Diversity Dialogues lecture opens forum on ethnic identity |
Diversity Dialogues lecture opens forum on ethnic identity
Spartan Daily
News@SJSU
San José State University
2011-03-06
Francisco Rendon
So … what are you?”
Although a common question facing persons of mixed ethnic heritage, it often characterizes society’s attempt to label them, and these persons‘ struggle to fit into one culture.
This question, as well as other issues concerning mixed heritage persons, such as ethnicity boxes on tests, were discussed and analyzed in discussion groups Thursday in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library.
The event was part of SJSU’s Diversity Dialogue Series, sponsored by the Office of Equal Opportunity, said Program Developer Marina Corrales.
“(These events) are about sharing our experiences and background,” Corrales said. “We use diversity as an educational tool for faculty, students and staff.”
Corrales said she was satisfied with the attendance, which held about 60 people…
…The event began with an introduction from Spano, who defined “mixed-heritage” as “people who self-identify as belonging to two or more races.
Participants then viewed a brief video featuring interviews and a speech from Kip Fulbeck, an art professor at UC Santa Barbara.
The video included a feature on Fulbeck’s book depicting persons of mixed Asian-American descent, and a discussion of the phrase “Hapa,” a term used for persons mixed with Asian or Pacific Islander heritage…
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