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Diversity
Webster defines diversity as "a point or respect in which things
differ". Just as each culture is different, so are generations
different. Each has differences of foods, clothing, hairstyles,
entertainment, history, celebrations, language, expressions, religion
and others. Remember that we all have biases and as adults, we need to
admit them and learn along with the girls. Here are some ways to bring
diversity activities to your group.
January Diversity Ideas
Full of fun program ideas, recipes, and explorations of turn-of-year
celebrations and observances from all over the world...
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February Diversity Ideas
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674Kb|PDF
812KB)
March Diversity Ideas
A huge guide to March fun!
Pages 1 -
22 (PDF, 562KB)
Pages 23 -
46 (PDF, 882KB)
April Diversity Ideas
A wonderful collection of fun craft ideas, recipes, global issues and
facts for the month of April - did you know that April 25 - May 1 is
TV-Turn Off Week?
Pages: 1-12 (PDF,
971KB)
13-30 (PDF,
797KB)
31-49
(PDF, 630KB)
May Diversity Ideas
An incredible guide to crafts, activities and important dates in the
Month of May. Did you know that International Pickle week is May 20 -
30, or that World Turtle Day is May 23rd?
Pages: 1-37 (PDF,
717KB)
38-61 (PDF,
973KB)
62-88
(PDF, 601KB)
June Diversity Ideas
An incredibly fascinating and fun collection of activities and important dates in the
Month of June!
Pages: 1-24 (PDF,
737KB)
25-61 (PDF,
646KB)
62-81
(PDF, 1.1MB)
August Diversity Ideas
This one's jam packed with great facts, recipes and activities! Download
PDF in five sections, page numbers below:
1-15 (1MB)
16-18
(2MB)
19-45
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46-60
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61-75
(632KB)
September Diversity Ideas
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690Kb)
October is Hispanic
Heritage Month!
(Word|PDF)
November is Native American
Heritage Month!
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404Kb|PDF
867KB)
December Diversity Ideas
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634Kb|PDF
1.5MB)
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Have each girl find out from their
family members what ethnic cultures are in their background.
(German, Asian, African, Irish, etc.) Have girls share and see how
many have at least one ethnic connection to someone else in the
group. Make a group "tree" with
ethnic branches (Asian or Pacific Islander, Black, White, Native
American or Alaskan Native, Hispanic). Have girls attach a leaf
with their name to each branch that is part of their heritage.
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Learn a
song from each decade of the 1900’s representing several
cultures and perform them at a senior center.
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Learn
dances from cultures other than your own and perform them just
for fun.
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Have your
girls interview someone from a different generation. Find
out what they did differently. Bring in an item used by an older
generation or culture that is not generally used today.
Demonstrate its use. Invite an older person to visit and share
with your group.
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Using the
media, help girls to think critically about what they see,
hear and read. With them, point out items and discuss why they
might be offensive or restrictive to someone. Music videos or ads
could be a good starting point.
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Connections: Issues for Girls
These Age-level specific Contemporary Issues booklets provide
girls with tools to identify and change behaviors. Girls need to
learn that they can fight prejudice and discrimination so they can
become active citizens in a world where differences are
celebrated, not feared, where people are different, not divided
and where everyone contributes to the common good. The booklets
are available in the Bay Shops. |
Creating a Cultural Unity
Patch Program
Purpose:
To increase a girl’s understanding, knowledge and appreciation for
another’s cultural heritage and perspectives. Focus on linking the
culture with contemporary American culture. Example: eating Chinese
food at a local Chinese restaurant or attending a cultural fair.
What to do: Design a choice of activities for each of the
following topics based on one culture or similar cultures within an
ethnic group. Each activity should teach others about some aspect of
that culture. Don’t forget to design your patch too!
Topics include: History, music, language, food, celebrations and,
religions. Create a scrapbook or folder with your activities to share
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