Being You at CLU

Examples of cultural artifacts

What artifact will you bring to share?

Being You at CLU A Cultural “Show & Tell” Dinner

Event

In the First Year Residence Halls

150 Free t-shirts & door prizes

3 dates ~ 3 residence halls (commuters welcome)

September 2014

Who are you?

None of us is just one thing. For example, I’m a female, I’m Christian, and I’m black. But some parts of me influence my daily life more than other parts.

This is an artifact that best represents me.

I’m a black female of African descent.

*African doll.

I’m a female feminist who cares about the plight of women all over the world.

*Stained glass.

I’m a practicing Catholic and this is the first non-Catholic school I’ve attended.

*A rosary

I’m from Hawaii, born and raised, but I’m not a native Hawaiian, but I strongly identify with the culture.

*A lei.

I’m a humanist who questions the existence of God. I’m not an atheist, though some humanist are.

The humanist symbol on a necklace.

I’m a Native Canadian male but I live here now.

*Inuksuk – stone figures with deep historical roots for the Inuit people .

I’m a Mexican immigrant.

*Mexican flag pendant

Islamic prayer beads

I’m a patriotic American Muslim.

I’m Guatemalan! Not all Latino immigrants are from Mexico!

Guatemalan flag pendant

I’m a born-again Christian.

*Ichthys or Christian fish symbol

I’m an international student from South Africa.

*Necklace in the shape of Africa with a diamond in South Africa

I’m an Italian-American male from New Jersey. *A Venetian mask

I’m a Native American.

*A dream-catcher

I’m gay and becoming an activist for equal rights.

Rainbow flag

I’m a Jewish guy.

Star of David

I’m a proud Jamaican-American, born in Jamaica and in love with my home country’s culture. *keychain with the

Jamaican flag

I’m studying here, but my home is in Saudi Arabia.

*Flag of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

I’m Spanish and got to visit family in Spain last summer.

A Spanish fan

I’m a Chinese international student and a Buddhist.

Buddha prayer pendant

I’m Jewish with a really strong value of peace.

A ceramic plaque