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	Vol.7, No 58, December 9, 1999
	Walk through racism People have many ideas on how to eliminate racism in our nation. Some say we should have interracial babies. Others think we should learn to get along. There are even people who think we should take racial sensitivity classes. But Cal State Long Beach students and faculty had the opportunity to live through the painful alienation some minorities face on a daily basis. Students recently watched "Blue Eyed," a film of a workshop, and then discussed issues raised in the film. In the film people were segregated into two groups, those with blue eyes and those with other colored eyes. Then the second group made fun of, belittled and otherwise alienated the blue-eyed people. The idea is that if people experience the pain of prejudice, they will change their hateful ways. That is truly a novel approach to the problem. Not many people have thought of wearing the "moccasins of a person of color" as Jane Elliot said. Of all the half-baked solutions to the racism problem still rippling through America, this one may actually work. Once people realize the pain and torment some minorities deal with regularly, they will be more willing to change their bigoted ways. No one wants to be put down because of his or her skin color, ethnicity or eye color. Until we learn to accept one another for who we are, instead of what we are, there is really only one way to make people more sensitive to race-related issues. We should all take a stroll in someone else's moccasins.		Professor helps L.B.P.D. research Asian criminals   National health survey hits L.B.   Speech, debate team grabs first   Music instructor not singing blues   Student beats shopping challenge   POLICE LOG Walk through racism   Alcohol, drugs lead to teenage sex   Professors don't profit from books Circus Dragon   'Deuce' humorous   Led Zeppelin produces another classic release Scott's success goes beyond LBSU Fall 99 ISSUES DAILY 49ER HOMEPAGE
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