Diversity In My Life

“The multicultural training movement has indeed contributed to a greater and much needed understanding of the differences among various racial, ethnic, and cultural groups (Speight, Myers, Cox and Highlen, 1991).” In looking at this statement counselors will need to expand their thinking outside of the Western European contexts. There is a difference between Western culture and other cultures. Sue & Sue, 2012 states “ each cultural/racial group may have its own distinct interpretation of reality and offer a different perspective on the nature of people, the origin of disorders, standards for judging normality and abnormality, and therapeutic approaches. (p. 45).” As we are brought together with more cultures it is imperative to understand the differences, which will enable counselors to become culturally competent.

Everyone has their own experience with diversity growing up. Some kids grow up in a very diverse neighborhood and school district, while others grow up in small farm towns where their closest neighbor is five miles away. It is always interesting to see how everyone is raised, their beliefs, and their personal experience to diversity. No matter how an individual is raised, as an educator we need to make sure everyone feels welcome in our classroom no matter what their background is.

Based on the article, "Mindful Reflection as a Process for Developing Culturally Responsive Practices," prepare a 500-750-word reflective essay. Within your essay, address the following:

I believe that the perspective I have to offer this medical school is unique. From my Black uncles to my Arab aunts, I feel lucky to be able to call so many cultures my own. Furthermore, my experiences during college have been vital to my understanding of diversity. Veterans, the LGBTQ community, the disabled, and variation across the spectrum of political opinion or in body shape are but a sample of the diversity that I have witnessed. Diversity goes beyond race or religion and this has been made evident to me during my undergraduate career. Thus, I wish to bring my culturally competent outlook to the student body and look forward to gaining from the viewpoints of my peers as well. Exposure to a wide breadth of the human experience has helped

Dr. John B. Ervin not only served as a pioneer during his historic years at Washington University but also served his community through encouraging engagement and diverse interactions. During my time in Highschool, I have strived to do the same by supporting inclusion and diversity through the clubs, sports, and organizations that I take part in. Acting as a leader in clubs such as Gay-Straight Alliance and Students Promoting Justice and Equality has allowed me to support cooperation within different ethnicities, religions, and sexual preferences, while being captain of the Northville Highschool Figure Skating Club has allowed me to ensure representation and inclusion for all students. Since serving on the board of Students Promoting Justice and Equality, I have been involved in promoting understanding between a diverse group of students. Like John B. Ervin, I believe that in order to have unity and understanding, one must sit down with others to discuss divisions and conflicts surrounding their community.

As I reflect over my life, I appreciate the many diverse experiences I’ve came to encounter. My experience with diversity dates back to birth. I am from a small rural town, Moss Point, MS. and notably the last state to abolish slavery. The town currently has a population of 13,704 people and consists of 73% Blacks or African Americans, 23% Caucasian, 1% Hispanic or Latino and 1% bi-racial.

Famous author and speaker, Maya Angelou once said ““It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength.” Diversity can be defined as people coming together from different nationalities, races, religions, sexes and sexual orientation to form a group, organization or community. A diverse organization is one that values the difference and similarities in people. It is one that recognizes that different people can bring unique ideas and perception to different things. Diversity is what keeps the world spinning because without diversity everyone would be the same and you wouldn’t be able to truly understand yourself. Personally speaking, diversity is important to me because I’m a product

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.

What Does Diversity Mean to You, and What Does a Diverse Insurance Industry Look Like? By Amanda M. White, CPCU, API

Diversity allows us to understand the differing cultures throughout the world and gives us the ability to learn about the world around us. Without diversity, we are limiting ourselves to the cultural ideas and practices we’re involved in and aren’t understanding other ways of life around the world. My family from my mom and dad’s side come from many different backgrounds. My parents have taught me since I was a kid to respect everyone around me. I have members in my family who are European, African American, Native American, and likely other backgrounds that I haven’t been able to connect with yet. I also have family members who are part of the LGBT community. This diversity within my family has allowed me to learn about the different cultures

When I hear the word diversity, I imagine the different colors of the rainbow each one representing the different skin colors, personalities, hair styles, food and a bunch of other things. Any combination of those makes us who we are and how we view the world. My philosophy is that you should be receptive and understanding to other people lifestyles and choices; you do not have to like everyone, but we need to be cordial and respectful. Diversity can be a challenge for some people. It is hard to accept the fact there are people different from you. My job involves dealing with people who are homeless, due to a mental illness, substance abuse or just terrible choices. 85% of the people we serve are African American. Luckily, I have never been

The three things I have in common with diversity is because I'm diversity to things and I like variety of things. I have a lot in common with some of the other students in class like I love makeup and some of the other students like makeup to. Diversity is really good because it's like a variety of stuff and it's really good to be diversity to

In 1998, when my mother and I arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, I understood one thing about our big move. I understood that we had left our small village of Bogoso, Ghana to escape harsh conditions and to cultivate a better life here in the land of the free. I would be lying if I said that I immediately developed a genuine appreciation for my Ghanaian heritage. The truth is, it took several years for me to appreciate the cultural, religious, and ethnic aspects of who I was. Fearful that it would become an outcast amongst my American peers, I spent the earlier parts of my life resisting my Ghanaian heritage and running from diversity. As years went on, I realized that fitting into America meant being yourself and celebrating how you got to where you were. By high school, fitting in meant experiencing more diversity and determining what my convictions were. I joined the international baccalaureate program and challenged myself in the classroom while celebrating diversity. I also began working with The Hardy Trust organization in 2011 to construct and start the Simikade

I strongly value diversity since I come from a multicultural background and community. Coming from a multicultural community has given me many opportunities to serve as a bilingual resource for families who only speak Spanish. Due to my background experience, I’m a big believer of personal growth through diversity because it creates many improvements in a working environment.

Diversity is defined as the complex differences and similarities in perspectives, identities, and points of view among members of an institution as well as among individuals who make up the wider community. (Taylor-Brown, 2017) To me, diversity is the uniqueness among our society that is different for every individual. Just like everyone else in the world, I am diverse, so my identity includes many subcategories on how I view myself. These subcategories, representing my identity, have had their advantages and disadvantages throughout my life.