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lasting impacts your class might have on your students, but my hope is that it gave them some new tools to use in their encounters with cultural diversity, something that can be discovered in forms as everyday and “familiar” as pop music. by Mike Rings

at Wounded Knee in 1890 and the attacks on 9/11 in 2001.  In both cases there were those who responded in absolutistic terms of good and evil, “us” versus “them.”  This response tends to end inquiry by providing the comfort of apparent certainty.  However, there were also people who responded to these events with a call for greater toleration, more diversity or pluralism, engaged and situated inquiry, and ongoing and open democratic processes.  These voices do not hide from the moral ambiguity

students to: examine their values and ethical responsibilities; appreciate the diversity of human experience; acquire the theories, facts, methods, and statistical tools that define the core of our discipline; apply their knowledge in a range of settings (e.g., the workplace, community, or clinic); learn experientially through internships, research practica, and teaching apprenticeships; and communicate their understanding through their capstone projects and participation in the biannual Department of

Retreat | sponsored by the Center for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability Volunteering with Rainbow Center & Oasis (in Tacoma) Celebration of Queer Cinema Tunnel of Oppression ContactFor more information about this Learning Community option you may contact: Dream Gonzales, Community Director for Ordal and Stuen Halls | dgonzales@plu.edudpatel@plu.edu

human rights and well-being, particularly in underserved and marginalized communities. The mission and objectives of the MSW program are based on the purpose and values of the social work profession such as integrity, dignity and worth of humankind, respect for human diversity, the significance of human relationships, and the importance of viewing problems and solutions through a person-in-environment lens. The mission and objectives of the MSW program articulate how students will be prepared to

if applicants can easily adapt to organizational life in the private sector. In particular, this means the ability to work well with others as part of a team. Employers value graduates who have a keen understanding of the impact of cultural, racial, and gender diversity in the workplace, and who comprehend the global nature of business and industry. During the job search, B.A. sociology graduates should stress their work and internship experience, analytical skills, oral and written communication

Oaxaca was a different experience. “I really didn’t know anything about Oaxaca.” The state of Oaxaca is rich in diversity, with sixteen distinct indigenous communities with their own languages and culture. Alexis firmly agrees, “Not everyone in Mexico speaks Spanish.”  The Oaxaca program is grounded in social justice, exploring complex and developing human rights issues and movements, including indigenous peoples, women, workers, and more. “I saw development projects for indigenous peoples…and I have

Welcome to Ordal Hall! Learning Communities at Ordal One of the highlights of living in Ordal is the opportunity to be part of the Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability (DJS) Communities . These communities are more than just places to live – they’re hubs of connection, growth, and support. Here… April 2, 2024 CommunityCurrent StudentsInvolvementLife on CampusReformerStudent Life