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	Respect diversity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The prerogative to respect diversity, often said to "begin with biodiversity" of non-human life, is basic to some 20th century studies such as cultural ecology, Queer studies, and anthropological linguistics.
		To some, diversity means bio-diversity and the existence of several distinct races and cultures.
		To others, diversity means the mixing and reunification of races and cultures back into one, as per the melting pot idea.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Respect_diversity (262 words)

	Who We Are (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		RDF educators are diverse, teaching their own subjects (history of the Middle East conflict, the civil rights movement, poetry writing, art, music, the cultures of other countries) with the underlying theme of respect for the diversity unique to that culture.
		Respect Diversity Symbol Campaign is a multi-leveled project that encourages students and friends to focus on a diversity issue such as human rights, global unity, special needs or religious tolerance.
		Students work together as they collaborate on a symbol of respect for diversity that is later showcased at one of several venues, ie: the Kirkpatrick Science and Air Space Museum at Omniplex, the OU Medical Center’s Child Study Center, and the Edmond Fine Arts Institute.
	www.respectdiversity.org.cob-web.org:8888 (968 words)

	THE COLOMBO PRINCIPLES ON THE PROTECTION OF DIVERSITY IN SOUTH ASIA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Respect for ethnic, religious, linguistic, cultural, regional, national, gender, and sexual identities, and the multiple and hybrid configurations of these identities, is an essential prerequisite of a democratic society.
		All diverse communities have the right to enjoy their own culture, to profess and practice their own religion, and to use their own language, in private and in public, freely and without interference or any form of discrimination.
		In respect of their own members, diverse communities should respect diversity within and the human rights and democratic rights of its individual members.
	www.icescolombo.org /Research/Minority/Diversity/worksh.htm (910 words)

	Related articles from the Forum
		Respect is perhaps the most difficult of the keys of civil society to discuss because it is the most personal one.
		According to several dictionaries, respect is the willingness to show consideration, appreciation, or worth to someone, someplace, some action, or something, or it is the act of refraining from or not interfering with someone, some action, or something.
		Respecting someone's opinion, wishes, or actions means that, on some level, what a person has said or done meets with your personal criteria for respect.
	exchanges.state.gov /forum/journal/respect.htm (3528 words)

	Academic Achievement, Culture, and Literacy: An Introduction
		As the noted scholar Asa G. Hilliard III has said, "Respect for diversity is the hallmark of democracy." Students of diverse backgrounds and social conditions, languages and dialects now populate our schools, a situation that we would have thought unusual a few decades ago.
		But being unaware of innovations in child development and in educating culturally and linguistically diverse students is like ignoring the polio vaccine.
		Schools and the people in them need to invite diversity, eradicate stereotypes, enhance self-esteem, encourage all members of the community to have a voice, and demand educational achievement.
	www.ncrel.org /sdrs/areas/issues/educatrs/leadrshp/le0att.htm (1042 words)

	Respectful workplace, diversity, inclusion, articles, speakers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Respect and diversity are two of the most misunderstood and, oftentimes, controversial topics within the American workplace.
		Seldom, it seems, have diversity and respect been presented as assets to be actively sought, nurtured and cultivated.
		By approaching diversity from a new viewpoint, we can begin to capitalize on the incredibly rich perspectives and varied experiences that all individuals bring to the workplace every day.
	www.respectfulworkplace.com /index.html (152 words)

	Diversity Action Plan - The Ohio State University
		Attached is the final report of the Diversity Action Committee which we charged 18 months ago to devise a plan by which Ohio State could become one of the most welcoming campuses in the country.
		The diversity of the student body and the success of all students must be a key component of our diversity plan.
		We will be appointing a Diversity Council as called for in the Diversity Action Plan and are pleased to announce that Dean Anderson has agreed to serve as the council's first chair.
	www.osu.edu /diversityplan/index.php (1128 words)

	Pendlebury Diversity, Mutual Respect, and the Education of a Deliberative Citizenry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Notwithstanding the tension between cultural diversity and the project of civic unity, it is possible, Professor Gutmann argues, to integrate multicultural and civic educational aims in a principled combination that attends to the truths of each.
		Mutual respect is a principle which operates within the domain of practical reasoning for it guides us in answering the questions of what we should do and how we should do it, given our commitment to sustaining or building democracy.
		As a generative or programmatic principle, mutual respect sets at least part of the agenda for education in South Africa: in addition to a curriculum that recognises and celebrates diversity by including the history and literary and cultural achievements of all South Africa’s people, schools have the task of fostering a deliberative citizenry.
	www.ed.uiuc.edu /EPS/PES-Yearbook/95_docs/pendlebury.html (1484 words)

	About the University of Maine at Machias (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Diversity is the tie that binds, linking together the curricular and the extra-curricular, the individual and the collective, and one group to another.
		Diversity invigorates the two major types of learning that take place in the university: academic learning that occurs in the classroom and interpersonal learning that takes place outside the classroom in sites like residence halls and the library.
		Academic Learning: The respect for diversity entails a set of values, outlooks, and social practices that are indispensable for academic excellence.
	www.umm.maine.edu /about/diversity/index.shtml (438 words)

	Diversity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Respect for individuals of all types will inspire loyalty in both employees and customers, which will have a direct line of sight to the achievement of business goals.
		Diversity demonstrates that we are a socially responsible organisation.
		Commitment to diversity needs to be demonstrated by leadership in words and in actions so that people throughout the organisation can learn by example and understand that this is an integral part of good management practice, not an optional extra.
	www.hsbc.com /hsbc/careers/diversity (1004 words)

	Who We Are
		Respect Diversity Foundation (RDF), a non-profit, tax-exempt organization, was created to help people of all ages successfully live, learn and work in our increasingly diverse society.
		All entries are collaborative and are showcased for one month during thesSpring at the Respect Diversity Symbol Campaign Exhibit at Omniplex.
		Respect Diversity Foundation (RDF) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) non-partisan educational foundation that teaches tolerance for all people.
	www.respectdiversity.org (968 words)

	The Half Moon Bay Review
		Diversity issues are of prime concern because the community is growing more diverse all the time.
		Another objective is to establish a diversity board that would reflect the ethnic, social and academic make-up of the community.
		Training related to board policy on respect and equity for all students and staff was also proposed in the new strategic plan.
	halfmoonbayreview.com /articles/2005/05/25/news/local_news/story05.txt (577 words)

	Plan 2008: Forging a Culture of Diversity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Diversity in higher education is not a problem in search of a solution, but rather diversity offers a prime opportunity and serves as an ideal vehicle to address many issues needing attention.
		Diversity can serve to connect teaching and learning, curriculum, assessment, campus community, climate, student success and advising to better prepare students to be successful in their communities and in society at large.
		Diversity is not the sole charge of a particular office, such as Multicultural Affairs or Equity and Affirmative Action, or a particular staff member.
	www.uwsp.edu /admin/chancellor/comm/diversity/UWSPplan2008.htm (4828 words)

	Respect
		Respecting people and their families is part of this.
		Kids who feel respected from an early age are more likely to give respect in return.
		Emphasize the importance of being respectful to both peers and adults, regardless of their race, religion, age, or any other characteristic.
	www.nick.com /all_nick/everything_nick/kaiser/respect.html (438 words)

	Diversity, Prejudice, Tolerance, and Respect
		Diversity means variety — and it doesn't take much looking around to see that America is a diverse land, with many people, religions, beliefs, and languages.
		That diversity has been part of America since its very beginning as a nation — and even before, when hundreds of Native American groups lived across the land.
		Respect is about accepting people for who they are, for their best selves — not about accepting bad behavior.
	kidshealth.org /teen/your_mind/emotions/diversity.html (996 words)

	City of Mesa - dblue_A1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Diversity includes respect of the dignity of each individual as a person not withstanding differences in personality, age, gender, race, ethnicity, physical and mental ability, sexual orientation, physical appearance, family status, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic status, and other personal identity markers.
		The Diversity Office works to foster an awareness, understanding and respect for the differences that make us each unique human beings.
		We are a workforce and community that respects, values and welcomes diversity.
	www.cityofmesa.org /diversity/default.asp (292 words)

	FDIC: Diversity Strategic Plan
		The Recruitment and Selection Working Group's mission was to establish a strategy for the FDIC to consistently recruit and select, both internally and externally, from diverse pools, the best-qualified candidates for all positions.
		The Vision Statement, Mission, and Goals included in the FDIC Diversity Strategic Plan are results oriented and reflect the FDIC that we expect to result from the adoption and implementation of the strategies and initiatives included in the Plan.
		The FDIC Diversity Steering Committee and all working groups acknowledge that without the cooperation and commitment of every Corporation employee this plan will not be successful.
	www.fdic.gov /about/diversity/StrPlan.html (873 words)

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		It is the policy of Nazareth College, in keeping with its efforts to foster a community in which the diversity of all members is respected, not to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, marital or veteran status, carrier status, genetic predisposition or disability.
		Respect for the dignity of all peoples is an essential part of the college’s tradition and mission, and its vision for the future.
		Such acts include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, in any form and the use during an exam of information or materials not authorized by the instructor for such use.
	www.naz.edu /dept/frs/docs/respect_diversity.doc (267 words)

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		The Ethnic Studies Diversity Plan (see Appendix E.) is a living, breathing organism found in its curriculum, its faculty, its students, its staff, and in its multiple modes of expression to the academic community and to the human community in general.
		With respect to its current full time faculty, four are Chicana/o, two are African American, two are Asian American, one is American Indian, and one is Anglo American.
		With respect to the present staff, one is a Hispanic female, and the other is a white female.
	www.colorado.edu /cu-diversity/DiversityPlans/EthnicStudies_PR_06.doc (558 words)

	Diversity Affairs Committee - George Mason University
		The Diversity Affairs Committee is an official standing committee that reports to the Psychology Department.
		In addition, the committee will report on efforts by the department to increase diversity, highlight courses offered throughout the university which deal with diversity issues, and report on research being conducted by faculty and students relating to diversity.
		Diversity is defined broadly within the department to include diversity with respect to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, age, disabilities/special needs, and religion.
	adp.gmu.edu /psychdiversity (134 words)

	Art contest promotes respect for diversity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The fifth annual contest was part of an effort to foster respect for differences, initiated in the district in 1992.
		In a report on the diversity effort presented to the school board in February, administrators said the number of reported harassment incidents among the district's roughly 8,000 students rose from 35 in approximate calendar year 2004 to 46 in approximate calendar year 2005.
		The "Diversity Song" written by Cassandra, who attends Marshall Elementary School, was among 10 examples of student contest entries displayed at Carson Middle School during the school board's Feb. 22 meeting.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/06064/663811-54.stm (543 words)

	Diversity Training (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Diversity Training Videos; on Diversity in the Workplace, Cross Cultural Business, Gender Communication, Harassment and Respect, Intercultural Communication, and Workplace Discrimination.
		Employment Law catalog, workplace respect is not only a topic relevant to the prevention of hostile workplaces, workplace respect is a great segue to diversity training.
		Employment Law catalog - Your Employee Handbook says that it is your policy not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap or disability, with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion and other terms and conditions of employment.
	www.employeeuniversity.com /diversitytraining (378 words)

	Quarles & Brady LLP - Diversity
		We are committed to the most fundamental precepts of diversity: Personal Respect and Individual Worth. We have learned to celebrate the ways that differences in age, gender, race, ethnic background, sexual orientation, culture, viewpoint, education and experience contribute to a stronger Firm.
		Diversity provides a richer work environment and fosters creative thinking and problem solving. Making our commitment to diversity known through our implementation of a broad-based diversity program communicates to our clients our deep commitment to creating a team of professionals with a breadth of experience that is unsurpassed.
		Promoting and achieving a diverse workplace also strengthens our access to the communities that we serve and improves our ability to attract and retain the most talented professionals.
	www.quarles.com /about/diversity (246 words)

	Contest Launch by First Lady Kim Henry
		The Crayon Box That Talked to the student body, and then a Respect Diversity author and artist will guide students in each grade level to write poetry and to co-create a three dimensional work of art that will be entered in the contest.
		All contest entries are collaborative symbols of respect for diversity created by students in K – 12.
		Many of the entries are now on display at Respect Diversity Exhibits at the OU Medical Center’s Child Study Center and at the Edmond Fine Arts Institute.
	www.respectdiversity.citymax.com /releases/release/1336204/3360.htm (385 words)

	New York Times Company: Careers: Diversity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The New York Times Company is committed to diversity in its most inclusive sense, so it's not simply an issue of race or ethnicity.
		Our guiding principles on diversity are: Respect and fairness, inclusion of different points of view, work and life balance and development of talents.
		That is why our diversity programs are varied, depending on the needs of employees, and businesses and geographic locations in our multimedia organization.
	www.nytco.com /diversity.html (374 words)

	Holocaust Art Education Project
		The Respect Diversity Holocaust Art Education Project was kicked off in each school with an assembly presentation by Michael Korenblit, Author of UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN (Scholastic), the true story of his parents who were teenagers during the Holocaust.
		Rising in Unity was on display at the third annual Respect Diversity Symbol Exhibit at the Kirkpatrick Science and Air Space Museum at Omniplex in Oklahoma City.
		The Respect Diversity Holocaust Art Education project, sponsored by the Oklahoma Arts Council and the Oklahoma City Jewish Foundation, is a project of the Respect Diversity Foundation (RDF).
	www.respectdiversity.citymax.com /page/page/923247.htm (1447 words)

	Diversity and Equity \| University of Colorado at Boulder
		Additionally, the Board recognizes and affirms that a respect for diversity requires a sincere willingness on the part of the institution to allow all its diverse stakeholders to share in the decision-making process, and that no individual or group shall be marginalized or systematically excluded."
		At the University of Colorado's Systemwide Diversity Conference on April 29, 1997, President Buechner reminded participants that diversity is an integral component of the Total Learning Environment initiative.
		He stated, "Diversity — cultural, ethnic, and intellectual — is a key ingredient in real world education." In response to the discussions that took place at the Diversity Conference and to recommendations from the chancellors, the President appointed the systemwide Strategic Diversity Planning Committee.
	www.colorado.edu /cu-diversity/blueprint/appendix_d.html (1077 words)

	pins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Each year teachers or volunteers speak to students about celebrating diversity and students, collectively, create a piece of art reflecting what diversity means to them.
		Entries are then showcased at the Respect Diversity Exhibit at the Kirkpatrick Science and Air Space Museum at Omniplex for the month of April.
		The Respect Diversity Foundation is a wonderful team that is dedicated to our children and their futures.
	www.icelebratediversity.com /touchthefuture.htm (366 words)

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