tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12372656686498398272024-03-05T05:25:21.081-05:00Intercultural HappeningsThoughts and experiences towards creating a more culturally inclusive communityIntercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365812898038377748noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-13674237682504925742012-04-30T12:52:00.003-04:002012-04-30T12:52:28.692-04:00REFLECTIONS FROM PRITHAK
To read more from Prithak, visit www.astonehillexperience.wordpress.com
Why it matters to me…
Many things happened today; I had my Peer Mentor Interview; I found out that I need to work on controlling my accent to be a good public speaker (I know, accent kicks in again); I had two really thought provoking discussions in my HOPE and MOSAIC groups; and I got selected for the prestigious Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365812898038377748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-56391851781735983462012-04-30T12:48:00.000-04:002012-04-30T12:48:45.061-04:00Reflections from Thomas
The following is a reflection piece by Thomas Noah '15, an ALANA-A Brother. To read more from Thomas, visit www.tnoah55.blogspot.com
ABS Training
One of the activities we did for the training was to draw the idea Image of an ABS leader. Not going to get into details about it but one major charateristic my group's little ABS leader had was being open-minded. We literally drew&Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365812898038377748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-69262850437114409582012-03-22T11:05:00.002-04:002012-03-22T11:05:57.971-04:00HOW WE LOOK
Whenever I meet a group of people for the first time -- via workshops, classes, or training sessions that I facilitate -- one of my favorite introductory exercises starts like this: "One thing you can't tell just by looking at me is __________. That's important for me to share with you because _________." Participants are then asked to complete the sentences and share with the others theirIntercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365812898038377748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-79810221837165660742011-12-05T17:51:00.001-05:002011-12-05T17:51:51.203-05:00TAKING CHANCES<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365812898038377748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-51054349044071055652011-11-27T12:35:00.000-05:002011-11-27T12:35:20.136-05:00HOW TO LIVECross posted from Marathon B4 Mastectomy
"It's not about how to achieve your dreams, it's about how to lead your life." -- Randy Pausch's Last Lecture
I believe in listening to what's being said inside of you. Working at a Quaker school taught me that. In Meeting for Worship, the practice is to enter into a simple gathering, sit silently, and open your heart and mind wide so that Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365812898038377748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-78099930884564791572011-11-27T12:21:00.000-05:002011-11-27T12:21:24.552-05:00THE BLACK ATHLETEThe Black AthleteGrowing up in a predominantly Black neighborhood, playing sports was an expected way of life for me. In fact, as a Black male your athletic prowess in any sport afforded you a sense of pride and superiority to those who did not possess the same ability. Conversely, to be Black and possess no athletic ability was frowned upon. Expressions such as “soft,” “chump,” or even “White Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365812898038377748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-18411830392727355812011-11-08T09:39:00.000-05:002011-11-08T09:39:21.239-05:00OUTSIDE OF MY COMFORT ZONE<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365812898038377748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-24547465162910005372011-11-01T10:14:00.001-04:002011-11-01T10:14:42.898-04:00DIVERSITY TASK FORCE 10.31.11<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365812898038377748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-9195927789782462262011-10-19T20:25:00.000-04:002011-10-19T20:25:53.083-04:00DIVERSITY TASK FORCE 10.17.2011<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365812898038377748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-7421057687546428352011-10-19T20:23:00.000-04:002011-10-19T20:23:41.736-04:00SPIRITUAL AWAKENING<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365812898038377748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-43924186080570489762011-10-12T19:43:00.000-04:002011-10-12T19:43:47.720-04:00SECOND FAMILY<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365812898038377748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-91914170933351732072011-10-04T08:55:00.000-04:002011-10-04T08:55:46.224-04:00NAMING<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365812898038377748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-47912492772462066612011-10-02T07:00:00.000-04:002011-10-02T07:00:51.800-04:00DIVERSITY TASK FORCE 9.28.11DIVERSITY TASK FORCE AGENDA and NOTES
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
meeting began at 9:32am
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We all can recall particular moments in our lives that have impacted us. We can remember different moments that have brought us peace, joy, sadness, or loss. Many times these moments define who we are, who we want to be, or what we want to do in the future. For some of these moments, we can find others who have experienced the same thing, and instantly a connection is formed. As a communityIntercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365812898038377748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-54319862990154309892011-09-08T15:48:00.000-04:002011-09-08T15:48:27.412-04:00PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE -- an introductionWelcome to the relaunch of the blog "Intercultural Happenings" hosted by the members of the Office of Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill College.
For the past few years, this blog has served a number of different purposes:
a way to learn and engage in the comfort of your own personal laptop, phone, or mobile device
a review of our programs and events
an opportunity to hear from our students and Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365812898038377748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-31901229479678389072011-08-15T22:44:00.018-04:002011-09-21T22:49:29.006-04:00DIVERSITY TASK FORCE 8.09.11
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Am I really Beautiful?
Today, for the first time I attended a R.I.S.E meeting on campus. As I walked to Duffy I saw the rush of women of color walking in the same direction. An image that is rare at Stonehill College. Walking into a room full of people who looked like me was relieving. Every time I walk into a meeting or a classroom at this school I mentally unconsciouslyIntercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365812898038377748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-57002049888794850042011-04-11T10:22:00.000-04:002011-04-11T10:22:21.855-04:00Reflections: Light Skinned Girls; Homophobia in Hip HopEach month, we highlight some of the reflective posts of our work study students. Unedited, they blog about observations, experiences and thoughts about diversity in their lives as seen through their lenses.
Reflection from Ariel:
To Put It Lightly
Lately I’ve seen a lot of these ridiculous pages on Facebook and I’m not quite sure what to make of it. I’m talking about the racy ones entitled Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365812898038377748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-26003245869368028552011-03-31T11:58:00.000-04:002011-03-31T11:58:07.530-04:00FEATURED WORK STUDY POSTSEach month, we feature posts written by the work study students in the Intercultural Resource Center. These works are unedited and are in their own words.
Why I Chose Stonehill by Johnny Josephy
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On intersectionality and toxic body cultureBy Courtney | Published: March 31, 2011This guest post comes from Sayantani DasGupta, an incredible woman working at more intersections than most of us wrap our minds around in a given day. A short bio can be found after the jump.
Is toxic body culture a white women’s issue? (The answer is no, but readIntercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365812898038377748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-77429883643117812852011-03-28T10:10:00.002-04:002011-03-28T10:10:51.148-04:00MIXED RACE LITERATUREEach month, we highlight some of the reflective posts of our work study students. Unedited, they blog about observations, experiences and thoughts about diversity in their lives as seen through their lenses.
Today's post is from Ariel, a multiracial student at Stonehill:
<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONEIntercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365812898038377748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-48653625518616814132011-03-25T10:00:00.000-04:002011-03-25T10:00:27.880-04:00UPCOMING EVENTS AT STONEHILLIn a flurry of fantastic programs that are hosted at Stonehill College, two upcoming events are of particular interest as they address issues of social justice, equality, marginalization, and community.
Saturday, March 26, 2011 @ 7:00pm in the Dining Commons
Emmanual Jal, former War Child and current Hip Hop artist
For five years, young Emmanuel Jal fought as a child soldier in the Sudan. Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365812898038377748noreply@blogger.com