The primary goal of the Office of Multicultural Affairs is to support students from every walk of life by:

• Coordinating, implementing, and promoting all-inclusive cultural programming.
• Fostering understanding and acceptance of racial, ethnic, gender, age, and other cultural differences.
• Providing informative presentations, which encourage discussions on current cultural issues.
• Scheduling relevant cultural film series.
• Offering professional development workshops and training to faculty, staff, and students.   
  
  
  PROMOTING CULTURAL APPRECIATION!

• MLK CELEBRATION for, 2010: CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. THROUGH THE METHOD OF SIGNING.

  

THIS SIGN MEANS:EAT or FOOD

Special thanks to the ASL students for their contributing these images (Kelli, Sydnee, Gina, Morgan, Rachel, Bailey, Calla, Kristi, Ashleigh, Jessica, and DJ) and to their instructor, Melanie Cody, for collaborating on this project.

"We must learn to live together as brothers, or we are going to perish together as fools." -- Martin Luther King, Jr

Contact: Tammy Carter, Director

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM -4 :00 PM

Phone: (573) 592-4358

Fax: (573) 592-1646

If you would like to get involved with the Multicultural Affairs Club, please contact my office or the club president, Jessica Bargate

CULTURE IN THE COMMUNITY: ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS IN THE LOCAL AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES.

2/10 "And Justice For All" presented by the Heartland Men's Chorus, 7:00 p.m., Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts, Columbia, MO
Examine the issue of civil rights through music. Join the Heartland Men's Chorus from Kansas City for the musical documentary, "And Justice For All" to mid-Missouri. The struggles of African Americans, women, gays and lesbians will come to life during this must-see multimedia performance! For more information: http://bit.ly/86NSet
WHEN:  Wednesday, 2/10, 7:30 pm (doors open at 7:00 pm)
WHERE: Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts, Downtown Columbia, 203 S. Ninth St.
COST: Tickets are just $10 (general admission seating) & are available online at: http://bit.ly/7wk36y or through the Missouri Theatre Box office (open M-F, 9 am-5 pm). Proceeds benefit The Center Project (www.thecenterproject.org<http://www.thecenterproject.org>).
IMPORTANT INFO: Thanks to the City of Columbia Human Rights Commissiion & KBIA, official sponsors of this concert, for their support!
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2/13 2nd Annual Erase Hate 5K Run/Walk, Stephens Lake Park, 201 E. Broadway, Columbia, MO (Gordon Shelter)
Celebrate Valentine's Day with TCP by helping to ERASE HATE with the proceeds of the race benefitting The Center Project.

At our first Erase Hate 5K, we honored the memory of 15 year old Lawrence King who was brutally murdered on February 12, 2008 by a school mate who King asked to be his Valentine in front of other peers. Today, we remember Lawrence and all victims of senseless, hate-based violence. We also celebrate the 2009 Matthew Shepard & James Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act that was signed into law by President Obama on October 28th. This Act makes it easier for authorities to track and prosecute hate-based crimes, including those motivated by the victim's actual or perceived gender, sexual orientation, gender identity & disability. Help us ERASE HATE by participating in this walk/run and educating others that freedom of gender identity & expression and sexual identity is a right of every individual and that the act of expressing that freedom should not equal a life of persecution, or even worse, a death sentence.
WHEN:  Saturday, 2/13, 11:00 am start (registration open at 10:00 am)
WHERE: Stephen's Lake Park, 2001 E. Broadway (East Broadway and Old Highway 63) For a map of the park, see: http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec/Parks/Stephens_Lake/
COST: $20 pre-paid registration online; $25 registration (day of event). Register online today with your credit card: http://bit.ly/5nir7w
IMPORTANT INFO: Dogs on leashes are welcome to participate in the Erase Hate 5K!- all dog participants will receive a free bandana Feel free to run/walk wearing Erase Hate/ Valentine's Day inspired outfits!

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2/13 The "We Always Swing" Jazz Series

Looking for something fun and different to do for Valentine's Day?  Here's an idea...

The "We Always Swing" Jazz Series presents:

Branford Marsalis Quartet at the Missouri Theatre

Saturday, February 13, 8:00  p.m.

Through our sponsorship of this show a special $5 per ticket discount is being made available to realtors, staff and House of Brokers clients.  If you're interested call the "We Always Swing" box office at 573-449-3001, mention your association with House of Brokers and the discount and place your ticket order.  You must place your order in advance of the show to receive the discount.  It will not be offered at the theatre on February 13. 

Tickets for floor A-M and front balcony are normally $34; with discount $29.

Tickets for floor N-V and second tier are normally $27; with discount $22.

Please pass this information along to any of your associates, clients and friends so they can take advantage of the discount too.  All they have to do is mention House of Brokers to take $5 off!