R.A.C.E. – recognizing and celebrating ethnicities

R.A.C.E. (Recognizing and Celebrating Ethnicities) was established at Rutgers University’s New Brunswick, NJ Campus in 1994 as a forum through which cultural diversity could be highlighted and showcased in a new and exciting way. Through R.A.C.E., both the multicultural nature of our organization, as well as that of the community around us, is demonstrated.

R.A.C.E., now staged at many of the schools where Mu Sigma Upsilon’s chapters exist, has taken the form of a variety show involving performances from various cultural organizations represented on campus. Members of campus cultural organizations perform in costume; even the sisters in our diverse organization are encouraged to perform themselves or to wear national costumes pertaining to their cultural background or heritage. The organizations involved also provide cultural displays for table-top exhibition during the event. And the best part is… one can sample delicacies from all parts of the world at R.A.C.E.!

From dance to song, music to the spoken word, R.A.C.E. has become Mu Sigma Upsilon’s signature event, the ultimate educational experience and a true artistic celebration of differences that, ultimately, bring us all closer together.

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