Title: The Importance of a Diverse and Inclusive Society - The Dream Catcher
Headings: The Importance of a Diverse and Inclusive Society
The Dream Catcher
The Importance of a Diverse and Inclusive Society
“ Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization .”
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Content: Every day, millions of people now travel or migrate from one part of the world to another, in search for better opportunities and living conditions. Whether we like it or not, we have no choice but to embrace this social phenomenon and celebrate it as a citizen of the world. We stand to benefit a lot, both as individuals and as a global society, if learn to live and respect people who are different from us. Sadly, we’ve been constantly reminded throughout history of segments of the population that resist this movement and who view others’ differences as threats. The most horrific times include the Nazi holocaust in the 1930s-1940s, the Civil War in the US, the apartheid movement in South Africa, and even the recent tragedies that were fuelled by terrorism or anti-immigrant sentiments in the Western world. Too many people have been ostracized, killed and denied their rights because of the fear, greed and hatred of other groups that considered themselves to be more superior in one way or another. Wars, genocides and other atrocities were committed because of a lack of trust and understanding, and an unwillingness to have conversations that bridge differences and that lead to peaceful negotiations. The recent world events that have taken place serve as reminders that this intolerance of diversity still exists within the fabric of our consciousness. It’s being brought to the surface for us to witness and heal. If we don’t take action to nip these radical and ignorant ideas in the bud, we will suffer long-term consequences from the lack of cohesion and unity amongst our people.