From the Diversity Coalition of Morris County:
Each of us sees the world through the lens of our own history of experiences. From an early age, our gender and race, the attitudes and behavior of family and friends, our religious and personal beliefs all tend to shape the way we see the world, defining our attitudes and the stereotypes we hold about others we know less well.
At this time in our history when ideologies often pull people apart, the Diversity Coalition of Morris County, founded by more than 30 local faith-based organizations, believes in the importance of celebrating diversity, sharing the common belief that all people should be treated with dignity, respect, and understanding.
In order to further our goal of connecting people to celebrate diversity, The Diversity Coalition of Morris County is offering monthly free, online, interactive programs via Zoom for all who want to attend.
Advance registration by evite is required, and an invitation will be sent out to Presbyterian Church in Morristown members via the Outreach Committee.
Currently we are offering Multicultural Cooking Classes and a Children’s Book series. Previous classes can be viewed on our Facebook page. All classes are Sundays at 4 pm, generally the first and third Sundays of the month except for around Easter.
Cooking Classes
Our January 2021 cooking class featured Southern Style Collard Greens and Cornbread in honor of Martin Luther King Day.
Our Feb. 21, 2021, class will be Asian Style Dumplings in celebration of the Chinese New Year. RSVP by Feb. 20.
In preparation for of Easter, our March 21st class will be Resurrection Rolls and Granola Parfaits. Programs encourage interaction and discussion among participants, children and adults. All recipes and ingredients will be sent out in advance to those registered.
Multicultural Children’s Books
This series is most appealing to families with children in the 3-12 year-old age range. The stories are short, fitting the attention span of young listeners, but the messages run deep, offering time for reflection. Sessions will be recorded, and edited versions can be seen on our Facebook page. Here are the upcoming dates for the series:
On Sunday, Feb. 7th we featured Hair Love, by Matthew Cherry in honor of Black History Month, the story of an African American father learning to do his daughter’s hair for the first time.
For Sunday, March 7th at 4 pm, the series will present Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, by Joanna Ho, the story of an Asian American child that celebrates Asian eyes and demonstrates the deep bonds we hold with family and ancestors.
Sunday, April 11th at 4 pm, Last Stop on Market Street, by Matt De La Peña, the story of a young boy and his grandma on route to a soup kitchen, exploring diversity and the role that helping others plays in the quality of one’s life.
Hope to see you all online!
Beverly Tignor,
Diversity Coalition Co-Chair
