Cornell Notes: Multiculturalism

A response to the Cornell Notes Activity
created October 1, 2023 by Heather Somerville (@hsomerville)

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Cultural Diversity Within Communities | Heather Somerville | Oct. 1, 2023

Main Idea: Become culturally aware without travelling by meeting people.

Key Points: Canadian cultural diversity is a significant feature of our nation.

TCK – Third Culture Kid, someone who was born and raised in culture different than their parents’ background.

Lula Jama: Somalian, raised in Saudi Arabia, moved to BC, Canada

Difficulty in “where are you from?”

Travelling and experiencing cultures – expensive. Why do we need to travel to experience culture?

Become a global citizen in a time when we’re more connected than we’ve ever been.

Jama reflects on TV influence of ‘culture’ and her experiences at International Week in school.

Peak into various cultures without going too far.

Talk to new people, you’re surrounded by a diverse group of people.

Summary: Talk to new people, you’re surrounded by a diverse group of people.

Example for "Cornell Notes: Multiculturalism":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC8Wt8lALz8

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