Electronic Magazine of Multicultural Education Spring 1999   http://www.eastern.edu/publications/emme   Vol. 1, No. 2 Theme: Understanding One's Own Culture Through Cultural Narration

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THEMATIC ARTICLES

Not at Home on the Range

Joann Allison

Allison describes in this cultural autobiography her self-discovery process through which she has gained a strong sense of self as a woman.  For her feminism is a cultural ideology that dictates her daily life.

Eulogy Provides Opportunity for
Reflection and Understanding

David Greenhalgh

This unique paper started out as a eulogy that Greenhalgh wrote for his mother's memorial.  The text has interwoven the mother's autobiography and the author's commentary.  At the end the author briefly reflects on self-discovery afforded to him through eulogy writing.

Being White and Being Multicultural:
An Autobiography

Jeanne Janzti

The author describes how the confluence of her ethnic/religious heritage, family of origin, and adult experiences as a cross-cultural worker in Africa has contributed to multiculturalism within her.

My Inward Reflection

Nadine Scott

The author shares her experience with "black" identity formation.  Despite her mixed heritage from Guyana mother and black-Italian father, the author was defined as "black" by others as she was growing up in Bronx, New York.  Through constantly negotiating her own racial identity during adolescence and adulthood, she has gained a deeper understanding and appreciation of "blackness." 

Tusen Takk for Culture

Michelle Snyder

In this short paper the author demonstrates a deep appreciation of her Norwegian cultural heritage.  Many Norwegian words with English explanations give an authentic flavor to this writing.

 

 

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THIS ISSUE	CONTRIBUTORS	ARTICLES	INSTRUCTIONAL IDEAS	OPEN FORUM	REVIEWS
ALLISON	SCOTT	JANTZI	BLOOM AND SMITH	CULLINAN	WRITE TO THE EDITOR
GREENHALGH	SNYDER		CHANG	MULLOOLY