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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some universities (particular in CA and TX... similar to the demographcs of young people there) are majority-minority, and soon whites will be a minority number-wise. I guess no one will mind when Whites have their own ceremony then?[/quote]
The argument that whites will be in the minority is idiotic. Whites are only in the minority if you only consider 2 races: white and non-white. However, as a single race, Caucasian Americans (whites) are and will always be the single largest group at these colleges. You need to check your us vs. them mentality.[/quote]

Actually your argument is idiotic.

The grad school that I attended is currently majority Asian.  I believe there are other colleges that are not majority White.

I'm Asian, but honestly, what does happen when the white students at a majority Asian college decide to hold a 'White Commencement'?  Will everyone be as accepting?  Interesting to consider, IMO.

We never had an Asian Commencement at any of my schools, and I honestly find it a bit strange.  Yes, I had Asian friends, but I also had plenty of non-Asian friends, and got support from them also.  My 'community' was not wholly Asian.

And, the idea that minorities have certain struggles, and therefore deserve their own celebration doesn't ring true to me either.  Every individual has their own struggles.  I don't like being lumped together with every single other Asian, and I can guarantee that the wealthy Indian kids don't have the same challenges as the Vietnamese boat people.  Do all African Americans feel that they share the same struggles simply based on skin color?[/quote]
That's nice but the Asian experience (especially in the education system) is not anything close to that of African Americans. Sometimes you need to open your mind and look at an issue from another person's perspective. Your perspective seems to be typical of someone wanting to "fit in" and not make any waves. I understand that and some black students approach college the same way. However, that's not everyone's experience.[/quote]

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