Three Observable Actions

1. Three observable actions that I can take at an individual and personal level that I plan on implementing from now until the last week of classes are: to put myself into situations where I will meet people from other cultures and backgrounds, listen to people tell their stories to better appreciate their experiences, and note differences in the values people hold, and actions they take, in order to better understand my own values, and be open to the possibility that there may be more effective ways of doing things than my own in certain situations. To put myself into situations where I will meet people from other cultures and backgrounds, I will eat lunch in the school cafeteria, and be open and receptive to initiate conversations with those …show more content…
The way I will be able to listen to people tell their stories and better appreciate their experiences, I will attend multicultural events offered by Sonoma State like the Pan y Café event. I feel as though by getting myself out of my comfort zone, and putting myself into situations where my culture is not the dominant culture will increase my understanding and awareness of what other people are going through. I feel as though these opportunities are invaluable because they may provide me with inspiration and ideas on how to be more culturally competent. The way I will be able to note differences in the values people hold, and the actions they take, I will be able to better understand my own values, and be open to the possibility that there may be more effective ways of doing things than my own in certain situations, I will ask people from other cultures about themselves and their values, traditions, and …show more content…
Three actions I can implement on a small group level from now until the last weeks of class are: Increasing awareness of diversity, enhance the respect those in my small groups show toward others, and, to increase the links and networks between groups of people with differing backgrounds. The way I believe I can increase awareness of diversity is by including those topics in conversations I have with my peers. I can also share good multicultural awareness videos with them, or bring them along to multicultural events with me. I know that my friends value what I have to say, and that if I place an interest in something it usually sparks an interest in them as well, and they will in turn tell their other friends, thus spreading awareness of diversity farther than my own words could carry it. I believe I can enhance the respect those in my small groups show toward others is by speaking up when they say things that may be offensive or inconsiderate to people with disabilities or minorities. I don’t have to be confrontational, but at least get them thinking that that what they said is not respectful. I feel it is important to not let the little comments slide. If someone says something, however minor it may be, there is always someone who will feel as though the statement was not minor. The small, minor comments also can cumulate into something worse, like a sexual assault. The way I can increase the links and networks between groups of people with differing backgrounds is by