I am probably going to step on some toes with this post, but that is better than being a coward and not saying what I really think of multiculturalism. Multiculturalism is defined as "a movement whose goal is to elevate and celebrate diverse ethnic backgrounds." Of course I am aware that culture is not synonymous with race, but this would be a rather wordy and lengthy post if I focus on language, religion and nationality as well.
I think we should do a greater job in promoting multiculturalism in schools, that is, if that is what we truly believe in. No student should graduate high school without reading classics other than those by Shakespeare and Hawthorne. By that I mean, Chinua Achebe, Sandra Cisneros, Toni Morrison, An Na and the list could go on and on, but as of now, multiculturalism seems to be all talk in our public school system. The curriculum simply does not include everyone and it should.
Nice point. I couldn't agree with you more. Strides seem to have been made in creating a more diverse curriculum, but there is no doubt that there is still a long way to go.
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