Cultural
Cultural well-being involves developing an awareness of your own cultural background and identities alongside an appreciation and respect for other cultures. A strong community calls us to honor all voices and experiences, investigate and challenge personal biases, sensitively communicate across differences, and consider issues from multiple perspectives. Cultural well-being recognizes the impacts of marginalization on our wellness, and actively encourages the pursuit of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice for all people.
You can contribute to your cultural well-being by:
- exploring your own identities, intersections, and cultural heritages, and seeking community around those experiences
- taking part in class discussions, intellectual conversations, and other ways of understanding new ideas and perspectives
- attending programs, events, and celebrations that center on cultures, identities, and experiences unfamiliar to you
- appreciating diverse cultural expressions through museum exhibits and theater performances
- traveling to new places and experiencing other cultures, countries, and languages
- practicing advocacy and allyship to advance the equity of all individuals and groups
Some resources at Swarthmore that support your cultural well-being include the Black Cultural Center, the Center for Global Engagement, the Intercultural Center, the Interfaith Center, the International Student Center, the Kitao and List Galleries, the Office of Inclusive Excellence, and the Women’s Resource Center.
