Mission Statement:
As part of the Dean of Student Office, the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) serves as a resource, advocate, and source of support for the Lehigh community on issues of multiculturalism and diversity. The OMA promotes a community sensitive to students' needs. As an agent of change, the OMA seeks to challenge individuals to explore multiculturalism and determine their role in achieving social justice.
Completed Programs & Events:
Click here to view the full calendar of events for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
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Click here for more information on Lehigh POP including a full calendar of events
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StaceyAnn Chin
Artist, poet and political activist StaceyAnn Chin visited campus this semester to share her poetry and discuss her life experiences as an out, lesbian, Chinese-Jamaican, female artist.
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Africa Week 2008
Congratulations to Ahmed Salim along with the Association of International Students, Global Union and the Black Student Union on their extremely successful inaugural Africa Week. The focus of this week of events was to highlight the beauty, strength and progress of the African continent as opposed to the dominant media images of hunger, disease and war. John Prendergast, political activist and Co-chair of the ENOUGH project gave an informative lecture entitled "Why Africa Isn't Hopeless." Additionally, we were honored to receive a lecture on the history and future of Africa from Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim, the
African Union special envoy to Darfur and Former prime minister of Tanzania. Other events included a study abroad session, African drumming and a Ghanian & Tanzanian feast!
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Click here to view the full calendar of events for Black Heritage Month
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MLK Celebration January 21-30, 2008
Click here to visit the Lehigh KING Day Celebration Website
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Click here to view the full calendar of events for American Indian Heritage Month.
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ROCK 4 DARFUR
This awareness raising concert extravaganza will feature socially conscious hip hop artist Blitz the Ambassador and a host of other dancers, poets, singers and visual artists. There will be speakers throughout the evening to help attendees understand the ongoing crises in Darfur.
This is a joint effort between several student groups including The Association of International Students, Black Student Union and Global Union. A $3 donation is appreciated for the event -- proceeds will be given to the "Enough Project."
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Diwali 2007
Congratulations to the Indian Student Association, the India Club, and all participants of this year's Diwali Celebration. The event was amazing, as usual, and the crowd really enjoyed the show!
