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Multi-Cultural Organiztion
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326 Penn Street
Camden, NJ 08102

Events 1999-2000:

World Week April 5-9

World Week 2000
The Committee To Advance Our Common Purposes, since 1987, has worked to promote a climate throughout Rutgeres and the surrounding communities that is hospitable to diverse groups and cross-cultural alliances.  As a University-wide Committee, it brings together faculty, staff and students to represent the diverse areas ana concerns of the Rutgers community.  The members engage in addressing the significant issues of diversity as they pertain to student life, cirruculcum, campus climate, community partnerships, and many others.  Among those programs is the University-wide World Week Celebration, hosted by Camden, Newark and New Brunswick campuses including support from external sources and community based organizations.  The week-long Celebration promotes the vast representation of culture in ourr University and fosters the values of understanding our differences and similarities.  The World Week 2000 Celebration, with over 70 scheduled programs from Arpil 3-9, 2000 and over 90 sponsors, unites our campuses and communities in hopes of advancing our common purposes.  

All week events at Rutgers Camden

Diversity Through Art

Location:  CCC Lobby
Enjoy work by our own faculty and staff in this impressive art exhibit.

Rutgers University-Camden Tolerance Quilt

Location:  CCC Lobby
Make your contribution to ending intolerance by creatively adding to this quilt.

Monday, April 3rd

Camden Countries Around the World

Time:  11am-2pm
Location:  Quad (rain site CCC, Lounge)
Visit over 15 countries through music, art, cultrual fashion, social impact on the USA and food tasting

NY Film Screening:  Manhattan

Time:  12:10pm & 8pm
CCC, North Conference Room
Jewish filmmaker Woody Allen's light hearted look at the city he loves. (PG, 1979)

World Images Film Screening:  Hard Boiled

Time:  3pm & 6pm
Location:  CCC, North Conference Room
Directed by Hong Kong's John Woo.

At Home in the City:  50 Years of Community-Building in Camden

Dr Howard Gilletee
Time:  5pm
Location:  CCC, Octagon

Tuesday, April 4th

Drum Circle Spirit, A Community Drumming Experience

Location:  12:30pm
Location:  Quad (rain site CCC, Lounge)
Enjoy an afternoon of playful, creative, dynamic fun while expressing yourself through music.  The Rutgers community will be empowered by using over 300 drums and their own voices to create music.

NY Film Series:  Mean Streets

Time12:00pm, CCC, North Conference Room, Italian American filmmaker Martin Scorsese's look at the seedy side of  New York life. (R, 1972).

Latin American Images Film Screening:  Lone Star

2pm & 6pm, Gordan Theater, Directed by John Sayles

World Images Film Series:  Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

8pm, CCC, North Conference Room, Spain's Pedro Aldomovar's cross over film about love and relationships.

Wednesday, April 5th

Yarina

12:15pm Quad (rain site CCC, Lounge), Enjoy the music of Ecuador and the food of this country.

USWO Diversiy Workshop facilitator:  Christine Doman

1999 Human Dignity Award Recipient, 12:15pm, CCC, North Conference Room

World Images Film Series:  Confidentially Yours

3pm & 6pm, CCC, North Conferemce Room, French filmmaker Fancois Truffaut's final film.

Cultrual Explosions

4:30pm, CCC, Lounge, Learn the hot steps of Salsa, Merengue, and Bachata with a professional dance team!

Journey to a Hate Free Millennium

7pm, CCC, MPR, Director Brent Scarpo interviews Judy Shepard, Matthew Shepard's mother, friends and family of the Columbine High School victims, the family of James Byrd and a former neo-Nazi in a intense, emotional documentary film.  After the screening, there will be a discussion with the director.  ONLY PHILADEPHIA & SOUTH JERSEY SCREENING!

NY Film Series:  She's Gotta Have It

8pm, CCC, North Conference Room, African American filmmaker Spike Lee's first film. (R, 1986).

Thursday, April 6th

Dr. Wayne Glasker

12:30pm, CCC, North Conference Room, "Affirming the African Past"
Latin American Images Film Screening:  Hanging with the Homeboys, 2pm & 6pm, Gordan Theater, Director by Joseph P. Vasquez.

Colors of the World, Rutgers Association for South Asians Cultural Show

8pm, Gordan Theater, Celebrate the diversity of South Asia through song, fashions, and dance.  Feature dance groups from area universities, Chord on Blues and Pratima Vardhana.

Friday, April 7th

Understanding Cultural Diversity and Democracy, Dr Sharon Gramby-Sobukwe

12:15pm, CCC, West Conference Rooms ABC

NY Film Screening:  Mean Streets

12:15pm, CCC, North Conferecne Room

World Images Film Screening:  Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

3pm, CCC, North Conference Room

Dining With Diversity

7pm, CCC, Lounge, Enjoy a night of entertainment and delicious ethnic cuisine.  Our buffet will include dishes from around the world.  Enjoy entertainment by Loston Harris, African Dance performance, Irish Bagpipers, Latin Dancing, and traditional Indian and Asian songs.
Ticket prices:  $10 per student (can use debit card), $12 falculty and staff and $15 for general public.  You may also purchase you tickets in advance by calling 856.225.6161.

All events are subject to change.  Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated.  The Campus Center is located on 3rd & Penn Streets.  For more information please call 856.225.6161.

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For any comments, suggestions, problems, questions, etc., e-mail ceof@csac.rutgers.edu
Last updated: Marh 1, 2000.

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