Show Cherishing our cultural diversity 1 1 is blessed to have hav a student population of widely diverse cultures and Our diversity offers us all students all students faculty and nd staff staff staff-a a wonderful opportunity for personal growth and development It is appropriate for foran foran foran an institution of higher learning to foster appreciation appreciation appreciation ap ap- for the richly varied cultures of the world Nothing facilitates understanding and sensitivity sensitivity sensitivity sen sen- for our brothers and sisters better than proximity and interaction to Face closeness and shared experiences broaden our minds while developing our trust for one another At a time when many students are wondering whether there will be room for them at because of the burgeoning student populations it is good to remember the need for a diverse representation of many cultural and ethnic heritages This should not only be done to ful ful- ful- ful fill the need for quotas but butto to increase the important important important im im- im- im educational experiences fot the as a whole Horizon suggests the following to maximize maximize maximize maxi maxi- mize students' students knowledge understanding and sophistication in the important area of cui culture ture 1 Seek out courses which are oriented toward cultural development Such courses offered a at include anthropology American African-American studies Native American studies women's studies sociology and the fine arts 2 2 Attend sponsored CAB-sponsored activities ties featuring musical and artistic talents of other cultures CAB also sponsors speakers representing the interests interests interests in in- of various cultures and 3 When you cross paths with a person from froma a background different from your own be friendly Develop an open countenance and demeanor which can be read by other students as a willingness to listen and to understand l 4 Join student clubs like the International al Club the Indian Club and the African- African American Awareness Club which are are re f designed to facilitate this his process 5 S. Seek o out t community service opportunities tunit political political es political social or and/or religious that religious that are focused on developing cultural diversity in inthe inthe inthe the Salt Lake valley For example find out who local leaders are like Reverend France Davis of Calvary Baptist Chur Church h. h See if you can fit in with organizations ons dedicated to peaceful goals of fairness and social justice Volunteer your time for political candidates who focus on is issues issues issues is- is sues of soci social l justice Learning to love one another and to take part in the great feast of life through life through broad cultural sophist sophistication cation knowledge and andun un- un is is the most ost important education tion anyone can obtain |