Questions of the week

Does the United Nations effectively fulfill its mission?

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Civil Rights leaders gather to plan D.C. march

Several African-American civil rights leaders including the Rev. Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III gathered yesterday in Atlanta to announce a march on Washington to demand that federal authorities intervene in the "huge outbreak" of hate crimes nationwide.

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"Lecture on China as an Emerging Global Powerhouse"

The Office of Multicultural Affairs has the honour of attending a lecture this evening, at Emory University on the topic of "China as an Emerging Global Powerhouse". The lecture will be led by Dr. Mary Brown Bulluck and President Emerita of Agnes Scott College.

We would love any of your comments or thoughts on the topic.

Walker Cleanup Day

Please take a look at the following link to see the Walker Cleanup day.

You tube video Walker Cleanup Day

For more information please see Mr. Cooper.

The Invisible Children Project

The Office of Multicultural Affairs US Cultural Awareness Program will be showing the movie, "Invisible Children", this Thursday during the 9:50am - 10:30am period. The movie is sponsored by our US Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Please see the link below for more information about this life-changing film documentary.

"The Invisible Children Education Program awards scholarships to promising students in war-affected communities, ensuring their success through the guidance of a Ugandan mentor and improved learning environments, enabling them to take responsibility for their future, and the future of their country."

United Nations Cyberschoolbus

Our Global Awareness Club will be participating in the United Nations Cyberschoolbus this spring. Please see a description of the program.

"The UN Cyberschoolbus is a free website where students and teachers can learn about the United Nations and global issues on its agenda or participate in finding solutions to global problems. This award-winning web site will provide students with opportunities to develop a sense of social responsibility."

Religious Peacemaking and Conflict Summit

This weekend our Office of Multicultural Affairs had the priveledge of attending the First Emory Summit on Religion, Conflict, and Peacebuilding led by the Dalai Lama. Below, please find a brief description of this enlightening event.

"Can the religions of the world work together to reduce violent conflict and build peaceful, pluralistic societies? This question is more challenging than ever, as we witness an escalation of global violence invoking religion. To address this challenge, Emory is holding its first in a series of summits on Religion, Conflict, and Peacebuilding.
At this first summit, we feature on-stage, His Holiness the Dalai Lama—in conversation with religious leaders from Hindu, Christian, Jewish, and Muslim communities, including Rabbi David Rosen, Sister Joan Chittister, Professor Rajmohan Gandhi, and Professor Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im.
How are they making peace differently, and how are they developing new models from their own peacemaking experiences—whether it be in Khartoum, in Jerusalem, in London, or in Delhi? And how are people addressing this issue "on the ground" in cities, in neighborhoods? What are the best local peacemaking practices in places affected by religious violence? Can religion also be a source of community renewal and a force to promote the common good in such areas?"

For more information about the event please click on the link below:

First Emory Summit on Religion, Conflict, and Peacebuilding