I feel like I am digging a hole. The deeper I get in, the more I panic.
The reason is I guess I am not so sure what I am doing.
I will try to define my problem/position again..to make myself clear..
Through my observation and research, I can see so many benefits we can get from having the multiculturalism in Vancouver.
- economy, cultures(food,music,dance,movies,art), languages, learning/experiencing opportunities, religions, values, etc
- we can learn and adopt some good aspects of other cultures.
- enhance the quality of lives (interesting, dynamic, experienced)
- unite cultures
However, for some people
- who are not used to multiculturalism,
- who believe they are superior to other ethnic groups,
- who sticks to one's own culture and isolate oneself from the other cultures
- who have fears/assumptions of other cultures
fail to experience, understand, and celebrate the benefits of the multiculturalism.
- ignorance/misunderstanding
- lack of interest
- fear
- unfamiliarity
- cultural barrier
result in
- racism
- disunion
- solitudes
- cultural gap
I want to invite the people to understand and appreciate the multiculturalism and to create interaction between cultures in order to develop the quality of lives in Vancouver.
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