We had a similar objection to some similar language... the problem was it
sounds like we are simply tolerating differences, not embracing them...
At 12:15 PM 9/6/01 -0400, Michael Sylvester wrote:
> One of members of the Board of Trustees objects to the phrase "tolerance
>for diversity"in the mission statement of the college.
>He thinks that this can be interpreted to mean that we ok all types
>of lifestyles and ideas.
>But the college kept it in anyway.
>Are there other schools that are struggling with this language?
>
>Michael Sylvester
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