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Say Yes to the Saree: 5 Tips for the Multicultural Bride

Jafreen M. Uddin | Posted 05.14.2013 | Weddings
Read More: Wedding Planning, Multicultural, Bridal Fashion, Saree, Lengha, Indian Wedding, Weddings News
Jafreen M. Uddin

Every bride has hundreds of decisions to make when planning her big day, but for the brides planning multicultural weddings, there are twice as many decisions and balancing your own personal preferences with traditional South Asian customs can be tricky.

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Marketers: Stop Looking in 'Mirrors' and Start Looking Forward

Andrew Speyer | Posted 04.26.2013 | Latino Voices
Read More: Multicultural, Marketing, Mirrors, Marketing Best Practices, Latino Voices, Culture, Advertising, Latino Voices News
Andrew Speyer

More and more every day, Latino culture is influencing the broader culture. And Latinos are growing more and more aware of this influence. Which makes the future a pretty interesting place to imagine.

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The Future of American Academics and Leadership

Lili Gil | Posted 03.25.2013 | Latino Voices
Read More: Lili Gil, Bilingual, Multicultural, University of South Carolina, Diversity, Study Abroad, Culture, Latino Voices News
Lili Gil

Could this be the next generation of leaders that will take America back to the constitutional spirit of 'one perfect union' that made it a world superpower?

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Holding America Hostage

Bhakti Shringarpure | Posted 04.10.2013 | Entertainment
Read More: Islamophobia, Liberal Media, Argo, War on Terror, Terrorism, Homeland, Narrative, Multicultural, American Television, Hollywood, Entertainment News
Bhakti Shringarpure

The history of inter-connectedness between culture, media and US interests in the Middle East offers a great contextual window into the ways in which the entertainment industry at once mimics and solidifies foreign policy.

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Dishing Out Peace and Goodwill

Georgianna Donadio, MSc, Ph.D., D.C. | Posted 02.02.2013 | Home
Read More: Holidays, Jerusalem, Holiday Cooking, Multicultural, Peace, Jewish, Chefs, Muslims, Recipes, Cooking, Nutrition, Christmas, Food, President Kennedy, Israel, Diversity, Home News
Georgianna Donadio, MSc, Ph.D., D.C.

Daily news headlines dampen the message of the Yuletide. Thankfully there are, and always have been, organizations and individuals that demonstrate when our intentions are focused on peace-making and global welfare, we as a world community can live together in harmony.

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HIGHLIGHTS: The Multicultural Perspectives On The RNC

Posted 08.29.2012 | Latino Voices
Read More: Lgbt Voters, Republican National Convention 2012, Black Voters, Gay Voters, Elections 2012, Multicultural, Rnc Convention 2012, 2012 Republican Convention, REPUBLICAN CONVENTION 2012, Republican Convention, Diversity in Politics, Gop Convention 2012, Video, 2012 Republican National Convention, Latino Voters, GOP Convention, 2012 Election, RNC Convention, Liveblog, Hispanic Voters, 2012 Gop Convention, Republican National Convention, Queer Voters, Latino Voices News

As the GOP convenes in Tampa for the 2012 Republican National Convention, the news media and blogosphere is alight with emotional discussions on how t...

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Digital Literacy Beyond Social Networking

David Honig | Posted 09.09.2012 | Technology
Read More: Ethnic Communities, Stem, Digital Learning, President Obama, Multicultural, digitalliteracy.gov, Obama Administration, Obama, Digital Literacy, Broadband, Barack Obama, High Tech Employment, Mmtcc, Silicon Valley, Minority Media & Telecommunications Council, STEM Education, Diversity, Minorities, Digital Divide, Technology News
David Honig

Despite an otherwise stagnant job market, high tech employment is on the rise. But minorities who lack technological skills and experience will not be able to compete for these types of jobs.

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Striving For Racial Harmony At Evangelical Colleges

Christine A. Scheller | Posted 06.26.2012 | Religion
Read More: Council of Christian Colleges and Universities, Christian Colleges, Cedarville University, North Park University, Multicultural, Race, Randal Jenks, Joshua Canada, Racial Reconciliation, Westmont College, Eastern University, Robert Reyes, Nyack College, Denise Isom, Racism, Entrada Scholars, Faith, Universities, Jon Purple, Hispanic, George Fox University, Carl Ruby, Taylor University, Nate Mouttet, George Yancey, Goshen College, Dante Upshaw, Biola University, Glen Kinoshita, Joel Perez, Carmille Akande, Calvin College, Monica Smith, Moody Bible Institute, Sam Barkat, Wheaton College, African American, Higher Education, Diversity, Cccu, Race Relations, Religion News
Christine A. Scheller

If Christian colleges are serious about moving forward in their diversity efforts, they need to listen to and empower the diversity officers on their campuses.

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Michelle Obama's Ancestors: The First Lady's Multicultural, Great Migration Past (VIDEO)

Megan Smolenyak | Posted 04.30.2012 | Celebrity
Read More: White House, Flotus, Michelle Obama, The South, Heritage, Multicultural, Family Tree, Black History Month, History, Video, Melvinia Shields, Ancestors, First Lady, Ancestry, Chicago, Slavery, Roots, Genealogy, Family History, Great Migration, African Americans, Celebrity News
Megan Smolenyak

Several years ago, I conducted extensive genealogical research into the heritage of Michelle Obama. A few of my discoveries -- particularly those per...

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Looking Through the Hispanic Lens Brings a Paradigm Shift in Telecom, Media & Entertainment Industries

Glenn Llopis | Posted 04.28.2012 | Latino Voices
Read More: Media & Entertainment, Hispanic Marketing, Telecommunications, Multicultural, Hispanics, Business, Technology, Social Media Marketing, Hispanic Heritage, Latino Politics, Latino Voices News
Glenn Llopis

These are the facts - Are you prepared to capture your share of this market as we begin to see the emergence of the authentic Hispanic voice through the companies already taking the lead?

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Michelle Obama's Ancestors: Rebecca Jumper (aka Coleman)

Megan Smolenyak | Posted 04.22.2012 | Celebrity
Read More: Purnell Shields, White House, Flotus, Michelle Obama, Native American, Rebecca Coleman, Chicago, Heritage, Indian, Multicultural, Marian Robinson, Obama, Virginia, Emancipation, Ancestors, First Lady, Freedom, Ancestry, Slavery, Roots, Rebecca Jumper, Genealogy, Family History, Great Migration, African Americans, Tuscarora, North Carolina, Celebrity News
Megan Smolenyak

Michelle's maternal grandmother, Rebecca Jumper, did an admirable job of keeping her past a secret, but that's probably because she didn't know much about it herself. That's unfortunate, because hers is an intriguing history.

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Michelle Obama's Ancestors: Chicago Beginnings

Megan Smolenyak | Posted 03.31.2012 | Celebrity
Read More: White House, Michelle Obama, Heritage, Multicultural, Marian Robinson, Grandparents, LaVaughn Johnson, Ancestors, First Lady, Ancestry, Chicago, Roots, Fraser Robinson, Genealogy, Family History, Great Migration, Celebrity News
Megan Smolenyak

Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama's presence in the White House is historic. A hundred years from now, scholars and school children will still be stud...

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Classroom Management in a Culturally Responsive Environment

Matthew Lynch, Ed.D. | Posted 02.15.2012 | Home
Read More: Multicultural, Classroom Management, Education, Multiculturalism, Home News
Matthew Lynch, Ed.D.

Instead of engaging in authoritarian classroom management techniques, an instructor in a culturally responsive classroom creates a caring, nurturing bond with their students.

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The West Indian Day Parade: An Island Woman's Perspective

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 02.07.2012 | New York
Read More: Caribbean Americans, Caribbean Americans Brooklyn, Caribbean Immigrants, Caribbean Immigrants Brooklyn, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Training, New York Police Department, Multicultural, Multiculturalism, Sensitivity Training, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indian, West Indian Parade, West Indian Day Parade, West Indian American American Day Parade, Brooklyn Defenders Service, Mayors Office of Immigrant Affairs, Moia, New York News
Arlene M. Roberts

I am stunned by the disparity in perception on the part of some New York City police officers and the reality of my experiences at the West Indian Day Parade.

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The World Is Their Parish: Can The United Methodist Church Survive?

Kelly Figueroa-Ray | Posted 06.02.2011 | Religion
Read More: Christian Scriptures, Urban Village Church, Mosaic Brooklyn Park, Multicultural, Church Planting, General Board of Discipleship, United Methodist Church, hope.gate.way, Performance Metrics, Dashboards, 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Minnesota, Portland Maine, Chicago, Christianity, Religion News
Kelly Figueroa-Ray

The United Methodist Church has become a cushy institution, banking on measures kept by fancy dials to help save it from the fate towards which all mainline denominations seem to be heading -- slow death.

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State of Oregon First to Adopt National Certification for Medical Interpreters

Louis Provenzano | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Language Access, Interpretation, Russian, National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters, Oregon Office of Multicultural Health & Services, Vietnamese, Interpreters, Oregon, Limited English Proficiency, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Lep, Language Barrier, International Medical Interpreter Association, English, Language, Patients, Multicultural, Health, Korean, Medical Interpreters, Healthcare, Imia, Cmi, Politics News
Louis Provenzano

The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters announced today that the State of Oregon has become the first state in the nation to offi...

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3 Reasons You Should Care About Multicultural Social Media & 3 Tips for Multicultural Social Media Success

Kety Esquivel | Posted 05.25.2011 | Technology
Read More: Hispanics, Social Media, Multicultural Social Media, Latinos, James Andrew, Natalie Keng, Asian, Jerry Rocha, Multicultural, Social Media Atlanta, Blacks, African Americans, Multiculturalism, Technology News
Kety Esquivel

Multicultural is the anti-thesis of the become like us phenomena. It turns assimilation on its head, upside down. Multicultural: According to Webste...

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Who's Afraid of Shariah?

Sumbul Ali-Karamali | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Read More: Islamophobia, Muslim Americans, Multicultural, Anti-Islam, Fgm, Honor Killings, Sharia Law, Multifaith, Shari'a Law, Sarah Palin, Iran, Pluralism, Shariah, American Muslims, Saudi Arabia, Bigotry, Female Genital Cutting, Sharia, Islam, Muslim Women, Understanding Islam, Understanding, Shari'A, Sumbul Ali-Karamali, Protesters, Shariah Law, Muslims, Interfaith, Loonwatch, Stoning, Islamic Law, Hate Rallies, Religion News
Sumbul Ali-Karamali

How many of those anti-Islam protesters holding "No Sharia Law" signs (as if anyone were advocating shariah law in the U.S.) actually know what the word means? I'd say, oh, none.

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A Mother's Day

Charlotte Safavi | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Living News, Comedy News, Children, Mother's Day, Parent, Parenting, Humor, Comedy, England, Iran, Women, Multicultural, Kids, Parenting Tips, Mother's Day 2010, Living, Social Networking, Twitter, Facebook, Healthy Living News
Charlotte Safavi

Mother's Day is creeping up on us once more: I expect some well-earned yet short-lived pampering will come my way.

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The Business of Etiquette in the New Millennium: Business and Social Introductions

Lisa Mirza Grotts | Posted 05.25.2011 | Style
Read More: Age, Business Introductions, Social Introductions, Multicultural, Social Skills, Powerful Presence, Gender, Award, Dress to Impress, Pecking Order, Rude, Social Status, Stand for Introductions, Savvy, Style News
Lisa Mirza Grotts

The ability to get along with others, to demonstrate good manners, and to make others feel comfortable has become increasingly important to career success. So let's get down to basics.

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Why Purple Will Be the New Blue

Marian Salzman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Style
Read More: Scott Brown, Politics, Red States, Social Justice, Monoculture, Purple, AT&T, Green, Trends, Blue States, Multicultural, Prejudice, Tea Party, Same-Sex Marriage, Style News
Marian Salzman

Simple dichotomies such as red and blue are behind us. Purple clothing may come and go, but I believe purple as a state of mind is here to stay.

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Winter Fashion 101

Charlotte Safavi | Posted 05.25.2011 | Style
Read More: Michelle Obama, Fashion, Fashion Week, England, Iran, Women, Washington DC, Clothes, Mothers, America, Multicultural, Style News
Charlotte Safavi

I credit my cosmopolitan background for how I dress. My heritage is Iranian -- my mother's generation never leaves the house underdressed. I definitely get my dressy vibe from Iran.

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Thanksgiving: A Harvest Of Diversity

Donna Henes | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Traditions, Thanksgiving Dinner, Ceremonies, Rituals, Diversity, Thanksgiving Traditions, Culture, Thanksgiving, Multicultural, Donna Henes, Multiculturalism, Healthy Living News
Donna Henes

By incorporating what is truly meaningful to us, we take a tradition and make it our own. Thanksgiving is a perfect example. It is the great All-American adaptable ritual.

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True Confessions of a Gourmand

Charlotte Safavi | Posted 05.25.2011 | Style
Read More: Iran, Worldwide Web, Cooking, Family, Children, Tehran, Food, Gourmet, Parenting, Multicultural, Shakespeare, Lnternet, Google, Style News
Charlotte Safavi

Gourmet is the latest glossy to fall victim to declines in readership and ad revenue. I can't explain this. I can only explain why Gourmet's circulation stood at 977,000 and not 977,001.

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Handling Death with Kid Gloves

Charlotte Safavi | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Religion, Iran, Early Education, Children, Kids, Multicultural, Parenting, Death, Family, Parents, Healthy Living News
Charlotte Safavi

"Mom, come," my son shouts. "A baby bird fell out of the nest!" Sure enough, a fledgling lies on the patio, beak gaped, neck distended, claws curled, a sad thing.

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