Dear Dr. Al, Just curious: is it possible for an oppressor to be unaware (or at least, maybe unreflective) it is acting as an oppressor? Or to put it another way, are the consequences the same for the lost people if the oppression is calculated and intentional (for example, U.S. policy to exterminate Native Peoples [...]
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Dear Dr. Al: Unaware Oppression – Is it True, Possible, Real, Honest?
Posted in Black, Cultural Identity, diversity, University, tagged Bias, Black, difference, Unconscious Bias on August 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Dear Dr. Al: Forming an Academy for African Americans
Posted in African American, college, Cultural Identity, diversity, education, tagged Ethnic MInority, school on August 13, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Dear Dr .Al, When our class met with the mayor he talked about the possibility of forming an academy for African Americans. Do you think this would be advantageous for the improvement of cultural learning, or do you think this could be detrimental due to the segregation that would be created between Caucasian and African [...]
Self-Identity & Academic Success: Diversity
Posted in African American, Black, chief diversity officer, Cultural Identity, diversity, Diversity- In Reality, education, higher education, inclusive excellence, multicultural, Success, Uncategorized, tagged African American, Cultural Identity, diversity, education, multicultural, race and ethnicity, Self Identity on November 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The coyote knew full well that despite his best efforts and the strongest ACME (sp) product available to him, there was no way he would ever catch the fleeting road-runner. An anvil would crush him, he would fall into a deep chasm, or if all failed – they would go to commercial. He knew it. His wife knew it. [...]
