1. How diverse is my personal circle? My circle is not super diverse. I went to public school K-12 with students who were almost all white middle/working class. I went to UB, so I did meet quite a few very diverse professors and students, but still my circle still remained similar to me. In addition, I work in a school district where most of the teachers are similar to me. I am currently very good friends with an Hispanic person.
4. Person with an accent - I do not necessarily think that just because a person has an accent that they are not intelligent. If I am calling customer service, I do need to be able to understand the person helping.5. Diverse historical practice is best practice (and yes, it is divisive for some people). I have always tried to teach through diverse lenses. It is a good thing for me! I want the truth of history, even if it is unsavory. Thomas Jefferson is the perfect example of a dichotomy in history.
8. How much cross-cultural literature or TV do I consume? I watch a lot of historical TV about many cultures and times. I do follow many diverse people on Instagram. I do not watch a lot of fictional TV, but when I do, the characters tend to look like me. I did read a lot of diverse literature in college.
4. Person with an accent - I do not necessarily think that just because a person has an accent that they are not intelligent. If I am calling customer service, I do need to be able to understand the person helping.5. Diverse historical practice is best practice (and yes, it is divisive for some people). I have always tried to teach through diverse lenses. It is a good thing for me! I want the truth of history, even if it is unsavory. Thomas Jefferson is the perfect example of a dichotomy in history.
8. How much cross-cultural literature or TV do I consume? I watch a lot of historical TV about many cultures and times. I do follow many diverse people on Instagram. I do not watch a lot of fictional TV, but when I do, the characters tend to look like me. I did read a lot of diverse literature in college.