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Category Archives: Culture and Belonging
Black History Month
Read about its origins and peruse the related readings and images.
What it’s really like to have autism
Listen to Ethan Lisi discuss autistic behaviors and debunk stereotypes.
Deaf Individuals Explain What It Means To Be Deaf
Several deaf individuals speak on what it means to be deaf, what deaf culture is, and how they wish to be perceived and treated.
Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)
Learn about the holiday’s origins and how it is celebrated.
Marvel’s “Shang-Chi” jabs, flips Asian American film cliches
Asian American actors feel like they’re finally getting the representation they deserve.
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage month begins September 15th. Peruse the list of videos featuring Hispanic history, culture, music, and more!
The Asian American Women Who Fought to Make Their Mark in WWII
Read about the extraordinary women who overcame adversity to work as pilots, translators, guerilla fighters, and more during their country’s time of need.
Biography: Ibtihaj Muhammad
Muhammad was the first female Muslim-American to win an Olympic medal. Read about her life and career in this article.
How Culture Shapes Emotions
Our emotions, such as shame, are largely determined by the environment and people in which we are surrounded.
What Is Multiculturalism? Definition, Theories, and Examples
Read about how society benefits from encountering and experiencing diverse cultures.
Coming wave of video games could build empathy on racism, environment and aftermath of war
New gaming projects seek to help people build sympathy for others by allowing them to take on the role of someone else.
Mardi Gras
What exactly is Mardis Gras, and where is it celebrated? Its long-standing history embedded in different places throughout the world may surprise you!
‘Low and Slow’: Latino lowriders cruise for community
Read about why lowriding is important to Juan Ramirez and his community in Los Angeles.
December Holidays around the World
Read about the different holidays celebrated this time of year by people all over the world.
‘There are no words’: As coronavirus kills Indigenous elders, endangered languages face extinction
Tapi Yawalapiti is one of the remaining two people who know the Yawalapiti language. He’s doing all he can to to ensure it’s not completely lost one day.
What is culture shock?
Culture shock is something many people in foreign countries experience. It refers to the anxiety and feelings (of surprise, disorientation, uncertainty, confusion and so on) felt when people have to operate within a different and unknown cultural or social environment.
Returning to School in Indian Country during the Pandemic
As schools across the United States begin the new school year amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Native people face steeper obstacles than many other Americans.
U.S. immigrants get supersized
In 2011, researchers conducted a study to find out why people often gain weight after moving to the United States. They found that immigrants often choose unhealthy foods because they want to fit in to American culture.
Immigration, Migration, Identity at Center Stage in 2017 Smithsonian Folklife Festival
The annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C., highlights the cultural diversity of American communities. Read to learn more about this colorful event that brings many cultures together in the nation’s capital.