Diversity!

Furman's initiative to enhance diversity has been stepping up its game in recent years. Not only through racial diversity, diversity but also religious/spiritual life, political thought, and even general activities and interest. So, although Furman may not look like the most diverse place in the world, there are plenty of different cultures around here from which one can draw ideas and opinions. Think about a few of these quotes about diversity....

• We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color.” - Maya Angelou

• “Diversity is the one true thing we all have in common. Celebrate it every day.” - Anonymous

• “There never were in the world two opinions alike, no more than two hairs or two grains; the most universal quality is diversity” - Michel de Montaigne

• “If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity.” - JFK

• “Toward no crimes have men shown themselves so cold- bloodedly cruel as in punishing differences of belief” - James Russell Lowell

Do any of these reflect the way you feel about diversity? Should any of these reflect the way you feel about diversity? Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it, and we'll have a much better understanding of history if we look at it from a number of different points of view.

-Joya