World Refugee Day 2010 – Crisis on the Horizon….
Tomorrow is World Refugee Day, a day on which we are called to remember the tens of millions of people around the world who have been displaced, forced to flee their home amidst ethnic, religious or political conflict! Many remain displaced for years, even decades or generations, without an opportunity to safely return to their [...]
A Chinese Discussion on Race
Ever since I downloaded AIM on this computer I have been irritated that the AOL homepage pops up whenever I log in. Not so much this morning! I was pleasantly intrigued by a story about a mixed chick from China. Her mother is Chinese and her father is African American, who left China long before [...]
Fragments of Life Converge…..
When I was working in the corporate sector, I held a series of jobs. Strung together they constructed a fairly successful career. Yet, there was always something missing. I always ended my day feeling unfulfilled and drained. Never did I feel like I was making a positive impact on someone’s life. In fact, I often [...]
Race, Gender, Sexuality – Components of Identity
I participate in various diversity forums. Recently, a colleague was surprised to find out that I am gay. Since I rarely (if ever) talk about my sexual identity, she assumed that I was straight. I thought being a part of various LGBT coalitions made my orientation clear. She stated that all of her LGBT [...]
Changing European Demographics Reflected in Miss Switzerland Pageant
The recent controversy surrounding the crowning of the new Miss Switzerland, Whitney Toyloy, made its way into the Swiss Tagesanzeige. Many respondents to the article voiced concern about Ms. Toyloy’s age influencing her ability to balance title year responsibilities and maintaining her school obligations. Meanwhile, other respondents questioned whether she could adequately represent Switzerland, as [...]
