For World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development on May 21st, we are sharing a collection that includes titles that advise on communicating with others with differing opinions about complex topics and books that give insight on systemic societal issues that individuals might face in their personal and professional lives. Our goal is to influence students to learn how to talk to others who may come from different backgrounds and understand the widespread issues that affect and intersect with varying communities.
Books for World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
By Coll Rowe | May 15 2025 | SociologyRace and Ethnic Studies
- History > Race and Gender Studies > Specialized Courses
- Interdisciplinary Studies > Race and Ethnic Studies > African American Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies > Race and Ethnic Studies > Asian American Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies > Race and Ethnic Studies > Introduction to Cultural Studies
- Sociology > Race / Class / Gender > Gender Studies
- Sociology > Race / Class / Gender > Race Relations
- Student Success and Career Development > Student Success > First-Year Experience
- Student Success and Career Development > Student Success > Freshman Orientation / Student Success
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- Interdisciplinary Studies > Race and Ethnic Studies > African American History
- Interdisciplinary Studies > Race and Ethnic Studies > African American Studies
- Political Science > Comparative Politics > Race and Politics
- Sociology > Criminal Justice > Introduction to Criminology
- Sociology > Criminal Justice > Juvenile Delinquency
- Criminal Justice > Criminal Justice Administration
- Criminal Justice > History of Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice > Juvenile Justice
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- Political Science > American Government and Politics > Political Parties and Interest Groups
- Political Science > Comparative Politics > Race and Politics
- Political Science > Comparative Politics > Religion and Politics
- Political Science > Introduction to Political Science > Political Ideologies
- Religion > Special Topics > Religion and Culture
- Sociology > Social Change > Social Movements and Collective Behavior
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A powerful exploration of the past and present arc of America’s white supremacy—from the country’s inception and Revolutionary years to its 19th century flashpoint of civil war; to the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s and today’s Black Lives Matter.
- Education > Curriculum and Instruction > Curriculum Development – General (K-12)
- Education > Curriculum and Instruction by Subject > Specialized Courses
- Education > Foundations > History of Education
- History > Historiography
- History > Topical History > History of Education
- Interdisciplinary Studies > Race and Ethnic Studies > African American Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies > Race and Ethnic Studies > Specialized Courses
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- Communication > Speech Communication > Argumentation
- Communication > Speech Communication > Interpersonal Communication
- Communication > Speech Communication > Introduction to Communication
- Communication > Speech Communication > Persuasion
- Student Success and Career Development > Career Development > Personal and Professional Development
- Student Success and Career Development > Student Success > First-Year Experience
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- Anthropology > Cultural and Social Anthropology > Anthropology of Religion
- English > Comparative Literature > Major Themes: Religion
- Political Science > Comparative Politics > Religion and Politics
- Religion > Comparative Religion > American Religions
- Religion > Comparative Religion > Islam
- Religion > Special Topics > Religion and Culture
- Sociology > Social Institutions > Sociology of Religion
- Student Success and Career Development > Student Success > First-Year Experience
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- Philosophy > Ethics > Specialized Courses
- Psychology > Social and Applied Psychology > Psychology of Religion
- Religion > Comparative Religion > Asian Religions
- Religion > Comparative Religion > Specialized Courses
- Religion > Special Topics > Religious Ethics
- Student Success and Career Development > Student Success > First-Year Experience
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In a collection of “civic sermons” delivered at gatherings around the nation, popular advocate for active citizenship Eric Liu takes on these thorny questions and provides inspiration and solace in a time of anger, fear, and dismay over the state of the Union.
- Management > Organizational Behavior > Leadership
- Political Science > American Government and Politics > American Government
- Political Science > Introduction to Political Science > Introduction to Political Science
- Political Science > Introduction to Political Science > Political Ideologies
- Political Science > Introduction to Political Science > Political Philosophy
- Political Science > Introduction to Political Science > Political Sociology
- Psychology > Abnormal and Clinical Psychology > Community Psychology
- Sociology > Social Change > Social Movements and Collective Behavior
- Student Success and Career Development > Student Success > First-Year Experience
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- Communication > Speech Communication > Interpersonal Communication
- History > Period History: U.S. > America in the 21st Century
- Philosophy > Social and Political Philosophy > Political Philosophy
- Philosophy > Social and Political Philosophy > Social and Political Philosophy
- Political Science > American Government and Politics > American Government
- Political Science > American Government and Politics > Political Parties and Interest Groups
- Political Science > Introduction to Political Science > Political Ideologies
- Political Science > Introduction to Political Science > Political Sociology
- Psychology > Abnormal and Clinical Psychology > Community Psychology
- Psychology > Social and Applied Psychology > Cross-Cultural / Multicultural Psychology
- Psychology > Social and Applied Psychology > Group Dynamics
- Psychology > Social and Applied Psychology > Political Psychology
- Psychology > Social and Applied Psychology > Social Psychology
- Sociology > Social Change > Social Movements and Collective Behavior
- Sociology > Social Institutions > Political Sociology
- Student Success and Career Development > Student Success > Critical Thinking
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Discover the powerful words of anti-racism activists in this vibrant, resonant collection of quotes that centers previously unheard voices while also paying tribute to those who came before.
A brain-bending investigation of why some people never change their minds—and others do in an instant.
- Business > Decision Sciences > Specialized Courses
- Management > Organizational Behavior > Leadership
- Management > Organizational Behavior > Negotiation
- Management > Organizational Behavior > Organizational Behavior
- Management > Organizational Behavior > Organizational Communication
- Communication > Speech Communication > Persuasion
- Philosophy > Logic > Critical Thinking
- Psychology > Cognitive Psychology > Specialized Courses
- Psychology > Social and Applied Psychology > Industrial / Organizational Psychology
- Psychology > Social and Applied Psychology > Personality
- Psychology > Social and Applied Psychology > Persuasion
- Psychology > Social and Applied Psychology > Positive Psychology
- Student Success and Career Development > Student Success > Critical Thinking
- Student Success and Career Development > Student Success > First-Year Experience
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- Management > Organizational Behavior > Negotiation
- Communication > Speech Communication > Argumentation
- Communication > Speech Communication > Interpersonal Communication
- Communication > Speech Communication > Interracial Communication
- Communication > Speech Communication > Introduction to Communication
- Communication > Speech Communication > Persuasion
- English > Composition > First-Year Composition – Argument & Persuasion
- Philosophy > Logic > Critical Thinking
- Psychology > Social and Applied Psychology > Persuasion
- Student Success and Career Development > Student Success > Critical Thinking
- Legal and Paralegal Studies > Legal Studies > Negotiation
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