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A series of activities designed to celebrate diversity and combat intolerance will be held during the first ComeUnity Week Nov. 17-22.
“This observance of diversity is designed to elevate the consciousness of intolerance and to promote cultural harmony within the Lafayette community by focusing on the causes of hate and discrimination so that they can be understood and then slowly broken down,” states Lafayette Intercultural Networking Council. “The week will consist of a series of events sponsored by various departments and student organizations conducive to the theme of developing and embracing community here at Lafayette College.”
The schedule and sponsors:
Monday
Noon — “Got Friends? Working Together to Eliminate Sexual Assault,” Marlo Room, Farinon Center. Student Government.
3-6 p.m. — “Do You Know the People in Your Neighborhood?” Farinon Center Atrium. A walking tour of Easton will include sites such as Safe Harbor, a homeless shelter started by Lafayette students; Third St. Alliance, a shelter for women and children; and other local places such as the recently opened coffee shop, Stiltskins. Community Outreach Center.
6 p.m. — “Community Sing,” Faculty Dining Room, Marquis Hall. Reggie Wilson’s Fist and Heel Dance Company and Zimbabwe’s leading a cappella vocal group, Black Umfolosi, will lead the event. All are welcome, regardless of ability. Office of Intercultural Development and Williams Center for the Arts.
8 p.m. — “Fringe Karaoke,” Black Box, Williams Center. The event is open to singers and listeners; come early to browse through songbooks and enjoy the free nacho bar. Arts Society.
Tuesday
Noon — “Step Movements,”– Marlo Room, Farinon Center. Black Umfolosi, a dance and a cappella song group from Zimbabwe, will teach this dance form that is related to step dancing. Williams Center for the Arts.
8 p.m. — “Black Burlesque (revisited),” Williams Center. The presentation is a collaboration between Reggie Wilson’s Fist and Heel Dance Company, the legendary Noble Douglas Dance Company of Trinidad, and Zimbabwe’s leading a cappella vocal group, Black Umfolosi. Williams Center for the Arts.
Wednesday
Noon — “CHILL for Success,” Interfaith Chapel, Hogg Hall. This stress management workshop will offer tips to cope with stress and develop time management skills. CHILL (Creating a Healthy, Interesting, Livable Lafayette).
4 p.m. — “True Colors,” Faculty Dining Room, Marquis Hall. Colors are used to help participants to identify four distinct perspectives and personalities. Office of Intercultural Development.
8 p.m. — Fringe festival, Black Box, Williams Center. Students, faculty, and alumni present original plays, performance art, music, and poetry. College Theater program.
Thursday
12:15 p.m. – “The Art of Dialogue,” Interfaith Chapel, Hogg Hall. The discussion will be led by Sarah Bassin ’04 (Overland Park, Kan.), who helped build bridges between people of different religions in Chicago last summer through a fellowship from the American Jewish Committee. Religious studies department.
4 p.m. — “Communities at Work: Business Resource Groups for Minority Employees,” Oechsle Hall auditorium (room 224). QuEST (Questioning Established Sexual Taboos).
8 p.m. — Fringe festival, Black Box, Williams Center. College Theater.
Friday
Noon — “An Open Forum on Religious Views of Homosexuality,” Interfaith Chapel, Hogg Hall. Religious leaders will discuss what their faith community is saying and doing about homosexuality. Lunch may be brought or purchased for $3.
5:45 p.m. — Lafayette/Lehigh Pep Rally, Farinon Center Atrium. Doors will open at 5:15 p.m. for the event, which will include games, contests, prizes, music, and more. Student Government.
8 p.m. — Fringe festival, Black Box, Williams Center. College Theater program.
9 p.m. — Comedian Dan Ahdoot, Farinon Center Snack Bar. Hillel Society and Lafayette Activities Forum.
Saturday
9 p.m. — Fashion Show, Farinon Center Atrium. Brothers of Lafayette, Association of Black Collegians, Nia (women’s group)
11 p.m. — After Party, Farinon Center Snack Bar. Recreation Services.