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“Color My World”Diversity for Teens
Health Careers Academy ScholarsYEAR 1 - January
Lowcountry, Mid-Carolina, Pee Dee, Upstate AHEC Regions
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MTV’s Nick Cannon . . .
“Color My World”Learning Objectives
• Define diversity and it’s importance in a healthcare environment.
• Describe how our differences shape the way we see the world, ourselves, and others.
• Explain the concept of forgiveness.• Character Moment: RESPECT
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“Only those who dare to fail greatly, can ever achieve greatly.”
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Quote by: Robert Francis Kennedy, Jr.
Diversity is …
• Appreciating (and respecting) the unique differences in the backgrounds, beliefs and values of others.
• We find diversity in many areas of society today.
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Importance of Tolerance
• Tolerance is the ability to show sympathy for beliefs and practices of others who are different than you.
• Treat people with respect no matter who they are!
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Source: What Do You Stand For? For Teens. Free Spirit Publishing.
“People hate what they don’t understand.” Anonymous
The more tolerant you are …The more open you are to learning about
others.
The more you learn …The less you fear.
The less you fear …The more comfortable you are other people.
The more people you know …The more interesting life is!
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Understanding ToleranceSource: What Do You Stand For? For Teens. Free Spirit Publishing, 2005.
• “All teenagers are … !” Have you ever felt misunderstood because of your age?
• Sound like a broken record? • STAND UP! Let’s set the record
straight!
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For The Record …Source: What Do You Stand For? For Teens. Free Spirit Publishing, 2005.
Mixin’ It Up!
• Imagine an America where …– Everyone looked the same way.– Everyone believed the same
things.
• Fortunately, America is anything but ORDINARY!
• Diversity is cool to some and not so cool to others!
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Adapted from: www.mixitup.org
“When Fighting Racist Behaviors, What Do YOU Do
When...?”• YOU hear someone making racial or
ethnic remarks?• YOU hear someone telling an “off
color” joke?• YOU hear someone making fun of
someone with a disability?• YOUR friends make fun of
others different than you?
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“It is by forgiving that one is forgiven.”
Quote by Mother Teresa
Every Hour, Day, Week…
• Hour: Someone commits a hate crime.
• Day: 8 Blacks, 3 Whites, 3 Gays, 3 Jews, and 1 Latino are victims of a hate crime.
• Week: A cross is burned.© Copyright, SC AHEC, 2006
Source:www.tolerance.org
Character Moment“R – E – S – P – E – C - T!”
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Celebrate Kwanzaa!7 Days - December 26 – January 1
• Kwanzaa is a celebration of family, community, and culture.
• Official colors of Kwanzaa are: Black, Red, and Green. – Black for the people– Red for their struggle– Green for the future
and hope that comes from their struggle
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President George W. Bush said in his 2004 Presidential Message, “Millions of African Americans and people of African descent gather to celebrate their heritage and ancestry."
Source: www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org
Wrap It UP … The End!
• Distribute Evaluation• Administer Post-TEST
– Not So Comfortable Comfort Zone
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