About – WAMAFEST

About Us

WEST ALABAMA MULTICULTURAL ALLIANCE (WAMA)

is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization created to acknowledge the richly diverse cultural heritage of people of color throughout West Alabama.

About West Alabama Multicultural Alliance

Purpose

This organization shall be:

A 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation under the laws of the State of Alabama. WAMA seeks to develop a community, where people of all ethnic backgrounds are celebrated and respected for their unique heritage and contributions made in West Alabama.
An organization engages in work that

Fosters historical awareness of ethnic heritages
Supports education, health & wellness, and financial literacy
Supports science, technology, engineering, and math
Supports the promotion of music and the arts
Supports the education of people on their political rights and responsibilities

Building Communities Through Multiple
Cultures and Diverse Groups

Culture

WAMA defines the term culture as a group or community which shares common experiences that develop the way its members understand the world. This includes groups that we are born into relating to race, religion, class, national origin, or gender. A culture can also include an interest group we become part of.

The Importance of Culture

WAMA believes culture influences people views, values, loyalties, hopes, fears, and dreams. It is a strong part of their everyday lives. When building relationships with individuals, it helps to have some informative insight and understanding of their culture.

Community Builders and Understanding Culture

WAMA believes that society is becoming increasingly diverse and includes people of many languages, religions, ethnicities and economic groups.

In order to build communities that are successful, we need to understand and appreciate many cultures, establish relationships with individuals from cultures
other than our own, and build strong alliances with different cultural groups.

Envisioning A Better Cultural Community

WAMA envisions an ideal diverse community, set up to foster a diverse environment. Individually and together we can contribute to the type of communities we dream of in the future.

In our families, organizations, institutions, and neighborhoods, we do not have to isolate ourselves from those who are different from us. We can transform our community to be a better place to live.