The opportunity to explore different kinds of foods, music and cultures can be educational and fun. When was the last time that you went to the Asian Moon Festival, Fiesta Hispana, or Oktoberfest?
• When we understand and accept others, we can appreciate our own heritage, family history, and life experiences. Learning about other people gives you an opportunity to find similarities and differences between your heritages. What are the disadvantages to being in a diverse community? Just as there are advantages to having diversity in your schools, workplace, and community, there can be disadvantages. When people with different skills, interests, and ideas come together in a setting where diversity is not understook or respected, instances of prejudice and discrimination can be counterproductive. This is why it is so important that we understand, respect, and value diversity. Our ability to work well in diverse settings is a competitive advantage in our schools, workplace, and community. Don’t programs like Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity already address issues of diversity? Programs like Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity have done a great deal to reverse historical
