I’ve been learning more about cultural biases lately — especially my own. My children’s school is wonderfully diverse. Their friendship’s there have prompted me to check out “Islam for Dummies” from the library, to fast during Ramandan in thanksgiving for the word, and to read articles about cultural bias in the education system.

Here’s a quote for safekeeping from “Seattle Woman” magazine, Sept 2005. This is from and interview with Dr. Caprice Hollins:

“She describes culturally competent professional as one who is actively in the process of becoming aware of his or her own assumptions about human behavior, values, biases, preconceived notions and personal limitations.”

and another:

“When you say that you don’t see color, you don’t see me.”