16th annual Community Intercultural Relations Conference

Connecting Cultures, Strengthening Communities

The Community Intercultural Relations Conference (CIRC) is an annual event held on the shared campus of Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark. The conference features speakers, workshops, and networking and aims to raise awareness of social and cultural similarities and build an inclusive community. 

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Open to the public. Breakfast and lunch included. 

Breakout Topics

1. Providing Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) presented by Denise Martin, Shuayb (Jet) Jama and Janai Troutman from the Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services (ETSS)
2. Breaking Down Physical Barriers Increases Community Inclusion presented by Jennifer Corcoran, Kim Kirkwood and Matthew Helton
3. Community and Connection in Religious, Spiritual and Secular Communities presented by Chaplain and Director of the Spiritual Life Center at Denison University, Stephanie McLemore
4. What Does it Really Feel Like presented by award-winning Arab-American poet, storyteller and public speaker Sara Abou Rashed