Dear Reader, 

We’d like to welcome you to the fifth annual edition of Global Voices, a celebration of the work of DePaul’s multilingual writing community published by the Collaborative for Multilingual Writing and Research (CMWR).  The CMWR is a branch of the University Center for Writing-based Learning (UCWbL), and this publication marks the end of our fifth year of operations.

The CMWR was founded on the belief that linguistic diversity and multilingual writing enrich the academic community. Through our work, we strive to create an environment that fosters cross-cultural communication and promotes the sharing of culture, language, and knowledge. Global Voices emphasizes how linguistic diversity is an inherent part of DePaul's ethos by showcasing academic and creative works reflecting the linguistic and cultural diversity present in the community. 

As editors for Global Voices, the CMWR team continues to be surprised and delighted by the material we are privileged to review and include.  This spring we are excited to share with our readers a diverse range of genres and voices, such as a personal narrative on one international student's trip to Orlando and Washington D.C., one student's research projet on Balthus' "Girl with Cat," and an essay focused on the value of aquiring another langauge.  

We hope you enjoy this issue of Global Voices.  Look for subsequent issues each spring. 

Sincerely,

The CMWR Team