Word: ethnics
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...idea that we can separate culture fromreligion is I think a very Western idea," Hingsaid. "Our hope is to be recognized as having aunique contribution to the ethnic and culturalfabric of America...
Nisha S. Agarwal '00 has proven that ethnic pride and a strong ethnic identity are effective catalysts for change. Agarwal, who is of Indian descent, says she has encountered few professors that look like her during her first two years at Harvard. She is interested in her ethnic heritage but has found few courses that explore South Asian culture, politics, history, literature and languages. Rather than settling for the Latin Middle Ages, Agarwal took action...
...past, SAA has shied away from politicalactivism, preferring instead to focus on culturaland social activities," Agarwal said. She lamentsthat SAA and other popular ethnic groups on campusprefer organizing dances and speakers rather thanpetitioning for departments to offer courses basedaround ethnicity...
Other groups could learn from SASI's example oftaking the Ivory Tower by storm. The group'sstrength should be a lesson to others who feelstrongly about the importance of their ethnicheritage. It's up to student ethnic organizationsto convince Harvard to change its offerings...
...Perhaps ethnic identity is a strong enoughmotivation to dissolve the amber petrifyingHarvard's notion of what is a veritable education.SASI's newfound voice has begun to move Harvardbeyond the now Jurassic Western tradition--asocalled diverse and representative education