Actively Encouraging Diversity

Both the better and for worst, the world changes rapidly. We may still be able to conquer this challenge triumphantly where every ethnic group and culture of people are looking at each other with a bit more detachment than before. There are different ways in which we can go about establishing contact with others from other cultures. Sometimes we share things in common with them and these reduce any disparities. So how do we communicate with others from other cultures?

Find their roots as well as history. Regardless of one’s nationality I think everyone has a unique story to tell. While our individual stories define us, there is something profound to learn by being open to new cultural experiences. But you can ask about life they had been leading before coming here, what forced them come over here, and how they adapted into this society. However, kindly raise queries but not prying ones.

Learn their interests and aspirations too. Raise your closeness level higher so that you get to know more about their hobbies, ideologies and if possible some shared interests.

What traditions or festivals are held there? What does one know regarding the holidays that they celebrate? Are there religious practices or cultural rituals? It is rewarding to learn these parts and also gain a wider context of numerous societies.

Watch movies or read books or even browse through a few articles on the web that might give you some useful information about it all.So read historical fiction books from authors who belonged to certain places, non- fictional based on culture books written by nationals from certain countries among others – instead of following what some popular media may feed misleading stereotypes.Go for whatever method you like using for learning about different cultures! Some of the challenges they faced can be known.

One can study many languages as an additional way into cultural studies.Plenty of cultural issues including meals, dances, architecture or religion could be covered during academic Spanish classes for example.

Attend community activities designed around the concept of diversity or where a myriad of ethnicities and shades of skin will be represented. This way you get immersed in diversity while learning about other countries and their cultures at the same time. Such experiences as foreign cuisine festivals, ethnic theatres, dance may give you new insights on many cultures.

Why is it so important to embrace diversity?

Ethnic harmony in this country is tenuous. We all need genuine care for one another. Love can eradicate racism and discrimination that arise from our differences. The feeling of love and being loved is also very effective. We each bring something beautiful and unique to this melting pot; there is a particular part every one of us contributes toward making the whole diverse. Therefore we must acknowledge that several civilisations contribute variously.Therefore, true love calls for loving every one despite their differences such as embracing others from different races or cultures by showing real interest in them.