March 2 - 5, 2009
4th Annual Multicultural Week - Hutchinson
Ridgewater College
Monday, March 2, 2009:
11:00 am - 12:30 pm: GTC: High Impact Training, Room 141
GTC Dramatic Dialogue addresses racisim, sexism, homophobia, sexual assault and substance abuse issues head on with frank open discussions.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009:
11:00 am - until food is gone: Taste of Culture, Commons
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to bring a cultural dish to share for this taste of many cultures experience.
2:00 pm: Movie & Discussion, Auditorium, Room 270 "Crash" (122 minutes, rated R)
This compelling urban thriller tracks the volatile intersection of a multiethnic cast of characters struggling to overcome their fears as they careen in and out of one another’s lives.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009:
11:00 am: Movie & Discussion, Commons, "A Class Divided: Blue-eyes, Brown-eyes" (57 minutes, not rated)
In 1970, a public school teacher in Riceville, Iowa, divided her all-white, all-Christian third-graders into blue- and brown-eyed groups for a lesson on discrimination. On successive days, each group was treated as inferior and subjected to discriminatory treatment.
Come and join us for an exclusive meal that will open your eyes to the way the world eats.
Thursday, March 5, 2009:
1:00 pm: Movie & Discussion, Auditorium, "A Day Without a Mexican" (98 minutes, rated R)
Confusion, misunderstandings and humorous situations abound, making "A Day Without a Mexican" a comedic satire and a modern fable with a very current message.
6:00 - 8:00 pm: Latino Education Night, Commons
Community outreach event to educate Latino families about higher education access and opportunities.