DO YOU AGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT??

"I reject the idea of multiculturalism. Once you get into this multiculturalism crap, this bunk, you run into a problem. There is no such thing as a multicultural society that can sustain itself."

--Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., WBAL interview, 5/04

SHARE YOUR VIEWS THIS EVENING AT THE INTERDEPENDENCE DAY 2004 PEOPLE'S FORUM ON MULTICULTURALISM


The public forum will be held today in the Prince George's Room in Stamp Student Union. The forum is a collaborative effort between the Engaged University Initiative and the Multicultural Alliance of Prince Georges County, a coalition of culturally diverse groups and individuals from various ethnic communities (African, Caribbean, Pacific, Latin American and others) that affirm multiculturalism.

This public forum will bring together local and county government officials, faculty, students, and community leaders to explore how diverse peoples and cultures can contribute more fully to enhancing civic participation and the quality of life in Prince George's County. The program will feature brief presentations by James Early, Director of Cultural Heritage Policy at the Smithsonian Institution's Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Wanda Resto-Torres, former Liaison for Latin American Affairs to the County Executive of Montgomery County, Maryland.

Note: Following the Forum, there will be a reception with a live band at the Cococabana Bar and Grill, 2031A University Blvd. Langley Park, MD, just down the street from the University's Adelphi Avenue entrance.

Hosted By:The Association of American Colleges and Universities' Center for Liberal Education and Civic Engagement will host a free, interactive Webcast. It will focus on patterns of student political participation, student-driven political organizing, and new technologies that engage students with politics.

Visit the AACU website for a list of panelists, technical requirements, and more information about the webcast.

Knowledge of SPSS or similar statistical package required; interest in community-based research and service-learning pedagogy preferred. Stipend of $4,000 available.

To apply, email resume and two references to info@coralnetwork.org, subject line: Research Assistant