Food & Health: Cultural Differences
Scientists agree that the food we put in our bodies every day, as well as the environment we live...
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Culture
I am a Gift from God by Meron
My name is Meron, I am a gift from God My name sounds like soft rain at night It’s very quiet and...
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Ramadan Mubarak
Ramadan commemorates the month when the Qur’an, the Holy Book of Islam, was first revealed to...
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Cultivating Community
Cultivating Community is a nonprofit organization founded in 2001 and located primarily in...
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Community Champions Soccer League season to kick off June 16
The Community Champions League, which seeks to unite immigrant communities through a common...
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Poetry Out Loud Champion João Rodrigues Victor Performs at Terry Plunkett Maine Poetry Festival
Mr. João Rodrigues Victor, a Lewiston High School senior, is quickly making a name for himself...
See MoreCulture: Style and Clothing
Culture plays a key role in the way we live and interact with others. Understanding our own culture as well as those of others helps bridge gaps and eases efforts to work and socialize well together. One visible cultural...
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Culture – Weddings
Akryoshe nti gahera mwitama “Something sweet does not last a long time in your mouth” Weddings are...
See MoreWhat’s in a Word: Swearing in America
Many immigrants express shock at the frequent, casual swearing and cursing they hear from Americans. Profanity is not acceptable in most African societies, so newcomers are taken by surprise when they hear vulgarity from people...
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Health & Fitness Through an African Lens
“Life is the foundation on which everything else is built, the most precious thing we have, so we...
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