A Public Lecture Held

A Public Lecture Held

 

A public lecture, organized by the Faculty of Accounting and Finance, was held here at St. Mary’s undergraduate campus on May 20, 2019. The lecture, titled Multiculturalism and Diversity, was conducted by Professor Joe Starita from the University of Nebraska, College of Journalism and Mass Communication, USA. An advocate of Native Americans since childhood, he has written four books ‘examining their vital roles in American history’.

 

 

In his lecture, he stressed that ethnic, racial and gender-based stereotypes and prejudices are the results of ignorance of each other’s identity. He also pointed out that diversity enhances shared knowledge and skills. He further elaborated that hate speech has got a niche on social media targeting the youth who frequently use sites of interest. Users of such sites need to be critical enough to counter-check the veracity of information disseminated through social media before sharing it with friends. He alluded to instances of stereotypes and prejudices based on ethnicity, race, religion and gender in the USA.

 

 

Present at the event was Professor Will Norton, the Dean of the Meek School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Mississippi, USA. The Multi-purpose Hall was full to capacity with students listening to the lecture of the professor who was able to capture the attention of the entire audience. At the end, there was a traditional bread-cutting and coffee ceremony in honor of the two guests.