Developing interCultural Awareness
An Emerging Multicultural Media Platform
Developing interCultural Awareness
An Emerging Multicultural Media Platform
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A New Life for Lamu: Why This Kenyan Island Paradise Is Embracing Responsible Tourism
A New Life for Lamu: Why This Kenyan Island Paradise Is Embracing Responsible Tourism
A New Life for Lamu: Why This Kenyan Island Paradise Is Embracing Responsible Tourism
A view of Lamu Town. Photo: Getty Images
Ponagar Temple Festival 2024 to open in Nha Trang | Vietnam
A New Life for Lamu: Why This Kenyan Island Paradise Is Embracing Responsible Tourism
A New Life for Lamu: Why This Kenyan Island Paradise Is Embracing Responsible Tourism
An ethnic Cham man performs traditional music by a Ponagar tower.
Meet the African Artists Driving a Cultural Renaissance
A New Life for Lamu: Why This Kenyan Island Paradise Is Embracing Responsible Tourism
Nauryz Celebrates Cultural Diversity, Promotes Turkic Unity | Kazakhstan
As digital connections bring the African diaspora together, these 12 creatives are at the center of a global shift.
This is part of a series on how Africa’s youth boom is changing the continent, and beyond.
Nauryz Celebrates Cultural Diversity, Promotes Turkic Unity | Kazakhstan
Back to Africa: The Successful Efforts to Return Cultural Jewels and Historic Artifacts
Nauryz Celebrates Cultural Diversity, Promotes Turkic Unity | Kazakhstan
Nauryz, an age-old Eastern celebration, marks the advent of spring and the commencement of a new year in accordance with the solar calendar. Beyond its cultural meaning, Nauryz serves as a unifying force for the nations that celebrate it.
Back to Africa: The Successful Efforts to Return Cultural Jewels and Historic Artifacts
Back to Africa: The Successful Efforts to Return Cultural Jewels and Historic Artifacts
Back to Africa: The Successful Efforts to Return Cultural Jewels and Historic Artifacts
Cultural jewels and historic artifacts stolen from African countries
Four hundred years on, Mexico’s oldest Black community struggles to survive | Oaxaca
Back to Africa: The Successful Efforts to Return Cultural Jewels and Historic Artifacts
Back to Africa: The Successful Efforts to Return Cultural Jewels and Historic Artifacts
With food spicier and flavours punchier than traditional southern Mexican dishes, Cuajinicuilapa has a strong culinary identity, rooted in African staple foods, and combined with Indigenous cooking methods and ingredients native to the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Guerrero.
Shared cultural images in museum spaces | Netherlands
African migrants keen to retain their cultural values abroad | Rwanda
The Peranakan Chinese offers fascinating cultural insights
An international training programme on ‘Sharing stories on contested histories’ for heritage professionals was recently conducted by the Cultural Heritage Agency hindustantimes.com
The Peranakan Chinese offers fascinating cultural insights
African migrants keen to retain their cultural values abroad | Rwanda
The Peranakan Chinese offers fascinating cultural insights
Visit a museum that used to be a home for four generations of a Peranakan Chinese family from the late 19th century onwards nst.com
African migrants keen to retain their cultural values abroad | Rwanda
African migrants keen to retain their cultural values abroad | Rwanda
African migrants keen to retain their cultural values abroad | Rwanda
Sengalese at cultural parade in Harlem in New York. newtimes.co.rw
Why Lagos is West Africa’s Capital of Culture
Senegal Unveils a Vast Museum That Raises the Stakes in Africa’s Campaign to Reclaim Its Art
African migrants keen to retain their cultural values abroad | Rwanda
The Nigerian megacity is currently in the midst of the most exciting phase of its cultural calendar. Vogue attends Lagos Fashion Week and Art X Lagos vogue.co.uk
What White, Western Audiences Don’t Understand About Marie Kondo’s ‘Tidying Up’
Senegal Unveils a Vast Museum That Raises the Stakes in Africa’s Campaign to Reclaim Its Art
Senegal Unveils a Vast Museum That Raises the Stakes in Africa’s Campaign to Reclaim Its Art
Backlash to the Netflix show ignores an essential aspect of the KonMari method: Its Shinto roots. huffingtonpost.com
Senegal Unveils a Vast Museum That Raises the Stakes in Africa’s Campaign to Reclaim Its Art
Senegal Unveils a Vast Museum That Raises the Stakes in Africa’s Campaign to Reclaim Its Art
Senegal Unveils a Vast Museum That Raises the Stakes in Africa’s Campaign to Reclaim Its Art
The $30 million Museum of Black Civilizations opens in Dakar thanks to major funding from China. news. artnet.com
interCulturally Aware - Recommended Books
interCultural Books
Intercultural themes provide rich grounds for exploring the intersections of different cultures, the conflicts and synergies that arise from them, and the personal growth and transformations they can provoke. Here are several books across different genres—fiction, memoirs, and biographies—that delve into intercultural themes, showcasing the nuances of cultural exchanges, adaptations, and identity formation.
"The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
Explores themes of identity, immigration, and cultural conflict through the story of an Indian-American family.
"Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Follows a young Nigerian woman who emigrates to the United States for college and her subsequent return to Nigeria, exploring themes of race, identity, and the meaning of home.
"White Teeth" by Zadie Smith
A panoramic novel that deals with friendship, love, war, and three cultures over three generations in London, focusing on two families—one headed by a British man and the other by a Bengali immigrant.
"The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
Tells the stories of four Chinese American immigrant families in San Francisco who start a club known as the Joy Luck Club, exploring the generational and cultural conflicts.
"Exit West" by Mohsin Hamid
A novel about migration and refugee life that follows a young couple from an unnamed city undergoing civil unrest, who find a series of magical doors that lead to various locations around the globe.
"When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
A memoir about growing up in Puerto Rico and the author's subsequent move to the United States, reflecting on the challenges of navigating a new culture.
"The Distance Between Us" by Reyna Grande
A memoir that chronicles Grande’s childhood in Mexico and her illegal migration to the United States, detailing the life of an undocumented immigrant.
"Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo" by Hayden Herrera
This biography not only chronicles the life of the famous Mexican painter Frida Kahlo but also vividly portrays how her heritage influenced her bold and colorful artistic style.
"Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi
A graphic memoir detailing the author's experiences growing up during and after the Islamic Revolution in Iran, and her struggles with her identity in Europe.
"Out of Place" by Edward Said
A memoir from the prominent intellectual Edward Said, reflecting on his upbringing in cross-cultural environments (Jerusalem, Cairo, and the United States) and his struggle with identity formation.
"The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
Though primarily a biography of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells were taken without her knowledge, this book also delves into broader issues of ethics, race, and the exploitation of African-American individuals in medical science.
interCultural Research
Australia: Multiculturalism and Assimilation
China is changing our cities — but it's not as simple as an 'invasion' or a 'takeover'
abc.net.au
Does Living Abroad Boost Intercultural Competence?
A NEW STUDY FINDS THAT JUST 3 MONTHS ABROAD CAN PRODUCE BENEFICIAL EFFECTS psychologytoday.com
We say we seek diversity — but where are the truly inclusive campuses?
We say we seek diversity — but where are the truly inclusive campuses?
THESE ARE THE TOOLS THAT STUDENTS NEED TO NAVIGATE A CHANGING WORLD hechingerreport.org
Culture is the bridge to humanity
TEDx broadcasts from Kenyan refugee camp in world first
We say we seek diversity — but where are the truly inclusive campuses?
"We need alternative narratives to tackle extremist discourses and radicalisation, and this is why we have to invest more in culture." euractiv.com
Education of Young Girls is Paramount
TEDx broadcasts from Kenyan refugee camp in world first
TEDx broadcasts from Kenyan refugee camp in world first
Ensuring Young Girls Develop Into Women Who Change the World linkedin.com
TEDx broadcasts from Kenyan refugee camp in world first
TEDx broadcasts from Kenyan refugee camp in world first
TEDx broadcasts from Kenyan refugee camp in world first
“We wanted refugee speakers to use this platform to tell the world not just what they have gone through, but also show that they too have amazing things to offer." one.org
interCultural Topics
INTERCULTURAL HISTORY
The future of the Kalapuya story :
Esther Stutzman, of the Kalapuya tribe, knows there are certain stories that can’t be shared with just anyone. dailyemerald.com
INTERCULTURAL TRAVEL | These Are The Top 10 Most Cultural Cities You Need To Visit This Year
Aerial view of the main square in old town Prague Czech Republic.
INTERCULTURAL TRAVEL
Addis Ababa city guide: Where to eat, drink, shop and stay in Ethiopia’s lively capital independent.co.uk
WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT
EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE: Measuring What Matters on Gender Equality | Sustainability