DEI-Related Events This Week

Make sure you check out the following DEI-related events this week at NOVA!

NOVA Foodways: Global Cuisine, Third Spaces and Community
Tuesday, April 26, 2 p.m. until 3 p.m.

The Alexandria DEI Committee kicks off its NOVA Foodways: Global Cuisine, Third Spaces and Community project by hosting Richard Morris, co-executive director of farm and foodroots at Cultivate Charlottesville.

Cultivate Charlottesville engages youth and community in building an equitable, sustainable food system through garden-based experiential learning, growing and sharing healthy food, amplifying community leaders, and advocating for food justice.

NOVA Foodways will present a pop-up exhibit exploring multicultural foodways and identity on Alexandria’s campus in October 2022.

Contact Susan Monroe (Smonroe@nvcc.edu) or Laura Garcia Moreyra (Lgarciamoreyra@nvcc.edu) for more information.

Location: Virtual. Click here to register. (**Change from on-site to virtual)

Archiving and Preserving the Legacy of the Southeast Asian Diaspora in North America
This event has been cancelled.

Culture Fest: A Multicultural Celebration
Thursday, April 28, 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.

The Alexandria Campus is celebrating Diversity Month with Culture Fest! Students, faculty and staff have the opportunity to join in student showcases, interactive experiences, food, giveaways, a scavenger hunt and a special performance from the Grammy-nominated group, Jabali Afrika. For information about this event, or if you need accommodations to attend, contact Octavia Young at oyoung@nvcc.edu.

Location: Bisdorf Building (AA) and Bisdorf Patio, Alexandria Campus.

Submitted by:
Ed Aymar, DEI Communications Cord., EAymar@nvcc.edu