the gap between cultures is urgent and necessary for peace, stability and development.
Cultural diversity is a driving force of development, not only with respect to economic growth, but also as a means of leading a more fulfilling intellectual, emotional, moral and spiritual life. This is captured in the culture conventions, which provide a solid basis for the promotion of cultural diversity. Cultural diversity is thus an asset that is indispensable for poverty reduction and the achievement of sustainable development.
At the same time, acceptance and recognition of cultural diversity – in particular through innovative use of media and Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) – are conducive to dialogue among civilizations and cultures, respect and mutual understanding.
This event is sponsored by the following student organizations:
And the following organizations at IU Southeast:
In a cooperative effort with the Ohio Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, we celebrated the famous handshake between William Clark and Meriwether Lewis at Clarksville, Indiana that started their great adventure of exploration across the North American continent.
The CENTER FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES joined the event held the weekend of October 20 and 21, 2018 at the Falls Of The Ohio State Park Interpretive Center. Our popular booth featured a table of early American artifacts and historical lessons and stories of our great American westward migration. We also spread out our unique giant map of Clark County and urged the attendees to pose with our Lewis and Clark cutouts.
A highlight of the weekend was the many re-enactors in full costume who portrayed the famous Americans who were a part of the expedition.
