Tagged - cultural identity
book review
A Postcard to Biracial Women Everywhere: A ‘Winter in Sokcho’
The novel opens on a guest house in Sokcho, South Korea, a beach town close to the Korean demilitarized zone. The town thrives in the summer and warmer months, when tourists flock to the beaches and enjoy the seafood, but in the winter, the town is desolate, lonely, and isolated. Read More
cultural identity
SADACA hosts annual Dinner for Peace
President and senior Mennatallah “Mennah” Mohamed shared that this dinner was a “time to highlight how Arab culture is so interconnected.” Read More
cultural identity
We need more language
Every language, whether spoken or unspoken, is intrinsically and uniquely valuable. Read More
black history month
MAG celebrates Black History Month, highlights community resources
In the cold of the February winter, the Memorial Art Gallery opened its doors to its Black History Month Celebration Day — a part of the museum’s Celebration Series of culture and identity. Over 15 artists and performance groups, many based in the Rochester area, shared with the community their lovely work, which ranged from […]
cultural disconnect
Cultural identities are a balancing act
I remember feeling overwhelmed by trying to balance my South Asian culture and the white-dominant Western culture of my hometown. Read More