On Diversity and Culture

Diversity. It’s such a celebrated word in our culture. I’ve been thinking about that lately. What does it mean to be diverse? What does it mean to have a culture of diversity? It seems the term is an oxymoron. The word “culture,” implies that we have an agreed set of beliefs, values and ideals that  hold us all together. Diversity, means we have radically different lifestyles and values coexisting. So, how can you have a culture of diversity? It would seem, there is nothing to unite us. Now, as a country, we are debating on what even defines that basic … Continue reading On Diversity and Culture