When a student who identifies as a gay person but has never told anyone can stand up in front of 1,600 high-school students and come out, you know something special is going on. How did SDLC create such a sense of profound respect and caring? In Addition to what I wrote about earlier I think it must have to do with the way you are initiated into the Student Diversity Leadership conference. From day one we discussed the way you talk to people about sensitive topics and the way you talk about your own life so everyone feels comfortable. This was important but the overall stress on getting to know other students and their stories was the key -- 1. because it's interesting and satisfying 2. Because a search for an understanding of the difference around you is the true definition of diversity. CSW has students of color, has students from many different places in Asia, students from Russia, but if domestic students, white students, students of color, ALL students do not seek to understand those who are different from them, How can there truly be diversity at school. SDLC created an environment where learning about your neighbor was the most interesting thing and having that person reciprocate their interest was the most satisfying.
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