|
WE ARE ALL ALLIES
|
Annual Conference
|
Seminar Series
|
Oasis Bulletin
|
Resources
|
About
|
|
We are all diverse in our diversity. And yet, diversity is not yet well understood, tolerated, and normalized in our society, and this in turn has serious outcomes in terms of how members of our minority communities are treated in schools, the workplace, and the community. In turn, marginalizing behaviors and practices – discrimination, stigmatization, and bullying - negatively impact the mental health of children and adults with diverse backgrounds. While the importance of opportunities to learn about issues related to tolerance and inclusion are certainly recognized, actual implementation of such initiatives is the exception rather than the norm. All of us - parents, teachers, students, employers, policy makers, mental health and medical professionals, and all others - need opportunities to become truly literate in issues related to inclusion.
|
