Diversity Archive
In today’s world, many people still believe the best way to incorporate cultural and racial differences is to ignore that they even exist — a misguided attempt to be a colorblind society. The reality is that color isn’t ignored. We …
The neurochemical reshaping of personality has had many unanticipated consequences. I acknowledge that the debate is not ended by the Chapter in my A Rumor of Empathy on “Plato Not Prozac,” the name of which is hereby acknowledged to be from …
“We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color.” These words by Maya Angelou describe a comprehensive sense of …
Human rights are more than individual rights. Aren’t they? And will surely remain so until we have a level playing field. I’ve been worrying about what worried me about a recent article about Tim Wilson, Australia’s new Human Rights Commissioner …
SJS was pointed toward an article recently, Real and Faux Diversity-Mindedness, written by Ray Woodcock. The author discusses the difference between being a profession that actually cares about diversity, and one that only appears to on the surface. This is an important topic, and …
I just watched the movie ‘Brave’ again with my kids. Three generations bonding as a family, watching what I consider to be a wonderful movie full of meaning. “Mend the bond torn by pride” is one of the themes of …
by Victoria Brewster, MSW -SJS Staff Writer in Montreal, Canada I just read a discussion topic on LinkedIn that piqued my interest to read further. It focused on a resume and how ‘The Number 1 Mistake Professionals Make’ is to …
Over the past year, one of my close friends and partner have undergone a significant amount of stress concerning their nephew. Both shared the story with me about how the child ended up in the custody of a family member, the …