Noon to 5 p.m. – May 21, 2011 – Porter County Courthouse Square
The Valparaiso Diversity Network Association invites members and the community to a Unity Day Celebration. The VDNA plans to celebrate the diverse mix of races, cultures and backgrounds at a relaxed, informal setting in the city of Valparaiso.
The Unity Day Celebration is scheduled for noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, and will be held at the Porter County Courthouse Square, at the corner of Lincolnway and Washington Street in downtown Valparaiso.
The community is invited to bring a picnic or purchase food from local businesses, listen to local bands and share their stories of the importance of inclusion in the community.
Local artists are invited to submit a piece of original art with the theme of “Unity” for display at the festival. Participants will be asked to complete a participation form by April 21, 2011. Artists of all ages are welcome. For more information or to fill out a VDNA Art Participation Form, stop by rTrail Collective Edge at 54 Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46383. Call rTrail at (219) 299-2226, or email brendamagnetti@rtrail.net.
All completed art work should be submitted to rTrail by May 14.
To volunteer to help out with or sponsor the Unity Day, e-mail zahra.nwabara@valpo.edu.
About the VDNA
The Valparaiso Diversity Network Association is committed to raising awareness of issues related to diversity and racism in the greater Valparaiso community and to promoting inclusiveness in the community so as to create an environment in which all people will feel welcomed and engaged.
The Valparaiso Diversity Network Association will provide a forum to bring together diverse groups within the community as partners, working together, building upon each other’s strengths, pooling and coordinating resources efficiently and effectively.