1. Diversity
Who Me... Yes You,
Not Me… Yes You

2. We encounter a diverse population
everyday.

3. What do we know about them?

4. What can you tell about
someone’s appearance?

5. Do we exclude?

6. Do we include?

7. Are our assumptions correct?

8. Everyone has a story to tell.

9. Are you listening?

10. What Is Diversity?
 Racial/Ethnic
 Religion
 Exceptionality
 Cultural
 Age
 Gender
 Sexual Orientation
 Family Structure
 Socioeconomic Status
 Learning Preferences
 Language

11. Who am I?
 What are my preferences?
 What is my culture?
 Who are my friends and family?
 Who are my colleagues?
 Who do I associate with?

12. How do other people view me?
Do they see the true me or a
stereotype?

13. Do I think Diversely?
 What am I comfortable with?
 Can I change myself?
 Am I quick to judge?
 Can I go beyond tolerance?
 Do I reach out to others who are different?

14. Do I make these assumptions?
1. Americans don’t have a culture.
2. If it is different, it is wrong or deficient.
3. One should not talk about cultural
diversity.
4. One should not admit to being biased or
prejudiced.
Hogan-Garcia (2003)

15. Who Me?
Yes Me!
 In my community
 In my profession
 In my school building
 In my classroom

16. Why Me? Why not?
If not me… then who?