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TCK Hugo Weaving And His Successful Career as an Actor > CULTURS — lifestyle media for cross-cultural identity
[ad_1] Hugo Weaving grew up as a Third Culture Kid and has made his way to having a successful career as an actor. Weaving was born in Nigeria but spent most of his life moving around due to his father’s career. A majority of his childhood he lived between Nigeria, England and Australia. According to…
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Community building fosters skillsets for growing diplomacy
[ad_1] Joe Biden’s inaugural address as the 46th president of the United States mentioned several aspects of community and diplomacy. The following is my takeaway. Unity As The Goal One concept in Mr. Biden’s speech was “unity.” He said, “With unity we can do great things. Important things. … We can deliver racial justice.” Recognizing…
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Korean Adoptee Creates Community Through Art > CULTURS — lifestyle media for cross-cultural identity
[ad_1] It is not unusual for adoptees of any race or ethnicity to explore their identity as an adopted person for a variety of reasons. Transnational transracial adoption can add a layer of complication to the identity journey of an adoptee. A.D. Herzel is an internationally recognized artist, educator, designer and writer. She is also…
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Solidarity and Love Through Community Acupuncture > CULTURS — lifestyle media for cross-cultural identity
[ad_1] This year, Culturs Global Multicultural Magazine is focusing on “community.” I would like to highlight a community acupuncture organization that really takes the idea of community health to heart, especially as we celebrate “love” in this summer issue. Ryan Bemis has organized an international collective of professional healers to train communities to use the…
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Wild, Weird and Wonderful > CULTURS — lifestyle media for cross-cultural identity
[ad_1] COVID-19 has forced all kinds of industries to adapt worldwide and some changes have improved accessibility to a larger audience. Film festivals have adapted to the new normal by hosting digital screenings. South by Southwest Online 2021 (SXSW) prepared an accessible lineup which included thought leaders, visionaries and creators. These luminaries gather annually in…
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The Dance of Healing > CULTURS — lifestyle media for cross-cultural identity
[ad_1] *Trigger warning: references to racial violence When we connect to the past, we can heal the present, and when we do it together, the ripple effects can change the world. Daniel Banks, Ph.D. and Adam W. McKinney, M.A. have been doing just that since 2006 as founders of DNAWORKS, a Fort Worth, Texas based…
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Films of SXSW Online 2021 — A ‘Global Community’ > CULTURS — lifestyle media for cross-cultural identity
[ad_1] The films at this year’s South By Southwest (SXSW) Festival Online 2021 beautifully represented the shared experiences of people around the world — battling the pandemic, oppressive regimes, racial caste systems and the climate crisis. Demi Lovato and Alok Vaid-Menon speak at the featured session “Beyond the Gender Binary” during SXSW Online on March…
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How Barack Obama’s Cultural Influences Paved His Way Into The Presidency
[ad_1] Obama’s TCK Upbringing Though he is most widely known as our 44th President of The United States, Barack Hussein Obama II emerged from a more complex background. Obama was born August 4th, 1961 to a Kenyan father (Barack Obama Sr.) studying in the United States, and a white American mother (Anne Dunham) from Kansas.…
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The Ultimate Athlete > CULTURS — lifestyle media for cross-cultural identity
[ad_1] The late, great Kobe Bryant was one of the greatest basketball players to ever live. His peers would agree that his success is possible because of the work and determination he had throughout his career. Kobe Bean Bryant changed the game of basketball. His determination inspired the NBA as a whole. Some look at…
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Whitewater Destination Chilean Patagonia — Part III of V > CULTURS — lifestyle media for cross-cultural identity
[ad_1] Twenty-five-year-old Jaime Enrique Lancaster Rial is from Cochrane in the south of Chilean Patagonia. In Lancaster’s hometown, he had access to learn whitewater paddlesports through a youth kayaking club at the non-profit organization “Escualos.” Also known as Jaime Lancaster, he recently finished third in the 2019 GoPro Mountain Games and 12th at the 2019…