These quick exercises provide an opportunity for students to interact with the local community and to continue research of topics discussed throughout the chapter. 

1. In what ways does your college encourage or celebrate racial and ethnic diversity (among its students, faculty, and staff)? Consider specific college-sponsored clubs, activities, or events that highlight diversity on your campus.

2. After Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in 1951, 120,000 Japanese Americans were relocated to internment camp. War department officials ordered the internment fearing more attacks from Japan. To learn more about the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, visit the websites for the Manzanar War Relocation Center and internment camps located in Tule Lake, California, and Topaz, Utah. These websites feature virtual tours, photographs, and testimony from those interned.

3. Identify the largest private employer in your city or state. Investigate through the Internet or direct contact whether a diversity program or development office is in place. What are the diversity goals of this business, and how does it implement these goals (what specific program practices are in place)?

4. The International Organization for Migration, established in 1951, is an intergovernmental organization working with 156 member states to promote and support humane and effective migration management. The organization also conducts immigration research worldwide. Its website includes a global map, noting migration problems affecting a selected nation.

5. Interview a student who is an immigrant. If you are an immigrant, ask a student from a different country. Ask the student about his or her migration experience and educational path to your college or university. Does the student’s experience confirm a pattern of assimilation, pluralism, or transnationalism?