ICL plans 2023 Diversity Week activities

March 6, 2023

Destination Celebration is the theme of this year’s Diversity Week, hosted by the Office of Intercultural Life (ICL) during first week of Block 7.

“With all of the hardships, devastation, and negativity of the past few years, we decided it was time to focus on the more positive and uplifting side of things for Diversity Week 2023 programming,” said Director of Intercultural Life and Senior Diversity Officer Hemie Collier. “Even though we may have to step through some of the uncomfortable elements to do so, we are committed to building equity and strengthening intercultural communications, understanding, and cooperation throughout these events.”

Monday, March 20:

  • Diversity Week Teach-In: Appreciating the Assets of Difference, Thomas Commons, 1–3 p.m. Open only to classes who have RSVP’d.

Tuesday, March 21: 

  • Intercultural Craft and Tell, Thomas Commons, Orange Carpet, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.: Express your culture on a canvas or T-shirt decorated by you. Open to the Cornell community. 

Wednesday, March 22: 

  • Black Panther and Brown Equity: Building Personal Equity as a Person of Color, Thomas Commons, Hall-Perrine Room, 11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.: Join ICL in a discussion about building personal equity as a person of color. ICL will use the Black Panther movie series to build this discussion. This event is open to the Cornell community and the greater local community.
  • Movie Night in Stoner House, 6 p.m.–8 p.m.: Join ICL for a movie about the struggles and joys of a young woman living with restricted ability. Plus, what’s a movie without popcorn? This event is open to the Cornell community and the greater local community.

Thursday, March 23:

  • Out of Our Minds: Building Equity With Mental Health Challenges, Thomas Commons, Hall-Perrine Room, 11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.: Join ICL in discussing more affirming ways to discuss and view mental health challenges. This event is open to the Cornell community and the greater local community.
  • International Food Mixer, Smith Dining Hall, 4–8 p.m.: Catered by Bon Appétit, we will have a few bite-sized international foods and drinks for participants to try with suggestions from some of our very own international Cornellians.