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Overcoming Culture Shock and Embracing Cultural Differences
For many of us, this is the first time we are living away from our home country and living with people of varying cultural backgrounds. Regardless of how much we thought we were prepared to stay in a new country … Continue reading
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Winter Break Memories
While this post is about my experience during the Winter break, I must thank my friends who made it worthwhile. This break was my first away from home. Normally, I would have traveled back to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s … Continue reading
Sharing the Light, One Candle at a Time
Here is a short poem I wrote to start today’s post, I call it, This Light. This light of peace I pass to you Pass this to another behind or by your side May the world see the beauty of … Continue reading
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Ubuntu – I Am Because We Are
International House is a laboratory for a new kind of experiment – the day-to-day practice of international fellowship among men and women. – John D. Rockefeller Jr., I-House Benefactor It’s up to us, the residents, to continue building on this … Continue reading
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Cultural Appropriation vs. Appreciation
We are happy to share another post in our “Did you know?” series by I-House Program Assistant Anusha Thotakura. Pumpkins carved by I-House residents With Halloween just around the corner, carving pumpkins, trick or treating, and costume parties must all … Continue reading
Ten Rules for Disability-Inclusive Language
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The aim is to showcase policies and practices to promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities within workplaces. We are happy to share “Ten rules for disability-inclusive language” written by I-House resident Anusha Thotakura from Bengaluru, India. She is currently an LL.M. student at the UC Berkeley School of Law and a Program Assistant at I-House. She previously worked as a social justice researcher after receiving her law degree from O.P. Jindal Global University, India. She is very passionate about disability justice, sexual and reproductive health and rights, anti-carceral politics, gender rights, and labor rights. She is an avid reader, amateur Carnatic music singer, and food enthusiast. Anusha is a person with a disability. She acquired her disability about 4 years ago when she became blind. She believes in disability inclusion through education and awareness creation. Continue reading
Introducing I-House Resident Events
Hello everyone! I hope you all had a restful summer and are feeling recharged for the upcoming school year. If you’re a new resident, welcome to I-House! For those who may not know what to expect, here is a comprehensive … Continue reading
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International House, A Veritable Social Bubble
(For French speakers, I have included a translation of this article in French below.) Overlooking Berkeley’s Campus, high on Bancroft Way, stands an ivory-domed house with slightly Spanish architecture: International House at UC Berkeley. Funded in 1930 by the famous businessman … Continue reading
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My 5 Favorite Things About I-House
There are several reasons to love I-House but here are my top five! #InternationalHouse @ihouseberkeley Continue reading
Big Give at I-House 2022
The Big Give was truly a day of celebration. The university-wide annual fundraising event was nothing short of exciting as students, faculty, alumni and other members of the Cal community came together to support the amazing programs and organizations that … Continue reading
I-House: Where UC Berkeley Meets the World 