Comments on: Why Multiculturalism Fails and What It Means to Corporate America

By: C Martinez

C Martinez — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:03:48 +0000

Would you have had a problem if he was flying the Florida State Flag next to the American Flag?

That is the way they do it in Texas and Puerto Rico. Both flags on two separate poles at the same height.

By: Jose Miguel Amaya

Jose Miguel Amaya — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:50:57 +0000

While metaphors never completely illustrate a concept, why not use jazz to represent the American experiment? It’s a true American original invention, and it’s not always subject to a script or sheet of music. The players get to run their own riffs, and they can change the tune’s direction, without losing the unity of the group. Why always look to Europe? As the jazz musician, Louis Armstrong, once said, “If I have to explain it…”

By: Marilyn Richardson

Marilyn Richardson — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:21:31 +0000

I like the metaphor of the orchestra better than other metaphors I’ve heard. There are common core values and goals, yet each musician retains their uniqueness, adding to the richness of what they create.

By: ZZ

ZZ — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:46:55 +0000

Well, I’m a white immigrant from Europe, and I feel prejudism too. I don’t think it’s that much of a race thing. It is more cultural… But this is normal human behavior and reaction to newcomers.

Nevertheless, I believe the Americans are extremely tolerant to different people and cultures, one of the most tolerant… I’ve been around the world and have seen more prejudism everywhere else, no mater what races those people are.

By: Sahar Andrade

Sahar Andrade — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:04:44 +0000

I loved the article- though I look at multi-culturalism from a different prospective; I look at it as bring cross-cultural while each person can keep the pride of their roots, they still need to understand that coming to the US as an immigrant and enjoying all the rights that we have as a privilege, so they need to integrate into the “American” culture, while adding some of their own.
Trying to manipulate things to fit their agendas, is just ugly plain and simple. The simplest way to explain this is if someone comes to my house they follow my rules and if they don’t want to follow my rules they can either leave or not come at all.
As an immigrant that values everything I have and achieved today here in the US, I know that I am privileged even more that the people born here, whenever a group starts making demands to change things to match their individual culture, religion etc. I wonder if they would be able to make the same demands in their own native countries. They claim it is their right, but would they have been able to make the same demands where they came from. Regardless what religion I am- can a Christian group ask a country like Saudia Arabia to remove the “Shehada” they have on their flag or like you mentioned ask Turkey to remove the crest, or can a Christian group ask Israel to remove the star of David? it is becoming ridiculous but I still see that it is not multi-culturalism that is the failure -it is the people and individuals themselves – if each start by themselves and look at their own bias and prejudice rather than looking for them in others that could be a good start

By: Luke Visconti

Luke Visconti — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:08:33 +0000

Most developing “non-English speaking countries” have a high percentage of bilingual citizens. America still has the largest economy on the face of the earth – knowing English is a business advantage. I would add that knowing Spanish and Chinese is as well. Luke Visconti, CEO of DiversityInc

By: michael

michael — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 01:08:40 +0000

I find it interesting that we share the value of teaching immigrants English, while watching corporations send jobs to non- English speaking countries to maximize profits. No English needed to make them richer.

By: Rebecca Erlinda

Rebecca Erlinda — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:34:11 +0000

I agree with you that complete fluency and literacy in English is extremely important for success in this country.

By: Luke Visconti

Luke Visconti — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:22:50 +0000

Read the article: The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Luke Visconti, CEO of DiversityInc

By: Luke Visconti

Luke Visconti — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:12:31 +0000

The reaction you received could be attributed to ignorance (maybe the guy doesn't know that the American flag never trails) but has to be put into context with racist ranting we've all been hearing at a fever pitch for the past five years or so. Luke Visconti, CEO of DiversityInc