Common Ties That Bind
Exploring common values, living conditions, arts & cultural traditions and practices that cross racial, ethnic, generational, religious, and geographic boundaries; and destinations that offer opportunities to explore and enjoy the diversity and commonalities of the world’s peoples, places, and cultures.
May 31st, 2012
Written by Rita Rizzo in Common Ties That Bind, Latest News with 0 Comments
A few weeks ago I read an online article entitled Should White Folks Profit from Diversity Work? by Jamie Utt . I found the topic intriguing so I posted the article on my facebook page and posed the question in a number of diversity workshops I have presented. I implored my friends and business associates of all races, creeds, and colors to give me feedback on the topic. All of my inquiries were...
April 9th, 2012
Written by Russell Roberts in Common Ties That Bind, Latest News with 0 Comments
Spring is perhaps humanity’s most celebrated season. Ever since the Greek tale of Persephone and Hades, civilizations have celebrated the end of winter’s cold and dark in favor of spring’s increased light and warmth. Whether they are ancient rites or modern, spring customs abound throughout the world.Two of the oldest and most well-known spring customs are April Fool’s Day and May Day. Some feel...
March 13th, 2012
Written by Rita Rizzo in Common Ties That Bind, Latest News with 0 Comments
Kiss the blarney stone and toast your friends with a frosty mug of green beer. It’s St. Patrick’s Day, a time when everyone is Irish! Originally a religious holiday, March 17 is now predominately a day for parades and parties around the globe, In Ireland however, it wasn’t until the 1970’s that the pubs were allowed to open on this sacred day. Despite the merriment now associated with this early...
February 16th, 2012
Written by Francesca Biller in Common Ties That Bind, Latest News with 1 Comment
With more than one in five children in the United States now living below the poverty line, the answer for Republican Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is for them to "learn the value of work" by becoming school janitors.Seriously, learning to scrub a toilet is Gingrich's answer to millions of poor children, as if they aren't already suffering enough with a lack of nutrition, poor education,...
January 19th, 2012
Written by Francesca Biller in Common Ties That Bind, Latest News with 2 Comments
Last week, my daughter looked at me with her wide innocent eyes and asked, "Mommy, what does it mean to be neighborly?"After careful consideration, I said, "It means to look out for your neighbors and the people around you." She replied, "Well, isn't that the most obvious thing in the world? They are our neighbors after all."I explained that being neighborly extends beyond just the people who...
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