Intercultural conflicts affect both Hawaii’s native people and its immigrant settlers. The negative impacts of intercultural misunderstanding is dealt and felt from both sides.
Human trafficking poses special challenges in Hawaii due to its geographic isolation in the middle of the ocean, which makes escape difficult, and its ethnically diverse migrant workforce, which hampers assistance efforts due to language and cultural barriers. A lack of anti-trafficking laws in Hawaii and failed prosecutions may discourage victims from coming forward and empower perpetrators to continue exploiting others since they believe they can avoid legal consequences.
Harvey One Loaf is running as a candidate in Delaware to represent the poor, defined as those earning less than $11,344 annually. While campaigning in Washington D.C., Harvey found some support from friends and strangers by visiting local establishments and keeping a positive attitude to communicate the needs of the poor, though many residents were less interested in the topic. Harvey remains determined to represent the underrepresented with one loaf, or person, at a time.
The Sioux are a Native American people living primarily in the United States and Canada. They number around 170,110 total and speak Sioux, English, and French. Originally inhabiting lands across the northern Great Plains, the Sioux were later forced onto reservations in exchange for cattle, corn, and annual payments. Today, about half of enrolled Sioux members live off-reservation, with their land holdings now called Indian Reserves.
Hawaii has become a hub for human and sex trafficking due to its location, tourism industry, and diversity of population. Traffickers exploit Hawaii's melting pot of cultures to lure thousands of victims annually, including women and children as young as 12. The isolated island geography also makes it difficult for victims to escape. While activists have long fought for stronger laws, Hawaii only became the last state to explicitly ban sex trafficking and support victims in 2016.
Iowa is a Midwestern state known as the "American Heartland" named after the Ioway Native American tribe. It was formerly part of French Louisiana and now has an agriculture-based economy, especially corn. Iowa's capital and largest city is Des Moines, which has been rated one of the safest states to live in. The state has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters.
The document summarizes immigration trends in the Washington D.C. area over the past 20 years. It notes that while the Caucasian population has increased due to gentrification, the African American population has decreased. The D.C. area has seen a large influx of immigrants, with the largest group coming from El Salvador. These immigrants tend to be highly educated and settle in the suburbs, though many remain overqualified for their jobs. The document also discusses cultural elements brought by different immigrant groups and ongoing debates around immigration reform.
This document is a student paper about cultural diversity in the United Arab Emirates. It discusses the UAE's demography, including the dominant religions, ethnic groups, and languages. It also briefly mentions human rights, ethnic groups, discrimination, and Harmony Day in the UAE. The paper was written by Saif Ahmed Altamimi for a cultural diversity course taught by Frankie Sutton.
This document discusses culture diversity in the United Arab Emirates. It provides information on the country's demography, including that Muslims make up 96% of the population and the largest ethnic groups are Emirati, Iranian, other Arab and South Asian. It also addresses concepts like culture, globalization, discrimination, and how the UAE celebrates cultural harmony. The document concludes by mentioning a Michael Jackson song that promotes cultural unity.
Human trafficking poses special challenges in Hawaii due to its geographic isolation in the middle of the ocean, which makes escape difficult, and its ethnically diverse migrant workforce, which hampers assistance efforts due to language and cultural barriers. A lack of anti-trafficking laws in Hawaii and failed prosecutions may discourage victims from coming forward and empower perpetrators to continue exploiting others since they believe they can avoid legal consequences.
Harvey One Loaf is running as a candidate in Delaware to represent the poor, defined as those earning less than $11,344 annually. While campaigning in Washington D.C., Harvey found some support from friends and strangers by visiting local establishments and keeping a positive attitude to communicate the needs of the poor, though many residents were less interested in the topic. Harvey remains determined to represent the underrepresented with one loaf, or person, at a time.
The Sioux are a Native American people living primarily in the United States and Canada. They number around 170,110 total and speak Sioux, English, and French. Originally inhabiting lands across the northern Great Plains, the Sioux were later forced onto reservations in exchange for cattle, corn, and annual payments. Today, about half of enrolled Sioux members live off-reservation, with their land holdings now called Indian Reserves.
Hawaii has become a hub for human and sex trafficking due to its location, tourism industry, and diversity of population. Traffickers exploit Hawaii's melting pot of cultures to lure thousands of victims annually, including women and children as young as 12. The isolated island geography also makes it difficult for victims to escape. While activists have long fought for stronger laws, Hawaii only became the last state to explicitly ban sex trafficking and support victims in 2016.
Iowa is a Midwestern state known as the "American Heartland" named after the Ioway Native American tribe. It was formerly part of French Louisiana and now has an agriculture-based economy, especially corn. Iowa's capital and largest city is Des Moines, which has been rated one of the safest states to live in. The state has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters.
The document summarizes immigration trends in the Washington D.C. area over the past 20 years. It notes that while the Caucasian population has increased due to gentrification, the African American population has decreased. The D.C. area has seen a large influx of immigrants, with the largest group coming from El Salvador. These immigrants tend to be highly educated and settle in the suburbs, though many remain overqualified for their jobs. The document also discusses cultural elements brought by different immigrant groups and ongoing debates around immigration reform.
This document is a student paper about cultural diversity in the United Arab Emirates. It discusses the UAE's demography, including the dominant religions, ethnic groups, and languages. It also briefly mentions human rights, ethnic groups, discrimination, and Harmony Day in the UAE. The paper was written by Saif Ahmed Altamimi for a cultural diversity course taught by Frankie Sutton.
This document discusses culture diversity in the United Arab Emirates. It provides information on the country's demography, including that Muslims make up 96% of the population and the largest ethnic groups are Emirati, Iranian, other Arab and South Asian. It also addresses concepts like culture, globalization, discrimination, and how the UAE celebrates cultural harmony. The document concludes by mentioning a Michael Jackson song that promotes cultural unity.
This document discusses America becoming a more multiracial society and whether it is becoming more tolerant and accepting as a result. It notes that America is made up of people from all over the world and backgrounds, and discusses the country's history of persecuting native Americans and African slaves, while also fighting for independence, abolishing slavery, and protecting freedom and civil rights for all. The document suggests America's diversity is a strength and that shared ideals of freedom are more important than racial differences.
Ethnic struggles in Latin America focus on Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru where indigenous populations have faced challenges with their identity and poverty while forming movements in the late 20th century to demand full citizenship rights.
Haiti has a culture influenced by African and French heritage, with Creole being the main language. Popular music genres include meringue, blues, and bals. The document discusses Haiti's status as the poorest country in the Americas with high poverty, low literacy and life expectancy, and issues with health care and unemployment that are connected to the United States. It also provides background on Haiti's geography as a country on the western third of the island of Hispaniola, with a population of around 7 million that is mostly of African descent and majority Catholic, though voodoo is also widely practiced.
This document discusses cultural identity and what culture encompasses. It explores the author's cultural heritage as someone who is Afro-Latino and Afro-Caribbean and was surrounded by the African, Caribbean, West Indian, and Latino diasporas growing up. The author discusses leaving home to attend college and having to figure out how to relate to others from different cultural backgrounds. The author identifies some of the key pillars of their culture that include movies/TV, music, and food from various genres and regions.
The Gullah and Geechee people were able to preserve their African culture and traditions due to their isolation on Sea Island plantations from other slave communities. Living apart from whites allowed them to maintain their own language, which incorporated words and structures from various African languages. They also blended Christianity with African religious practices, holding communal worship services that incorporated elements like ring shouts. Through generations of isolation and cultural practices like their distinct language and religion, the Gullah Geechee people successfully preserved much of their West African heritage.
This document discusses race and tolerance in America as the country becomes more multiracial. It notes that America is made up of people from all over the world and backgrounds, and that the true native Americans were initially persecuted. It then outlines some of America's fights for freedom and rights, whether it was gaining independence, freeing slaves, or protecting Jewish people. The conclusion emphasizes that achieving tolerance is an ongoing effort that all humans must work towards.
This document provides an introduction to the edited book "Indigenous Peoples' Rights in Southern Africa". It discusses the debate around defining indigenous populations in Africa and argues that while determining antecedence is difficult given human migration patterns, certain groups identify themselves as culturally distinct and have faced issues like dispossession, impoverishment, and discrimination. The book focuses on indigenous groups in Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, and the region more broadly, examining their human rights, land rights, gender issues, education, and efforts to promote indigenous rights. While countries like South Africa have made progress on rights, others have discriminated against indigenous peoples and deprived them of ancestral lands and resources.
A U C T U S VCU’s Journal of Undergraduate Research and Cr.docxransayo
A U C T U S // VCU’s Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creativity // SOSCI // February 2016 1
Author No te
This paper was prepared for University 200, Section 066, taught by Professor Fortney.
The Effect of Hawaii’s Vast Diversity on Racial and Social Prejudices
Food is the universal language of the world, and Hawaiians speak SPAM. Hawaii is the
largest consumer of SPAM in the world, with their own signature recipe, as well as an annual
SPAM party which over 20,000 people attend. Hawaiian locals cannot get enough of the stuff,
consuming more than 5 million pounds year. SPAM is just one of many beloved foods in Ha-
waii, all of which are from different cultures. Residents have access to Chinese rice and stir fry,
Korean kimchi and marinated meats, Japanese sashimi and bento boxes, Portuguese tomatoes
and chili peppers, Puerto Rican casseroles and pasteles, Filipino sweet potatoes and adobo,
American macaroni salad and hamburgers, and Hawaiian taro and kalua pig. Food is just one
aspect of a very mixed culture that borrows food, music, religion, and customs that are used
every day. Diversity is not tolerated, but embraced in Hawaii.
What America considers as racial tolerance is very different from the rest of the world. And
yet, as a state of America, Hawaii differs vastly in terms of what racial tolerance means. Like the
state of Alaska or American Samoa, Hawaii is physically and culturally isolated from the United
States, even though it is a state. Modern Hawaii is a case study for diversity and successful in-
tegration of many ethnic groups into one functioning society. While racial tolerance is defined
differently in Hawaii and mainland United States, so is racial prejudice. Both areas have their
struggles on this issue. Prejudices in the islands are more targeted at mainland Caucasians and,
more recently, Micronesians from the Mariana and Marshall Islands region of the Western Pa-
cific. Hawaiian racial diversity and racial prejudices are less understood due to Hawaiian isola-
tion and its particular history. Having no racial majority, the sheer number of different peoples
may have an effect on present-day prejudices. By examining where these cultural and ideolog-
ical differences originated and developed, they can help to better explain racial and ethnic di-
versity in Hawaii and why they differ from that of Mainland U.S. The role of Hawaiian history
and culture, the ways people identify themselves, and the integration of these peoples into a
flourishing community is key in understanding these differences. This explains how Hawaii is a
unique pool of mixed ideas and people, and its diversity is to be appreciated and learned from.
Hawaii has a long history of Pacific settlers and Eurasian immigrants arriving, bringing
with them aspects of modern Hawaiian culture. Within this vast pool of diversity, identifying
factors and characteristics must be modified to accompany this mix of peoples. Today, clas-
sificati.
STEVE OLSONJournalist Steve Olson, who holds a B.S. in phy.docxdessiechisomjj4
STEVE OLSON
Journalist Steve Olson, who holds a B.S. in physics from Yale
University, has reported for the Atlantic, Science, and Scientific
American and has published multiple books, including Mapping
Human History: Genes, Race, and Our Common Origins (2002),
which was a finalist for the National Book Award, and Count
Down (2004), about teens at the International Mathematical
Olympiad.
In Mapping Human History, the source of the following
selection, Olson studies the path of our species through genes
and continents, tracking all of humanity back to a small group
that lived in eastern Africa, debunking racial myths along the
way. Regardless of what appear to be differences among us,
suggests Olson, biologically we are all basically the same. Our
group origins and differences, which were superficial to begin
with, lose importance as time goes by.
In "The End of Race: Hawaii and the Mixing of Peoples,"
Olson considers centuries of intermarriage between native and
nonnative races in the Hawaiian islands. Although this exten-
sive "mixing of peoples" has led some to propose Hawaii as an
example of interracial harmony, Olson acknowledges that such
claims are not entirely true. Though the majority of those born
and raised in Hawaii come from a complex racial and ethnic
makeup, social, political, and historical influences have contributed to deep cultural divides
among the various island populations. Now, in the aftermath of European colonization, the
preservation of Hawaiian culture and the definition of what it means to be a native Hawaiian
are pressing questions with no easy genetic or biological answers. Thus Olson ultimately
questions whether racial and cultural identity is rooted in biology or affiliation. The "end of
race" is, perhaps, no end at all.
What defines race? And given how complicated such a definition must inevitably be,
how can we end racism and promote racial harmony?
TAGS: race, integration, research, diversity, bioethics, diplomacy, community
Questions for Critical Reading
i. What is a "community of descent"? Develop a definition by reading Olson's text to
locate quotations that define the concept. Offer, too, an example of a community of
descent from your own experience.
333
Steve Olson
As you read, ask yourself how Olson defines race. Create a definition and support it
using quotations from Olson's essay. To do so, you will need to read his essay critically,
paying close attention to what Olson has to say about the concept of race.
If race no longer has a biological basis, as Olson claims, why do ethnicities continue to
function in society? Use Olson's text to propose reasons why race persists.
The End of Race: Hawaii and the
Mixing of Peoples
He loved everything, he was full of joyous love toward everything that he saw.
And it seemed to him that was just why he was previously so ill—because he
could love nothing and nobody.
—HERMANN HESSE, Siddhartha
On the morning of November 26, 1778, the 100-foot-long, th.
Hawaii presents a unique challenge for essays due to its rich natural beauty, deep cultural significance, and complex contemporary issues. An essay on Hawaii must describe its stunning beaches, rainforests, and volcanoes. It must also explore Hawaii's indigenous culture and history of colonization and statehood. Additionally, the essay needs to address current environmental, economic, and social issues while celebrating the resilience of Hawaii's communities. To do justice to Hawaii's complexity, the essay demands a multidimensional approach covering many disciplines through thorough research, analysis, and reflection.
This document discusses Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) culture from several perspectives. It begins by noting the diversity within Hawaii and the importance of understanding different cultural identities as a social worker. It then examines the ethnicities within Hawaii, particularly Native Hawaiians, and the difficulties in defining who is truly Hawaiian. The document outlines some of the major historical oppressions Kanaka Maoli faced, from European diseases to colonization that took their land and imposed foreign value systems. It also discusses the traditional Hawaiian spirituality practices around healing and how they differed from Western religious views introduced by missionaries. Overall, the summary emphasizes that understanding the history of oppression and unique cultural beliefs around areas like spirituality is crucial for social workers to avoid stereotyping
Hawaii is an island state in the Pacific Ocean composed of over 100 islands. It has a tropical climate and is known for beaches, volcanoes, surfing, and hula dancing. Hawaii has a diverse culture influenced by Asian, European, and native Hawaiian peoples. The blending of cultures has resulted in unique foods, customs, and celebrations. The passage encourages visiting Hawaii to experience its natural beauty and culture.
Honolulu, Hawaii is the capital of the state of Hawaii. The author took a trip there in July 2016, flying from New York to Atlanta to Hawaii, which took about 10 hours. The flight attendants on the Delta Airlines flight were very friendly and attentive. When the plane landed, the author was struck by the beautiful island landscape seen from the window.
Treaty Rights Ignored Neocolonialism and the Makah Whale Hunt .docxjuliennehar
Treaty Rights Ignored: Neocolonialism and the Makah Whale Hunt
For Indigenous populations around the world, the last few centuries have been marked by colonization and economic, political, and cul- tural oppression. A few Indigenous populations have narrowly escaped subjugation, but these communities must often fight eco- nomic and political battles to keep rights to their lands and traditions. For other Indigenous communities that do not have access to the resources necessary for economic and cultural survival, it is seem- ingly only a matter of time before their lands are taken or their tradi- tions are lost, but this is not the only possible outcome. Some of the most important ways that Indigenous communities have resisted colonialism and braved the complexity of neocolonialism are through the oral tradition and contemporary literary narratives. It is abso- lutely essential that Indigenous tribal narratives continue to reflect the significance of cultural traditions, and it is critical that individuals outside of Indigenous communities respect these narratives. Many of the current economic, political, and cultural disputes affecting Indigenous communities stem from neo colonialist attitudes about economic resources and cultural traditions. Neocolonialism appears in different guises, and neocolonialist rhetoric is rampant in discourse about Indigenous populations and underdeveloped nations.
Even the relatively recent shift from using "third world" to "underde- veloped" signifies the manifestation of terminology that reinforces a certain economic neocolonialism. The rhetoric of neocolonialism must be exposed to ensure that Indigenous communities are not sub- jected to new forms of colonization, which threaten cultural survival. Moreover, individuals should be sensitive to the persuasive and subtle nature of neocolonialism because the rhetoric of neocolonialism is rampantly apparent in the media, seriously detrimental to Indigenous youth, and undermines Indigenous tribal narratives. While there are numerous examples of neocolonialism in the world today, the focus of this paper will be an analysis of the use of neocolonialist rhetoric in discussions about the Makah Nation. In the last decade, the Makah Nation has been in the process of revitalizing its whaling traditions, and the discourse about this revitalization reveals racist attitudes toward Indigenous peoples and the potential consequences of damaging neocolonialist rhetoric. One might not expect the state of Washington or the Pacific Northwest to be places that support neocolonialism, but the manifestation of neocolonialist rhetoric in a seemingly progressive part of the United States is a testa- ment to the ubiquitous nature of neocolonialism. It is my hope that this discussion will reveal the rhetorical strategies that individuals employ to criticize the revitalization of the Makah whale-hunting tra- dition, while also illustrating how this rhetoric presents dangerous neocolonialist ...
Professional Communication Cultural Sensitivity EssayCindy Wooten
The document discusses the cultural sensitivity and competence required in professional communication, particularly in healthcare settings. It emphasizes the importance of understanding patients' cultural differences in beliefs, values and lifeways in order to provide culturally appropriate care. As an example, it discusses the healthcare challenges facing the Navajo tribe, who have high rates of poverty and lack of infrastructure like running water. Their traditional beliefs around healing and medicine must be blended with western treatment. Showing cultural sensitivity is key to building trust between healthcare providers and patients.
This presentation by Juraj Čorba, Chair of OECD Working Party on Artificial Intelligence Governance (AIGO), was made during the discussion “Artificial Intelligence, Data and Competition” held at the 143rd meeting of the OECD Competition Committee on 12 June 2024. More papers and presentations on the topic can be found at oe.cd/aicomp.
This presentation was uploaded with the author’s consent.
XP 2024 presentation: A New Look to Leadershipsamililja
Presentation slides from XP2024 conference, Bolzano IT. The slides describe a new view to leadership and combines it with anthro-complexity (aka cynefin).
This presentation by Tim Capel, Director of the UK Information Commissioner’s Office Legal Service, was made during the discussion “The Intersection between Competition and Data Privacy” held at the 143rd meeting of the OECD Competition Committee on 13 June 2024. More papers and presentations on the topic can be found at oe.cd/ibcdp.
This presentation was uploaded with the author’s consent.
Why Psychological Safety Matters for Software Teams - ACE 2024 - Ben Linders.pdfBen Linders
Psychological safety in teams is important; team members must feel safe and able to communicate and collaborate effectively to deliver value. It’s also necessary to build long-lasting teams since things will happen and relationships will be strained.
But, how safe is a team? How can we determine if there are any factors that make the team unsafe or have an impact on the team’s culture?
In this mini-workshop, we’ll play games for psychological safety and team culture utilizing a deck of coaching cards, The Psychological Safety Cards. We will learn how to use gamification to gain a better understanding of what’s going on in teams. Individuals share what they have learned from working in teams, what has impacted the team’s safety and culture, and what has led to positive change.
Different game formats will be played in groups in parallel. Examples are an ice-breaker to get people talking about psychological safety, a constellation where people take positions about aspects of psychological safety in their team or organization, and collaborative card games where people work together to create an environment that fosters psychological safety.
This document discusses America becoming a more multiracial society and whether it is becoming more tolerant and accepting as a result. It notes that America is made up of people from all over the world and backgrounds, and discusses the country's history of persecuting native Americans and African slaves, while also fighting for independence, abolishing slavery, and protecting freedom and civil rights for all. The document suggests America's diversity is a strength and that shared ideals of freedom are more important than racial differences.
Ethnic struggles in Latin America focus on Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru where indigenous populations have faced challenges with their identity and poverty while forming movements in the late 20th century to demand full citizenship rights.
Haiti has a culture influenced by African and French heritage, with Creole being the main language. Popular music genres include meringue, blues, and bals. The document discusses Haiti's status as the poorest country in the Americas with high poverty, low literacy and life expectancy, and issues with health care and unemployment that are connected to the United States. It also provides background on Haiti's geography as a country on the western third of the island of Hispaniola, with a population of around 7 million that is mostly of African descent and majority Catholic, though voodoo is also widely practiced.
This document discusses cultural identity and what culture encompasses. It explores the author's cultural heritage as someone who is Afro-Latino and Afro-Caribbean and was surrounded by the African, Caribbean, West Indian, and Latino diasporas growing up. The author discusses leaving home to attend college and having to figure out how to relate to others from different cultural backgrounds. The author identifies some of the key pillars of their culture that include movies/TV, music, and food from various genres and regions.
The Gullah and Geechee people were able to preserve their African culture and traditions due to their isolation on Sea Island plantations from other slave communities. Living apart from whites allowed them to maintain their own language, which incorporated words and structures from various African languages. They also blended Christianity with African religious practices, holding communal worship services that incorporated elements like ring shouts. Through generations of isolation and cultural practices like their distinct language and religion, the Gullah Geechee people successfully preserved much of their West African heritage.
This document discusses race and tolerance in America as the country becomes more multiracial. It notes that America is made up of people from all over the world and backgrounds, and that the true native Americans were initially persecuted. It then outlines some of America's fights for freedom and rights, whether it was gaining independence, freeing slaves, or protecting Jewish people. The conclusion emphasizes that achieving tolerance is an ongoing effort that all humans must work towards.
This document provides an introduction to the edited book "Indigenous Peoples' Rights in Southern Africa". It discusses the debate around defining indigenous populations in Africa and argues that while determining antecedence is difficult given human migration patterns, certain groups identify themselves as culturally distinct and have faced issues like dispossession, impoverishment, and discrimination. The book focuses on indigenous groups in Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, and the region more broadly, examining their human rights, land rights, gender issues, education, and efforts to promote indigenous rights. While countries like South Africa have made progress on rights, others have discriminated against indigenous peoples and deprived them of ancestral lands and resources.
A U C T U S VCU’s Journal of Undergraduate Research and Cr.docxransayo
A U C T U S // VCU’s Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creativity // SOSCI // February 2016 1
Author No te
This paper was prepared for University 200, Section 066, taught by Professor Fortney.
The Effect of Hawaii’s Vast Diversity on Racial and Social Prejudices
Food is the universal language of the world, and Hawaiians speak SPAM. Hawaii is the
largest consumer of SPAM in the world, with their own signature recipe, as well as an annual
SPAM party which over 20,000 people attend. Hawaiian locals cannot get enough of the stuff,
consuming more than 5 million pounds year. SPAM is just one of many beloved foods in Ha-
waii, all of which are from different cultures. Residents have access to Chinese rice and stir fry,
Korean kimchi and marinated meats, Japanese sashimi and bento boxes, Portuguese tomatoes
and chili peppers, Puerto Rican casseroles and pasteles, Filipino sweet potatoes and adobo,
American macaroni salad and hamburgers, and Hawaiian taro and kalua pig. Food is just one
aspect of a very mixed culture that borrows food, music, religion, and customs that are used
every day. Diversity is not tolerated, but embraced in Hawaii.
What America considers as racial tolerance is very different from the rest of the world. And
yet, as a state of America, Hawaii differs vastly in terms of what racial tolerance means. Like the
state of Alaska or American Samoa, Hawaii is physically and culturally isolated from the United
States, even though it is a state. Modern Hawaii is a case study for diversity and successful in-
tegration of many ethnic groups into one functioning society. While racial tolerance is defined
differently in Hawaii and mainland United States, so is racial prejudice. Both areas have their
struggles on this issue. Prejudices in the islands are more targeted at mainland Caucasians and,
more recently, Micronesians from the Mariana and Marshall Islands region of the Western Pa-
cific. Hawaiian racial diversity and racial prejudices are less understood due to Hawaiian isola-
tion and its particular history. Having no racial majority, the sheer number of different peoples
may have an effect on present-day prejudices. By examining where these cultural and ideolog-
ical differences originated and developed, they can help to better explain racial and ethnic di-
versity in Hawaii and why they differ from that of Mainland U.S. The role of Hawaiian history
and culture, the ways people identify themselves, and the integration of these peoples into a
flourishing community is key in understanding these differences. This explains how Hawaii is a
unique pool of mixed ideas and people, and its diversity is to be appreciated and learned from.
Hawaii has a long history of Pacific settlers and Eurasian immigrants arriving, bringing
with them aspects of modern Hawaiian culture. Within this vast pool of diversity, identifying
factors and characteristics must be modified to accompany this mix of peoples. Today, clas-
sificati.
STEVE OLSONJournalist Steve Olson, who holds a B.S. in phy.docxdessiechisomjj4
STEVE OLSON
Journalist Steve Olson, who holds a B.S. in physics from Yale
University, has reported for the Atlantic, Science, and Scientific
American and has published multiple books, including Mapping
Human History: Genes, Race, and Our Common Origins (2002),
which was a finalist for the National Book Award, and Count
Down (2004), about teens at the International Mathematical
Olympiad.
In Mapping Human History, the source of the following
selection, Olson studies the path of our species through genes
and continents, tracking all of humanity back to a small group
that lived in eastern Africa, debunking racial myths along the
way. Regardless of what appear to be differences among us,
suggests Olson, biologically we are all basically the same. Our
group origins and differences, which were superficial to begin
with, lose importance as time goes by.
In "The End of Race: Hawaii and the Mixing of Peoples,"
Olson considers centuries of intermarriage between native and
nonnative races in the Hawaiian islands. Although this exten-
sive "mixing of peoples" has led some to propose Hawaii as an
example of interracial harmony, Olson acknowledges that such
claims are not entirely true. Though the majority of those born
and raised in Hawaii come from a complex racial and ethnic
makeup, social, political, and historical influences have contributed to deep cultural divides
among the various island populations. Now, in the aftermath of European colonization, the
preservation of Hawaiian culture and the definition of what it means to be a native Hawaiian
are pressing questions with no easy genetic or biological answers. Thus Olson ultimately
questions whether racial and cultural identity is rooted in biology or affiliation. The "end of
race" is, perhaps, no end at all.
What defines race? And given how complicated such a definition must inevitably be,
how can we end racism and promote racial harmony?
TAGS: race, integration, research, diversity, bioethics, diplomacy, community
Questions for Critical Reading
i. What is a "community of descent"? Develop a definition by reading Olson's text to
locate quotations that define the concept. Offer, too, an example of a community of
descent from your own experience.
333
Steve Olson
As you read, ask yourself how Olson defines race. Create a definition and support it
using quotations from Olson's essay. To do so, you will need to read his essay critically,
paying close attention to what Olson has to say about the concept of race.
If race no longer has a biological basis, as Olson claims, why do ethnicities continue to
function in society? Use Olson's text to propose reasons why race persists.
The End of Race: Hawaii and the
Mixing of Peoples
He loved everything, he was full of joyous love toward everything that he saw.
And it seemed to him that was just why he was previously so ill—because he
could love nothing and nobody.
—HERMANN HESSE, Siddhartha
On the morning of November 26, 1778, the 100-foot-long, th.
Hawaii presents a unique challenge for essays due to its rich natural beauty, deep cultural significance, and complex contemporary issues. An essay on Hawaii must describe its stunning beaches, rainforests, and volcanoes. It must also explore Hawaii's indigenous culture and history of colonization and statehood. Additionally, the essay needs to address current environmental, economic, and social issues while celebrating the resilience of Hawaii's communities. To do justice to Hawaii's complexity, the essay demands a multidimensional approach covering many disciplines through thorough research, analysis, and reflection.
This document discusses Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) culture from several perspectives. It begins by noting the diversity within Hawaii and the importance of understanding different cultural identities as a social worker. It then examines the ethnicities within Hawaii, particularly Native Hawaiians, and the difficulties in defining who is truly Hawaiian. The document outlines some of the major historical oppressions Kanaka Maoli faced, from European diseases to colonization that took their land and imposed foreign value systems. It also discusses the traditional Hawaiian spirituality practices around healing and how they differed from Western religious views introduced by missionaries. Overall, the summary emphasizes that understanding the history of oppression and unique cultural beliefs around areas like spirituality is crucial for social workers to avoid stereotyping
Hawaii is an island state in the Pacific Ocean composed of over 100 islands. It has a tropical climate and is known for beaches, volcanoes, surfing, and hula dancing. Hawaii has a diverse culture influenced by Asian, European, and native Hawaiian peoples. The blending of cultures has resulted in unique foods, customs, and celebrations. The passage encourages visiting Hawaii to experience its natural beauty and culture.
Honolulu, Hawaii is the capital of the state of Hawaii. The author took a trip there in July 2016, flying from New York to Atlanta to Hawaii, which took about 10 hours. The flight attendants on the Delta Airlines flight were very friendly and attentive. When the plane landed, the author was struck by the beautiful island landscape seen from the window.
Treaty Rights Ignored Neocolonialism and the Makah Whale Hunt .docxjuliennehar
Treaty Rights Ignored: Neocolonialism and the Makah Whale Hunt
For Indigenous populations around the world, the last few centuries have been marked by colonization and economic, political, and cul- tural oppression. A few Indigenous populations have narrowly escaped subjugation, but these communities must often fight eco- nomic and political battles to keep rights to their lands and traditions. For other Indigenous communities that do not have access to the resources necessary for economic and cultural survival, it is seem- ingly only a matter of time before their lands are taken or their tradi- tions are lost, but this is not the only possible outcome. Some of the most important ways that Indigenous communities have resisted colonialism and braved the complexity of neocolonialism are through the oral tradition and contemporary literary narratives. It is abso- lutely essential that Indigenous tribal narratives continue to reflect the significance of cultural traditions, and it is critical that individuals outside of Indigenous communities respect these narratives. Many of the current economic, political, and cultural disputes affecting Indigenous communities stem from neo colonialist attitudes about economic resources and cultural traditions. Neocolonialism appears in different guises, and neocolonialist rhetoric is rampant in discourse about Indigenous populations and underdeveloped nations.
Even the relatively recent shift from using "third world" to "underde- veloped" signifies the manifestation of terminology that reinforces a certain economic neocolonialism. The rhetoric of neocolonialism must be exposed to ensure that Indigenous communities are not sub- jected to new forms of colonization, which threaten cultural survival. Moreover, individuals should be sensitive to the persuasive and subtle nature of neocolonialism because the rhetoric of neocolonialism is rampantly apparent in the media, seriously detrimental to Indigenous youth, and undermines Indigenous tribal narratives. While there are numerous examples of neocolonialism in the world today, the focus of this paper will be an analysis of the use of neocolonialist rhetoric in discussions about the Makah Nation. In the last decade, the Makah Nation has been in the process of revitalizing its whaling traditions, and the discourse about this revitalization reveals racist attitudes toward Indigenous peoples and the potential consequences of damaging neocolonialist rhetoric. One might not expect the state of Washington or the Pacific Northwest to be places that support neocolonialism, but the manifestation of neocolonialist rhetoric in a seemingly progressive part of the United States is a testa- ment to the ubiquitous nature of neocolonialism. It is my hope that this discussion will reveal the rhetorical strategies that individuals employ to criticize the revitalization of the Makah whale-hunting tra- dition, while also illustrating how this rhetoric presents dangerous neocolonialist ...
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2. “Hawaii is known for its ‘rainbow of
cultures,’ but there are deep-
seated ethnic and racial tensions
between the island’s white
community and native Hawaiians.”
3. Hawaii has the highest racial minority population
of any state, according to U.S. census figures.
4. Intercultural conflicts affect both Hawaii’s
native people and its immigrant settlers. The
negative impacts of intercultural
misunderstanding is dealt and felt from both
sides.
6. Marginalization
“Native Hawaiians have been pushed to the margins.
Those margins include high incarceration levels, very
little land ownership, and poor education.”
-John Osorio, professor of Hawaiian Studies at UH-
Manoa
7. Exploitation
“Beautiful areas, once sacred to our people, are
now the sites of expensive resorts; shorelines
where net fishing, seaweed gathering, and
crabbing occurred are more and more the
exclusive domain of recreational activities such
as sunbathing, windsurfing, and jet skiing. Even
access to beaches near hotels is strictly
regulated or denied to the local public
altogether.”
9. Violence
“Racism is as ugly in Hawaii as
anywhere else, and is the cause of
much of the bullying of school
children and adults alike. Children are
harassed, intimidated, and physically
abused. The last day of the school
year in Hawaii is traditionally called
‘Kill a Haole Day’.”
-Sydney Ross Singer
10. Discrimination
Discrimination against ‘haoles’ has deep
historic roots-
A Hawaiian Studies professor at the University
of Hawaii, Haunani-Kay Trask, wrote: "Just as
all exploited peoples are justified in feeling
hostile and resentful toward those who
exploit them, so we Hawaiians are justified in
such feelings toward the haole. This is the
legacy of racism, of colonialism."