As a volunteer during the annual SXSW festival hosted in Austin, Texas, I was introduced and worked alongside people whose beliefs and experiences are very diverse from those of my own.
Initially, those who had volunteered from all around the country and from other parts of the world, were gathered for a series of preliminary meetings to familiarize ourselves with both the chiefs of the festival, as well as those who volunteered to participate in the event. As we were being partitioned into our individual rooms, my first reaction was that of the diverse group of people attending. These volunteers gathered from all over the world, to be a part of a singular social event, incorporating people of different social experiences and beliefs.
During these preliminary meetings, my initial feeling, was how will this diverse set of people perceive me and my background. As these first set of meetings moved along, people of Muslim, Jewish, and Atheist backgrounds began to work alongside each other, in
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doing so using their different experiences to better communicate their ideas to improve our small part of the festival. As these various set of people worked together, the group as a whole although different in many ways, began to realize the people around them are more alike themselves than different. We had started to grasp and to see our own faces on another person's shoulders, in doing so, we used this perception of each other to make a more enjoyable festival for the millions of people who had attended. Over the time of the festival, as the lights, cameras, speakers and the panels all came together dynamically, the symphony was absolute.
The people around me became the orchestra of diversity, but when I talked to each one of them, they would break the music and I would hear the individual instrument they portrayed, like Sam the French foreign exchange girl. I would like to mention this person as the highlight of the orchestra, she became the voice of the volunteers when handling the speakers, panels, and various activities monitoring our part of the festival. Sam wore her country on her shoulder and was proud, she would teach her language and show the differences between our many different cultures. She had even brought new information from music to clothing and everything in-between. As the orchestra came back into focus and the whole symphony could be heard again with every instrument playing their part, each musician enthusiastic at what was the event of the
year. As the event came to a conclusion, these amazing and very diverse people left with an all new experience. As I walked away from this new addition to my understanding of such a broad culture, I began to question my initial reaction of these people being different from one another, thinking that our diversity would change their perception of me. In the end, it was our different beliefs and experiences that brought us together at this festival in the first place.
Over the years, the Calle Ocho festival has brought hundreds of smiles to thousands of people. Behind the smiles, the laughter, and the dances, there is a serious side to the festivities. In the beginning, Willy Bermello just wanted a little backyard get-together that would bring neighbors closer, but the festival turned into something much, much bigger. With the festival's growth and inevitable commercialization, Bermello increasingly felt that its importance was being forgotten. He wanted to let people know this was more than just a big party. He wanted people of different races and different ethnicities to be able to feel comfortable with each other, and not just for one day. He wanted Calle Ocho's influence felt throughout the year.
On Tuesday, October 17, 2017, I attended a musical concert. This was the first time I had ever been to a concert and did not play. The concert was not what I expected. I assumed I was going to a symphony that featured a soloist clarinet; however, upon arrival I quickly realized that my previous assumptions were false. My experience was sort of a rollercoaster. One minute I was down and almost asleep; next I was laughing; then I was up and intrigued.
I find comfort and security in knowing that love and forgiveness, regardless of my mistakes, is never withheld. Not believing in something greater than myself soon leaves me in the darkness and despair of the unknown and I feel like the meaning and purpose of my life is robbed from me. My religion also impacts my nursing practice. I have faith that God hears our cries and prayers. I believe that he does answer them, although it may not always be in the way that we want, expect or understand. If a patient of mine is struggling I can turn to God for assistance in caring for one of his children. If they happen to disclose their beliefs and are open to talking about them, I can walk beside them on their journey with life and death. An individual’s beliefs, culture and diversity impact actions and behaviours in the workplace (Harris,
Music is virtually everywhere we go, no matter if it is background noise in a coffee shop or singing along while shopping for groceries, we can find music somewhere. The event I attended was the Flint Symphony Orchestra on October 8, 2016. I have never attended a symphony before so I was excited to go, especially since I had invited my friend to attend with me. For this event, I was already informed by my teacher that the symphony will be formal so we needed to look the part since others will be dressed fancy. This made me curious how this event will turn out. Walking past the ticket area and through the doors to the lobby made me feel instantly memorized at how grand it was on the inside. I went downstairs and there were a vast
... World. The Festival includes narrative and documentary features and shorts, animation, midnight movies, and a full array of educational forums, attractive parties, and other special events.
I have been to many different concerts throughout my life but this year I experienced two exceptionally unique ___ that I had never seen before. The first one was a spectacular chamber recital that took place at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra performed by pianist Yefim Bronfman and violist-violinist Pinchas Zukerman. The program included Schubert's Violin Sonatina No. 2 in A Minor, Beethoven's Violin Sonata No. 7 in C Minor, and Brahms’ Viola Sonata No. 1 in F Minor. The second was a performance by the notable quartet “Anonymous 4” presented by the Universality of Chicago at the Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. The program included a series of medieval French motets from the 13th Century French polyphony, taken from the Montpellier Codex. The two performances were extremely different in nature and but at the same time very similar in what they were trying to achieve. For instance, while the first concert consisted entirely of an instrumental performance, the other was exclusively vocal. However, both were able to bring to life great examples of iconic artists from our past. I left both c...
...xcited to have this experience. Part of the drama of the concert at first is felt when the musicians come in and sit down and begin tuning up their instruments. I would not be able to comment on the performance of the orchestra. During the performance, I seen the audience were moving with the music, but I felt like that everyone seems knows more music than what I learned throughout this semester. After I went home and did some of the research on these music I finally understand why these people like to attend the orchestra concerto, it was because that every piece of music has a history behind it. The Los Angeles audience seemed to me to be people who know music and who will listen to something new in a respectful way. All the same, when the more familiar sounds of the last piece were heard, I could feel a little sense of relaxation and fun coming into the room.
McAllen was named America’s most multilingual city in 2009 and the festival would highlight the many languages and cultures of the city to unite the citizens as one large community. The festival would incorporate good health habits, dancing, music, hearty potluck dishes, and celebrations of multiple heritages and cultures. This would promote good health and could potentially become an annual event that continues for generations. As my legacy, I hope to leave a lasting impact on the community that gives it a sense of newfound hope for the
Now the efficacy of tens of thousands of diversity awareness training sessions is put to the test. This is our performance review. What beneficial effect have we had in all these years? We have seen so many people rise to the challenge of the occasion. We have seen the cumulative effect of humanity shining through fire and smoke, we have heard so many people speaking about the importance of peace and understanding.
Comprehensive: You know about the cosmetics of the gathering you are working with – how intelligent would they say they are the nearby populace and clients of the inside, as far as age, sexual orientation, race and so forth? You discover approaches to include individuals who have not utilised the inside up until now but rather may have an enthusiasm for doing as such. You energise discourse.
What is unique about our celebration is that it is done in the spirit of community (Johnson, 2014, slide 6) and is open to everyone. Our celebration is also attended by other professionals in public safety and elected officials, this serves as our way of exposing them to our difficulties, and present as an organization that is credible...
To begin, I want to introduce the people I chose to interview. For the grandparent generation, I chose to speak with my grandmother. Her name is Marie and her age is about the mid-seventies. She was born and raised strict Roman Catholic. Next I interviewed a close friend of mine and the parent of my best friend, her name is Lynne. Lynne is in her late fifties/ earlier sixties, but she fits the parent category because she is like another mother to me. Lynne is a nondenominational Christian. The third person I spoke with was my best friend, and Lynne’s daughter, Allie. Allie is twenty eight years old so she is between categories, but even though Allie was raised in a Christian household she has chosen to be an atheist. She fits the category of a person from another religion. Lastly I interviewed my brother Frank, who is part of my generation because he is nineteen. He was also raised Roman Catholic, but has a very different outlook from my grandmother, due to being from a very opinionated and open-minded generation. Everyone was interviewed at separate times so no one’s opinions could influence another’s.
What I found was a group of people far more eclectic than I ever could have imagined. I saw people from a multitude of racial backgrounds, genders, ages, and stages of life. The group had married couples, young singles, and seemingly everybody in between. What struck me most about this mix, however, was the fact that despite their differences, everyone really seemed committed to being part of a community, and truly seemed to enjoy their time together. When entering the room, and at the early stages of the educational part of the session, laughter was by far the most prevalent noise in the
My views on whether people are born good, evil, or neutral have not changed. I still believe that there is continuum that ranges from good to evil with neutral in the center. I think most people fall somewhere in the middle of this continuum though there may be some genetic traits that predispose them one way or the other slightly. For most people what causes us to fall into either the good or evil ranges are specific moments in time and the actions or behaviors we choose. Most people are neither fully good nor fully evil, but in a given situation can be either. However, I believe that good or evil actions can be reinforced for individuals, making the person more likely to act or behave in a similar manner again even if it is against the individual’s core beliefs about himself or herself.
In my setting we create an inspiring practice that includes everybody, regardless of their background and