| Approx. time |
Expression |
Explanation |
| 1:02 |
Metro Airport |
Detroit Metropolitan
Airport |
| 140 |
communal |
connected, living with a
sense of community |
| 2:00 |
special education |
segregated classes for
children with emotional problems and learning disabilities |
| 2:30 |
brutal |
harsh, mean, violent |
| 2:56 |
Arab descent |
having ancestors (parents,
grandparents, etc.) with Arabian background |
| 2:58 |
assimilated |
blended in, taken over,
absorbed |
| 3:15 |
hummus and grape leaves |
typical Mediterranean
foods: hummus is a blended paste of chick peas, garlic, sesame paste,
and |
| 3:30 |
Wonder Bread |
North American brand name
of a kind of soft, white sandwich bread (In intercultural/interracial
conversations, the name “white bread” implies homogeneous (dominant) whi
culture without an understanding of ethnic diversity.) |
| 3:52 |
kibbeh |
an egg-shaped Middle
Eastern food made with cracked wheat, onions, ground red meat, and spices |
| 4:00 |
transcended |
went beyond |
| 4:17 |
Mediterranean |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_cuisine |
| 5:02 |
heritage |
something that comes to a
person from birth or inheritance, including ethnicity and culture |
| 5:24 |
dressed up |
wearing clothing that is
more special than the usual |
| 5:30 |
our Sunday best |
our nicest clothing
(expression from the Christian tradition of wearing the best clothing to
church on Sunday) |
| 5:31 |
if you will |
if you will allow me to
use this expression in this situation |
| 6:22 |
from within |
with internal (personal)
motivation, not influenced by others |
| 6:25 |
comfortable in my own skin |
content with being who I
am |
| 7:00 |
either/or |
must make a choice between
two options |
| 7:01 |
both/and |
can choose both options |
| 7:17 |
melting pot |
blending (a metaphor for
everyone being assimilated into one homogeneous culture, not allowing any
ethnic or cultural distinctiveness) |
| 7:18 |
mosaic |
an art form with many
distinct shapes and colors working together to make a diverse, interesting
image (a metaphor for unifying diverse people without making them lose their
original identities) |
| 7:33 |
ethos |
the character or beliefs
and ideals that represent a group or nation |
| 9:00 |
not tainted |
not spoiled or corrupted |
| 9:08 |
without baggage |
without negative history
that blocks someoneÂ’s current living or thinking |
| 10:36 |
my Maker |
God (the Power or Life
Force that created me) |
| 10:55 |
modesty |
being humble, not showy or
extreme |
| 11:52 |
ethnic disparities |
outcomes that represent
unequal access or results for some racial or cultural groups |
| 12:10 |
initiatives |
new programs or projects |
| 12:13 |
from the leadership on
down |
beginning with the leaders
and continuing throughout an entire organization |
| 12:17 |
cultural competence |
ability to understand,
respect, and work with people from various cultural backgrounds beyond oneÂ’
own |
| 12:30 |
self-aware |
understanding oneÂ’s
own
personality and history |
| 13:40 |
passionate |
having strong commitment
and energy |
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