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Repeating Events
First Thursdays 1pm—3pm
In the Pride Center with Pastor Kathryn, LuMin
Card Making, Beaded Identity Bracelets, Mandalas, Rock Painting and more.
Drop in, chat, and find support in both queer and spiritual identities!
Second Wednesdays 12pm—2pm
In the Pride Center with Planned Parenthood
Stop by for support, resources, and good conversations!!
Events
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Global Initiatives Week
Global Initiatives Week is an effort to become a community with a deep sense of global responsibility and engagement, a diverse group of businesses and organizations in the Greater La Crosse Region. It is a celebration of the cultural, social, and economic value of our community worldwide, but will also inform and educate local businesses […]
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Global Initiatives Week Kick-Off Event
Come celebrate the beginning of the 5th Annual Global Initiatives Week (November 3 – 10, 2017) with the Global Initiatives Week Kick-Off event. This family-friendly event features free global food samples provided by local restaurants, a multi-lingual children’s story time, a variety of cultural dance and music performances by groups in the Coulee Region, and […]
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Global Friendship Celebration
Discover the world! Experience world cultures through dance, crafts, games, language and traditional attire with students from UWL’s International Education & Engagement (IEE). Kids can pick up a “passport” and have it stamped at each station! This special family morning is free.
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Fair Trade Fair
On Sunday, November 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. PFC—La Crosse will be celebrating Global Initiatives Week with a Fair Trade Fair. We will feature our fair trade items throughout the store. Fair trade vendors will be at the store with specials and information on the importance of fair trade. We will have food […]
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Youth in the Middle East – Film: The Square
Film: The Square nA group of Egyptian revolutionaries battle leaders and regimes, risking their lives to build a new society of conscience. (1hr 35 min)
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Youth in the Middle East – Film: Persepolis
Film: PersepolisnA precocious and outspoken Iranian girl grows up during the Islamic Revolution. (1hr 36min)
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Cultural Coffee Hour – Business
Join us for an evening of great conversation! It is a great way to meet new people, discuss international topics and learn about different cultures. Free coffee and cookies provided.
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“The Dialogue” documentary showing
The Dialogue is a 68 minute documentary that follows four American and four Chinese university students as they travel together through Hong Kong and Southwest China. Together the students explore each others’ backgrounds and learn cross-cultural communication skills. Their shared travel adventures, the emotion of culture shock, honest confrontations and discoveries about each other become […]
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Youth in the Middle East – Film: Speed Sisters
Film: Speed SistersnThe Speed Sisters are the first all-women race car driving team in the Middle East. They’re bold. They’re fearless. And they’re tearing up tracks all over Palestine. (1hr 18min)
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Film Showing: “The Visitor”
A college professor travels to New York City to attend a conference and finds a young couple living in his apartment.nDiscussion to follow.
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Youth in the Middle East – Film: Horses of God
A fictional account of the lives of the men responsible for the suicide bombings in Casablanca in 2003. (1hr 55min)
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GIW Cultural Cuisine at Gundersen
The Gundersen cafeteria will be offering Cultural Cuisine as part of Global Initiatives Week. This month’s focus is Native American cuisine, including buffalo, chicken with sage, and wild rice.