Audre Lorde once said, “It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.” When I hear this quote, I think about diversity and how our society is filled with a wide range of divergence. The differences in society is so large, that we feel divided or like an outsider to those who may have dissimilar views, perceptions, and opinions. Truth is, Lorde is right. If we as a society are able to accept those difference, and accept the wide range of diversity we have, despite how hard it may be, then we have no reason to feel or be divided. We can encourage each other, and celebrate the variance. Throughout this essay I will be discussing the significance of racial awareness, and diversity.
On November 16, 2016, I went to the diversity event with speaker, Dar Mayweather. During this event, Mayweather discussed the topic of racial awareness and how to be mindful of this issue. He went in depth about race, ethnicity, racism, and racist. Though these words tie together, they have a very meaningful and different denotation. Mayweather also …show more content…
Though everyone has different perceptions on this matter, the way I see diversity is fairly simple and the way I see racism is a little more complex. I have grown with diversity all around me, and I have always been open minded and accepting to the diverse society. I am understanding of others thoughts, gender, sexual orientations, etc. However, when I think of racism, it 's a little more multiplex, because everyone goes through different things in life, and not everyone experiences the same things. It also is hard to try empathizing with the different racial discrimination people experience. I am a person who has never been faced with discrimination, therefore I do not know what it may feel like. But I understand that it is a serious impact and can change a person 's
On November 16, 2016, I went to the diversity event with speaker, Dar Mayweather. During this event, Mayweather discussed the topic of racial awareness and how to be mindful of this issue. He went in depth about race, ethnicity, racism, and racist. Though these words tie together, they have a very meaningful and different denotation. Mayweather also …show more content…
Though everyone has different perceptions on this matter, the way I see diversity is fairly simple and the way I see racism is a little more complex. I have grown with diversity all around me, and I have always been open minded and accepting to the diverse society. I am understanding of others thoughts, gender, sexual orientations, etc. However, when I think of racism, it 's a little more multiplex, because everyone goes through different things in life, and not everyone experiences the same things. It also is hard to try empathizing with the different racial discrimination people experience. I am a person who has never been faced with discrimination, therefore I do not know what it may feel like. But I understand that it is a serious impact and can change a person 's