For this 4–5-page essay, you will identify and attend an
event related to our class topics and then write a summary of your experience,
linking it to class topics/readings and your reflections on the experience.
Ideas for this assignment may include but are not limited to
the following: (Students may need to use virtual meeting methods considering (COVID-19
restrictions)
• Visit a community meal center and eat/meets with guests.
• Visit an assisted living facility or nursing home.
• Attend an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous or some
other similar self-help group.
• Attend an event at a religious or spiritual community which
is new to you.
• Attend a cultural
festival or special interest group or event which is new to you.
Be sure to read the essay questions before selecting your
event to ensure that you select an event/experience that will allow you to
answer each of the essay questions. Answer all the following questions
thoroughly.
1. Identify the event or experience. Why did you select this
event for your learning? Describe the space and participants and what happened
during the event. Provide specifics.
2. Reflect on your experience. What do you remember feeling
or thinking? What did you learn about other people and their experiences? What
did you learn about yourself?
3. How does this event relate to class topics? Be very
specific.
4. What did you learn about your value system? About social
identities? About various ways people are oppressed or discriminated against?
About how people find strength and pride in who they are and their
experience/identity?
5. How does this experience impact your cultural
agility/cultural competency? What are things you can share with others in our
class based on your learning?
Correct APA citation and format for this assignment includes
a cover paper, in-text citations, and a reference page.