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Displaying Diversity Unconsciousness on Halloween
Diversity and humor often don’t mix, especially when they are at someone else’s expense. But when we do this on Halloween, it is somehow OK, at least to some of us. While Halloween is a time of playful fun for … Continue reading
“Group of the Month”
For those of you without “Diversity Calendars,” we are in the midst of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Next month is Disability Awareness Month. However, it is also Polish-American Heritage Month. November is Native-American Heritage Month, followed by _______ month (please … Continue reading
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Tagged African Americans, Black History Month, disability, diversity, diversity calendar, Hispanics, Latinos, Maya Angelou, multiracial, National Disability Awareness Month, National Hispanic Awareness Month, Native American Heritage Month, Native Americans, Polish, Polish-American Heritage Month, stereotype
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Whites Need Ethnic Studies Just as Much, if not More: Part Two
Recent research by Peter D. Hart Research Associates found that employers are most apt to look for employees who can team and collaborate with others in diverse group settings. Next on the list is the ability of employees to possess … Continue reading
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Tagged course content, critical thinking, cultural cocoon, cultural cruise control, cultural lens, ethnic, ethnic studies, global environment, minority group, pedagogy, Peter D. Hart Research Associates, problem-solve, reasoning skills, stereotype, Tuscon Unified School District, Whites
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What Organizations Can Learn About Diversity from the Jeremy Lin Story: Part One
In recent weeks, Jeremy Lin has been the subject of intense media coverage, both here and abroad. In case you have somehow missed this remarkable story, Jeremy Lin was a virtual unknown a few weeks ago. He now is an … Continue reading
Newt’s Comments: Simplifying a Complex Issue: Part Two
In his book, Race Matters, Dr. Cornel West criticizes those such as Newt Gingrich who put the blame for poverty squarely on the shoulders of the individual. But West, an African-American scholar who teaches at Princeton University, also takes liberals … Continue reading
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Tagged African-American leaders, America's poor, Cornel West, cycle of poverty, discrimination, James McWhorter, liberals, Losing the Race, Newt Gingrich, Oscar Lewis, political leaders, poverty, prejudice, Princeton University, Race Matters, Romney, Santorum, social forces, stereotype, superiority, values, vulnerability, work ethic
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Newt Gingrich’s Comments: Modern-Day Sophisticated Stereotyping
Just the other day, Newt Gingich accused Mitt Romney of saying anything that will get him votes. He could have just as easily been referring to himself, and his recent comments regarding poverty amongst children. Even though those comments were … Continue reading
Media, “Ordinary” Muslims, and The Need for Balance
What we need are more shows about Muslim terrorists. That appears to be what is wrong with a new reality show, “All American Muslim.” The Muslims on this show are too assimilated, too ordinary, and too American. The Florida Family … Continue reading
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Tagged African Americans, All American Muslim, belly dancers, biblical values, billionaires, black males, bombers, Danny Glover, Florida Family Association, Lowe's, media, minorities, Muslims, reality show, stereotype, terrorist, The Color Purple, three B syndrome, traditional values
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Unscripted Moments
Early in my teaching career, I remember meeting one of my classes for just the second time. I asked them for feedback on their reading assignment, Chapter One from our sociology textbook. After a few routine comments, one student took … Continue reading
Defining Racism
Recently, on a local talk radio show, a guest mentioned that she was walking down a street in Washington, DC, and heard footsteps behind her. Before she could even think about how to react, the following raced through her mind; … Continue reading