Why should you take a diversity class?

Here's what other students have to say...

"Diversity is like a big mansion that has many rooms. Each room contains a tenant with a different diverse background. To live in harmony and peace, each tenant has to learn to accept the differences and similarities of each other."  Mufadal Amaji, student, 2006

"Be the change agent for promoting respect for differences. Confront why you think and act the way you do. What are the influences that imposed a value system on you that needs to be re-written? Get out of your comfort zone. Confront fear. Risk."  Anonymous, 2006

"I think diversity is the richness of our individual and cultural differences. More importantly, however, we should discuss and promote it as a concept so that we recognize, respect, and celebrate our differences. As institutions and organizations are investing energy and time to incorporate diversity into their policy and practices, the role of government will become more critical in making appropriate laws and procedures to include diversity. I think more discussions and honest dialogue are needed to understand the positive impacts of diversity on our quality of life."  Masood Mowlavi, faculty, 2006

"This class has left me with more than almost any other class I have ever taken in my life. The critical reflections I can now make when reviewing the world we live in are much more valid and in-depth." Anonymous, student, Spring 2006

"We are attracted by diversity. Diversity is beautiful. Diversity is fascinating. Diversity is a fact of life. All of us should promote diversity. We should seek it. And when we achieve it or experience it we should savor it and relish it." Santiago, faculty, Spring 2006

"This has been one of the best classes I've ever taken in my long road toward a degree. In my opinion, this kind of class should be outright required for every student passing through Delta." Anonymous, student, Spring 2006

"How does the weight of societal values affect Possible Dreamers? How will America's youth respond to the multifaceted messages of racist bigotry and extremism? It is never too early to start educating students about how to confront bigotry." Adam, student, Spring 2006

"The KLC experience was definitely fascinating for me. Going in, I didn't really have any idea what to expect. From a psychological perspective, it was both illuminating and fun, if disturbing. I'm really glad we went." Clayton, student, Spring 2006

Employers value diversity...

"Diversity is a major objective and core value. At every stage of our business - from investments to casting films - diversity will give us a competitive advantage, because our success depends upon creating, producing, and distributing products and services that are of compelling interest to the broadest audiences and markets." AOL Time Warner

"Citigroup is perhaps the most diverse company in the world. This diversity has been a source of strength for Citigroup's 250,000 employees, for our clients and for the communities where we live and work. " Citigroup

"One of our company's core values is to have a workforce that is a diverse and involved team. We value the skills, strengths and perspectives of our diverse team. We strive to foster a participatory workplace that enables people to get involved in making decisions about their work that advance our common business objectives." Boeing

"Community is at the heart of Edward Jones. Our customers are a diverse group of individual investors and small business owners in communities throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom." Edward Jones

Field trips

The Kaleidoscope Learning Center - pictures from past field trips can be seen here.