Title

Diversity week and Islamic Awareness week bring community together

Document Type

Article

Authors

Allya Uteuova

Date

4-3-2017

Keywords

Cultural identity, Cultural diversity

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Description

Students and members of the University of Maine community came together to celebrate the differences and similarities that make up our campus during Diversity Week and Islamic Awareness Week, March 27–31, 2017. Put on by the Office of Multicultural Student Life, Diversity Week started back in 2014. So, what exactly is diversity? When people hear this word, they often associate it with multiculturalism. Diversity is the make up of a group of people who have different characteristics. These characteristics can differ in socioeconomic backgrounds, abilities, countries, races, genders and religions. Multiculturalism is the difference between cultures. It is meant to preserve people’s cultural identity within a larger society, as well as foster acceptance among different cultures.

Identifier

Racial Justice_Maine Campus_2021_01_15s

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Recommended Citation

Uteuova, Allya, "Diversity week and Islamic Awareness week bring community together" (2017). University of Maine Racial Justice Collection. 153.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/racial_justice/153