"Everyday Embellishments" is a blog written by Cecelia Barrow, Cultural Crossroad volunteer and student of the world. Her mission is "to meet the people of our global community and give voice to those not being heard." From time to time, she shares her observations on this Cultural Crossroads blog; this piece is about attending an iftar,... Continue Reading →
The current American habit of automatically accepting whatever information comes through a “friendly” news source, while automatically rejecting any information from an “unfriendly” news source has resulted in a society at odds within itself. We cannot achieve unity of purpose if we are unable to agree on even basic truths and if we are... Continue Reading →
That was the theme for the annual Table of Faiths of the Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council, a signature event that annually brings together several hundred people to visit the booths over some 20+ different faiths practiced in Greater Kansas City and provides a unique interfaith dialogue opportunity. This post is written by a... Continue Reading →
Cultural Crossroads believes in a society of peace and mutual respect and in a shared future for all. We can change the world. This past week, Cultural Crossroads was honored to be involved in One Community: Together in Solidarity, an event which brought together a multiplicity of ethnic groups, faith communities, nonprofits and government agencies,... Continue Reading →
(Observations from Mary Gibson McCoy, President, Cultural Crossroads, Inc.) As a general rule, opening with a definition is not my preferred literary device and it may even be considered a somewhat “lazy” writing tool; but, some days, it is unavoidable. Today, the word “juxtaposition” fairly leapt into my consciousness and I could not ignore it. ... Continue Reading →
A recent “innovation” in casual dining is the “community table.” This is a designated table, usually a long table capable of accommodating 8 to 10 diners, placed in an accessible portion of a restaurant. The avowed purpose of the community table is to provide a space for unaccompanied diners to sit and the idea may... Continue Reading →
This is a report of a presentation by Barb McAtee, at a "Cultural Conversations" program at the Plaza Library on October 14, 2010: The standard American story of 1492 is a social myth* that has been taught to most grade-school children in the United Sates for many generations. [*Ed.note: A myth is defined as a... Continue Reading →
As part of the process of creating this blog, we have reviewed past issues of One World, the newsletter that Cultural Crossroads published between 2004 and 2014. We have chosen select articles on timeless topics from those past issues to be republished as part of this blog. One article, however, in particular stands out as... Continue Reading →
(This is an article written by Louise Baggett and reprinted from Spring 2006 of One World.) When bagpipes are mentioned, the first thought that comes to many minds is the Scottish bagpipe. Actually, many countries of the world have their own version of bagpipes (refer to the image from Tumblr for examples). The need for music beyond... Continue Reading →
