Am sitting on 'Diversity Day' council

[darin]

It's striking - when people think diversity they rarely include anything European...unless it's Italian or Spanish...I'm pushing for them to truly be inclusive - have some European-American displays and speakers, etc. Any advice?

[Abbey Marie]

Bring some Alka Seltzer...

[Trigg]

It's striking - when people think diversity they rarely include anything European...unless it's Italian or Spanish...I'm pushing for them to truly be inclusive - have some European-American displays and speakers, etc. Any advice?

Michigan, specifically Kalamazoo has a large Latvian population. I'm sure most people know little to nothing about that country.

[Palin Rider]

There are also plenty of interesting topics to present on about Germany, Russia, Scandinavia, and Eastern Europe. Most Americans don't know all that much about those cultures, either.

[darin]

Michigan, specifically Kalamazoo has a large Latvian population. I'm sure most people know little to nothing about that country.

Thanks Trigg - I'll run w/ that. You hottie. :D

[Mr. P]

It's striking - when people think diversity they rarely include anything European...unless it's Italian or Spanish...I'm pushing for them to truly be inclusive - have some European-American displays and speakers, etc. Any advice?
How about we get rid of this left-wing "diversity" shit and name it Unity Day? :salute:

[Noir]

As a random nite that's kinda related to the OP, one of the things I noticed most about American news is just how little coverage Europe gets (nevermind individual European countries) except for mentions of a) the BP oil spill and b) the world cup =/

[Agnapostate]

These common sentiments of depicting "Europeans" as somehow being a poor oppressed ethnic group because of the evils of affirmative action et al. are hinted at in the OP. The problem is that "white people" have never existed in reality, only as a social construct that involves hierarchical "racial" organization. There is no "white" nation or culture; the category of "whiteness" has traditionally existed to oppress others that were excluded from it. As you pointed out, specific "white" ethnicities, such as the Mediterranean white ethnicities of Italian and Spanish (actually Castilian), can be presented as examples of culturally distinctive groups. So go with the Irish. And mention the heavy presence of Germans in the Midwest if you want to go that route.

[Sweetchuck]

Diversity should be but isn't always a two-way street. If I'm asked to respect someone's culture because it's different from mine, fine but I expect reciprocation.

And I think it generally works out that way, however when diversity programs are designed, majorities shouldn't be the primary targeted audience, otherwise you're fostering a hidden resentment.

[darin]

These common sentiments of depicting "Europeans" as somehow being a poor oppressed ethnic group because of the evils of affirmative action et al. are hinted at in the OP. The problem is that "white people" have never existed in reality, only as a social construct that involves hierarchical "racial" organization. There is no "white" nation or culture; the category of "whiteness" has traditionally existed to oppress others that were excluded from it. As you pointed out, specific "white" ethnicities, such as the Mediterranean white ethnicities of Italian and Spanish (actually Castilian), can be presented as examples of culturally distinctive groups. So go with the Irish. And mention the heavy presence of Germans in the Midwest if you want to go that route.

I'm not white, bitch. :)

There is no 'black' nation or culture. I pointed out the 'not white' european cultures are sometimes represented.

[KarlMarx]

As a random nite that's kinda related to the OP, one of the things I noticed most about American news is just how little coverage Europe gets (nevermind individual European countries) except for mentions of a) the BP oil spill and b) the world cup =/

... you forgot.... every time George Michael is arrested for doing drugs, having sex in parks, or being passed out in his car while high on pills....

[Agnapostate]

I'm not white, bitch. :)

There is no 'black' nation or culture. I pointed out the 'not white' european cultures are sometimes represented.

No, you're just a dumb sack of shit. While there is no "black" nation or culture, U.S. blacks were homogenized by the homogenous treatment that their ancestors received. That's why modern African-Americans are typically unfamiliar with their specific ethnic or national ancestry, and are simply "black," because the colonial names they've inherited prevent them from having any specific knowledge. My colonial Castilian name does the same to me. "Whites" never underwent such an experience.

[darin]

:lol::laugh2::lol:

[Noir]

... you forgot.... every time George Michael is arrested for doing drugs, having sex in parks, or being passed out in his car while high on pills....

Well I took that as a given, even North Korea keeps it's citizens up to date on the dealings of Mr Micheal, to do otherwise would be unthinkable!

[Trigg]

As a random nite that's kinda related to the OP, one of the things I noticed most about American news is just how little coverage Europe gets (nevermind individual European countries) except for mentions of a) the BP oil spill and b) the world cup =/



Soccer isn't big over here, most people couldn't care less about the world cup. I watched it for the Australian team, lot of cuties on that team.:2up:

You're right though, there is very little in the way of European news, unless there is a big disaster somewhere.

[darin]

We don't cover soccer because soccer is only exciting for grade school kids.

:D

[Trigg]

We don't cover soccer because soccer is only exciting for grade school kids.

:D

I completely disagree. Big, Strong, manly men running around will ALWAYS be exciting for me. :coffee:

[darin]

(sigh)...

Soccer is to sports like the Navy is to Military - it's....soft.

:D
:poke:

[Trigg]

(sigh)...

Soccer is to sports like the Navy is to Military - it's....soft.

:D
:poke:

blasphemy!!!!

They look like they're in good shape to me.

[darin]

Sure - for girls they are in great shape


:D

[Trigg]

Sure - for girls they are in great shape


:D

I think you're just jealous :poke:

[Mr. P]

Soccer sux !! It's just kickball for big boys. :laugh:

That's is all.

[Noir]

Yeah, unlike American football, it's sooo manly :laugh:

[Mr. P]

Yeah, unlike American football, it's sooo manly :laugh:
That sux too.

[Trigg]

That sux too.

agreed I don't like US football unless it's highschool.

Soccer is probably the most interresting professional game, because you never know what's going to happen. And the men, the men are very nice to watch.

[Mr. P]

agreed I don't like US football unless it's highschool.

Soccer is probably the most interresting professional game, because you never know what's going to happen. And the men, the men are very nice to watch.
Oh no, Hockey is much more interesting cept for the stupid fights.

[Gaffer]

For the men who like violence in sports and the women who like musclebound men in shorts I would suggest Rugby. Extremely violent game with no padding.

[Noir]

For the men who like violence in sports and the women who like musclebound men in shorts I would suggest Rugby. Extremely violent game with no padding.

Exactly, rugbys a real mans sport, no padding, no stopping due to injuries, or stopping because someones knee is on the ground lol.

[Trigg]

Rugby makes absolutely no sense to me.

Hockey is a great sport, especially if there are no fights.

[Gaffer]

Rugby makes absolutely no sense to me.

Hockey is a great sport, especially if there are no fights.

Don't know a lot about it myself, but it's a real stamina sport. They get vicious.

[BoogyMan]

:lol::laugh2::lol:

LOL, you beat me to it! LOL

[Agnapostate]

When a brain contains a single-digit number of cells, as those of the two of you do, I guess the moronic troglodytes on this forum are pretty much all interchangeable anyway. :lol:

[darin]

Think of that one all by yourself, did ya? (yawn)

[Agnapostate]

Think of that one all by yourself, did ya? (yawn)

It is kind of unique, when it does take an entire gaggle of you clowns to group together and scream. :dunno:

[Mr. P]

It is kind of unique, when it does take an entire gaggle of you clowns to group together and scream. :dunno:
Most ignore the trolls..you haven't noticed, yet? Yer slow ain't ya?

[Agnapostate]

Most ignore the trolls..you haven't noticed, yet? Yer slow ain't ya?

Cletus, run along back to your outhouse.

[Mr. P]

Cletus, run along back to your outhouse.
That's the best ya got, troll? :laugh2::laugh2::laugh2:

[Agnapostate]

That's the best ya got, troll? :laugh2::laugh2::laugh2:

You and I both know for a fact that you live a Larry the Cable Guy type existence in some trailer outside of Macon. Why deny it? ;)