Embracing Diversity

Author : Darrell Jodock,William Nelsen
Publisher : Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506471594

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Embracing Diversity by Darrell Jodock,William Nelsen Pdf

Throughout its history, America has been confronted with two alternative views of its identity. Is it, according to one argument, a deeply Christian nation called to purity and uniformity in the face of a challenging world? Or is it, according to the other argument, a beacon of hope and openness, a land in which a variety of people can work side by side in justice and for a common good? In this timely and needed book, the authors challenge readers--especially readers in Christian communities--to step up to the promise of an America that works for the good of everyone who calls this nation home. Certainly, part of that challenge is recognizing where America has failed, and the authors do not step back from that challenge. But a tone of hope prevails throughout as a gracious and compelling case is made that America's better angels exist and can motivate us to create a more just society

Author : Iliana Alanís
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 1938113780

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Advancing Equity and Embracing Diversity in Early Childhood Education: Elevating Voices and Actions by Iliana Alanís Pdf

Examines systemic issues contributing to inequities in early childhood, with ways faculty, teachers, administrators, and policymakers can work to disrupt them.

Author : Leslie N. Pollard
Publisher : Review & Herald Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Christian leadership
ISBN : 0828015430

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Embracing Diversity by Leslie N. Pollard Pdf

Author : Tammy Turner-Vorbeck,Monica Miller Marsh
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780807776599

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Other Kinds of Families by Tammy Turner-Vorbeck,Monica Miller Marsh Pdf

This important book reconsiders the ways in which families are currently represented and addressed in school curriculum and culture. It addresses such issues as the educational needs of gay and lesbian families, the representation of adoption in children’s literature, and the experiences of homeless students and their families. Includes questions for reflection and discussion at the end of each chapter. “Other Kinds of Families will help teachers to avoid making mistakes in their work with many different types of family diversity, and will provide the knowledge and ideas important to working with all families.” —Carl A. Grant, University of Wisconsin–Madison “Teachers, researchers, and policymakers will find thought–provoking ideas, engaging stories, and practical strategies for including those who have typically been excluded from the conversation. —Sonia Nieto, Professor Emerita, University of Massachusetts, Amherst “Other Kinds of Families will enlarge your sense of humanity, encourage you to rethink the meaning and importance of our most intimate relationships, and change forever the way you see families—everyone else's and your own.” —William Ayers, University of Illinois at Chicago

Author : Charles R. Foster
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1997-12-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781566995139

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Embracing Diversity by Charles R. Foster Pdf

Explore a variety of approaches congregations have taken to embrace differences; identify leadership issues diversity creates in congregations; and discover programmatic suggestions drawn from the experience of multicultural congregations to address these issues. This book helps readers to understand their own experience with racial and cultural differences and is a guide for gathering diverse people into the life and mission of the congregation.

Author : Sarah Bickens,Frances Bittman,David J. Connor
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780807768440

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Embracing Diversity by Sarah Bickens,Frances Bittman,David J. Connor Pdf

"Written by experienced English Language Arts educators, this book is about the craft of teaching, with a particular focus on embracing human diversity through classic, contemporary, and unconventional texts, to develop students as critical thinkers. Narrating their own experiences in schools, the authors provide insights through reflecting upon aspects of everyday pedagogy. Featuring a rich array of texts designed to be both familiar and unfamiliar to the reader, the authors explore complex issues raised by a diverse body of writers while simultaneously sharing methods that engage students to think critically"--

Author : Anne Suryani
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789819716166

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Embracing Diversity: Preparing Future Teachers to Foster Religious Tolerance by Anne Suryani Pdf

Author : Maureen Miner,Kirsty Beilharz
Publisher : IAP
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798887303314

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Embracing Diversity by Maureen Miner,Kirsty Beilharz Pdf

Christian schools and colleges that include spiritual formation and Christian maturity within their mission are facing challenges. The challenge of being a Christian college within a secular society is well-recognized. There are intellectual clashes of secular versus religious worldviews to be negotiated, and clashes of social imaginaries where habitual ways of responding come into conflict. These challenges are difficult enough for staff of a Christian college when most students have a Christian background and there may be a common language and assumptions. Even more difficult are the challenges faced by Christian staff of a Christian college when most students identify with non-Christian religions. What does a college’s mission of forming mature Christians mean when students are largely Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, or other non-Christian faiths? Should staff modify curricula to reduce cognitive clashes? Should teaching practices be changed to reduce the dissonance of different social imaginaries? How can staff draw from Christian values of tolerance and respect to support non-Christian students in their formation of values and ethics while still respecting diversity? This volume draws together the work of scholars and researchers who have pondered the nature, purpose, and means of formation. It offers an analysis of the scope, context, and methods of formation of mature people without denying or downplaying the difficulties of formation. It offers hope that people who are mature in all areas of life, including the spiritual domain, can be formed and urges educators to encompass all domains in their formative work.

Author : Randy Woodley
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2010-02-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 083087898X

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Living in Color by Randy Woodley Pdf

"We would never give Picasso a paintbrush and only one color of paint, and expect a masterpiece," writes Randy Woodley. "We would not give Beethoven a single piano key and say, 'Play us a concerto.' Yet we limit our Creator in just these ways." Though our Christian experience is often blandly monochromatic, God intends for us to live in dynamic, multihued communities that embody his vibrant creativity. Randy Woodley, a Keetowah Cherokee, casts a biblical, multiethnic vision for people of every nation, tribe and tongue. He carefully unpacks how Christians should think about racial and cultural identity, demonstrating that ethnically diverse communities have always been God's intent for his people. Woodley gives practical insights for how we can relate to one another with sensitivity, contextualize the gospel, combat the subtleties of racism, and honor one another's unique contributions to church and society. Along the way, he reckons with difficult challenges from our racially painful history and offers hope for healing and restoration. With profound wisdom from his own Native American heritage and experience, Woodley's voice adds a distinctive perspective to contemporary discussions of racial reconciliation and multiethnicity. Here is a biblical vision for unity in diversity.

Author : Richard Hugman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780415673488

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Culture, Values and Ethics in Social Work by Richard Hugman Pdf

This groundbreaking book examines the ways in which questions of culture and diversity impact on the values and ethics of social work. Using detailed case studies to illustrate key points for practice, Richard Hugman discusses how social workers can develop cross-cultural engagement in practice and work creatively with the tensions it sometimes involves. Debates rage over whether there is a core set of unchangeable social work values or whether they might be different at different times and for different people. This textbook proposes a new approach of 'ethical pluralism' for social work practice, in which both shared humanity and the rich variety of cultures contribute to a more dynamic way of understanding social work's underpinning values and ethics. In particular, this book explores the implications of a pluralist approach to ethics for the central questions of: Human rights and social justice Caring relationships Social and personal responsibilities Agency and autonomy Values such as truth, honesty, openness, service and competence. It is vital that social workers understand the values and ethics of their profession as a crucial part of the foundations on which practice is built and this is the only text to explore the connections between culture, values and ethics and fully develop the pluralist approach in social work. Culture, Values and Ethics in Social Work is essential reading for all social work students and academics.

Author : C. M. Harris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0578487144

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What If We Were All the Same! by C. M. Harris Pdf

Author : Charles R. Foster
Publisher : Alban Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Christian leadership
ISBN : 1566991811

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Embracing Diversity by Charles R. Foster Pdf

Explore a variety of approaches congregations have taken to embrace differences; identify leadership issues diversity creates in congregations; and discover programmatic suggestions drawn from the experience of multicultural congregations to address these issues. This book helps readers to understand their own experience with racial and cultural differences and is a guide for gathering diverse people into the life and mission of the congregation.

Author : Tiffany Lee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-05
Category : History
ISBN : 1793551898

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Embracing Diversity by Tiffany Lee Pdf

Embracing Diversity: Treatment and Care in Addictions Counseling addresses diversity aspects to consider within the addiction counseling setting. It explores the reader's self-awareness, knowledge, and skills regarding various populations and provides information on substance use issues, screening and assessment, and treatment recommendations. Contributed chapters speak to the unique issues faced by people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds in relation to substance use and treatment. Moreover, the reader learns how to best meet the needs of those who have co-occurring disorders, are involved with the criminal justice system, or are economically disadvantaged. There is also material devoted to the following: adolescents, older adults, women, members of the LGBTQ community, and those who are military/veterans. For the second edition, each chapter has been fully updated with new research to provide readers with the most accurate, timely information. The text features a new chapter dedicated to the topics of cultural humility and broaching, as well as the addition of a conclusion chapter, which highlights main points across the textbook. Embracing Diversity prepares counselors to assist individuals who come from differing walks of life and whose backgrounds and experiences must be taken into account to optimize successful outcomes. The book is suitable for courses in addiction studies, psychology, social work, and multicultural counseling.

Author : Lauren Leader-Chivee
Publisher : Center Street
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017-12-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 145553904X

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Crossing the Thinnest Line by Lauren Leader-Chivee Pdf

FROM THE VERY FOUNDING OF OUR NATION, diversity has been one of our greatest strengths but also the greatest source of conflict. In less than a generation, America will become "minority-majority," and the world economy, already interconnected, will be even more globalized. The stakes for how we handle this evolution couldn't be higher. Will diversity be a source of growth, prosperity, and progress-or perpetual division and strife? America has the potential to realize huge gains economically and socially by more fully capitalizing on diversity, but significant challenges remain and it's a problem that all Americans should be focused on solving. Despite tremendous progress, women and minorities still face barriers to accessing the full promise of the American dream. It doesn't have to be this way. Many of the solutions are right in front of us, and many exceptional, committed Americans are doing their part to make a difference. In the twenty-first century, nations will prosper only insofar as they embrace and celebrate the individuals, organizations, and collective efforts to advance every kind of diversity. Lauren Leader-Chivée believes America must lead the way. In CROSSING THE THINNEST LINE, she explores the state of our diverse union and shares important stories of progress and potential, highlighting those who are crossing dividing lines of race, gender, culture, and political party to build a more united and prosperous nation. Her revelations will transform the discussion and set the agenda for America's progress on these critical issues. A work of originality and ambition, CROSSING THE THINNEST LINE changes our understanding of diversity and offers lessons to change our lives and our country.

Author : Janell Carroll
Publisher : Cengage Learning
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2006-02-28
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0495091081

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Sexuality Now: Embracing Diversity by Janell Carroll Pdf

The second edition of this highly praised human sexuality text continues to be a product of author Janell Carroll's partnership with her students to answer the questions and concerns that they have about themselves and their sexuality with scientific fact, sensitivity, humor and unmatched candor. Janell Carroll clearly conveys foundational biological and health issues, extensively cites both current and classic research, and addresses all material in a fresh and fun way; her book helps teach students what they need, and want, to know about sexuality. Her focus takes into account the social, religious, ethnic, racial, and cultural contexts of today's students. Dr. Carroll has used feedback from the first edition to add even further value to this popular title-streamlining student pedagogy and providing dynamic learning opportunities through Active Summaries at the end of chapters, a new online student tutorial, new video components, and content for Classroom Response Systems. This continues to be the text most representative of today's students, incorporating new sexual position art, a new pronunciation guide, and (for instructors) a new cross-cultural Slang Guide. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.