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The Unity Festival | |||
On September 23, 2000, the town of Carlisle and Dickinson College came together to celebrate diversity and show the community's zero tolerance policy against hate crimes. | |||
Held at Biddle Field, the Unity Celebration (http://www.dickinson.edu/news/unity.html) included a variety of speakers and activities for people of all ages. | |||
Stores in downtown Carlisle demonstrated their support by giving out purple ribbons to customers, donating goods and services, and closing early on the day of the event to show solidarity. | |||
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The Unity Festival
On September 23, 2000, the town of Carlisle and Dickinson College came together to celebrate diversity and show the community's zero tolerance policy against hate crimes.
Held at Biddle Field, the Unity Celebration (http://www.dickinson.edu/news/unity.html) included a variety of speakers and activities for people of all ages.
Stores in downtown Carlisle demonstrated their support by giving out purple ribbons to customers, donating goods and services, and closing early on the day of the event to show solidarity.
The Amani Festival
Mission: The Amani Festival's mission is to bring people from various cultures together and provide a forum for enjoying, sharing and learning more about each other's culture.
In the summer of 1994, a group of Carlisle residents joined together to form The Amani Festival. These community members took the initiative to create an organization that would be proactive in battling racial and ethnic discrimination, as well as encourage an environment of acceptance and appreciation of all cultures, races, and ethnicities.
Since 1994, The Amani Festival has gained a number of members, sponsors, and volunteers, all of which have helped to transform it into a highly successful organization. Members participate in an array of local rallies and events that champion anti-racism, as well as the acceptance of other cultures.
The Amani Festival’s biggest and most renowned event is the street festival it holds each year in the spring. Held in downtown Carlisle, PA, the festival hosts a variety of speakers, performers, vendors, and events all geared towards the themes of unity, acceptance, and tolerance.
This year’s festival will be held on Saturday, May 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will include events for adults, as well as many activities for children. Vendors will be selling crafts, food, books, and clothing and street performers will be dancing and singing throughout the day. A multitude of cultures will be represented including Thai, German, Chinese, Native American, Greek, Carribbean, and African-American.
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