Building Bridges A Journey Of Learning About The...

Building Bridges: A Journey of Learning about the Transgender Community We are conditioned to believe the United States is a country built on equality, a country where we all get an equal, unbiased chance at success and happiness. Unfortunately, this is simply not the case. Many groups in our country are oppressed and discriminated against, for the sole fact that they stray from the norm. One of these groups is people who are transgender, and they are the community I want to â€Å"build bridges† with. I chose this community because my exposure to them has been very low, thus my education is limited and my perspective is narrow. I have seen a decent amount of television shows that depict the lives of transgender people, so most of my information comes from the media, which can be immensely problematic. Through this project I would like to become more correctly informed about the transgender community and in the process abolish my own prejudices. More precisely, I would like to build bridges with this community because I feel like I may have some wrong perceptions about its members because of what our society and media portrays about people who are trans. Only recently has our culture become more accepting and open to the idea of people who don’t identify with the sex they were assigned at birth. Prior to this, transgender people were often portrayed as being crazy or mentally ill. I want to be belong to the part of society that begins to understand and protect these people, notShow MoreRelatedAdvancing Effective Communicationcommunication, Cultural Competence, and Patient- and Family-Centered Care Quality Safety Equity53293 Words   |  214 Pages(630) 792-5954. Suggested Citation The Joint Commission: Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, and Patient- and Family-Centered Care: A Roadmap for Hospitals. Oakbrook Terrace, IL: The Joint Commission, 2010. For more information about The Joint Commission, please visit http://www.jointcommission.org. ii Table of Contents Acknowledgements ............................................................................................vii Introduction .........................Read MoreCase: Chester Wayne Essay18738 Words   |  75 Pages2010 Annual Report TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Report Scope 3 Leadership Message 6 Company Profile 10 Goals 12 Performance Data 14 Compliance 15 Sustainability Framework 21 Governance 26 Innovation 31 Stewardship 41 Engagement 50 External Recognition 51 About the Photographs SCOPE OF REPORT SCOPE OF REPORT Kodak is pleased to present our fifth annual Global Sustainability Report, as well as our 21st public report to include health, safety and environmental performance. 1 Issues Covered /Trends Read MoreHistory of Social Work18530 Words   |  75 PagesWork during 1200 -1500 A.D Social Work during 1500 – 1600 A.D. Social Work during 1500 – 1600 A.D. Social Work during 1600 -1800 A.D. Social Work during 1800 -1900 A.D. Social Work during 1900 onwards Tofler‟s Agricultural Society: special values about caring for individuals evolve. Emergence of unconditional charity toward individuals in times of hardship Almshouses for the poor and handicapped are established in England. Bubonic plague kills nearly 1/3 of European population. Labor shortages forceRead MoreManaging Information Technology (7th Edition)239873 Words   |  960 PagesReal-Time Business Intelligence at Continental Airlines CASE STUDY II-3 Norfolk Southern Railway: The Business Intelligence Journey CASE STUDY II-4 Mining Data to Increase State Tax Revenues in California CASE STUDY II-5 The Cliptomaniaâ„ ¢ Web Store: An E-Tailing Start-up Survival Story CASE STUDY II-6 Rock Island Chocolate Company, Inc.: Building a Social Networking Strategy CASE STUDY III-1 Managing a Systems Development Project at Consumer and Industrial Products,Read MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesEnvironment 22 †¢ Improving Ethical Behavior 22 Coming Attractions: Developing an OB Model 23 An Overview 23 †¢ Inputs 24 †¢ Processes 25 †¢ Outcomes 25 Summary and Implications for Managers 30 S A L Self-Assessment Library How Much Do I Know About Organizational Behavior? 4 Myth or Science? â€Å"Most Acts of Workplace Bullying Are Men Attacking Women† 12 An Ethical Choice Can You Learn from Failure? 24 glOBalization! Does National Culture Affect Organizational Practices? 30 Point/Counterpoint Lost