Diversity
Inspiration Behind the Display
Ishmael Beah is the author of "A Long Way Gone," which was the campus reader project this year. He is a native of Sierra Leone, who at the age of 12 tragically lost his entire family at the hands of a brutal civil war. He was enlisted as a child soldier and was forced to not only witness but commit horrific crimes, at the risk of losing his own life. The book tells the true account of his childhood, what he went through and the miraculous recovery that followed.
Interview- West Africa Exhibit
A Conversation with John Sherman
John Sherman is an Indianapolis enterpreneur who served in the peace corp in Nigeria and Malawi in the late 1960s. During the Nigerian Civil War, he joined the Red Cross to help with the relief effort.
Follow the link below to view the video of the Diversity Fellows' interview with Mr. Sherman on April 10th, 2009.
External Links- West Africa Exhibit
The Eiteljorg Gallery of African Art @ the Indiana Museum of Art
West Africa Exhibit
Welcome to the 2008-2009 Diversity Fellows' West Africa Exhibit Online!
Beyond Stereotypes: Changing Perceptions through Conversation
Are you interested in diversity?
Do people make assumptions about you based on your appearance or social group?
Southwest Asia- Interviews
Watch these videos of IUPUI students and faculty talk to the diversity fellows about life in their home country.
Steve Saed
Country: Israel
Engineering major, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology
Yasir Issa al-Khalaf
Country: Iraq
Chemistry major, Purdue School of Science
May Jafari
Country: Iran
Science, Engineering & Technology, Informatics, and Nursing Librarian
University Library
Southwest Asia- Recommended Films
Ranging from documentaries to big-screen blockbusters, check out these cinematic works about Southwest Asia and its people.
Southwest Asia- Recommended Books
Learn more about the countries and people of Southwest Asia! Delve into contemporary works on the history, politics and culture of the region by checking out the books listed below from the IUPUI University Library and other IU libraries.
Southwest Asia
Welcome to the 2008-2009 Diversity Fellows' Southwest Asia Exhibit Online! Here you can find our recommendations on books and films about the region selected from the IU libraries catalog, as well as watch videos online of our exclusive interviews with students and faculty from the region.
Our exhibit on the first floor of the University Library is up until January so check it out when you are dropping by the area! The exhibit is in two display cases located in the lounge behind the entrance staircase.
