OMA hosts first annual celebration of diversity
Reporting about the SGA, not a record of it: The Johns Hopkins News-Letter published this and the SGA did not write it, file it, or approve it. The archive holds it because the article itself uses the phrase “student government”.
Summary
- This Johns Hopkins News-Letter article covers OMA’s first annual Cultural Festival and the student groups that took part.
- The News-Letter reported that OMA hosted the festival on Saturday, with student groups, food, games, music and cultural displays.
- The paper reported that SASH representative Meera Sooda used the event to promote South Asian diversity, including cultures from Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
- The article adds that Caribbean Cultural Society representative Coralie Mentor wanted students to discuss solidarity among different Caribbean cultures.
- The reporter writes that BSU representative Kendall Free described the group as representing Black diaspora groups and said it was working to promote the Black Lives movement and improve Black students’ academic experience.
- The News-Letter reported that Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha president Kimberly González connected culture with people’s life experiences, while attendees said they enjoyed the festival and wanted similar events in the future.