Programs & Activities:
The Office of Multicultural Initiatives proudly sponsors and co-sponsors a wide variety of campus and community events. We are always looking forward to partnership with student organization programs. For funding request or more information, please send an e-mail to omi@indiana.edu
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Ongoing Programs:
Weekly Dance Workshop
Date/Time: Every Sunday at 6:00pm
Location: Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center
Currently, we are sponsoring a traditional Indian dance workshop for community children aged 7-12 years. This dance group meets for an hour once a week, and practices throughout the semester. At the end of the semester, kids perform in various programs that are well attended by Bloomington and IU community members. Performance dates will be posted early on Spring semester.
Cultural Lens
Date/Time: Third Wednesday of every other month
OMI is an active member of the newly established Community TV show, Cultural Lens, which offers programs focusing on diversity-related events and issues. Whether you're interested in festivals, lively conversations with warm-hearted people, or how to avoid stumbling blocks in intercultural communication, you will want to tune-in to Cultural Lens. For more information please contact: culturallens@gmail.com.
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Fall 2009/Spring 2010 Semester Programs:
- Culture Fest, August 27, 2009
- Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15-October 15, 2009
- Gandhi Day Celebration in conjunction with newly established Multicultural Sorority at IU Bloomington Campus: Gandhi Day, October 3, 2009
- NATIONAL EQUALITY MARCH, October 11, 2009, Washington, D.C. with Indiana University's student group, Keshet: A GLBTQA Jewish Alliance
- Native American Heritage Month, November 2009
- Reading by TONY HOAGLAND, cosponsored with Department of English and Creative Writing Program, November 3, 2009
- Diwali Celebration with Indian Student Association, November 6, 2009
- "Reclaiming the Right to Rock: Black Experiences in Rock Music," November 13-14, 2009, cosponsored with The Archives of African American Music and Culture
- Men and Women of Color Leadership Conference, Kelley School of Business Graduate and Executive Education Center, November 13-14, 2009
- Reading by Dalia Sofer, cosponsored with Department of English and Creative Writing Program, November 16, 2009
- Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center's 40th Anniversary, November 19, 2009
- Wayne "Buggin" Malone Concert, November 30, 2009
- Gamma Phi Omega "Week of Events," November 30-December 5, 2009
- African American Arts Institute's Concert, December 5, 2009
- Black Congratulatory Event, December 18, 2009
- Mathers Museum's Spring Craft Workshop for community children (several spring weekends 2010)
- Roots, Germania Documentary by Afro American Filmmaker: Mo Asumang, January 22, 2010
- Black History Month Art Fair by FASE Mentoring, February 10, 2010
- Midwest Association of Filipino Americans (MAFA) Conference, February 26-28, 2010
- Arts Week Events with Creative Writing Program, February 2010
- Raas Royalty Raas, Nationwide Indian Dance Competition, IU Auditorium, February 13, 2010
- Traveling Exhibitions: Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1945 with GLBT Student Support Services, February 19-April 25, 2010
- Bugging Malone Concert, NMBCC Bridgewaters Lounge, 6-9:00pm, February 28, 2010
- African American Dance Company, 13th Dance Workshop, February 27, 2010
- Jmuse Production's "Artisotry" NMBCC Grand Hall, 7:00pm, February 28, 2010
- Laramie Project Staged Reading, School of Education Atrium, 7-9:00pm, March 5, 2010
- Cultural Performance of Saakumu Dance Troupe, Alumni Hall, 7:00pm, March 5, 2010
- MOSAIC; Diversity Film Festival, Monroe County Public Library and Ellettsville Public Library, February 27 and March 6, 2010
- Women's History Month Lunch, March 10, 2010
- Herman Hudson 7th Annual Symposium, April 10, 2010
- Taste of Asia, IU Auditorium, April 16, 2010
- India Night at Kelly School of Business, April 16, 2010
- Office Of Women's Affairs: Staff Celebration, April 21, 2010
- Asian Heritage Month Celebration, April/May 2010
- Asian Students Graduation Celebration, May 1, 2010
- Black Congratulatory Ceremony, May 7, 2010
- Latino Students Graduation Ceremony, May 8, 2010
- Celebrating Culture of Food, Mathers Museum, June 11, 2010
- Amruthavarshini, "A performance of Indian Music and Dance" Aid India, June 20, 2010
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Past Programs
- MOSAIC, Diversity Film Festival, in conjunction with the City of Bloomington and Diversity Theater, April 09
- IU Asian American Alumni Association Student Scholarship Co-Ed Quad Volleyball Tournament with AAA
- Diwali: Hindu Festival (co-sponsored with the Mathers Museum)
- Asian Culture Center's 10th Anniversary Celebration
- Hispanic Heritage Month: "Sones De Mexico" and speaker Marga Gomez events
- Culture Fest with First Year College Experience
- The Ateneo Chamber Singers, Filipino touring group
- Native American PowWow trip to Chicago, IL with First Nations Educational and Cultural Center
- Archeology Ethics: Three-day workshop in relations to indigeneous people and concerns organized by Department of Anthropology
- "Partnership in Education" with Templeton Elementary School, Bloomington, IN