Diversity

DIVERSITY

Diversity is the fact or quality of being diverse and/or different. Being

different could be ethnicity, racial, religious or sexual orientation. One can

experience diversity by living in a big city like New York City. The cultures of

the world meet daily, at the work place, at schools, and in our community.

Diversity is real. The ability to live with diversity is now more critical than ever.

Racial and Sexual Discrimination

Racism and other sexual forms of discrimination still exist. According to

recent studies by the Federal Bureau of Investigations a total of 7,876 hate crimes

took place in the United States during 1999. Of those crimes, 6,535 were based

on the victim’s race, national...