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Welcoming Week is a national initiative that recognizes New Americans and their contributions to our social fabric. It’s a time for immigrants and US-born citizens to learn about one another and unite as one community. We’re hosting a week of cultural immersion in your local Y!
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Diwali is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists, notably Newar Buddhists. The festival usually lasts five days and is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar month Kartika. This festival is a spiritual awakening in many South Indian cultures and marks the start of the…
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Join us September 12-17 for Welcoming Week! Welcoming week is a weeklong national celebration that elevates the contributions of immigrants and US born citizens to our countries social fabric. This time allows neighbors to connect, build mutual understanding, and celebrate cultural diversity. Celebrating Welcoming Week is important for the wellbeing of our communities that everyone…
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April is Arab American Heritage Month! We honor the many contributions of Arab Americans to our community. Our friends at the National Museum of Arab American History invite you to visit all month long as they offer FREE admission. Experience and engage with the culture and history of the Arab American community. Learn more about…
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We are committed to diversity, inclusion, equity and global in all aspects of our YMCA community. Read on to see how our staff engaged our community this quarter. Downriver Family YMCA The Downriver Family YMCA Team sparked conversation on MLK Day with members about their dreams! In honor of MLK Day and our 170th birthday…
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The ninth month of the Islamic calendar is called Ramadan. It is a time of prayer, fasting, and community within the Islamic faith. Devout Muslims around the world will observe Ramadan beginning sundown tonight until May 1. This is a time for deepened connection with God. It is the practice of a spiritual and physical…
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