2008 Woodie Awards
OUR VIEW: Tolerance
AT ISSUE: Our generation needs to speak up, out about importance of diversity
Newspapers across the country have reported several negative incidents both during and after President-elect Barack Obama's win over John McCain.
A hanged effigy of Sarah Palin was found at a California home.
At Baylor University, officials found a rope resembling a noose in a tree, racial slurs were shouted and students burned signs.
A hanged effigy of Obama was found on the University of Kentucky's campus. Not illegal or unconstitutional acts, mind you, but highly intolerant.
Different viewpoints are welcome in today's society, however, you must at least respect if not accept those views.
About 80 students attended a Student Government Association-sponsored event tonight, "Multiculturalism: What's the point?"
Well, we know exactly what the point is.
Numbers don't lie; more and more nationalities are represented in America and American schools.
The Institute of International Education reports that an additional 14,000 international students are enrolled in U.S. colleges in 2008 than in 1998
Multiculturalism is a fact of life, and it's one we need to get used to.
It seems that on the whole our generation, whether you choose to call them Millenials or Generation Y, is more accepting of diversity.
We grew up in the '90s, while the ratio of non-white to white U.S. residents changed from 1:8 to 1:4, according to U.S. Census data.
We adapted.
We're used to it.
But not everyone is.
We need to step up and become the role models for those both older and younger than us.
Growing up in the Midwest, you likely heard at least one family member utter a derogatory term toward one ethnic group or another.
Now is the time when we should think about voicing our viewpoints in situations like that.
We have the education, the experience and the knowledge to know that intolerance doesn't help anything.
Encourage acceptance at every chance you get.
The influence you exert might not change the world; but it might change one person's attitude.
Then when the time comes to be intolerant or to keep the peace, your message might just help in the decision.
A hanged effigy of Sarah Palin was found at a California home.
At Baylor University, officials found a rope resembling a noose in a tree, racial slurs were shouted and students burned signs.
A hanged effigy of Obama was found on the University of Kentucky's campus. Not illegal or unconstitutional acts, mind you, but highly intolerant.
Different viewpoints are welcome in today's society, however, you must at least respect if not accept those views.
About 80 students attended a Student Government Association-sponsored event tonight, "Multiculturalism: What's the point?"
Well, we know exactly what the point is.
Numbers don't lie; more and more nationalities are represented in America and American schools.
The Institute of International Education reports that an additional 14,000 international students are enrolled in U.S. colleges in 2008 than in 1998
Multiculturalism is a fact of life, and it's one we need to get used to.
It seems that on the whole our generation, whether you choose to call them Millenials or Generation Y, is more accepting of diversity.
We grew up in the '90s, while the ratio of non-white to white U.S. residents changed from 1:8 to 1:4, according to U.S. Census data.
We adapted.
We're used to it.
But not everyone is.
We need to step up and become the role models for those both older and younger than us.
Growing up in the Midwest, you likely heard at least one family member utter a derogatory term toward one ethnic group or another.
Now is the time when we should think about voicing our viewpoints in situations like that.
We have the education, the experience and the knowledge to know that intolerance doesn't help anything.
Encourage acceptance at every chance you get.
The influence you exert might not change the world; but it might change one person's attitude.
Then when the time comes to be intolerant or to keep the peace, your message might just help in the decision.
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posted 11/19/08 @ 6:53 AM EST
Things are changing in the U.S. They predict that in 2056, white people will be a minority in the U.S. People need to take good care of themselves now especially with the problems with the economy. (Continued…)
Der
posted 11/19/08 @ 9:03 AM EST
Obama is not a U.S. born citizen. He isn't a viable candidate for president.
Richard L. Conwell
posted 11/19/08 @ 9:07 AM EST
the south shall rise again! who's with me!
That just happened
posted 11/19/08 @ 4:00 PM EST
"the governor of California isn't American born either...your point? You have to be a US citizen and live here for some time before you can run for presidency. (Continued…)
Richard L. Conwell
posted 11/19/08 @ 4:36 PM EST
It's these ignorant liberals that spread intolerance of peaceful groups like NAMBLA and the NRA. IT'S A FREE COUNTRY, MORANS.
Michelle
posted 11/19/08 @ 5:49 PM EST
It surprises me for that an article about tolerance there are so many intolerant comments.
Our country has made great strides regarding tolerance of other cultures and other races. (Continued…)
Richard L. Conwell
posted 11/19/08 @ 7:07 PM EST
DON'T RACIST ME.
I'LL SUE THE CONSTITUTION.
Kevin
posted 11/19/08 @ 8:48 PM EST
I agree that we should be diverse. We should accept people no matter what race, gender, age, etc. It is our diversity that makes our nation so great. (Continued…)
ARISTOTLE
posted 11/19/08 @ 11:01 PM EST
"TOLERANCE AND APATHY ARE THE LAST VIRTUES OF A DYING SOCIETY"
Libby
posted 11/20/08 @ 9:21 AM EST
The progressive liberal's definition of tolerance...
Tolerance (adj, noun, verb, adverb): Forcing multiculturalism, including foreign culture, gay culture, and the morally corrupt culture down everybody's throats until we all ACCEPT it into our lives. (Continued…)
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