During the week of March 22-27, Walsh will celebrate
World Week
to promote and raise awareness of important global issues such as health, education, environment, justice and peace. Coordinated by the Office of International Student Services, World Week is an opportunity to explore the similarities and differences of various cultures on Walsh’s campus.
The week’s activities will include a showcase of international traditions, games, crafts, music and food. Two events will highlight World Week: the Oxfam Banquet for Darfur on Tuesday, March 23, and the Guadalupe Festival with Msgr. Chávez and Dana on March 25.
At the Oxfam Banquet on March 23, each guest will randomly draw a ticket assigning them to the high, middle or low-income groups and will then be served a corresponding meal. The 15 percent high-income tier will be served a gourmet meal. The 25 percent of the middle-income tier eat a simple meal of rice and beans. The remaining 60 percent in the low-income tier wait in line for a small portion of rice and water.
“Most participants leaving the Oxfam Banquet will have a deeper, more personal understanding of world hunger,” said Lori Brindisi, director of international student services. “While we may be focusing on the plight of Darfur, we hope participants leave motivated to do something to help all those living in poverty.”
On Thursday, March 25, in anticipation for the Guadalupe Festival at 5:30pm, students will be making homemade Rosaries for Youngstown prison inmates while the Our Lady of Guadalupe Image is on display in the David Atrium.
A complete list of activities will be posted on www.walsh.edu.
