-- Contributed by Mark Brimhall-Vargas, Ph.D.
For more information, contact:
Jenny Denton
Office of Diversity & Inclusion
+1 301 405 6810
Monday, June 24, 2013
DIVERSITY TIP OF THE WEEK: The Power of Not Knowing
When it comes to issues of diversity, most of us do not
wish to offend others. Hence, we often refrain from asking questions when we
are perplexed or just curious. In the university, we also live with the
not-so-subtle pressure to be "experts" and to appear knowledgeable.
Because diversity issues are always changing and evolving, it is impossible to
know everything about the topic. Consider what it would be like if we all felt
that we had the room to say "I don't know" in an unfamiliar
situation. "Not knowing" is a powerful place to start a diversity conversation,
because it means we are completely open to the information we receive from
others. How might we convey to our colleagues, friends, and family that
"not knowing" is okay?
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