Introduction to Cultural Diversityby Rev. C.Michael Woodstock “To see what is in front of one’s nose requires a constant struggle”George Orwell Story of the Fish One day as a group of young fish were swimming along they encountered an older fish swimming in the opposite direction. Passing by, the older fish greeted them saying “Hello
If you meet a transgender person and don't know what pronouns to use, listen first. If you're unsure which pronoun a person uses, listen first to the pronoun other people use when referring to the person. Someone who knows the person well will probably use the correct pronoun. If you must ask which pronoun the person
Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library While Immigration discussions bring passion, we invite colleagues to remember the many contributions, in addition to agricultural and hospitality, brought to us by Mexican immigrants. Dr. Hector P. Garcia fought peacefully for the dismantling of segregation signs, racism and discrimination in many Mexican American communities in the great Southwest
Chinese Americans Built Railroads United States: How important a role in our transportation today was played by Chinese Americans. 12,000 Chinese American men were hired to perform dangerous work on the railroad that white men refused to do. Although they outperformed other laborers, they were paid less. Despite all the hardships, the Chinese laborers never
Madeira Spring Flower Festival In April the Madeira Flower Festival is celebrated annually and honors the beginning of Spring in Portugal. Each child on the island is invited to bring a bloom to make the Muro da Esperança (Wall of Hope), and intricate flower carpets line the streets. Affirmation We are made for beauty. There
The Island Nation of Palau, which relies primarily on tourism for its economy, is the first country to institute an eco-pledge upon arrival in the country. When tourists arrive in Palau they receive a stamped pledge, as opposed to the typical entry stamp, that looks like a poem, with a set of vows to the
That according to a 2014 study “The Gender Gap in Art Museum Directorships,” conducted by the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD), female art-museum directors earn substantially less than their male counterparts, and upper-level positions are most often occupied by men. The good news is that, while in 2005 women ran 32 percent of the
That lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and families are being arbitrarily excluded from some housing opportunities in the private sector.” Eleven percent of respondents reported having been evicted due to bias, according to the report, and 19 percent reported becoming homeless. According to the NCAVP survey, “Transgender people of color were 6 times more
Dewi Sri: The Indonesian Rice Goddess In Bali, Indonesia Dewi Sri is the Rice Goddess. She is honored and venerated. Communities celebrate her during the harvest by making bamboo temples placed in the upstream, sacred corners of the rice fields, flags are hung, and small rice stalks representing Drew Sri are offered as offerings in granaries.
Comfort Women is a term referring to a group of women taken and sexually enslaved by the Japanese Imperial Army during WWII. Most of the women were from Korea, China, and the Philippines. The exact numbers of women enslaved are unclear. Historians estimate anywhere from 20,000-410,000 women were kept in sexual slavery. About three quarters
