Tag Archives: sexual orientation

Notice re blog:

There will be no blog this month (December). Starting next month, I will return to writing about the subject of diversity and many of the issues addressed in my teaching, writing, research, and speaking.  While I’ll periodically touch on the … Continue reading

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Uncovering White Privilege: Part Two

Let’s take this a step further.  Say I buy a brand new Lexus.  I spend the whole next day driving it to malls, through neighborhoods, and on the back roads surrounding my neighborhood in suburban Maryland.  At the end of … Continue reading

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Racism: A More Inclusive View

Racism is one of the most powerful words in the English language.  Trouble is, racism tends to conjure up different images in the minds of Whites and Blacks. Consider the circumstances surrounding the death of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida, … Continue reading

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Diversity Consciousness – My Top 5 for 2010, listed in no particular order:

One. A team composed of representatives from Southwest Airlines, Philadelphia International, and child development specialists in the Philadelphia area. People with autism find it very difficult to deviate from their routine. Hence, taking an airplane (remember the Movie “Rainman?”) can … Continue reading

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It’s About Duty, Not Sexual Orientation

This past summer, a survey was sent to active-duty and reserve troops asking about “don’t ask, don’t tell.” The findings and recommendations, some 370 pages long, will be released next month. However, a few tidbits have been leaked. Namely, more … Continue reading

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