Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts from February, 2016

Sherlene Stevens: Flexible Racial Setting Activities

Do you know how to participate at a function when there are other racial identities--and your, you know, the only one? Now What Be aware of your surroundings at all times, while participating in the given function. Do you have a cell phone? Did you tell someone where you were going? This may be an inappropriate environment to drink: stay alert of your own gestures and actions. If someone extends a hand for a handshake or hug don't wipe your hands in front of the person, etc.  Don't assume that you know everything of the culture and social attitudes of the other race in the setting.  Avoid repeating their words to others that you hear in the setting. If you don't know something about the setting's activities, ask someone: "What --?" "So what--?" and "Now what?" "Absorb from others without trying to become somebody else." -Chuck L. (Oct. 2015) If you are to select the fine-art activities, find out what your audience would