{"id":6943,"date":"2014-03-17T10:28:11","date_gmt":"2014-03-17T14:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/busm\/?p=4756"},"modified":"2015-07-09T10:36:04","modified_gmt":"2015-07-09T14:36:04","slug":"celebrating-diversity-week-march-17-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/2014\/03\/17\/celebrating-diversity-week-march-17-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Diversity Week March 17-21"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/files\/2014\/03\/Diversity-Globe.jpg\"><\/a> <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/camed\/files\/2015\/07\/Diversity-Globe.jpg\" alt=\"Diversity-Globe\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" class=\" size-full wp-image-20631 alignright\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/files\/2015\/07\/Diversity-Globe.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/files\/2015\/07\/Diversity-Globe-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/camed\/files\/2015\/07\/Diversity-Globe-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>Celebrating Diversity Week (formerly Multicultural Week) is an opportunity to build awareness, acceptance and pride around the wide range of cultures, experiences and walks of life that BUMC staff share. To celebrate the extraordinary diversity of BUMC, there will be live music in lobbies and ethnic foods from various nations for sale in the cafeterias throughout the week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday, March 17<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Entertainment: Angie Gates Duo, Noon to 1 p.m., Menino Pavilion Lobby (Latin\/Portuguese)<\/li>\n<li>Cafeteria Menu: A Taste of Europe and Ireland\n<ul>\n<li>Potato Leek- Europe<\/li>\n<li>Corn Beef, Cabbage and Carrots \u2013Ireland*<\/li>\n<li>Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich \u2013 Italy<\/li>\n<li>Seafood Paella- Spain<\/li>\n<li>Black Forest Cake<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, March 18<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Entertainment: Pat Loomis Duo, Noon to 1 p.m., Newton Pavilion Cafeteria<\/li>\n<li>(North American Jazz)<\/li>\n<li>Cafeteria Menu: A Taste of South\/Central America and the Carribbean\n<ul>\n<li>Tortilla Soup \u2013 South\/Central America<\/li>\n<li>Jerked Pork &#8211; Caribbean*<\/li>\n<li>Arroz Con Pollo (Chicken with Yellow Rice) \u2013 Cuban<\/li>\n<li>Black Bean and Rice \u2013 South\/Central America*<\/li>\n<li>Fried Yucca &#8211; Caribbean<\/li>\n<li>Okra \u2013 South\/Central American &amp; Caribbean*<\/li>\n<li>Buttered Corn &#8211; South\/Central American &amp; Caribbean<\/li>\n<li>Coconut Cake<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, March 19<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Entertainment: Lance Martin Band, Noon to 1 p.m., Menino Pavilion Lobby<\/li>\n<li>North American Rhythm and Blues\/Jazz\/Gospel<\/li>\n<li>Cafeteria Menu: A Taste of Asia and the Middle East\n<ul>\n<li>Lentil Soup<\/li>\n<li>Lamb Stew\u2013 Persian*<\/li>\n<li>Pad Thai (vegetarian) \u2013 Thai<\/li>\n<li>Roasted Potatoes<\/li>\n<li>Mint Rice \u2013 Middle East<\/li>\n<li>Saut\u00e9ed Eggplant \u2013 Middle East<\/li>\n<li>Marinated Green Bean \u2013 Middle East<\/li>\n<li>Warm Rice Pudding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Thursday, March 20<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The week\u2019s signature event, Celebrating Diversity Fair, will take place in the Shapiro lobby from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition to musical and dance performances, BMC\u2019s Employee Resource Groups will exhibit activities and displays to showcase diversity.<\/li>\n<li>Diversity Fair Entertainment:\n<ul>\n<li>12:30 p.m.\u00a0Sidi Joh Camara,\u00a0African Drum and Dance<\/li>\n<li>1 p.m.\u00a0Aurel D\u2019Agostino, Belly Dance<\/li>\n<li>1:30 p.m. Silver Leaf Quartet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Cafeteria Menu: A Taste of Africa\n<ul>\n<li>Corn Soup \u2013 S. Africa<\/li>\n<li>Cape Town Fruit &amp; Vegetable Curry \u2013 S. Africa<\/li>\n<li>Cod &#8211; Ivory Coast*|<\/li>\n<li>Okra*<\/li>\n<li>Corn and Plantain Stew<\/li>\n<li>Banana Cream Pie<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Friday, March 21<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Entertainment: Anna Borges Duo, Noon-1 p.m., Shapiro Lobby (Portuguese); Boston Latin Academy Spirit Dancy Troupe, 2:30 p.m., Shapiro Lobby<\/li>\n<li>Cafeteria Menu: A Taste of North America\n<ul>\n<li>New England Clam Chowder<\/li>\n<li>Texas BBQ Ribs*<\/li>\n<li>Fried Chicken<\/li>\n<li>Baked Beans<\/li>\n<li>Corn on the cob<\/li>\n<li>Collard Greens<\/li>\n<li>Macaroni and Cheese*<\/li>\n<li>Apple Crisp<\/li>\n<li>Corn Bread*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*Items served in Shapiro Cafeteria<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrating Diversity Week (formerly Multicultural Week) is an opportunity to build awareness, acceptance and pride around the wide range of cultures, experiences and walks of life that BUMC staff share. 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