Seminar in ethnic relations

In satisfying the requirements for the graduate project, I chose to organize an ethnic relations seminar on the school campus where I am employed as a counselor. Being of Afro-American descent and primarily involved in the counseling of minority students, I had little counseling contacts with white students on campus. Considering an idea of ethnic relations seminar, I knew that it would not only be beneficial to myself but also to students involved as well. In my efforts I was able to recruit a cross section of students representing the Black, White and Chicano students. A small n8umber of minority students involved in the seminar were those with whom I had regular counseling contacts. The remainders of the students were recruited from the campus at large. At this time I must point out the fact that while this particular campus is characterized by racial isolation (student population four thousand; Chicanos representing 3.5%, Blacks 3.6% and Whites 92.9%), and racial prejudice being both overt and covert, the problems that exist on this campus are not unique in any way. Actually, having a seminar on campus proved to be an ideal situation in that students with common racial problems already existing in the individuals on campus were able to come together under the umbrella of the seminar and deal with them. I must add, this was probably the most unique and exciting counseling experiences that I???ve ever been involved in. (See more in text.)