Greater Memphis Diversity Collaborative

A collaborative of organizations dedicating to promoting diversity in the Memphis area Participate. Enjoy.

Organized in 2010 by Leadership Memphis , more than 20 organizations representing diverse interests throughout the Greater Memphis area have come together to create a portal for information exchange. This Greater Memphis Diversity Collaborative stands as a testament -- to our visitors and residents alike -- to the potential of our community. We invite you to visit this page often as we work to off

09/20/2013

Don't miss this Leadership Memphis event!

04/16/2013

The Office of Multicultural Affairs, Student Government Association is sponsoring the Multicultural Festival to be the held on the U of M campus at the Student Plaza on April 19, 2013. Students, faculty and staff members are encouraged to attend to make this a worthwhile educational experience.

The Festival is free to the University community and public and celebrates diversity with artists and performers. The goal is to highlight a variety of cultural and ethnic groups, showcasing artistic performances of traditional music, dance, food, literature and other cultural.

02/05/2013

Chinese New Year Festival Celebration
Saturday, Feb. 9th, 2013
Rose Theater in University of Memphis

Stage Performance at 5:00pm to 8:00pm
- Traditional and contemporary Chinese music and dance

Exhibition from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.
- Arts by Memphis Chinese and Traditional Chinese Calligraphy
- Children’s Art Contest and exhibition
- Memphis Chinese New Year Festival 10-Year Photo Exhibition

Karaoke and Ballroom Dancing from 8:00pm to 10:30pm
- Karaoke
- Ballroom Dancing

Stage Performance Featuring: Marissa Liu

CNYF Tieckets Home Page

Memphis libraries receive Islamic collection

02/04/2013

Islamic collection comes to library

Memphis libraries receive Islamic collection Islam is coming to a library near you through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Marcus Orr Center for the Humanities :: Welcome To Marcus W. Orr Center for the Humanities :: Univer

01/09/2013

author Isabel Wilkerson talks about "The Warmth of Other Suns" 2/7, 6:30pm, Rose Theater, U of M www.memphis.edu/moch

Marcus Orr Center for the Humanities :: Welcome To Marcus W. Orr Center for the Humanities :: Univer MOCH promotes endeavors that transcend the confines of a single discipline. We stage events that will stimulate broad interest, that foster a vibrant intellectual culture, that create community conversations. Partnering with university departments and Memphis institutions, we bring speakers to campu...

01/08/2013

South Main Association: Russian Federation Day!!

This Sunday, January 13th at the Russian Cultural Center - 509 S Main St. Memphis, TN 38103.

It's from 12-4pm, and includes a Russian bazaar, music and speeches by local, state and Russian diplomats.

Don't miss it!

Babaoglu Driven to Help Others Find American Dream

01/02/2013

the American dream

Babaoglu Driven to Help Others Find American Dream Being of Azerbaijan descent and born in Milan, Italy, Rehim Babaoglu of Thomason Hendrix Harvey Johnson & Mitchell PLLC, preaches the American dream from his pulpit high above Main Street as an immigration lawyer.

09/14/2012

08/22/2012

Immigration is good for innovation

Immigration and Skilled Workers Historically, there has been a clear connection between immigration in the U.S. and entrepreneurship, with immigrants creating companies (and jobs) at a disproportionate rate.