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ACE Language Institute

ACE offers a variety of ESL Programs.

After Choir Flava

A hip hop dance team that practices after Gospel Choir.

Africa Connect Students Union

A student organization that celebrate their African Heritage and are willing to share there culture with other students.

Bridges

The Bridges Floors are one male and one female floor that give students a unique opportunity to discuss global issues and cultural relationships with other students.

Gospel Choir

The Gospel Choir is a unique ensemble studying and performing Gospel Music. No audition is required for membership. Directed by Stephen Michael Newby.

Mu Kappa

Mu Kappa is a cadre of missionary kids (MK's), pastor's kids and trans-cultural kids that have made SPU our college home after coming from places around the world. 

Nordic Club

Nordic Club promote awareness of Scandinavian culture for Seattle Pacific University students through participation in activities inside and outside the campus community.

O' Hana

O' Hana is a Hawaiian Club that hosts many events to celebrate Hawaiian culture.

SALSA

Spanish And Latino Students Awareness club brings Latino awareness to Seattle Pacific University through hosting events and teaching SALSA dancing.

SPRINT

Seattle Pacific Reachout International is dedicated to providing the SPU community with cross-cultural, educational experiences that witness to Christ, promote spiritual maturity, and enable participants to better know, love, and serve God, neighbor, and self.

OFF CAMPUS RESOURCES

Diversity & Ethnic Studies Recommended Websites & Research Guides

Diversity Web

Mavin Foundation

National Christian Multicultural Student Leadership Conference

Race the Power of in Illusion

Center for the Study of White American Culture

RECOMMENDED READING

Cross-Cultural Ministry & Worship

De Young, Curtiss Paul, Michael O. Emerson, et. al.  United by Faith:  The Multiracial Congregation as an Answer to the Problem of Race.  New York:  Oxford University Press, 2003.    

Lane, Patty.  A Beginner's Guide to Crossing Cultures: Making Friends in a Multicultural World.  InterVarsity Press,2002.  

Maynard-Reid, Pedrito U.  Diverse Worship-African-American, Caribbean and Hispanic Perspectives.  InterVarsity Press,2000. 

Smith, Efrem and Phil Jackson.  The Hip-Hop Church-Connecting with the Movement Shaping Our Culture   InterVarsity Press,2005  

Yancey, George.  One Body, One Spirit: Principles of Successful Multiracial Churches.  InterVarsity Press, 2003.

African American Interest 

Raybon, Patricia.  My First White Friend:  Confessions on Race, Love, and Forgiveness.  Penguin Books, 1996. 

Tatum, Beverly Daniel.  Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together In The Cafeteria? And Other Conversations About Race: A Psychologist Explains the Development of Racial Identity, Revised edition Basic Books, 2003. 

Asian American Interest

Tokunaga, Paul.  Invitation to Lead: Guidance for Emerging Asian American Leaders.  InterVarsity Press, 2003.  

Zia, Helen.  Asian American Dreams : The Emergence of an American People.  Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2000.  

Hispanic/Latino American Interest 

Crespo, Orlando. Being Latino in Christ: Finding Wholeness in Your Ethnic Identity.  InterVarsity Press, 2003. 

Gonzalez, Juston L., Ed. Alabadle: Hispanic Christian Worship. Abingdon Press, 1996.  

Native American Interest

Twiss, Richard.  Once Church Many Tribes- Following Jesus the Way God Made You.  Ventura, CA:  Regal Books, 2000. 

Woodley, Randy.  Living in Color- Embracing God�s Passion for Ethnic Diversity.  InterVarsity Press, 2004. 

White/European American Interest

Harris, Paula and Doug Schaupp.  Being White:  Finding Our Place in a Multiethnic World.  InterVarsity Press, 2004. 

Rothenberg, Paula S.  White Privilege-Essential Readings on the Other Side of Racism.  New York, NY:  Worth Publishers, 2002. 

Third Culture Interest

Pollock, David C. and Ruth E. Van Reken.  Third Culture Kids. Yarmouth, MN:  Intercultural Press, 2001.

Multiracial Interest

Frazier, Sundee Tucker.  Check All That Apply-Finding Wholeness as a Multiracial Person.  InterVarsity Press, 2002.

Yancey, George A., Sherelyn Whittum Yancey, Eds.  Just Don�t Marry One-Interracial Dating, Marriage, and Parenting.  Judson Press, 2002. 

Race & Reconciliation Issues

Chideya, Farai. The Color of Our Future.  New York:  William Morrow and Company, 1999

Emerson, Michael O. and Christian Smith. Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America.  New York:  Oxford University Press, 2000.  

Mc Neil, Brenda Salter, and Rick Richardson.  The Heart of Racial Justice- How Soul Change Leads to Social Change.  InterVarsity Press, 2004. 

Perkins, Spencer & Chris Rice.  More Than Equals: Racial Healing for the Sake of the Gospel.  InterVarsity Press, 1993.

Takaki, Ronald.  A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America.  Back Bay Books, 1994.

Tutu, Desmond.  No Future Without Forgiveness.  Image, 2000. 

Yancey, George.  Beyond Racial Gridlock-Embracing Mutual Responsibility.  InterVarsity Press, 2006.