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Multicultural

Greater Lansing is a collaboration of many different cultures, ethnicity, traditions, and religious beliefs in one community. The region's vast appeal makes it the ideal setting for gatherings of all sizes.
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  • Greater Lansing's central location makes it easy for people from all over the state to travel in for your event.
  • Greater Lansing offers a small-town feel with access to a large and ethnically diverse population base.
  • Greater Lansing celebrates diversity in all its forms. This is best reflected in our annual multicultural festivals, parades and events:
    • Michigan Pride March
    • Cristo Rey Fiesta
    • Caribbean Festival
    • Great Lakes Folk Festival
    • African American Parade and Family Picnic
    • Hispanic Heritage Festival

In July 2008, the city of Lansing hosted the U.S.-Africa Sister Cities conference at the Lansing

Multicultural Resources

Greater Lansing also offers a robust list of multicultural resources and community centers:

    • Cristo Rey Community Center
    • Various governmental advocacy groups
    • Michigan State University Gay and Lesbian Club
    • Black Child and Family Institute
    • Nokomis Learning Center
    • Japanese Gardens at Lansing Community College

      Greater Lansing offers numerous options for affordable and friendly venues of every kind.

      Did you know the Greater Lansing region's reach extends around the globe? We're smack in the middle of America's heartland, but area companies ship their products and services worldwide, and area colleges and universities send their students and scholars almost everywhere. In all, our region's reach extends to more than 130 different countries:

        • TechSmith Corporation's software products, including Camtasia Studio® and SnagIt®, are sold in 30 countries and are available in five languages.
        • General Motors Corporation sells its vehicles in almost every country in the world, and Lansing-built GM vehicles are shipped to 43 different countries. GM had its second-best global sales year ever in 2007, setting records in China, India and other countries.
        • The Capital Region International Airport was recently designated a U.S. Port of Entry, which will allow the airport to handle international flights for the first time. The airport will open a permanent customs facility in 2009.
        • Thomas M. Cooley Law School ranked first in the number of foreign national students among the 195 ABA-accredited law schools in 2007. As of June 2008, nearly 200 foreign students from 46 different countries were enrolled at Cooley.

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