tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12372656686498398272012-02-16T12:54:59.515-05:00Thoughts and experiences towards creating a more culturally inclusive communityIntercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comBlogger1081100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-79810221837165660742011-12-05T17:51:00.001-05:002011-12-05T17:51:51.203-05:00

<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-51054349044071055652011-11-27T12:35:00.000-05:002011-11-27T12:35:20.136-05:00

Cross posted from Marathon B4 Mastectomy  "It's not about how to achieve your dreams, it's about how to lead your life." -- Randy Pausch's Last Lecture I believe in listening to what's being said inside of you. Working at a Quaker school taught me that. In Meeting for Worship, the practice is to enter into a simple gathering, sit silently, and open your heart and mind wide so that the

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-78099930884564791572011-11-27T12:21:00.000-05:002011-11-27T12:21:24.552-05:00

The Black AthleteGrowing up in a predominantly Black neighborhood, playing sports was an expected way of life for me. In fact, as a Black male your athletic prowess in any sport afforded you a sense of pride and superiority to those who did not possess the same ability. Conversely, to be Black and possess no athletic ability was frowned upon. Expressions such as “soft,” “chump,” or even “White

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-18411830392727355812011-11-08T09:39:00.000-05:002011-11-08T09:39:21.239-05:00

<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-24547465162910005372011-11-01T10:14:00.001-04:002011-11-01T10:14:42.898-04:00

<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-9195927789782462262011-10-19T20:25:00.000-04:002011-10-19T20:25:53.083-04:00

<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-7421057687546428352011-10-19T20:23:00.000-04:002011-10-19T20:23:41.736-04:00

<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-43924186080570489762011-10-12T19:43:00.000-04:002011-10-12T19:43:47.720-04:00

<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-91914170933351732072011-10-04T08:55:00.000-04:002011-10-04T08:55:46.224-04:00

<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-47912492772462066612011-10-02T07:00:00.000-04:002011-10-02T07:00:51.800-04:00

DIVERSITY TASK FORCE AGENDA and NOTES SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 meeting began at 9:32am   <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Times New Roman"; panose-1:0 2 2 6 3 5 4 5 2 3; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:50331648 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:"";

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-80148568908908906882011-09-21T12:42:00.001-04:002011-09-21T22:58:22.273-04:00

Diversity Task Force MeetingSeptember 15, 20119:30 am - 11:30 am A. We reviewed the Preliminary Report to the Strategic Planning Committee on the Campus Cultural Audit that was prepared by Dr. Anne F. Mattina on January 29, 2002·         After reviewing the report, Jean Hamler will be contacted to review what questions are being asked in current surveys and based on her response the committee

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-82214140591879223992011-09-20T09:51:00.002-04:002011-09-20T09:51:21.537-04:00

<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-89734468969926746922011-09-13T07:56:00.000-04:002011-09-13T07:56:00.258-04:00

We all can recall particular moments in our lives that have impacted us. We can remember different moments that have brought us peace, joy, sadness, or loss. Many times these moments define who we are, who we want to be, or what we want to do in the future. For some of these moments, we can find others who have experienced the same thing, and instantly a connection is formed. As a community

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-54319862990154309892011-09-08T15:48:00.000-04:002011-09-08T15:48:27.412-04:00

Welcome to the relaunch of the blog "Intercultural Happenings" hosted by the members of the Office of Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill College. For the past few years, this blog has served a number of different purposes: a way to learn and engage in the comfort of your own personal laptop, phone, or mobile device a review of our programs and events an opportunity to hear from our students and

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-31901229479678389072011-08-15T22:44:00.018-04:002011-09-21T22:49:29.006-04:00

 <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Times New Roman"; panose-1:0 2 2 6 3 5 4 5 2 3; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:50331648 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:"Courier New"; panose-1:0 2 7 3 9 2 2 5 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-86719671170980706752011-07-19T22:52:00.000-04:002011-09-21T22:53:00.918-04:00

 <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Times New Roman"; panose-1:0 2 2 6 3 5 4 5 2 3; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:50331648 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:"Courier New"; panose-1:0 2 7 3 9 2 2 5 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-8314902483256865322011-04-11T10:34:00.001-04:002011-04-11T10:36:18.591-04:00

Reflections from Wanny Am I really Beautiful? Today, for the first time I attended a R.I.S.E meeting on campus. As I walked to Duffy I saw the rush of women of color walking in the same direction. An image that is rare at Stonehill College. Walking into a room full of people who looked like me was relieving. Every time I walk into a meeting or a classroom at this school I mentally unconsciously

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-57002049888794850042011-04-11T10:22:00.000-04:002011-04-11T10:22:21.855-04:00

Each month, we highlight some of the reflective posts of our work study students. Unedited, they blog about observations, experiences and thoughts about diversity in their lives as seen through their lenses. Reflection from Ariel: To Put It Lightly Lately I’ve seen a lot of these ridiculous pages on Facebook and I’m not quite sure what to make of it. I’m talking about the racy ones entitled

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-26003245869368028552011-03-31T11:58:00.000-04:002011-03-31T11:58:07.530-04:00

Each month, we feature posts written by the work study students in the Intercultural Resource Center. These works are unedited and are in their own words. Why I Chose Stonehill by Johnny Josephy <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-36872294275821760402011-03-31T11:52:00.000-04:002011-03-31T11:52:00.241-04:00

An absolutely fabulous post from Feministing.com! On intersectionality and toxic body cultureBy Courtney | Published: March 31, 2011This guest post comes from Sayantani DasGupta, an incredible woman working at more intersections than most of us wrap our minds around in a given day. A short bio can be found after the jump. Is toxic body culture a white women’s issue? (The answer is no, but read

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-77429883643117812852011-03-28T10:10:00.002-04:002011-03-28T10:10:51.148-04:00

Each month, we highlight some of the reflective posts of our work study students. Unedited, they blog about observations, experiences and thoughts about diversity in their lives as seen through their lenses. Today's post is from Ariel, a multiracial student at Stonehill: <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-48653625518616814132011-03-25T10:00:00.000-04:002011-03-25T10:00:27.880-04:00

In a flurry of fantastic programs that are hosted at Stonehill College, two upcoming events are of particular interest as they address issues of social justice, equality, marginalization, and community. Saturday, March 26, 2011 @ 7:00pm in the Dining Commons Emmanual Jal, former War Child and current Hip Hop artist For five years, young Emmanuel Jal fought as a child soldier in the Sudan.

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-83931738535103718262011-03-14T14:13:00.002-04:002011-03-14T14:13:51.490-04:00

cross posted from ASPIRE and To Loosen the Mind While brushing my daughter's long, tightly curled hair (which she inherited from her Puerto Rican's dad side of the gene pool), she hesitantly asked me about a "bad word." "Can I say it, Mom? Can I tell you what the bad word is?" she asked me. "Go ahead, honey. Tell me what the bad word is." "D-u-m. Dumb. Is dumb a bad word, Mom?" "Well,

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-6878897791612417652011-03-08T15:59:00.000-05:002011-03-08T15:59:22.504-05:00

<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-12708371952992546932011-02-28T09:40:00.003-05:002011-02-28T09:40:42.333-05:00

Each month, we highlight some of the reflective posts of our work study students. Unedited, they blog about observations, experiences and thoughts about diversity in their lives as seen through their lenses. Reflection from Wanny: Today, February 27th, is the Independence Day of one of the most beautiful islands in the world, Dominican Republic (D.R). On this day D.R declared their

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-43366917215115288302011-02-28T09:40:00.002-05:002011-02-28T09:40:23.204-05:00

Each month, we highlight some of the reflective posts of our work study students. Unedited, they blog about observations, experiences and thoughts about diversity in their lives as seen through their lenses. Reflection from Astopheline: Article Summary:The article discusses pop singer Beyonce’s recent photoshoot with French fashion magazine, L’officiel Paris. The Pictures show the

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-18315341578395814462011-02-17T19:56:00.000-05:002011-02-17T19:56:47.668-05:00

Cross posted at To Loosen the Mind Asian Americans are widely viewed as "model minorities" on the basis of education, income and competence. But they are perceived as less ideal than Caucasian Americans when it comes to attaining leadership roles in U.S. businesses and board rooms, according to researchers at the University of California, Riverside. This study is so obvious

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-54806897682744081472011-02-16T15:54:00.000-05:002011-02-16T15:54:35.787-05:00

Each month, we highlight some of the reflective posts of our work study students. Unedited, they blog about observations, experiences and thoughts about diversity in their lives as seen through their lenses. This post is from Wanny, a sophomore ALANA-A Leader: Top Ten Racial Stereotypes 10. All White people lack rhythm9. African Americans are good at basketball8. All Asians are

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-69032472082117288912011-02-16T15:53:00.000-05:002011-02-16T15:53:09.088-05:00

Each month, we highlight some of the reflective posts of our work study students. Unedited, they blog about observations, experiences and thoughts about diversity in their lives as seen through their lenses. <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-80428324722083346312011-02-16T15:52:00.000-05:002011-02-16T15:52:26.064-05:00

Each month, we highlight some of the reflective posts of our work study students. Unedited, they blog about observations, experiences and thoughts about diversity in their lives as seen through their lenses. This reflection is from Astopheline, an student from Rwanda. This question has been brought to my attention numerous times since my arrival at Stonehill College. I have met people

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-25732988818983759022011-02-16T15:50:00.001-05:002011-02-16T15:50:28.767-05:00

Each month, we highlight some of the reflective posts of our work study students. Unedited, they blog about observations, experiences and thoughts about diversity in their lives as seen through their lenses.   On Facebook there is a fan page that I follow entitled “Mixed and Happy: I support Mixed-Race Families!” This page has been a safe haven for those who embrace the concept of

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-9383695527207771692011-02-16T15:47:00.000-05:002011-02-16T15:47:35.068-05:00

<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-3046110281136968942011-02-12T22:01:00.002-05:002011-02-12T22:01:41.878-05:00

Originally posted at To Loosen the Mind   I grew up in a white, Irish Catholic suburb of Boston. My town was so overwhelmingly Catholic that I saw my same school friends 6 days a week -- Monday through Friday I saw them at school; Sunday I saw them at CCD, a Catholic education program that teaches children about sacraments of the church, biblical readings and how to always feel guilty for

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-76957245650854761502011-01-30T14:40:00.003-05:002011-01-30T14:42:16.733-05:00

Though I'm full-blooded Filipino (which, only means that both of my parents claim Filipino birthplace and identity), I often get the "What are you?" question. My heritage roots come from a series of islands that have indigenous villages of people who would mistakenly be identified as African. Through colonization, immigration, and cross-pollination, I have roots of Chinese, Spanish, and

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-38582032737317466522011-01-24T10:46:00.001-05:002011-01-24T10:48:01.970-05:00

While this phenomenon happens all the time, I was really interested in this article put out by Colorlines about Vybz Kartel that showed photos of the Jamaican dance hall artist with significantly lightened skin. Trigger points.   I recently came across an article that triggered several emotions in me. Glancing at the photo in the article of a ghostly figure that the Jamaican side of my family

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-44286672181804067132011-01-17T08:31:00.001-05:002011-01-17T10:21:53.881-05:00

So, it's MLK Day. What are you going to do? First off, let's ask the question "Why should you do anything?" After all, it's been a long year (17 days) already with numerous snow storms (no matter where in the country you live!), and today seems like the best day to sleep in, stay inside, and keep the pajamas on until morning. And, as the Director of Intercultural Affairs, an office that

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-42522050074210825972011-01-15T16:39:00.000-05:002011-01-15T16:39:38.696-05:00

I knew it right away. The title triggered me in way that made me want to run and hide, and read it at the same time. So, I guess for every PR firm, the ideal had occurred. I sort of joke with my parents when I see them interact with my children, their grandchildren. When they come to the door, my parents immediately hug my children, tell them how much they love them, how much they have missed

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-10890816793991280682010-10-03T21:05:00.001-04:002010-10-03T22:28:37.269-04:00

Lately, I’ve been obsessed with education reform. It’s everywhere in the media, from the recent Education Nation summit in New York this past week, to the premiere of the new documentary Waiting for Superman. It is widely understood that the American public education system is failing, and that it is lacking the innovation and energy of our international counterparts. What remains unknown is the

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-73313918347504101182010-10-03T16:07:00.005-04:002010-10-03T16:31:32.477-04:00

<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-19781722131237312352010-08-09T15:40:00.002-04:002010-08-10T14:15:03.482-04:00

Throughout my life, whenever I am with my family, or people are meeting my parents for the first time there is often a look of confusion, or an awkward statement. My brother and I were both adopted from Colombia. It was just a known fact for me throughout my entire life. Growing up, I noticed sometimes people had strange ways of trying to approach the topic of adoption. Here are just a few of the

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-33413424755201923392010-07-20T09:18:00.012-04:002010-07-20T10:47:53.354-04:00

Over the past week I have been following the story of the Iroquois Lacrosse team struggle and exclusion from this year’s Lacrosse World Cup held in Manchester, England.The story begins two weeks ago, a week before the Lacrosse World Cup. The Iroquois Lacrosse team, known as the Nationals, is comprised of six Indian nations in the Iroquois Confederacy; this team was ranked fourth in the world. On

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-62603207482465541292010-04-20T16:59:00.002-04:002010-04-20T17:16:29.464-04:00

The Assistant Director position in my office will be open soon, and I am starting the search right now! As a former Career Services professional, and as an educator, I'm going to post here for professional advice on the job search. Whether you are a candidate for this Assistant Director position, or you happened across this page after searching for "career advice", or you're just a faithful

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-30715533577792626022010-04-18T19:33:00.001-04:002010-04-18T19:35:03.861-04:00

cross posted from To Loosen the MindFor me, the most important exercises in being an ally do not rest in the times when I’ve been successful, stood up for others, or challenged inequity. For me, being an ally means constantly revisiting the times when I’ve failed to be an ally. Some of those times are due to ignorance — they happened in my pre-awareness phase. Some of those times are due to

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-57308006463826244962010-02-11T13:18:00.000-05:002010-02-11T13:19:38.044-05:00

The "Human" Response"I don't see color; I just treat everyone as humans."I hear this statement all the time. I treat everyone as humans. While it is a perfectly appropriate response -- after all, I'd prefer not to be treated like a dog, a pancake, a rug, a chair, an apple, etc. -- it just doesn't make sense to me. Responding that we should just treat everyone as humans often implies that "I treat

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-84110850407287546392010-02-04T15:44:00.001-05:002010-02-04T15:45:58.539-05:00

reflection from Joniece:This was my first year attending the Black History Month Convocation. This is not because I did not want to go before, but Liza and Donna would always seem to plan their events while I was in class. I enjoyed listening to the stories of the other students and faculty members that were speaking. I really appreciated that some students came out to hear our stories, give us

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-13036926615878879622010-01-20T15:17:00.002-05:002010-01-20T15:28:07.335-05:00

On behalf of the Office of Intercultural Affairs, I hope that our readers had a restful and relaxing winter break. For those of you just joining us, this blog is maintained by our fantastic work study students who have the task of writing reflective entries about race and diversity. For the most part, the entries are not edited for content nor structure. Since this blog represents the "voice" of

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-34409878990328876012009-12-01T12:42:00.004-05:002009-12-01T12:46:18.343-05:00

On racism in advertisements and the Diversity Poster Campaign:Michelle says:A lot of time we focus on racism in the United States, because we live there but there is a lot of racism worldwide. In the promotional ad for Couples Retreat the version shown in the United States has four couples, one of them happens to be a black couple. As I signed out of Yahoo! After checking my e-mail I noticed a

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-24598095627370603212009-11-08T11:34:00.002-05:002009-11-08T11:41:39.758-05:00

Blayne Lopes says:Who is considered a Stonehill student? This topic came up while conversing with another ALANA Brothers and Sisters (ABS) Leader because I told him I am not a fan of Stonehill students. Stonehill is sometimes referred to as “Clonehill.” This is because in the past everyone here has dressed similarly and has come from the same geographic region. I think that there is some truth

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-79430546050575364922009-10-30T09:18:00.002-04:002009-10-30T09:29:15.860-04:00

Here's what Joniece has to say:What’s so funny about Big Black Woman? This topic has always been a question that I have had in mind. Why must a large black woman be the butt of many jokes in television and film? Seeing that black people are already marginalized as it is, being big and being a woman seems to be worse to the media. These women are usually portrayed as being ugly, mean, or rude, but

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-84029074124355909632009-10-29T15:14:00.003-04:002009-10-29T15:27:04.925-04:00

Creating and Sustaining a Welcoming Environment“Our vision is to promote a living, learning, and working environment in which our individual differences are celebrated, respected, and embraced as an essential part of our Stonehill community.” - Shared Definition of Diversity in the Strategic Plan 2011-2015What is a “welcoming environment”? What does it look like? What does it feel like? Who is a

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-8501010101707761472009-10-20T12:08:00.002-04:002009-10-20T12:15:22.035-04:00

Dolls, media images, and color-blindess continue to be topics on our bloggers' minds. Read for further insight into what Stonehill students think about these issues:Joniece Leonard remembers Barbie growing up.Growing up I was never really into Barbie, but my best friend definitely had a different story. She had the Barbie boat, dream house, and the “my size” Barbie which was supposed to be

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-91492585812045881542009-10-07T10:14:00.005-04:002009-10-07T10:55:53.693-04:00

Here's an excerpt of what Margaux has to say about the newest Disney movie coming out:As a modern young woman interested in gender bias and communications, I probably shouldn’t say this, but I will: I cannot wait to see the new Disney movie “The Princess and the Frog”. Despite all the things wrong with the Disney Princess machine, I still unabashadly love them. The fact that “ThePrincess and the

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-53855970991545657222009-09-28T17:00:00.002-04:002009-09-28T17:09:09.001-04:00

It's week 2 of our work-study student posts. Read up on the Tyra show, student list serve exchanges, and race:Blayne says:The other day I was watching an old episode of Tyra. The topic of the show was on the GLBTQ community and the conflicts that exist within this group. On the show there was the stereotype a: “masculine” gay male, a “feminine” gay male, “lipstick” lesbian, “butch” lesbian,

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-67138585811418366312009-09-18T11:28:00.007-04:002009-09-18T11:57:52.566-04:00

We're trying something new here! Each Friday, we are going to highlight some of the writing entries from the work study students in the Intercultural Resource Center.Each week, they are asked to write a short entry on current events or on a particular assigned topic. Here are short samples of what we received from our students:Blayne says:It wasn’t so long ago that they were running and jumping

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-65365436707326021462009-09-02T11:32:00.003-04:002009-09-02T11:44:34.988-04:00

ALANA-A Leader, Janna, reflects as she gets ready to leave for her study abroad experience"So it's Tuesday, I leave for London on Saturday. My attempts at packing consist of putting clothing, shoes, and other items in the corner of my room. I was hoping maybe it would pack by itself, but I know it won't. For some reason this trip is becoming a huge thing for me. I have traveled outside the U.S,

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-17883718900886094962009-08-19T23:14:00.002-04:002009-08-19T23:15:34.620-04:00

Once of the issues we'll be exploring this Fall is the connection between health care, health disparities and race. Given all the media attention (some false, some true) that the Health Care reform plan is give, we're including a video of Tim Wise here on CNN. Tim Wise spoke last Spring during our "Be the Change" series.Embedded video from CNN Video

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-84737463197132252442009-05-14T15:26:00.002-04:002009-05-14T15:28:28.866-04:00

cross posted from To Loosen the Mindwritten by Tami Winfrey Harris, editor of Anti-Racist ParentOne of my favorite bloggers/writers is Tami Winfrey Harris. She's brilliant, and she can be found at What Tami Said and at Anti-Racist Parent. Here is just one of the many posts that I love: written by Anti-Racist Parent editor Tami Winfrey Harris Diversity is important to personal and community

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-73569560488748907892009-04-20T21:03:00.000-04:002009-04-20T21:04:35.584-04:00

Cross posted from To Loosen the MindAnd so it begins -- the marathon stretch of birthday parties, graduation parties, long weekend parties, and just-because-its-summer parties. This weekend was no exception. Except, this time, my husband, who usually doesn't engage me in diversity conversations (knowing that we'll talk about it for the next few hours) actually turned to me during a birthday party

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-89078947911843171492009-03-07T16:57:00.002-05:002009-03-07T16:59:58.198-05:00

Cheers of joy erupted at the breakfast table (at my Asian family house) when we read that the first Asian president of an Ivy League university was appointed to Dartmouth College. Reading his long list of accomplishments, that included activism in the health care industry and research, certainly helps to diminish the idea the belief that someone could possible pull the "he only got it because

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-17769702455919089642009-02-16T20:59:00.000-05:002009-02-16T21:00:02.484-05:00

cross posted from To Loosen The MindThis past week hasn't been the best "diversity" week for me. Other than having Tim Wise come to shake things up a bit, the whole issue of walking-the-walk has been on the forefront of my brain and my work. But, here's what's been ticking me off lately: the act of calling out racism and oppression, only to have people say things like, "Well *I* don't think that

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-70629262711083652722009-02-11T22:24:00.002-05:002009-02-11T22:30:22.432-05:00

Check out this fantastic post over at Anti-Racist Parent about "How Important Is Diversity When Choosing a School?" The question is posed by a parent who is looking for advice as to whether to choose a school that has a good representation of diversity, but I think it's very relevant in the conversation about choosing a college, too.In that thread, I wrote a comment (#11) about what I thought.

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-11286767047141308692009-01-22T10:59:00.000-05:002009-01-22T11:00:08.283-05:00

cross posted from To Loosen The MindTo my children:I didn't write to you on the day that Barack Obama became the Democratic candidate. I was afraid to believe there might be a chance.I didn't write to you on the night he became the President-Elect.Fears of what could happen between then and 1.20.09 consumed my joy as words echoed from national news; and actions by local people burning Black

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-19201244366821460182009-01-14T20:33:00.002-05:002009-01-14T20:36:04.252-05:00

A brilliant post by the editor over at Anti-Racist Parent. Chime in!Please, please, please surf over there and read it!

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-36379813175673815712009-01-07T22:10:00.001-05:002009-01-07T22:13:41.233-05:00

cross posted from To Loosen the MindMy husband and I have been trying to make more connections with families in our area - a task somewhat difficult given that so many of our family members live within a 1 hour radius from our house. Weekends are usually spent hanging out with the same brothers and/or sisters along with their kids. But, we realize that we and our children need to also get to know

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-89387265852217489422008-12-29T20:33:00.002-05:002008-12-29T20:36:12.962-05:00

Check out this fantastic post over at Anti-Racist Parent about learning a new language. We always tell our students (and ourselves) how important it both is and is going to be to know more than just 1 language. Yet, Tami reflects on how this relates to being an anti-racist. Learning a new language (at least to be conversational) shows respect and appreciation for other cultures and no longer

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-85888726007215833402008-12-23T06:11:00.002-05:002008-12-23T06:16:18.418-05:00

'Tis the season to give.And, now is the time when many people generously give of their money, time, old clothing, old toys, etc. But, how many of us do research on the organizations to which we give? Sure, some organizations make it easier than others -- I'm thinking of the number of yellow boxes I pass in store parking lots with the Planet Aid sign. In Massachusetts, where it feels like Dunkin'

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-160770231050824782008-12-15T12:41:00.005-05:002008-12-15T12:50:01.688-05:00

Originally posted at To Loosen the MindI love the show "The Office." Love it. Live for it. It's the 30 minutes in the week when I know, for sure, that I'm gonna hurt from laughing.When I bring up that my favorite show is "The Office," I get two reactions: 1) "I LOVE THAT SHOW, TOO!" or 2) "Oh, god, that show makes me so uncomfortable. I can't watch it!" I think that the characters are so real to

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-90600759952510985822008-11-14T16:45:00.000-05:002008-11-14T16:46:09.689-05:00

The Intercultural Resource CenterAs some of you may have heard, the new Intercultural Resource Center is up and running!Why is this important at Stonehill? Stonehill has been in need for an intercultural center for some time now. Until the IRC opened up, Stonehill didn’t have any place where students would have access to information and material dealing with Intercultural Affairs. With this new

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-49623928436068608542008-11-09T00:40:00.002-05:002008-11-09T00:59:16.561-05:00

I'm trying not to let some of the bummer antics of people who are saying "racism is over" or "people need to stop whining now" dampen my post-Obama high. So, I hope this is the first and last post I really need to write about this.But, writing it allows me to explore issues of race, which, after all, is my job, right? So, here goes. Here are some of the interesting comments I'd like to highlight

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-29027095297098548912008-11-05T10:20:00.003-05:002008-11-05T10:28:24.120-05:00

Donna VivarI woke up this morning still in shock. Barack Obama, a person of color, is our country’s next president! Along with many fellow Americans, his words last night brought me to tears. For the first time in awhile, I have hope. We have a president that once again is for the people. He is a voice and an ally to marginalized communities. And it does not stop there! We also have a nation of

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-44192504960958094002008-10-29T22:34:00.004-04:002008-10-29T22:46:44.746-04:00

DisAbilities Convocationby KristenAlthough I have been living with a disability my entire life, very rarely do I speak about it with other people, especially with people I don’t know. What would I say? What would people think of me? Would people even come? Should I let some of my guard down and tell the full story or should I be careful not to offend anyone? Would people be able to pick up on my

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-50625347536672419482008-10-28T14:14:00.002-04:002008-10-28T14:17:14.839-04:00

By guest blogger, Jeff GallusWe all know the story of Chicken Little and how the moral of the story is to not always believe everything you hear. For many of us, this can be quite difficult because we are taught from a very early age to take information at face value (i.e. – teachers, media, family members, etc.). At the very least, most of us go from grades K-12 without questioning our sources

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-58343931312474507122008-10-23T17:57:00.002-04:002008-10-23T18:10:10.895-04:00

While I certainly hemmed and hawed about how much I should write on today's blog about Race.. in America.. and at Stonehill, I thought that there were some great links that I could just post. Those who get it - will get it. Those who don't - won't. Let's leave it at those two groups.Which group do you REALLY fall into? If I were to ask another person, would they put you in the SAME group you just

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-59673780538290783422008-10-17T21:27:00.003-04:002008-10-17T21:48:07.882-04:00

Here we go again... Halloween.I actually like Halloween. I love getting dressed up. I love getting the kids dressed up. I love seeing how creative people can be (I once showed up in a long nightgown with a sign that said, "Freud." -- get it? I was a Freudian Slip.). I still laugh at the couple costumes that are Peanut Butter and Jelly. And, yes, the recycled Justin Timberlake costume of "**** in

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-8134488984681845312008-09-30T13:20:00.005-04:002008-09-30T13:23:27.133-04:00

I have always considered myself to be an advocate of diversity. As I embark on this road to fully educate myself with issues of race and diversity, I have already experienced some bumps along the way. These bumps were expected, but I never thought I would be stuck in a ditch.YIKES. My high school was like a crayon box. There were tons of different colors that worked together to create beautiful

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-28362103525994098312008-09-18T20:36:00.001-04:002008-09-18T20:38:25.642-04:00

(Cross posted from To Loosen the Mind)Okay, so this whole conversation — one in which many smart diversity folks find themselves in — has surfaced yet again. Reverse Racism. Does it exist? CAN it exist? By definition, is it as non-sensical as “Jumbo Shrimp” or it based on similar myths of advantaged affirmative action? As most people even finding their way to this blog know that I have very

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-84794965750148867182008-09-16T15:23:00.001-04:002008-09-16T15:28:20.844-04:00

“Valarie Kaur was a 20-year-old college student when she set out across America in the aftermath of 9/11, camera in hand, to document hate violence against her community. From the still-shocked streets of Ground Zero to the desert towns of the American west, her epic journey confronts the forces unleashed in a time of national crisis – racism and religion, fear and forgiveness – until she finds

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-28013816705284864002008-09-09T10:11:00.002-04:002008-09-09T10:24:57.087-04:00

My name is Donna Vivar and along with the Class of 2012, I am new to Stonehill College. I serve as the Assistant Director for Intercultural Affairs housed in the College Center (aka Merkert Gym). Before this, I was working at Boston College in a position that allowed me to observe and take part of diversity issues and initiatives throughout campus. Although I am familiar with issues of

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-77585606144549330982008-09-04T14:52:00.001-04:002008-09-04T14:56:11.927-04:00

New Intern – Blayne L.It’s a new school year, and the Intercultural Affairs Office has a new intern: ME! My name is Blayne Lopes, and I am a junior psychology and sociology major. I’ve decided to spend the next few months of my life doing a very difficult task – actually thinking, writing, and exploring issues of race and racism in my own personal life. Not easy. Not for everyone. But, for me, I

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-63920271005259043072008-08-24T18:55:00.004-04:002008-08-24T19:16:39.012-04:00

Why It's Important to Learn about DiversityI spend a lot of time trying to get the message out about why it's so important to understand about diversity. There are some folks who totally get it -- they find ways to engage in diversity, take responsibility for learning and discussing with people from diverse backgrounds, and see this type of learning as part of their role in this world. There are

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-79357169173333401562008-06-07T19:27:00.007-04:002008-07-29T13:43:31.153-04:00

If you're interested in adding another great blog to your list, Liza will be writing more about personal experiences with race, parenting, diversity, etc. over at "To Loosen The Mind" at http://www.toloosenthemind.com/.Why the move?We'll keep "Intercultural Happenings" for Stonehill topics - events, programs, Stonehill specific observations. We'll also focus on Stonehill contributors - faculty,

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-22361216232569817692008-06-06T16:29:00.002-04:002008-06-06T16:30:57.336-04:00

Been gone at a conference and gearing up to present at another. So, what am I doing...? I'm procrastinating and reading fantastic blogs written by smart, aware, and good people. Just came across this one through a person who posts at Anti-Racist Parent (where I frequently write). Enjoy!http://knowgoodwhitepeople.wordpress.com/2008/05/31/a-random-tiny-and-seemingly-insignificant-act-of-kindness/#

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-16471415615890789852008-06-06T13:57:00.001-04:002008-06-06T13:59:19.900-04:00

What am I first?by Anti-Racist Parent columnist Liza Talusan (originally posted on Anti-Racist Parent)My children seem to have a knack for asking me really deep, thought-provoking questions at the most inconvenient times. Usually this is when we are racing out the door, late for school/work/day care. This time, it happened on the way to driving my sister, a kulingtan musician, to teach at a

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-1339361071931906282008-06-06T13:54:00.002-04:002008-06-06T13:56:55.978-04:00

(Originally posted on Anti-Racist Parent)I’ve been thinking a lot about the issue of how to teach, expose, and experience diversity in a “diversity-free” zone (thanks for the segue Tami!). I directly experience this issue personally and professionally every single day of my life as the Director of Intercultural Affairs at a small, private college in the Boston suburbs, where there are very few

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-81943599304556835662008-06-06T13:32:00.001-04:002008-06-06T13:38:45.311-04:00

I experience privilege. I am college educated. I have a steady, salaried job. I am heterosexual. I have a house and a mortgage. Two cars. Two kids. One dog. I am able bodied. My husband and I are married. Both of my parents are still alive and well. I have health insurance. I have privilege.And, as a young woman of color, I also experience oppression.While at the National Conference on Race and

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-41046000172386572882008-06-04T09:31:00.002-04:002008-06-04T09:33:46.645-04:00

My sister connected me to this great festival about Asians in Film. While the commentary on the website discusses both the positive and negative portrayal of Asians in films, I hope that the actual discussions before/during/after the movies are shown focus around both the positive and problematic messages.http://www.tcm.com/2008/aif/index.jspCheck it out!

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-62734813403291839392008-05-18T19:12:00.002-04:002008-05-18T19:26:20.719-04:00

Okay, it wasn't quite a "ceremony" this year. But, next year, we will certainly make it bigger and better! I was just testing out the waters to see who would be into it (and how well it would be received).In my past few years at the college, I haven't seen any students of color wearing traditional Kente stoles over their graduation robes. I have seen it at the other 5 colleges/universities where

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-48699194809013763732008-05-16T12:21:00.003-04:002008-05-16T12:41:40.088-04:00

For a while now, I've been struggling with people thinking that they decide what to call other people. For example,1. Who gets to decide who is an "ally?"2. Who gets to decide what people should be called when referring to ethnicity?3. Who gets to decide when one has moved from a stage of identity to another?ALLYI find that people like to refer to themselves as "allies." In my circle of work,

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-33569946611171362172008-05-12T07:56:00.003-04:002008-05-12T07:58:13.850-04:00

It is no secret that the I am a supporter of Barack Obama..... It is also no secret that I love pop culture. It is a secret that, one day, when accompanying my husband to a comic book shop, some random guy came up to me and said, "Excuse me. I think you're prettier than Princess Leia." (I grabbed Jorge and ran out the door vowing to never go back to a comic book shop again!)That began my

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-14911016465170594752008-05-07T19:25:00.002-04:002008-05-07T19:28:51.302-04:00

Asians RockProud to be Asian American? These people are!

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-61781911557838641042008-05-05T21:53:00.005-04:002008-05-05T22:26:18.534-04:00

Just wanted to give a huge shout out to "The Intern" - Jade Franco.This past semester, Jade has been putting in 8+ hours a week in the office researching issues around recruitment, retention and affirmative action at a predominantly white college. She has been doing an insane amount of research, studying up on conservative and liberal cases, and absolutely expanding her knowledge base around

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-80776463057609137152008-04-26T19:22:00.003-04:002008-04-26T19:39:52.508-04:00

Critical Mass or Culturally InclusiveWorking at a predominantly white institution (PWI), the conversation of how to increase diversity is at the center of our planning. But, I'm often asked, "What do we do?" In my opinion, there are 2 camps: those who believe that we must do all we can to obtain a critical mass, or a 'magic number' where students of color no longer are marginalized due to their

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-2010067100949575632008-04-07T11:22:00.013-04:002008-04-08T00:23:36.105-04:00

Dating (or attempting to date) at a Predominately White Institution (PWI) is pretty tough stuff. Now, I must announce to the whole world that I love men of all ethnicities. I do! I have either dated men or have had crushes on men of all races at some point in my young life. I had had white boyfriends, hispanic boyfriends, and I dated one or two black guys in my youth. How they compare? I

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-26502726473399447452008-03-30T22:39:00.003-04:002008-04-04T09:11:06.905-04:00

I hate when people say, "Just get over it already" when the topic of racism comes around. It's often coming from a person in a "historically represented group" who says this to people of a "historically underrepresented group" in this country.After working 7 days straight, I found myself watching television before getting ready for bed. Jorge asked me what movie I wanted to watch and I replied, "

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-79503098908395447882008-03-17T11:09:00.013-04:002008-03-20T12:40:23.929-04:00

The other day my little sister (she's 17) and I were talking about men and she asked if a certain stereotypes about black men were true. I'm not going to mention it here. I must add that my little sister is a Latina of chocolate skin tone who goes to a predominately white private high school. Her assumption that all black men must fulfill a certain stereotype really bothered me. Sometimes I

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-62015391946246405952008-02-27T22:24:00.002-05:002008-03-12T12:16:37.598-04:00

...and now the conclusion to "Dirty Words," part 1.Word of Caution: Please take my following words with a spoonful of sarcasm.3. Immigrant / Illegal ImmigrantEver since illegal immigration became a hot-button issue (right around September 11th), our nation has gone from focusing on how "those Muslim terrorists" got into our great nation to diverting their attention to all the illegal crossing of

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-798194221250006922008-02-27T16:56:00.018-05:002008-02-28T15:26:13.928-05:00

Words are essentially a collection of letters that together make sounds and are commonly understood to refer to a object, person, idea, thought, etc. (Please don't quote me on that, I am not Webster's Dictionary). Words have meaning. Over time, words that by themselves didn't mean anything specifically are then given meaning by historical events, such as the words "Affirmative Action" did not

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-38189361681431888492008-02-13T09:42:00.006-05:002008-02-13T10:36:06.405-05:00

Last week I was sworn in as US Citizen. Below is the oath of allegiance all naturalized citizens have to recite (while raising their right arm):"I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-63103420923845755982008-01-28T10:48:00.000-05:002008-01-28T11:29:53.300-05:00

English High School, located in the city of Boston, MA, is America's oldest public high school and has served its community for over 186 years. However, what was once an excellent facility has now deteriorated to a shell of its former self. Last year English high was threatened to be closed down by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts due to its poor student performance in the MCAS exams and by No

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237265668649839827.post-39568502423693904852008-01-11T12:06:00.000-05:002008-01-11T12:19:03.821-05:00

Recently, a commentator on the Golf Channel used the words, "They should lynch him in a back alley" when referring to how younger golfers could beat Tiger Woods. You can see the video clip below.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bim-EPwhGt0Tiger has released a statement saying that the commentator's words were a non-issue. While, on one hand, I think it's great that he is a bigger person than to get

Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill Collegenoreply@blogger.com