Multiculturalism

Does Global Work Mean Culture Clash?

American Anthropological Association | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Anthropology, Globalization, Global Workplace, Negotiations, Business Practices, Multiculturalism, Culture, Business News
American Anthropological Association

There are great cultural traditions that are rich, distinctive, and historically deep in virtually all parts of the world, and that have "identities" we can recognize, but that also exhibit multiple differences and divisions that create a jumble of identities within them.

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NATO Summit on Afghanistan Neglected Critical Discussions

Aziz Nayani | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: India, Asymmetric Federalism, Nato Summit 2012, Afghanistan, Foreign Affairs, Nato, Democracy, Obama Foreign Policy, Multiculturalism, Foreign Policy, World News, Political Instability, World News
Aziz Nayani

Simply instituting a democracy is not enough for the future viability of Afghanistan. There needs to be discussion and increased thought behind what that democracy should look like, and how it can best fit the Afghan model.

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Moving Beyond a Biomedical View of Co-Sleeping

American Anthropological Association | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Time Magazine, Breastfeeding, Attachment Parenting, Co-Sleeping, Parenting, American Culture, Multiculturalism, Biomedicine, Sleep, Parents News
American Anthropological Association

As a culture, Americans need to move beyond narrow interpretations of parenting practices.

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Trayvon -- Killed by an Idea

Zetta Elliott | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Social Justice, George Zimmerman, Publishing Industry, Anders Breivik, Trayvon Martin, Racism, Children's Literature, Multiculturalism, Black Voices News
Zetta Elliott

In 2009, a year after the publication of my first picture book, Bird, I wrote an open letter to the children's publishing industry. I appealed to the ...

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Hispanics Lead the Recovery by Occupying Walmart, not Wall Street

Glenn Llopis | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Walmart, Hispanic Marketing, Corporations, Center for Hispanic Leadership, Branding, Business, Multiculturalism, Hispanic Consumers, Latino Voices News
Glenn Llopis

With a purchasing power expected to reach an unprecedented $1.2 trillion dollars in 2012, and a population already surpassing 50 million, Hispanics perhaps our greatest hope for a sustained economic recovery.

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Opening My Eyes To Poverty On A Greyhound Bus

Paul Stoller | Posted 04.22.2012

Read More: Latinos, Unemployment, Poverty, Atlanta, Food Stamps, Homelessness, Police, US Poverty, Multilngualism, Asheville-North Carolina, Greyhound Bus Service, African Americans, Multiculturalism, Impact News
Paul Stoller

When you take a Greyhound Bus it is difficult to close your eyes to the face of poverty in America.

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Antioch: A Multicultural Church

Reverend William E. Flippin, Jr. | Posted 03.19.2012

Read More: Multiculturalism, Christianity, Antioch Church, Antioch, Church at Antioch, Multicultural-Churches, Religion News
Reverend William E. Flippin, Jr.

A church is built not through assimilation but a city of strangers becoming a holy temple animated by God's Holy Spirit.

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Promoting Respect for Cultural Diversity in the Classroom

Matthew Lynch, Ed.D. | Posted 03.07.2012

Read More: School Reform, Cultural Diversity, Multiculturalism, Education News
Matthew Lynch, Ed.D.

A primary goal of culturally responsive education is to help all students become respectful of the multitudes of cultures and people that they'll interact with once they exit the educational setting.

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Creating Cultural Relationships for Your Hispanic Business

Glenn Llopis | Posted 03.06.2012

Read More: Direct Marketing, Multiculturalism, Center for Hispanic Leadership, Hispanic Heritage, Hispanic Marketing, Latino Voices News
Glenn Llopis

Brands that break through the walls of doubt and connect authentically with the Hispanic consumer will enjoy profitable growth for years to come.

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Culturally Responsive Training: Exploring Your Students' Cultural Backgrounds

Matthew Lynch, Ed.D. | Posted 03.03.2012

Read More: Education, Culturally-Responsive-Pedagogy, Multiculturalism, Teaching, Education News
Matthew Lynch, Ed.D.

It appears difficult to apply knowledge about cultural patterns of thought and behavior to the classroom without falling into the twin traps of over generalization and stereotyping.

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A Different Kind Of Hindu-Christian Dialogue

Rajiv Malhotra | Posted 02.26.2012

Read More: Dharma, Hinduism, Pluralism, Interfaith Dialogue, Francis Clooney, Multiculturalism, Western-Universalism, Religious Tolerance, Religious Difference, Abrahamic Religions, Interfaith Engagement, Christianity, Religious Diversity, Video, Religion News
Rajiv Malhotra

The significance of such an approach to dialogues is not dependent upon whether both sides agree or disagree on a given issue; rather, that we are comfortable accepting these differences as a starting point.

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Classroom Management in a Culturally Responsive Environment

Matthew Lynch, Ed.D. | Posted 02.15.2012

Read More: Multicultural, Classroom Management, Education, Multiculturalism, Education News
Matthew Lynch, Ed.D.

Instead of engaging in authoritarian classroom management techniques, an instructor in a culturally responsive classroom creates a caring, nurturing bond with their students.

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What Is Culturally Responsive Pedagogy?

Matthew Lynch, Ed.D. | Posted 02.13.2012

Read More: Education, Multiculturalism, Achievement Gap, School Diversity, Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Teaching, Instructional Theory, Education News
Matthew Lynch, Ed.D.

Given the wealth of diversity in our nation's public schools, instructional theory is advocating a shift toward a pedagogy that emphasizes an academically enriching environment for students of all ethnicities, races, beliefs, and creeds.

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Rob Schneider's New CBS Sitcom: 'Meet the Parents, Latino Style'

Posted 12.11.2011

Read More: Latinos, Cheech Marin, Rob Schneider, Sitcoms, Cultura, Video, Rob, Depictions of Latinos, Hispanics, Cbs, Multiculturalism, Latino Voices News

It looks like Rob Schneider will ring in the New Year trying to win over the hearts of Hispanics with his new CBS sitcom, "Rob!" "What is America? ...

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The West Indian Day Parade: An Island Woman's Perspective

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 02.07.2012

Read More: Caribbean Americans, Caribbean Americans Brooklyn, Caribbean Immigrants, Caribbean Immigrants Brooklyn, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Training, New York Police Department, Multicultural, Multiculturalism, Sensitivity Training, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indian, West Indian Parade, West Indian Day Parade, West Indian American American Day Parade, Brooklyn Defenders Service, Mayors Office of Immigrant Affairs, Moia, New York News
Arlene M. Roberts

I am stunned by the disparity in perception on the part of some New York City police officers and the reality of my experiences at the West Indian Day Parade.

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Finding The Persian Gulf's Only Synagogue

Adam Valen Levinson | Posted 02.05.2012

Read More: Exploration, Religion, Jews, Manama, Bahrain, Multiculturalism, Islam, Bahrain Shul, Arab Jews, Bahraini Jews, Persian Gulf Synagogue, Bahrain Synagogue, Bahrain Jewish Temple, Jews in Arab Lands, Religious Tolerance, Jews in Bahrain, Synagogue in Bahrain, Arab Spring, Judaism, Religion News
Adam Valen Levinson

It didn't take long for me to realize I had no idea where I was walking. After a few blocks, the bustling lights of the central shopping district gave way to construction and inauspicious quiet. I figured I'd ask around.

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Why Muti-Cultural Weddings Are The Most Beautiful Unions Of All

Jacqueline Nwobu | Posted 01.21.2012

Read More: Wedding Photography, Multicultural Weddings, Munaluchi Bride, Cross-Cultural Wedding, Multiculturalism, Weddings, Slidepollajax, Weddings News
Jacqueline Nwobu

When I got married five years ago, there was a constant struggle trying to find unique and creative ways to incorporate my culture without it being ov...

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"Orgullosa" A Movement to Celebrate Latina Pride and Spirit

Lili Gil | Posted 01.21.2012

Read More: Latinas, Hispanic Marketing, Hispanics, Pride, Multiculturalism, Procter & Gamble, Lili Gil, Latino Voices News
Lili Gil

With a majority bicultural-bilingual audience of Latin women in the U.S., Latinas today stand out from the pack.

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Pluralism in Europe: Not to Be Taken for Granted

H.A. Hellyer | Posted 01.08.2012

Read More: Norway Shooting, Religious Pluralism, Pluralism, Multiculturalism, European Pluralism, World News
H.A. Hellyer

A closer look at Europe since the attacks of 2004 and 2005 provides us with fascinating data with which to identify trends and patterns -- ones that may give cause for concern.

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White? Black? Asian? Native American? What To Put On School Forms?

Lisa Belkin | Posted 12.28.2011

Read More: Public Schools, Native Americans, Multiracial Children, Multiculturalism, College Applications, Tribal Law, Teens, Parents News
Lisa Belkin

What race are your children? That of their father? Their mother? The one that does them the most "good"? Or that makes them most comfortable in their skin?

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Multiculturalism Is Hot!

Singleton Beato | Posted 12.06.2011

Read More: Hiring Diversity, Advertising Week 2011, Advertising Week, Multicultural Business, Advertising, Advertisingweek, Advertising Industry Diversity, Diversity, Multiculturalism, Business News
Singleton Beato

Agency leaders recognize diversity as a business imperative: a competitive advantage, if you will. It's not a "pass off" situation being delegated to HR, but rather an integral part of how to advance their businesses.

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Am I A Latina?

Laura Hibbard | Posted 12.06.2011

Read More: Mexican American Culture, Mexican Heritage, Mexican American, Hispanic Culture, Latina Culture, Multiculturalism, Latin Culture, Identity Crisis, Cultura, Hispanic Heritage Month, Latino Voices News
Laura Hibbard

My cheeks seared red-hot, as I retreated...too embarrassed to say "my mother's maiden name is Barraza" in defense. I did not have my mother's name. Did that mean that I didn't have her culture?

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Why I will never join a White Anglo-Saxon Protestant Church again: My "Call to Action" for the United Methodist Church

Kelly Figueroa-Ray | Posted 12.01.2011

Read More: Trinity Episcopal Church, Philippians 3:4b-14; United Methodist Church, United Methodist, White-Anglo-Saxon-Protestants, Call to Action, Christianity, Racism, Charlottesville, Multiculturalism, Religion News
Kelly Figueroa-Ray

My fellow United Methodist brothers and sisters, I believe the church is where God's kingdom--God's alternative culture--should be manifest

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For Whom The Pot Melts: Why Rick Santorum Can't Stomach The Multicultural Salad Bowl

Guy Garcia | Posted 11.23.2011

Read More: Rick Santorum, Immigration Reform, Melting Pot, Latino Politics, Assimilation, GOP Debate, Multiculturalism, Hispanic Heritage Month, Latino Voices News
Guy Garcia

Santorum's aversion to salads, which may or may not extend to other greens and vegetables, is no doubt rooted in the recognition that non-Hispanic whites will become a minority by 2045.

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Bridges Not Walls: Acculturation is a Two Way Street

Jonathan Sumers | Posted 10.26.2011

Read More: Latinos, Cultura, Acculturation, Multiculturalism, Latino Voices News
Jonathan Sumers

Acculturation is not a one way street. America must stop confusing Hispanics with Spanish, Hispanics are not a language; they are people, our people. You cannot put a wall up between cultures; you can only build a bridge

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