Fleming College Hosts Digital Multicultural Showcase
/In an effort to promote diversity, inclusion and integration, Fleming College will host its Multicultural Showcase - Virtual Edition as a celebration of world cultures on Mar 26. and 27.
Countries such as Brazil, India and Jamaica will be featured in this semester’s showcase. Photo Courtesy of Fleming College.
The free event is open to all ages and participants do not have to be affiliated with Fleming to attend. It will feature games, music, dance, demonstrations and educational activities about other cultures in a virtual setting.
“The showcase’s focus has always been to give students a multicultural experience and understanding that they’re not alone in terms of culture,” said Cristina Sad, Fleming International Student Advisor. “But also to integrate them with the community.”
Guest stars will feature actor Linda Kash, — best known for her role as the Philly Cream Cheese Angel who will be doing an improv workshop — local musicians Sarah-Jayne Riley and Lorinda Frudd, friends Erin Blackstock & Joanna Van Ginkel and singer-songwriter Jemar Phoenix and Mike D. from The Hooch.
Linda Kash has made appearances in popular TV shows such as Seinfeld and Sabrina the Teenage Witch. She has hosted the morning program CJWV-FM for Magic 96.7 FM in Peterborough. Photo courtesy of Fleming College.
Friday will have pre-recorded sessions about Indigenous heritage, cultural displays and LGBT+ talks with their Student Administration Councils.
Saturday will feature interactive videos with trivia games, Taekwondo classes, world music and a household scavenger hunt.
The activities hosted are an outlet for students to help deal with school stress and isolation during these difficult times, and also connect with others, according to Sad.
“This virtual showcase is different as we want the showcase to support students with their mental health issues and promote well-being,” she said.
Participants are encouraged to discuss world music as well as joining in playing With the musicians. Photo Courtesy of Fleming College.
