I do think that somewhere someone should address the difficulties that come
from class/cultural difference.  While I do not go nearly as far as some
others, I do believe that class difference makes for nearly insurmountable
obstacles (at least in my mind).  There is a similar, though unique, feeling
of un-relatability that comes from knowing that they "(secretly) know what
you really are (secretly)" and a fear of being discovered or even co-opted
into the elitism.
Shay

On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 1:52 PM, Sophia Wong <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Dear FEASTers,
>
> Many thanks to those who wrote encouraging me to post my short piece,
> "How can I mentor someone who doesn't look like me?" on my website,
> and to revise and expand it for publication.  I have posted the draft
> on my website here where anyone may link to it or print it out for
> colleagues who might find it useful:
> http://sophiawong.info/mentoring-for-diversity/
>
> If anyone has related anecdotes or similar tips on mentoring to share,
> I would be delighted to include them in the expanded version of this
> piece.
>
> Best wishes,
> Sophia
>
> Sophia Isako Wong, Ph.D.
> Assistant Professor
> Department of Philosophy
> Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus
> www.sophiawong.info
>