Tolerance Does Not Equal Respect
Paul Meshanko explains where tolerance falls on the "respect continuum" at the HR Star Conference, Los Angeles 2012.
Tolerance: Do You Believe In It?
The other day I was stopped in traffic behind a car that had a bumper sticker that read, "Tolerance - Believe In It." Maybe, you've seen it before. As you can see it's purple (that color we associate with diversity apparently) and tolerance is spelled out using different religious symbols to embody that yes, we [...]
Local Students Respond to Discrimination
The following article originally appeared in the March 15, 2009 edition of the Cleveland Plain Dealer and shows the depth of experience with diversity and prejudice of Northeast Ohio students. Stop the Hate By Sharon Broussard The high-spirited Shaw High School Band and the Cleveland Heights High School choir dazzled the crowd at the Maltz [...]
Respect is Better than Tolerance
Too often I hear people talking about respect with tolerance as if they were the same thing. If you think about it, they are actually quite different. As a positive way to start to the year, US News and World Report recently featured an article on 50 Ways to Improve Your Life in 2009. Coming [...]