Multiculturalism

Explaining one’s identity is very difficult. That is why I registered for the leading diversity class, to try to understand what would be acceptable to identify oneself in today’s society. Looking at what this generation is trying to do, from identifying themselves based on their race, culture, sexual orientation, I believe that it is very hard to describe everything about oneself in one word without being judged. That is why in my opinion I believe that our generation needs to shift their way…

Applying and Critiquing Asset-Based, Internally Focused, Relationship Driven An asset-based, internally focused, relationship driven approach to community development can be the most suitable for the South Asian immigrant community in Victoria for a myriad of reasons. However, a few limitations can cause this approach to fail. Strengths of Approach An asset-based, internally focused, relationship driven approach can grant power to South Asian immigrants to make changes that will benefit them.…

Multicultural night is important because it promotes inclusion in our school and it reminds people that these are the people in our neighborhood. I felt every booth at multicultural night expressed their culture with mounds of pride and a lot of important information. Each booth included variations of activities, food, and demonstrations. It was truly an around the world experience in our little town and I believe it helped people of all ages at Gilbert experience some diversity realisation we…

Sonia Nieto's Article and Teaching Philosophy As future educators we must ask ourselves, “How can we incorporate multicultural education (MCE) into the curriculum?” Sonia Nieto (1994) quoted in Moving Beyond Tolerance in Multicultural Education, “Multicultural education is not a unitary concept. On the contrary, it can be thought of as a range of options across a wide spectrum that includes such diverse strategies as bilingual/bicultural programs, ethnic studies courses, Afrocentric curricula,…

Canada is home to a long-standing democracy. Canada had embraced its nationalistic moments at Vimy Ridge and the Somme. However, these periods created tensions, as many foreigners received internment. Although my response to racial profiling against certain individuals, regardless of race, religion etc. would be of strong disapproval, due to terrorist activities occurring from unsecured immigration, I would personally have mixed feelings. Developing radical xenophobic thoughts and profiling…

he third successful volunteer for my research study was Mr. Noah (a pseudonym). Mr. Noah who identified his , name , age and affiliated institution in the optional fields of the informed consent form is a professor holding a PHD and has been teaching for more than 25 years. However, he was selected for the study because he spent significant years teaching in city college of Chicago (CCC). He also has a good experience in dealing with student from multicultural backgrounds in different…

The person who I interviewed for the project goes by the name of Adam Barre. I met Adam in a Criminal Justice program last semester. Adam is Somolian, but was born and raised in Canada. His mother was born in Ethiopia and his father born in Somalia who both moved to Canada in 1985. I learned in the interview Adams grandfather was drafted into World War 2 to fight in Europe while his grandmother raised his mom. Both parents suffered poverty and hunger growing up. Due to Adams parents having a…

Affirming Diversity through Multicultural Education To affirm diversity public schools must develop their multicultural education programs and curriculum (Nieto, 2012). Advancing a multicultural curriculum will need to purposeful with a proactive approach. Administrators and faculty will need to be retrained and develop the skills to teach from a multicultural point of view (Nieto, 2012). Educators will need to immerse themselves in cultural experiences, engage in conversations with others…

the Roman Empire. This assimilation is evident in today’s society with dishes that are a combination of diverse cultures that come together to provide a unique taste. The recipe for Fried Veal Escalope with Raisins is an example of cultures coming together to bring a unique taste to a person’s taste buds. The Romans loved their food, which became more luxurious and elaborate as their empire increased. The food of the earliest Romans was of the simplest kind (“Roman Empire & Colosseum”, 2015).…

1. Introduction First of all, globalization has a very strong influence to human’s life. According to Ukpere (2011) explains that globalization is an intense and incredible power that cannot be denied, as it has conveyed positive features to some parts of the world, on the other hand it also has negative effects. The workplace is one of the examples that affected by globalization. To illustrate, globalization of work force grow and changes rapidly the working environment to be more diversity.…