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Luncheons
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Luncheon at the State Capitol |
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The first Annual Luncheon at Michigan State Capitol took place on Feb. 10th. The keynote speaker was Dr. Jill Carroll from Rice University, who is a well-known academic, a radio host and an author. The theme of her speech was “Dialogue of Civilizations.” In her speech, Dr. Carroll indicated that the clash of civilizations is not our destiny if we all work hard enough to change the course of the current conflicts. She also applauded the dialogue and educational activities of the world-wide Gulen Movement. Click here to see pictures of this event. |
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Intercultural Reception at the Michigan State Capitol |
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The Second Annual Intercultural Reception at Michigan State Capitol took place on April 27th.The event provided the opportunity for the diverse ethnic, cultural and religious communities to come together with the elected officials to cultivate friendship, celebrate diversity, strengthen dialog and deepen intercultural awareness. Senator Gretchen Whitmer, Representatives Ed Clemente and Tom Pearce welcomed the guests on behalf of the hosting committee, which was comprised of twenty legislators, and emphasized the importance of intercultural and interfaith dialog and pointed out Niagara Foundation’s contributions to that.This event was co-sponsored by the Turkish American Society of Michigan. Click here to see pictures of this event.
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Cook & Share with Superintendent Cheryl Kreger |
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 In our second "Cook & Share" event on Jan. 12, 2010, Okemos Public Schools Superintendent Cheryl Kreger honored us by sharing her thoughts on the importance of diversity in K-12 education. She also shared a special recipe of hers with the guests. Niagara Foundation volunteers also showed the recipes of three delicious dishes. At the end, the guests enjoyed what has been cooked during the event. Click here to see pictures of this event. |
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Cook & Share with Mrs. Teresa Kmetz, President of the Capital Area United Way |
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 In our third "Cook & Share" event on April 1t, 2010, Mrs. Teresa Kmetz, President of the Capital Area United Way, honored us by sharing her thoughts on the importance of charity for a stronger community. She also shared a special recipe of hers with the guests. Niagara Foundation volunteers also showed the recipes of three delicious dishes. At the end, the guests enjoyed what has been cooked during the event. Click here to see pictures of this event. |
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