MarandaTV » Diversity http://www.marandatv.com 'Where You Live' looks at issues impacting families and explores local angles on a wide variety of topics ranging from potty training to puberty and fitness to family fun. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:13:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 ‘Where You Live’ – February 21, 2009 http://www.marandatv.com/2009/02/21/coming-up-on-where-you-live/ http://www.marandatv.com/2009/02/21/coming-up-on-where-you-live/#comments Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:00:38 +0000 Jamie Allen http://www.marandatv.com/?p=821 This week on Where You Live, see how West Michigan is celebrating cultural diversity.
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]]> http://www.marandatv.com/2009/02/21/coming-up-on-where-you-live/feed/ 2 Cultural Exploration on a Budget http://www.marandatv.com/2009/02/20/cultural-exploration-on-a-budget/ http://www.marandatv.com/2009/02/20/cultural-exploration-on-a-budget/#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:51:36 +0000 Jamie Allen http://www.marandatv.com/?p=831 fifththird-125You don’t have to travel around the world to expose your children to the world around them.  Here are five ways to to explore other cultures without breaking the bank.

Tip #1
Visit cultural festivals in your town.  Most have free admission and it’s a great way to experience food, art and music from another culture.

Tip #2
Your local library can be a great resource.  Check out books on other countries, listen to cultural music or research people of other cultures who have made a difference in our world.

Tip #3
Change things up at dinner and try some new dishes.  Instead of your usual pizza or spaghetti, spice things up by trying tamales or falafles.

Tip #4
Call a school in your area and find out if they have an ESL (English as a second language) student that is looking for an English speaking mentor.  This is a great way for you child to make a new friend and learn new things.

Tip #5
Open your doors.  Invite neighbors over from different cultures and have an international dinner.

]]> http://www.marandatv.com/2009/02/20/cultural-exploration-on-a-budget/feed/ 0 GRCC Diversity Events http://www.marandatv.com/2009/02/20/grcc-diversity-events/ http://www.marandatv.com/2009/02/20/grcc-diversity-events/#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:51:08 +0000 Jamie Allen http://www.marandatv.com/?p=829 The Bob and Aleicia Woodrick Diversity Learning Center at Grand Rapids Community College is offering a series of events and workshop that are open to the community.

2009 Diversity Lecture:
Shannon Brownlee, Author, Economist, Health Care Analyst
Wednesday, March 11 at 7pm
Fountain Street Church – Grand Rapids
Brownlee is an award winning author who has explored the positives and negatives of America’s health care system. As an economist her works on the financial state of the system earned her book Overtreated: Why Too Much Medicine is Making Us Sicker and Poorer a New York Times Best Seller title.

2009 Workshops & Events:
February 16-19 Black History Month Symposium
March 3 Annual Latino Youth Conference
March 9-12 International Women’s Day Celebration Art Exhibit
March 19-20 Institute on Healing Racism
March 31 11th Annual Salute To Women Recognition
April National Student Athlete Day Program
 May 14-15 Institute on Healing Racism

For more information call (616) 234-3390 or visit www.grcc.edu.

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