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Qi Xi: A Legend of Star-Crossed Lovers

Qi Xi is celebrated on the night of the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. The Qi Xi Festival was born from a legend about a lover only being allowed to meet on this night.

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Upskilling Our International Community

New virtual programming has had a positive and lasting impact on the international community. One of the most exciting, recent programs launched is our new webinar series: Upskill Your Life and Career.

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America’s “Hidden” Gem: International Students

On Monday, July 6th, 2020, international students on F-1 and M-1 visas were caught by surprise and disoriented, receiving news that their student visas are at risk of being revoked. On July 14th, that news was nullified.

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Educate to Create a More Inclusive World

Every June the internet and much of the world are filled with brilliant colors, rainbow flags, and balloons waving in the air, marking the month-long celebration of the freedom and inclusivity of different kinds of love and identities.

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Rebuilding a broken world after COVID-19

Due to the coronavirus, everything in our lives has changed. As the world struggles to transition back to normal, success rests upon solutions that will keep communities safe from the continual spread of coronavirus, fix the global economy, and return humanity to a state of normalcy.

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A Shift of Focus: Towards Multiculturalism

At a time when racial tensions are high, two viewpoints, colorblindness and multiculturalism, are often offered as methods for combating racial discrimination and disparity. Multiculturalism acknowledges racial differences, allowing us to accept reality as it is. 

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A Call to Matter

On May 25, 2020, the killing of an unarmed black man, George Floyd, by a white police officer took the internet by storm. Showing up and protesting is certainly a method, but if you choose not to protest, there are many other ways to contribute.

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