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What factors influence how individuals are perceived as different within a community, and how does a community respond to differences?
What factors influence how individuals are perceived as different within a community, and how does a community respond to differences?
Choose at least one of the articles or essays below to read. Located at the bottom of the page is a supplemental activity you can use to take notes as you read.
On the 20th anniversary of the tragedy, former President George W. Bush delivered a powerful address honoring the heroes and victims of September 11, 2001. He drew striking parallels between foreign extremists and domestic violent extremists, urging a fractured nation to reclaim the shared unity and resolve that defined the country in the aftermath of the attacks.
Tribalism, in its simplest form, refers to strong loyalty to one's own group or tribe, often accompanied by hostility or distrust towards other groups. It can manifest in various ways, including social, cultural, political, or even online communities. Read how leaders can learn to navigate it to help them be more successful.
After Wall Street firms repeatedly had to shell out millions to settle discrimination lawsuits, businesses started to get serious about their efforts to increase diversity. But unfortunately, they don’t seem to be getting results: Women and under-represented groups have not gained much ground in management over the past 20 years.
Ryszard Kapuscinski's lecture "Encountering the Other: The Challenge for the 21st Century" discusses an important challenge of the modern world. In the past, it was very common for groups to isolate themselves from others. As a result, they may have felt afraid, or threatened by people from other cultures. The author calls for people to engage with unfamiliar cultures fairly and equally, rather than with the violent domination that was common in the early twentieth century.
Pulitzer Prize winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen, explores the global refugee experience, how it differs from the typical immigrant experience, and the scars that remain.
The attached activity can be used to help you take notes while reading these articles. Feel free to "make a copy" to fill in on your own.