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What’s The Next Step You Can Take To Embrace Diversity?

Check all of the following you've done in the past year

Woohoo! Looks like you’re doing a lot to help and acknowledge people different than yourself, make sure that you keep up the good work and don’t let others get in the way of advancement. You’re a friend to all and clearly care about the wellbeing of others, so why not let the world know? And by that I mean literally shout it from the rooftops if that’s your thing. Going to protests and being sure to call people out on their problematic views and language can make a world of difference, so get out there and see what you can do.

Be an Active Ally

You probably don’t slip up too often, and I’m sure you’ve read your fair share of feminist literature, now let’s incorporate these beliefs into daily life. Hopefully by now you’re comfortable asking questions and have learned a lot about global culture. Let’s take it to the next level! And by that, I don’t mean intergalactic culture, but that would be cool. You’ve now learned about a lot of people and ways of life, so your next step is to accept these different ways. You might think that’s a given, but look deeper. Don’t try to force people to assimilate or fit in, embrace differences and celebrate what makes us special.

Actively Accept

You’re well on your way to being a friend to all, now you should look at people more individually. When you come across someone from a culture that your don’t belong to and aren’t well versed in, try to learn about them, their beliefs, and their lifestyle. Hopefully you’ll see that despite our vast differences, the world is a small place and we’re all one species just trying to survive. Believing in the good of humanity will help in empathizing and understanding those different than you, change is only scary when you let it be something you don’t understand.

Understanding and Empathizing

You’ve started your journey towards embracing others, now let’s continue!The next step for you to take could be to recognize and acknowledge the privilege you have in your own life. By knowing ways that your life is easier than others, it can help you show more compassion to the struggles they face. This can be difficult for some people to admit to themselves, but everyone has some privilege, from being white to being able-bodied, try to think of ways your life may be easier than the lives of those around you.

Recognize Your own Privilege and Prejudice

So maybe you’re not doing so well, but here’s an easy way to start heading toward a better you! Notice and celebrate the uniqueness of the human race. Every person you meet has their own story as long and dynamic as your own, filled with struggles that you have never faced. Recognize that everyone is different and that this difference enriches us and makes the world a better, more interesting place. Start to think about ways that others live their lives differently than you do and possibly learn about those differences.

Individualism

Looks like you have a long way to go, but the fact that you’re interested in bettering yourself shows that you’re already off to a great start! Look into yourself, think about who you are and what makes you, you. Think about how you don’t like it when someone disagrees with or insults your values, it makes you uncomfortable. Try to make an effort to remember this and think about how your actions could be impacting and hurting those around you.

Self Awareness

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