I am honored and blessed to introduce to you Mr. Timothy Dupre', who is a counselor at Skyline College. I chose to interview him because of his vast knowledge. My points of focus are Diversity, since, he has travelled and knows a lot about other cultures, religion because he is a pastor and education because he is a professor. The videos address his childhood days, experiences of his adulthood, situations growing up and current day controversial topics.
Diversity
In the beginning Mr. Timothy Dupre' gives us his definition of culture, which reminds me of a saying, "Strength lies in differences not in similarities." He moves on to telling us what are the misconceptions of the people of his culture and how his race or country played a role in shaping American culture. Lastly, h elaborates on how he pictures himself in the American society. his theory is similar to the saying by Jimmy Carter in one of his books, "We become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic, different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes and different dreams." What would the World be without diversity? In my opinion, "Diversity is to the Human race, like sugar is to a cup of coffee."
Generational Oppression
Mr. Dupre' speaks on how his cultural role in the past days compare to the cultural role he is given in todays society, has he ever experienced racism and if so, how?. Lastly, he tells us how did segregation impact his life and his feelings on schools, public accommodations and housing became desegregated.
Education
While answering my question, "He being a professor, what are the differences he notices in the educational system from the old times to todays times?" He mentions the eastern way of education, where a child is left at the guru's ashram to learn his principled way of life and his teachings of success. This brings a quote to my mind, "When educating the minds, do not forget to educate the hearts." he continues to share his opinion on the American educational system and his thoughts on free education in America. On asking him, "How important was education to his family?" he tells us that he is the first person to hold an Associates degree and two masters degrees. I agree with Malala Yousafzai, "One book, one pen, one teacher and one student can change the World."
Religion
Mr.Dupre' elaborates on the impact of religion on his life and family and his feelings on the different religions he has encountered. A quote that would summarize this section would be, "True religion is real living, living with all one's soul, with all one's goodness and righteousness."
Employment
Mr. Dupre' shares with us his fond experiences of employment and a little insight on his employment history, what in his opinion is the most challenging aspects of working in a diverse environment and if it has ever affected his career.
Gentrification
What does he think about gentrification in San Francisco and Oakland, has it changed the community as more technology workers taken over neighborhoods that were ethnic enclaves, how his experience in the United States veteran impact his experiences and moves on to explaining the benefits of being a veteran and serving the country, touches on topics of the previous election ,the 2016 election and police brutality.
Genealogy
In this video Mr.Dupre' shares with us his ancestral descent, how far back can he trace his ancestors and he states that he is related to Marie Therese Coincoin.
No comments:
Post a Comment