I am excited to be taking Cultural Issues and Diversity this semester! It is a course that I have looked forward to since first hearing about it early last spring. This blog will follow me on my journey through the Cultural Issues and Diversity course. I will use this blog to post my thoughts, feelings, experiences, questions and further research on each topic that interests me from the course. My goals for Cultural Issues and Diversity include becoming more aware of the many unique aspects of different cultures, learning how to interact appropriately with members of cultures different from my own and to have fun!
One thing I am really looking forward to this semester is completing my “Stepping Outside my Cultural Comfort Zone” assignment. I debated several ideas of what I should do with this assignment, and I don’t think I could have come up with a better plan. Next weekend I will be heading to Toronto’s LGBTQ community to participate in several events which will help me to learn about the LGBTQ culture and open my eyes to many new things. The main focus of the trip was to go to a Drag Queen show. I have wanted to do this for a while, however when we had the chance this summer everyone chickened out. I am not judgemental of this culture in any way, however it does make me slightly uncomfortable just because I have never experienced it. I am not homosexual so I feel like I would be the one being judged for being there. After doing a bit of research, I found some really neat things to do in the Church and Wellesley LGBTQ community. I plan to start by going to the 519 Center, this is a community center which offers support (family, poverty and newcomers), advocacy and community resources. The center offers programs for students, including an anti-homophobia workshop and a tour around the community with special attention to the AIDS memorial. The AIDS community is very misunderstood and faces a lot of stigma, so it is of particular interest to me. I am planning to spend the day in the Church and Wellesley community and ending the day by attending a Drag Queen show, which was the inspiration of my trip! Below is the link to the 519 Center’s website.
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