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October 28, 1998 Meredith Herafd Campus Extras 7 Letter to the Editor: MC provides all diversity Dear Editor, I know that Point/Counter point is meant to be one of those editorial features where two writ ers take opposite points of view. The writer who made the “point” about diversity in the Oct. 21 issue did so with incorrect infor mation. While I can appreciate that the author who wrote the “counterpoint" was meant to pro vide balance, I still think it is necessary to correct misinforma tion presented in the “point.” “Lock-In/Block-Out” was not a "workshop with T-shirts and cups.” There were no cups and T- shirts. I don’t know of any facul ty or staff member who has trivi alized the issue of diversity in the way that the author implies. I attended “Lock-In/Block-Out," and I didn’t observe anyone there who was trying to build a cocur- ricular resume. In fact, the typi cal students there were not stu dents who are involved in Meredith leadership activities. I would have liked to have seen more campus leaders. The students I met on that Fri day night were folks who were sincerely struggling with the issues that stem from diversity or lack of diversity on campus. It may be true that most “willing participants are already open- minded,” but those students who have some open-mindedness know that dealing with diversity issues is a complex matter and that it takes a lot of continuing growth and education to make sense of the complexities that face us. I heard students speak at the workshop who are trying to “do the right thing.” They asked questions as they struggled with how to deal with bigotry in their families. I heard students share stories about prejudice they face on campus because their skin is a different color, their religion is not Protestant or Christian, etc. Each anonymous evaluation students completed after the “Lock-In” was very positive. Let me share some things written on the evaluations. “I have to tear down all my prejudices. I also have to help others broaden their horizons.” “I am not completely without prejudices. There is so much more I need to open myself up to.” A person responded she would recommend the program to “friends whose minds need to be opened or who need comfort in their pain.” One person learned that “some comments might be offensive to some that may be a joke to you.” A person said the challenge of attending was “being accepting of views that I don’t necessarily agree with and having my eyes open to new ways of thinking.” I dis agree with the author that attempts at diversity education “by an environment as insulated as this college are self-defeat ing." The participants’ evalua tions speak for themselves. The idea behind the “Lock-In" was to give students an opportu nity to learn more about them selves and others without the constraints of the typical one- hour session. Most of us know that attending one one-hour ses sion hardly makes a dent in the topic. Stephanie Harris had a great idea to provide a-different approach. From what I could see on Friday night, those who attended really benefited from the approach Stephanie took. The author perceives that there is very little diversity at Mered ith. She says. “The biggest dif ferences among Meredith stu dents are the choices of silver beads or pearls and different col ored Cornhuskin’ sweatshirts.” If she believes what she says about Meredith’s diversity being about “flannel vs. cotton or SUV vs. the two door coupes." surely she can imagine how isolated some students might feel who don't fit her stereotypes. Many who work at Meredith believe that this campus needs more awareness of what the campus can be like for someone of a “different” eth nic/cultural background, color, religion, etc. Many who woii: at Meredith believe that it is our role as educators to address the topic as a community. 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