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...show of their own. Let's be honest: there is nothing wrong with having an event about minority student interests (which non-minorities, of course, are encouraged to attend). But why couch Cultural Rhythms in the language of diversity? In the end note to this year's program, Counter tosses words like "race," "culture," "ethnicity," "cultural expression," "differences" and "sharing" into a PR stew that may taste good but satisfies no one with an appetite for deeper engagement of serious social issues...
...There is a political usefulness in making a specifically minority program one of Harvard's biggest annual campus events. And we are not criticizing the important roles that individual ethnic student organizations play on Harvard's campus. Cultural Rhythms provides significant benefits for those communities: it provides a reason and means to create intra-group community via a yearly performance--enabling students who might not otherwise be able to explore a culture the opportunity to participate in some of its traditions. We are also excited by the numerous groups who invite students from all ethnic backgrounds to join...
There is a political usefulness in making a specifically minority program one of Harvard's biggest annual campus events. And we are not criticizing the important roles that individual ethnic student organizations play on Harvard's campus. Cultural Rhythms provides significant benefits for those communities: it provides a reason and means to create intra-group community via a yearly performance-enabling students who might not otherwise be able to explore a culture the opportunity to participate in some of its traditions. We are also excited by the numerous groups who invite students from all ethnic backgrounds to join...
What's the solution? Don't cut the program-turn it into a more substantive affair. There needs to be some sort of educational component to the show. Prepare the host to read the names of the groups appropriately (Halle Berry and Will Smith both butchered their pronunciation), and give the student performers a minute to describe the significance of their performance. Provide additional context about the performances in the brochure, and hand out information about each individual ethnic student organization at the food fair. At least that way we're making an effort to extend the discourse on difference...
...show of their own. Let's be honest: there is nothing wrong with having an event about minority student interests (which non-minorities, of course, are encouraged to attend). But why couch Cultural Rhythms in the language of diversity? In the end note to this year's program, Counter tosses words like "race," "culture," "ethnicity," "cultural expression," "differences" and "sharing" into a PR stew that may taste good but satisfies no one with an appetite for deeper engagement of serious social issues...