the year of prov • i • dence a year-long acknowledgment of place and concept This initiatve is sponsored by the Office of International Programs, Office of Multicultural Affairs, and Office of Public Engagement. free food for thought   Free Food 4 Thought: Why are we still discussing double standards for influential people of color? Monday, October 19, 6:30-8:00 PM at the Ewing Multicultural Center (41 Waterman Street, Providence, RI). With the variety of cultures, lifestyles and personalities at RISD, learning from one another through discussion helps us better understand the ideas of and opinions of each other as well as how our backgrounds inform our perspectives.  The offices of Multicultural Affairs, International Programs, and Public Engagement are dedicated to providing a forum for current and controversial topics to encourage members of the RISD community to contextualize and value different perspectives. To R.S.V.P., please contact Deborah Kanston, Office of Multicultural Affairs at diverse@risd.edu or 401-277-4957  Sponsored by The Year of Providence. To learn more about the events, courses, and additional programming that is part of the Year of Providence, please visit: www.RISDinPVD.org