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Documenting Hope and Perseverance: The ‘Type1Day1’ Film On Diabetes
You’ve been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Well, now what? On our hardest days, when life feels as if it’s unraveling without direction or control, sometimes we need someone to tell us that everything will be OK. The short film […]
How To Create a Place for Cultural Fluidity in The Outdoor Community
The world’s diversity is no secret. Earth is a vast planet with different environments, peoples and cultures. Each place is unique in its own way. Many peoples’ identities lie within their cultural environment because that’s where they’ve grown up. That’s […]
Solving Social Issues Around the Globe
Social injustices exist all around the world and people are speaking out against them to improve their individual communities in various ways such as through the arts.
Find The Happy Medium Of Unity
Joe Biden’s inaugural address as the 46th President of the United States mentioned several aspects of community and diplomacy. The following is my takeaway. Unity As The Goal One concept in Mr. Biden’s speech was “unity.” He said, “With unity […]
Korean Adoptee Creates Community Through Art
Transnational transracial adoption can add a layer of complication to the identity journey of an adoptee. A.D. Herzel is an internationally recognized artist, educator, designer, writer. She is also a Korean adoptee who explores her identity and creates community through her art. Herzel grew up in a deeply religious household. Her adopted parents were part of the peak of Americans adopting children orphaned during the Korean American War. The origin of this type of adoption traces back to when Harry Holt and his wife Bertha adopted 8 Korean orphans from Korea in 1956.
Modern Loss: A Global Perspective
Grief can slap you in the face with shock, jolt you awake with terror, or knock you into an emotional coma. It can also bore you to tears, make you pee your pants laughing and even awaken your sexual desires. […]
The African Perspective: Ras Mutabaruka on Telling Nuanced African Stories
The African Perspective: Ras Mutabaruka prefers to tell African stories from the sidelines. However, at Culturs, we’re about uncovering voices hidden in plain sight. So, this extraordinary Rwandan filmmaker, community builder and activist did not miss our radar. Mutabaruka’s story […]
From Hong Kong To Colorado State University: One TCK’s Journey, Part 3 Of 3
Article discusses TCK Kira Gregory and her journey to accepting her diverse background while attending Colorado State University.