Don't miss Intercultural Days: February 25–26, 2020

Join us for the inaugural Intercultural Days inspired by community engagement in the development of Langara's Internationalization Strategy. 

Kabul: Healing Thorough Storytelling presented by Tarique Qayumi Tuesday, 9:30 – 11:30 am, T-Building Gallery

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Filmmaker Tarique Qayumi was born in Afghanistan and came to Canada as a refugee. He received his MFA from UCLA and is currently the Phil Lind Multicultural Artist in Residence at UBC.

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Dumplings and Discussion: an afternoon of shared food and shared stories Tuesday, 12:30 – 2:20 pm, T-Building Gallery

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Join the team at the newly developed Centre for Intercultural Engagement for a light lunch featuring flavours from around the world. Get to know our College community through intercultural stories.

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Film screening: Free Trip to Egypt Tuesday, 4:00 – 6:00 pm, T-Building Gallery

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TWO CULTURES. ONE WORLD.
Free Trip to Egypt is a journey into the unknown, a film about the transformational power of human connection, and a remarkable experiment in kindness and empathy.
The film will be followed by a discussion moderated by the director, Tarek Mounib.

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Panel: First Over the Hurdles Wednesday, 9:30 – 11:30 am, T-Building Gallery

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Panel discussion with Langarans who were the first in their family to attend post-secondary education. The panel will share their stories and recommendations regarding what's needed to support this unique First Generation demographic. Elder Mary Jane Joe, also a first generation student, will share a response to the panel. 

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Building Bridges Wednesday, 1:30 – 3:00 pm, T-Building Gallery

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Join Graeme Joseph, from the University of Saskatchewan for a presentation on programs to expand understanding between Aboriginal and International students.

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Stories my Grandparents / Elders Told Me & Stories of Identity Wednesday, 4:45 – 6:00 pm

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Employee and student performances, details will be announced closer to the date.

If you are interested in sharing a story please email internationalization@langara.ca.