FACES OF THE WORLD: UMHS ASU members & students coming together for a diverse event. Photo: UMHS ASU
By Bahaa Elzein, President & Founder of UMHS Arab Student Union
I created The Arab Student Union (ASU) on the UMHS campus to diversify and unify the people, and to eliminate any false stereotype that one might have about a culture or faith.
My ASU members and I brought together over 10 cultures and faiths and held an event named "Faces of The World,” Friday, July 8, 2016 in the UMHS Auditorium.
The event was an educational and exciting show; it gave everybody on campus the opportunity to explore the different cultures and backgrounds.
Iran, Canada, India, USA (Mormonism), Iraq, Syria, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Mexico and Lebanon took place in this event.
Even in these bad times, we must teach our children that there are still truly amazing people in every culture and faith and that the good always outweigh the bad. Teach them to never be afraid.
FACES OF THE WORLD: Poster for the event on July 8, 2016. Image: UMHS ASA
FOODS OF THE WORLD: UMHS ASU bringing together exquisite and unique cuisines from over 10 different countries for the Faces of The World show. Photo: UMHS ASU
AN AWESOME SHOW: UMHS ASU members posing for the camera after a successful show. Photo: UMHS ASU
CELEBRATING DIVERSITY: UMHS staff & students pile in to watch ASU's Faces of The World. Photo: UMHS ASU
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Scott is Director of Digital Content & Alumni Communications Liaison at UMHS and editor of the UMHS Endeavour blog. When he's not writing about UMHS students, faculty, events, public health, alumni and UMHS research, he writes and edits Broadway theater reviews for a website he publishes in New York City, StageZine.com.
