The Department of Cell Biology hosted the live Diversity Event "Beautiful Ohio—Land of Immigrants," the weeklong event showcased Ohio as a melting pot of diverse cultures. Posters depicting the immigration of various national and ethnic populations, birthplaces of famous Ohioans, maps and brochures of places of interest, and baskets of Ohio made products were displayed. The highlight of the event was a presentation by Dr. John Grabowski, the Krieger-Mueller Associate Professor in Applied History, CWRU, and Director of Research at The Western Reserve Historical Society. An expert in national immigration and ethnicity, Dr. Grabowski entertained the attendees with his unique perspective of Cleveland urban history, regaling the crowd with personal stories of Cleveland's past, for more than an hour. Following a short Q and A, all were invited to sample foods representing Ohio, homemade by members of Cell Biology. Two baskets of Ohio made products were awarded as door prizes. Thanks to event organizers, Judy Schiciano, Raquel Assal, Patricia M DiBello, Shamone Gore, Diane Greene, and Barbara Workman, and a special thanks to George Anastasopoulos.
The Turkish Employee Resource Group and the LRI Diversity Council presented Istanbul. Sharing experiences: Sights to see in Turkey, places visited, best experiences. with a free lunch provided by Dervish grill.
The Department of Biomedical Engineering and Dr. Fukamachi hosted a great event with a movie, slides, and a quiz about Japan. The Japanese snacks and soda (Ramune) were a big hit as well!
In "Devil's Playground", we were given an interesting snap-shot into the complex world of the Amish people in America. This documentary explored the struggles of a few Amish youths as they decide if they will continue forward with the Amish faith. Albeit a minor glimpse into this intriguing subject, it gave us a better appreciation of their lives. This program was well attended and may open the door for more programs about our Amish neighbors and fellow Americans in the future!
We watched and discussed in two sessions Waiting for Superman, the 2011 Academy Award nominated film for Best Documentary. Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim follows a handful of promising kids through an edcuational system that inhibits, rather than encourages, academic growth.
The LRI Diversity Council and ClinicPride presented the hilarious and heartbreaking film Inlaws & Outlaws, documenting the true stories of couples and singles, both gay and straight. The third and final session included a lively discussion.
This was a great documentary we watched in 3 sessions about the almost forgotten legacy of the Funk Brothers.
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