Because our programs have such great diversity, we could literally become aware of many new cultures. I think that the parents could also do more volunteer work with or for the school. Classroom aides or lunch aids could help children see other' at work and in the school setting. But the most important, is that the schools address the lack of diversity in the text books. For example, we teach almost nothing about Muslim or Middle Eastern cultural perspectives in our curriculum. We are not trying to convert students, only make them more aware. In addition, I am aware of some situational discrimination outside of the school. I have witnessed it myself and I must admit that I was quite surprised by it. Although the article was about educational issues, I can attest that our Arab and practicing Muslims students as well as others of Middle Eastern descendent have been treated more poorly outside of school and I believe there are direct connections to the events of September 11th. Our Arabic students have become victims of a cultural racism...

I also believe that if North Korea or Russia attacked us tomorrow, our Korean or Russian students would face the same problems that the Japanese suffered after World War II and Pearl Harbor.
In conclusion, this essay aimed to discuss the diversity of my school and to review an article by Sonja Nieto. "The most common understanding of multicultural education is that it consists largely of additive contents rather than structural changes in content and processing." (Nieto) There is no doubt that me and my peers can be as diverse as we want, if the text book does not promote tolerance, acceptance, respect & affirmation and solidarity, we all lose in the end.