My Path To Diversity

I went to the presentation of the Blackboard Jungle 9 Symposium on Thursday, March 31, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Dudley H. Davis Center. I wasn’t be there on time. When I got there, it was already full of people. I had to stand at the back of the room. At that moment, Nikki Khanna was presenting. She talked about what race are Indians. Also take two examples: The one drop rule & walter white, and Susie guillory Phipps. She wanted us to compare these two stuffs. I was shocked by the next true story that she told us.

As I reflect over my life, I realize it has been filled with diversity throughout my childhood, marriage, and career. My experience with diversity dates back to birth. I was born and raised in a small town, Moss Point, MS. and notably the last state to abolish slavery, currently has a population of 13,704 people. The town consists of 73% Blacks or African Americans, 23% Caucasian, 1% Hispanic or Latino and 1% bi-racial.

Pursuing significance is not merely growing personally due to a challenging medical situation; it is choosing to live a life led for others because of overcoming adversity – to foster a compassionate connection with the community that will give the chronically ill an equal chance at flourishing. Selflessly acting as an agent for change via the promotion of acceptance and inclusivity of people with disabilities within society is significant. Becoming an attorney will allow me to live a life of significance by working toward successfully diminishing the stigma of disabled people being often perceived as helpless or faking their symptoms – since many disabilities are not physically visible – for sympathy from non-disabled people. Consequently, stigma related to disabilities is a major barrier to creating an inclusive community which can

I've been blessed to have the opportunity to attend school with and work professionally with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and built effective working relationships with all of them. I firmly believe that the different perspectives that all of us bring to the table because of our varied backgrounds only serves to enhance the process for finding creative solutions to difficult problems and I applaud companies commitment to diversity which I

Being raised in California I have been exposed to diversity in all aspects of my life, ranging from race to religion to disabilities. Growing up with severe visual impairment -- having strabismus and no depth perception -- has provided me with a unique understanding for people who grew up with additional challenges in regards to education. Due to this empathy, I was inspired to help people who endure these challenges in my community. This community outreach, in turn, greatly impacted me, shaping me and my outlook on communication.

Managing diversity’ refers to a range of management and leadership practices that aim to value diversity in the workforce and help an organisation be more successful. This book provides an introduction to the theory and practice of managing diversity (and Equal Employment Opportunities or EEO). The book covers topics such as: the role of historical struggles in the development of managing diversity practice today, demographic and social change; theoretical debates; discussion of each of the main groups that managing diversity programs often focus on like gender, ethnicity and religion, people with disabilities, and mature workers; and practical tools for implementing valuing diversity initiatives. The book has been written by a very experienced

After viewing the image, “September 11,” it is interesting to consider how diverse the United States became after the terroristic attack of “9/11;” meaning, how much the country changed regarding the public’s attitudes and how the government reacted to such a tragedy after the initial shock wore off. Therefore, this image goes along with the chapter title, Diversity in Today’s World, because before “9/11” the U.S. was more open and trusting to immigrants coming into the country; however, after viewing this image, the reality is that this country changed from trusting to a form of hatred and fear overnight due to great tragedy that would ultimately create diversity in today’s world.

Diversity goes far beyond just race, gender, and age; it encompasses a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, life experiences, thoughts, and/or ideas. Diversity means an opportunity to grow, learn, and succeed. It is an opportunity to mature because you are surrounded by people with whom you do not share many similarities. Thus, expanding your worldview as you experience life through another person’s eyes. Diversity provides the possibility to learn about other people’s cultures, life experiences, and personal aspirations that have influenced how they think and live.

“Diversity includes knowing how to relate to those qualities and conditions that are different from our own and outside the groups to which we belong, yet are present in other individuals and groups. These include but are not limited to age, ethnicity, class, gender, physical abilities/qualities, race, sexual orientation, as well as religious status, gender expression, educational background, geographical location, income, marital status, parental status, and work experiences” (Queensborough Community College, n.d.).

Please provide specific examples of how your educational and professional experiences, background and philosophy demonstrate your commitment to diversity and equity, and how theses prepare you to contribute to Bellevue College.

Over the summer I was given the opportunity to participate in a diversity program where my ethnicity was embraced, teaching me that there are people who will openly accept me for who I am. Through exposing the truth of what many minorities face every day, some of those that attended have not heard of the extremities that people go through. It has given me a voice to talk about all those adversities that I have gone through and others that have experienced the same treatment. Mentors are going to be a huge role in my undergraduate career guiding me through every step of the way. They are going to be the ones who will be there with advice and support when I need it.

Set Goals- setting diversity goals for your organization is the first step in developing a strategic plan. The primary goal is your diversity mission statement, which should clearly communicate your commitment to diversity. A sample statement is: "We strive to respect and embrace individuals from different age groups, classes, ethnicities, genders, abilities, races, sexual orientations, and religions." With a mission statement in place, the next step is to develop smaller objectives to help achieve the mission (Linbald, 2015)

Finally, I made some plans to improve myself as an effective member in the future. As a nurse, it is essential to learn more about how to deal with diversity, because in my future work place diversity is unavoidable. Hereafter, I will try to enrich my knowledge and skills in dealing with diversity and also I will practice how to manage diversity as in the groups of other courses when I interact with other people from different cultural back grounds. In fact, this experience of effective team work would be helpful in my future work place, to minimize adverse events caused by miscommunication with others caring for the patient and misunderstanding of their roles and responsibilities.

A well respected and valuable education is what Americans hold to be a treasured asset towards ensuring a great place in the future. We are made to believe that by obtaining an education we will be successful and have no worry. However, what happens when an equitable education is not obtained? Moreover, what happens when we receive doctrines from individuals who have not opened their minds and pedagogies to our diverse America? Is it true that this hinders learning? After taking part of this course, I am a strong believer that yes, it does.

I believe that everyone brings their own unique perspective to every interaction. I also believe that diversity is more about thoughts and beliefs than anything else. No one should be judged on anything but the content of their heart. I was fortunate enough to attend a Montessori charter school that had a very diverse student population. I had, and continue to have, friends from different countries, cultures, and religions. If I were to attend NC State, I feel it would be completely in line with all my earlier school experiences. After elementary and middle school, I was enrolled in an early college program where I was definitely in the minority. I was one of eight caucasian students out of twenty nine in my graduating class. The program partnered