Thoughts on Diversity (Part 1)
Diversity. Love it, loathe it, or laud it, but acknowledge that it is one of the biggest buzz words in hyper-politically correct America today. This piece will serve as both a deliberation and a diatribe against the concept and its purpose in mainstream, liberalized, internationalized society today. Please keep in mind that I wrote this piece while in Japan working as a living agent of diversity. Read on for my ruminations on illegal immigration in the US, the emphasis on diversity in institutions of higher education, confusion about racism / nationalism / domestic character, trendy terms like glocalisation / globalization / multiculturalism, and lastly token diversity. I’ve split these topics into two posts, so that neither is novel-sized. If you’re bored already, just skip this entry. If you’re like me, though, and like to kick around big thoughts and chew on them once in a while, please read on. Read more…
