Category: cultural practices

Please Don’t Come To My House

“If I just let them assume, they’ll assume I have the same kind of stuff as them.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Please Don't Come To My House Hold a Conversation Can you...
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No Part Of Me Is White

“I need for people to stop making that assumption of me.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · No Part Of Me Is White Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about this...
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Hijab Is Not Just This Cloth

"I grew up in America and I wear jeans, and I want to make sure that’s something that works, that’s still modest." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se-m2ry4lug Want to learn about the first day the speaker decided to wear the hijab?  Check out "I Was Afraid...
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I Was Afraid I Was Gonna Chicken Out

"It was a decision I made on my own and that's what made it all the more valuable to me." http://youtu.be/essoe6MgbMM Want to learn more about why this speaker wears the hijab? Check out "Hijab Is Not Just This Cloth." Hold...
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As Far As I’ve Gotten

"My Hindu friends say I'm a Hindu... my black friends call me 'sistah...'  So, no, I don't identify with white." Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · As Far As Ive Gotten Hold a Conversation...
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Growing Up On A Farm

“It seems a little strange to them when I get people overload.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · I Grew Up On A Farm Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a conversation about...
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Springboard

“I’m ok with identifying myself as a Southerner, but I wouldn’t say that that’s my identity as a whole.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Springboard Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a...
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Indiana? That’s a Foreign Land

“They live in igloos… you’re gonna freeze, and they’re not going to give you sweet tea.” Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Indiana? That’s a Foreign Land Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading...
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Getting Used to It

"It was strange to see men and women sitting with each other, discussing economics, politics, sports." Welcome Project at Valparaiso University · Getting Used to It Hold a Conversation Can you imagine leading a...
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