Multiculturalism: Constructive or Cohesive | Ruth Lyaga & Kiara Fonseka | TEDxUWCSA

This talk aims to break the notion that individuals must be monocultural by presenting the beauty associated with being multicultural. Ruth Lyaga(she/her) was born in Uganda but raised in Eswatini. Throughout her life she’s met people from various backgrounds and this has nurtured her fervent love for culture and expression of identity. Ruth and her friend Kiara have never found it easy answering the question ‘Where are you from?’ By sharing life altering experiences and challenges they encountered through a joint talk , they strive to break the matrix that an individual must be monocultural, and rather convey the beauty of being multicultural.

Kiara Fonseka(she/her) is originally from Sri Lanka but born and raised in Eswatini. The multicultural aspect of herself has played a vital role in defining her identity. She is passionate in finding her own journey as an individual as well as helping others in solving their own puzzle. Kiara and her friend Ruth have never found it easy answering the question ‘Where are you from?’ By sharing life altering experiences and challenges they encountered, they strive to break the matrix that an individual must be monocultural, and rather convey the beauty of being multicultural. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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