Letter to President John Slaughter from Gregory B White on June 11, 1990

Letter to President John Slaughter from Gregory B White on June 11, 1990

Dr Gregory B White, a professor of Mathematics sent a letter to President John Slaughter describing how the faculty use the words diversity and multiculturalism interchangeably. Diversity is a state of being that describes who we are and what we do. In contrast, multiculturalism is a largely circular and leadership issue. White then outlines four desired outcomes: diversity, cultural sensitivity, the affirmation of individual cultures and the development of multicultural and cross-cultural values. White then defines multiculturalism as: "the policy and practice of promoting the dignity of all peoples and encouraging understanding and civil discourse between all peoples."

White, Gregory

John Brooks Slaughter's Presidential Files

Unpublished

1990-06-11

2015-10-21

Abhilasha Bhola

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John B Slaughter. Letter dagted 06/11/1990. Folder "Strategic Planning." President John B Slaughter President's Papers. Special Collections and College Archives, Occidental College Library, Los Angeles, CA.

CTSJ 320 Culture and Community

Occidental College

Letter

This letter is important because it is one of the first attempts to define multiculturalism and diversity and outline the goals of multicultural work.

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