Continue reading Crocodile River Music: Promoting Cross-Cultural Acceptance

Crocodile River Music: Promoting Cross-Cultural Acceptance

  Project Sponsor: Crocodile River Music Crocodile River gives New England a taste of West African Culture, while also providing opportunities to local artists from Africa. Check out their website here Student Researchers Our Project Refugee and immigrant awareness is a worldwide issue that is mirrored in the United States. Crocodile River Music assists incoming…

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Refugee Artisans of Worcester (RAW): Helping Local Refugee Artisans

Our interactive qualifying project (IQP) was to work with a Worcester nonprofit organization called Refugee Artisans of Worcester (RAW) to develop adapted, custom crafted weaving looms for refugee artisans from Bhutan and Nepal. Specifically, we adapted large American floor looms to become more portable, user friendly, and ergonomic for the refugee artisans. Project Sponsor: Refugee…

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Creative Hub Worcester: Art for Main South

Project Sponsor:  Creative Hub Worcester Creative Hub Worcester’s mission is to provide affordable and accessible opportunities in the arts for all Worcester area community members, with a focus on at-risk and under served youth.  Creative Hub will be located in the former Boys and Girls Club located at 2 Ionic Avenue in Worcester.  The nonprofit organization…

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