(NAME-MCE) celebrating diversity

[ZS Worotynec]

The phrase/intent behind "celebrating diversity" itself is problematic. It 
smacks of a tourist approach and exoticizing difference rather than, say, 
addressing or reflecting diversity - and respecting that there are 
differences and it behooves educators to understand them.

ZS

ZS Worotynec
zsw at vex.net
http://immigrantchildren.ca

On Sat, 1 Mar 2008, someone wrote:

> In response to the post about celebrating diversity, I recommend a
> cautionary note.  While it may be true that humans across the globe
> are "more alike than different," I suggest a listening attitude,
> rather than asserting the specifics of the "similar goals" that "we
> all want."  We may find that we can learn more by listening rather
> than assuming.