1. Examples of cultural artifacts
Being You at CLU
Examples of cultural artifacts

2. A Cultural “Show & Tell” Dinner Event
What artifact will you bring to share?
Being You at CLU
A Cultural “Show & Tell” Dinner Event
In the First Year Residence Halls
150 Free t-shirts & door prizes
3 dates ~ 3 residence halls
(commuters welcome)
September 2014

3. Who are you?
None of us is just one thing. For example, I’m a female, I’m Christian, and I’m black. But some parts of me influence my daily life more than other parts.
This is an artifact that best represents me.
I’m a black female of African descent.
*African doll.

4. I’m a female feminist who cares about the plight of women all over the world.
*Stained glass.

5. I’m a practicing Catholic and this is the first non-Catholic school I’ve attended.
*A rosary

6. I’m from Hawaii, born and raised, but I’m not a native Hawaiian, but I strongly identify with the culture.
*A lei.

7. I’m a humanist who questions the existence of God
I’m a humanist who questions the existence of God. I’m not an atheist, though some humanist are.
The humanist symbol on a necklace.

8. I’m a Native Canadian male but I live here now.
*Inuksuk – stone figures with deep historical roots for the Inuit people .

9. I’m a Mexican immigrant.
*Mexican flag pendant

10. I’m a patriotic American Muslim.
Islamic prayer beads

11. I’m Guatemalan! Not all Latino immigrants are from Mexico!
Guatemalan flag pendant

12. I’m a born-again Christian.
*Ichthys or Christian fish symbol

13. I’m an international student from South Africa.
*Necklace in the shape of Africa with a diamond in South Africa

14. I’m an Italian-American male from New Jersey.
*A Venetian mask

15. I’m a Native American.
*A dream-catcher

16. I’m gay and becoming an activist for equal rights.
Rainbow flag

17. I’m a Jewish guy.
Star of David

18. I’m a proud Jamaican-American, born in Jamaica and in love with my home country’s culture.
*keychain with the Jamaican flag

19. I’m studying here, but my home is in Saudi Arabia.
*Flag of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

20. I’m Spanish and got to visit family in Spain last summer.
A Spanish fan
I’m Spanish and got to visit family in Spain last summer.

21. I’m a Chinese international student and a Buddhist.
Buddha prayer pendant

22. I’m Jewish with a really strong value of peace.
A ceramic plaque