Preschool and Beyond: Issues Related to Diversity Collage

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Issues Related to Diversity Collage

The pictures featured in this blog are just a glimpse of what I have been learning about in my Diversity course. Child abuse, lack of education, single-parent homes, rights for LGBT individuals, racial disparities, medical care for all families are just some of the issues impacting our communities everywhere. Quality early childhood programs, strong families, and advocates such as you and I are all important to making the world a better place for ALL children in the world. So let's all do our part!!

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Anabel HermosuraOctober 20, 2012 at 8:11 PM
Priscilla,
This course has opened our minds about different family structures and groups of people who are privilege and discriminated just because they are different or out of the "norm". Being different is not bad at all for as long as we know who we are and accepted where we came from.
Your collage has a strong message of promoting diversity and equity for families and children in our care.
Thank you for your post.

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Teresa GOctober 21, 2012 at 4:24 PM
Priscilla,

Your post has summed up the impact that diversity and caring has on our world. We must be inspired to make a difference in the lives of the children and families that we meet. As a society we must be encouraged to right some of the wrongs that have plaque our children for generations. Thank you for your collage.
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Relationships

I currently have healthy relationships with my two sisters, my brother, my sons, my daughter, my father, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and colleagues. These relationships are healthy because we first take the time to acknowledge each other as individuals, keeping in mind that we come with our own beliefs, needs, desires, goals, and morals. Respecting each other and working through issues, help us to maintain open lines of communications. As we all know that no relationship is perfect, but being committed to forming strong relationships, can help everyone learn to be better people.

Personal Advocacy Reflection

I cannot pinpoint just one individual to talk about as it relates to advocacy and its effect on my life. There have been a number of people who have advocated and shared important information with me. So to name just one person would not be fair, because they all have impacted me greatly. All through-out my journey to pursue my higher learning education. These individuals have been very positive in sharing information as it relates to school and other opportunities. Because they were so supportive, I was able to pursue three separate degrees consecutively. They were also compassionate and encouraging as I raised my children as a young single mother. Through the sharing of vital information, I excelled higher and to greater places in my life. As a result of their kindness, I am paying it forward by sharing information and resources with others that may be looking to pursue a better life. I always find myself encouraging young mothers to do their best as mothers and to pursue more education in an effort to be a better provider for their young family. I pick up informative brochures and flyers that I come across when I'm out in the district for my job. I share those flyers and brochures with those young mothers and anyone else who's interested. I just believe that we must not be afraid to reach out to lending a helping hand, not a hand-out.

Relationship Reflection

As a mother of three, a sister, a daughter, a friend, and an employee, building and being apart of strong lasting relationships is very important to me. It is important to me, because it allows me to be accepted by my peers. It allows me to contribute to the lives of others in a positive way. It also allows me the grand opportunity to learn from the individuals I have relationships with. Learning how to give, receive, value the opinions of others, and agreeing to disagree are all some of the things I learn as I interact with my sisters, brothers, friends, children, and co-workers. Being able to see the world from the point of view of others is an awesome thing, because they can point out very important points, when our selfishness tend to rear it's head. Healthy relationships allow us to bear our feelings to others, our weaknesses revealed, enabling us to be strong by the strength and helping hands of others.

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Issues Related to Diversity Collage

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