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Iveria - Georgian Cossack dance and song performers

Iveria - featuring Georgian Cossack dance and song, will present a free performance on Monday, March 25, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Crossroads Community Center, 16000 NE 10th Street, Bellevue WA 98008. Iveria was founded in St. Petersburg in 2002 within the Georgian community. Lead by director David Russia and choreographer Irakli Rusiya, the aim of the ensemble is to familiarize audiences with Georgian folk art and to impart to children a sense of tolerance and respect for other cultures. The ensemble's repertoire includes songs and dances from almost all regions of Georgia. Iveria is distinguished by its traditional, authentic approach which was the original idea of the ensemble.

Video (one hour) - The recent Community Unity Building Forum discussed issues of harassment and hate crimes, and how communities can address these problems. This video features Bellevue Police Chief Linda Pillo and Warren Read, author of The Lyncher in Me. Read talks about the causes for this kind of behavior, and Chief Pillo explains the laws regarding malicious harassment and hate crimes, and how the police can be a resource for the community. For more information, contact Kevin Henry at khenry@bellevuewa.gov .

Voice of Diversity Television Program - The stories presented here offer a colorful look at the rich cultural diversity in Bellevue. This program features segments on art in Bellevue, a Black History exhibit, Bhangra music from India and artists from Russia and Japan displaying their talent.

Bellevue's Cultural Diversity Program, sponsored by the Parks & Community Services Department, is designed to meet the needs of Bellevue's growing diverse community in a multitude of ways.

E-mail Alerts - Sign up for daily e-mails that present consolidated listings of cultural diversity announcements, cultural diversity events or cultural diversity jobs.
Radio - Voices of Diversity airs on Wednesdays, 4 to 5 p.m., on KBCS 91.3 FM and streaming live at http://kbcs.fm/site/PageServer .
Television show - Check out the cable TV show, also called Voices of Diversity, on Bellevue TV, Channel 21.
Events - Cultural events featuring music, dance, theater and art with local performers and speakers.
Business events - Business professionals, minority-owned businesses and representatives from nonprofit organizations can network and receive advice at diversity business events held in Bellevue throughout the year.
Workshops - Hot cultural topics are the focus of our public forums, trainings, workshops and panel discussions.
Eastside Refugee and Immigrant Coalition (ERIC) – This group published an Eastside Community Access guide entitled "Helpful Connections," published in Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean and English. Download the guide on the Eastside Human Services Forum website or contact Carrie Hite at the City of Kirkland for a hard copy at 425-587-3320.

Contact Information

Parks & Community Services
P.O. Box 90012
Bellevue, WA 98009
Contact: Kevin Henry
Phone: 425-452-7886
E-mail: khenry@bellevuewa.gov

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1993 Cultural Diversity Task Force Report Adobe Acrobat