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Cultural Variety in the Mitt What makes Michigan’s immigrant population truly special is the wide diversity in countries of origin. No single country of origin holds over 15 percent of the immigrant population, a rarity when compared to other states. Of course, with this diversity in countries comes a diversity in languages. Here are the […]

A Question of Certification, Service, and Convenience As your organization expands and makes connections around the globe, questions of how to best connect with people and organizations that do not predominantly speak English are bound to come up. It can be tempting to handle these issues in-house, hiring your own personal interpreters and translators, and […]

Egypt: the First Dynasty Stretching back to almost the dawn of civilization, Egypt was a pinnacle of human accomplishment, reigning as the first and most prominent kingdom for over 3,000 years. Though there is little record of Egyptian civilization during the Predynastic and Neolithic periods (the Stone Age), the tribes in northeast Africa were quick [...]

Sweden: from Ice Age to Satellites The history of Sweden began with pioneering hunters and fisherman exploring the region at the end of the ice age in 8,000 B.C.  Permanent settlements were established once farming was introduced in 4,000B B.C. and in 2,000 B.C. they learned how to use bronze tools and weapons, upgrading to [...]

Brazil: a Cultural Metropolis Brazil is a land rich in natural resources, making it a prime location for pioneers.  Brazil’s history during the 16th and 17th century was overshadowed by war between the Portuguese and Dutch settlers; at the time, the majority of South America was ruled by the Spanish-Portuguese coalition.  Eventually Brazil became solely [...]

Taiwan: The Beautiful Island Taiwan (formerly known as IIha Formosa “Beautiful Island”, and originally Taioan) has a culture like no other.  The people generally embrace their traditions and rituals, but there are many different traditions to choose from. To better understand Taiwan, it’s important to understand its contested history.  In feudal times, Taiwan was popular [...]

South Africa: The Rainbow Nation South Africa [Mzansi] is believed to be the cradle of mankind with humans having resided there for over 100,000 years; it has a nickname of “The Rainbow Nation,” given by Archbishop Desmond Tutu because it is one of the most multicultural countries in the world! The nation has 35 indigenous [...]

The Voice of Ukraine Given the recent events that have put Ukraine in the spotlight of world news, we wanted to look at the country through the lens of 7C! Ukraine became a spotlight on the world map after the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster in 1986, causing an emergency evacuation of the nearby town [...]