IEW is a worldwide event that works to spread understanding about different cultures across the globe.
Monday, Nov. 9
Henna 101 5:30-6:30 p.m. Asian Culture Center
Learn the art of Indian henna technique and design.
A Taste of Cultural Exchange: 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, Grand Hall. View Chimamand Ngozi Adichie’s TEDx Talk, “The Danger of a Single Story,” with a spread of cultural foods followed by discussion.
Tuesday, Nov. 10
Salsa Cultural Experience 4-5 p.m. Sample Gates.
Watch a performance with live music by Paso a Paso, IU’s Latin Jazz ensemble, and Arthur Murray Dance Center. The event will offer the opportunity to learn the basic steps of salsa dancing and to understand the culture behind them.
“Brave Miss World,” 7:30 p.m. Fine Arts Auditorium.
“Brave Miss World” centers on the story of Miss Israel, a rape survivor, and uses her story to look at the stigma surrounding rape. Director Cecilia Peck will engage audience members in discussion after the film screening.
Wednesday, Nov. 11
Boren Scholarship Information Session 4-5 p.m. Leo R. Dowling International Center, Nugent 106
This session will discuss the Boren scholarship, which provides funding to study less commonly taught critical languages in areas such as Africa, Latin America or the Middle East.
Voices of Economic Justice — Over a Cup of Tea 5:30-6:30 p.m. Collins LLC Coffeehouse.
This Themester event will discuss the “bamboo ceiling,” or the employment barriers for Asian Americans. Topics covered will include U.S. labor laws, trade agreements and employment discrimination.
Thursday, Nov. 12
IU World’s Fare 5-8 p.m. IMU Alumni Hall.
This event will have multicultural foods, singing, art and dancing, and student groups will put on interactive exhibits and performances. Admission is free, and students receive one free food ticket with a student ID.
Traditional African Clothing 3-5 p.m. School of Global and International Studies Building Ground Floor Conference Room.
Students can learn about traditional West, East and South African clothing. Language instructors will provide information about the clothing’s uses and the culture and language of different people.
Friday, Nov. 13
Concert noon-1 p.m. IU Art Museum.
Graduate student Ria Xu Wang will perform on the pipa, a traditional Chinese instrument. Free lunch will be provided.
Calligraphy Lessons 5-7 p.m. Asian Culture Center.
Chiaki Arai will teach basics of east Asian calligraphy and share information about the art.
World Dance Party Group Exercise 6-6:45 p.m. Student Recreational Sports Center MS1.
This event will include different cardio movement styles and music from across the globe including Latin zumba and the sounds of Bollywood.
For a complete list of events, visit ois.iu.edu/events-programs/education-week.shtml.
