Wilma, Your post points out a very frustrating problem for us native born Americans. That is the lip service paid to diversity prevents us from being able to treat so many, if not all, of these problems among our immigrant population, children in particular, because of the refusal of the parents. We completely forget what a testing ground our country is for so many different ethnic groups. These situations don't even exist in most of the world because of the innate homogeneity of the populations. In that sense, it is truly exciting. But oh so frustrating. sk ----- Original Message ----- From: Wilma de Soto<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: UnivCity listserv<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 7:28 PM Subject: [UC] VA Tech and "The Untold Story"
Dear Neighbors, As a Teacher of English As a Second Language, I have seen many children from overseas from MANY different countries and cultures, who surely would have been ostracized in their countries' traditional and very old societies. Their parents brought them to the US and foisted their kids upon our School Systems and resources using statutes created from Affirmative Action Laws rather than acknowledge their child may have a serious problem. It is a cultural taboo especially among the most educated and conscientious parents and more so if the children are boys. Still, we taught those children with all due care and respect and tried to get their parents to get them help that we would pay for to no avail. These are not just Asian students, but Arab, Pakistani, Albanian etc. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/homepage/20070422_Asians_often_reticent_ab<http://www.philly.com/philly/news/homepage/20070422_Asians_often_reticent_ab> out_seeking_mental_care.html I sent this link from the Sunday Inquirer not because the VA shooter was Asian but to the contrary, the parents who are NOT Asian raised the biggest stink. Some parents have even sued the School District of Philadelphia to demand services for their children that would not be available to them in their countries. That is not to say that most American parents would not deny the same about their children, but American parents would at least blame everyone else for their problems and then eventually seek help. I just wonder ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html<http://www.purple.com/list.html>>.
