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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Multicultural celebrations are generally intended to celebrate and center non-European cultures.

Are you sure you should be going to this event op?[/quote]

If one of my students’ parents said this, I would be so sad. We want all families to feel welcome to come represent whatever culture they identify with and enjoy mingling with other families in the community. Foods I have made: buckeye candies, potatoes for a crowd, a shortbread cookie, and a pasta dish. Many of my students hadn’t had these before. I also brought some artifacts my great grandparents had—their generation focused on total assimilation, so they didn’t share a lot of their culture with their children, but it’s nice to learn about the items and share them.

Also, at least at my schools, participation in bringing food, etc. is not mandatory. You are welcome to come celebrate even if you are too busy to put something together.[/quote]

Oh this reminds me- years ago a parent brought an enormous sushi platter to a middle school class (organized with the teacher) for the very diverse classroom. So many kids had never tried sushi, and would never get it at home or go to a restaurant that served it. It was appropriate to the lesson, allergies were checked, parents were consulted. Some kids wanted nothing to do with it or tried cooked crab and some are probably sushi addicts now. [/quote]

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