Diversity Council to meet Thursday

The Centerville-Washington Diversity Council holds its annual meeting and program beginning at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Franciscan Center of St. Leonard, 8200 Provincial Way. Following the short business meeting, which includes election of officers, the program, “Between Two Worlds: Understanding Vietnam, Then (1975) and Now (2018),” will begin.

Mai Nguyen, founding director of the Asian/Hispanic/Native American Center at Wright State University, will share her immigration story through presentation and film.

In 2015, she collaborated with local Think TV 16 to produce Part 1 & 2 of the documentary “Between Two Worlds,” telling the immigration history and stories of first and second Vietnamese-American generations who have made Dayton, Ohio, their second home.

The film received an Emmy Award in 2017. The program will conclude by 8:30 p.m. and includes light refreshments. Advance registration is not required.

The Centerville-Washington Diversity Council’s mission is to celebrate and promote an inclusive, diverse and welcoming community for people who live, work and worship in Centerville and Washington Township.

There are a variety of volunteer committees, including Community Projects, Membership, MLK Breakfast and Publicity. For more information, visit the Facebook page, www.cwtdiversity.org, or email cwdcchair@gmail.com.