Reflection On The Real Talk Diversity Event

The people in the world that we live in are extremely diverse, in terms of the nationalities, religions, gender classifications and physical abilities. Social workers must have a clear understanding of the consequences of diversity and difference and the mechanisms of oppression and discrimination as they relate to human development. The range of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds that social workers will practice in is huge. Because of this, social workers must have an understanding of the values and attitudes of a multitude of different cultures as well as an understanding of their own attitudes and

The movie “Freedom Writers” is based on a true story. Hilary Swank as Erin Gruwell plays an inspirational teacher at Wilson High School. She is ready to take on the teaching world as she steps inside Wilson High School for her first day. Her class, varied with teenagers of different ethnic backgrounds, wants nothing more than to just get through the day. African Americans, Latinos, Asians, gang members, and much more are from poor neighborhoods, that all share a similar hatred for each other. On the first day of teaching she is very scared and unsure, but she knows she has to stop the racism in the class as well as their attitude towards life. Despite her students' persistent refusal to participate

When America was founded, it was established on freedom and equality for all people. At first it was just religious freedom, but eventually freedom of speech, press, petition, and more. In time, America began to be known as a “melting pot” of cultures as more and more people came because they wanted this freedom; the more people who came though, the more problems America had. There were too many cultural discrepancies between people, and ultimately America, the country based on freedom and equality, faced challenges concerning diversity.

Throughout our nation’s history, there are many instances where a certain group or individual expressed their courageousness by voicing their opinions to make our world a better place. Their willingness and determination to change society for the better good of the people showcase their tremendous courageous qualities that are not present in everyone. A powerful example of courageous acts that greatly impacted our nation are the Little Rock Nine students from Little Rock, Arkansas. As you probably know in the mid-1900s, almost all public schools were segregated, meaning there was a separate school for white kids and a separate school for black kids. In Ben Cosgrove’s Time Magazine article titled “Brave Hearts: Remembering the Little Rock Nine”, he talks about the nine brave African-American teenagers who risked their lives in order to attend Little Rock Central High School, an all-white public school. Because segregation in the southern schools was so prominent, many citizens of the south were outraged

Freedom is not a term with a simple definition or interpretation. While the basic understanding of freedom is for one to have certain rights and liberties as a citizen, the American notion and application of freedom have certainly changed since its very beginning as a nation. A crucial part of America’s history that challenged the idea of true “American freedom” for citizens was the Reconstruction Era. Although the Union troops were pulled out of the South and ended de jure segregation, the emergence of Jim Crow laws at the end of Reconstruction facilitated de facto segregation. Instead of completely achieving equal freedom, Reconstruction ultimately hindered African American’s freedom with the emergence of the black codes that resurfaced again

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As the University of Michigan is a prestigious school, the undergraduate college of Literature, Arts and Sciences appeals to many uniquely minded individuals. Meeting successful alumni and current undergraduate students, the quality of education received at LSA fulfill my desires. Pursuing within the Pre-Medicine major, many characteristics of the school prompted me to apply as Early Action as a result.     In the Literature, Arts and Science school, the ability of students to interpret in a broader viewpoint helps to establish diversity within the school.  

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.

Throughout my life I have been exposed to little diversity. I grew up in what is considered to be “the whitest city in America”, in schools that were even less diverse. In fact, I went to the third richest public high school per capita in the country with a student body that was 98% white. It may seem like I am flaunting myself, however, it is the opposite. Growing up in a city neighborhood where I was rarely exposed to outside affliction, I never truly grasped the true meaning of “freedom”. Of course, like in most schools, my professors would discuss it in class, but it is impossible to comprehend a concept without experiencing, witnessing or reading about it in depth. Throughout high school, freedom to me was refusing a curfew and staying up late with friends, aware, but rarely caring about went on outside my bubble. Despite not accepting it at the time, I was what most upper-middle class white kids are. Ignorant.

The purpose, he said, "is to create an educational experience for students which will make it possible for them to challenge the myths of our society, to perceive more clearly its realities, and to find alternatives, ultimately new directions for action" (“Freedom Schools”). During the summer of 1964, thirty Freedom Schools were established in towns throughout Mississippi (“Freedom Schools”). Mississippi’s all black schools were poorly funded and teachers had to use second-hand textbooks that offered a racist perspective on American history (“Freedom Schools”). The Freedom Schools offered a rebuttal to this reality by using a curriculum that asked questions such as, why are we in Freedom Schools? What is the Freedom Movement? What alternatives does the Freedom Movement offer us? What does the majority culture have that we want? What does the majority culture have that we do not want? (“Freedom Schools”) The Mississippi Freedom School Curriculum of 1964 was as

The film Freedom Writers showed that the school didn’t care by not giving the class resources to learn they would receive condensed versions of books because the school felt they would not be able to understand them that were torn up and barely readable. By handing these books out in this condition showed that the school had given up. Not only do they receive terrible books their classroom and desk are in poor condition yet other classrooms in the school are in immaculate condition furthering the stereotype that they aren’t even worth a decent classroom or school supplies, how are they supposed to learn with school supplies in such poor condition, no wonder why they don’t try because they are taught that being of any other ethnicity then “white” they won’t succeed. The success in school is also stereotyped that only “white” students can be successful in school.

The purpose of this paper is to reflect upon the diverse experiences that I have had in my personal and professional life. Fortunately, I have had a large mix of diverse friends and experiences in my life. This paper will discuss those diversities as well as the plan to expand on my current knowledge.

The film Freedom Writers directed by Richard La Gravenese is an American film based on the story of a dedicated and idealistic teacher named Erin Gruwell, who inspires and teaches her class of belligerent students that there is hope for a life outside gang violence and death. Through unconventional teaching methods and devotion, Erin eventually teaches her pupils to appreciate and desire a proper education. The film itself inquiries into several concepts regarding significant and polemical matters, such as: acceptance, racial conflict, bravery, trust and respect. Perhaps one of the more concentrated concepts of the film, which is not listed above, is the importance and worth of education. This notion is

Diversity is defined as “a state of being different” however, the meaning extends further than just culture and race. It is a concept which revolves around acceptance and respect. Understanding each individual, their tradition, their belief, their uniqueness, and their importance in the community builds up the true meaning of diversity.

“Everybody thinks you should be happy just because you’re young. They don’t see the wars that we fight every single day”. Brandy Ross, one of the students in the movie Freedom Writers once said. This is the predicament that the students in Woodrow Wilson High School faced every day. There are dead bodies on the street, the students have to protect themselves from other gangs, and most of them didn’t finish high school. It might not be a big issue for us because we didn’t face it by ourselves, but after watching this movie you will know that it is a significant thing to look at. The differences among race caused all of these problems, to deal with this is not easy at all. Freedom Writers show us that we can live our life with distinction because it shows us how to understand and accept dissimilarity that we have and also to