This sounds like a wonderful school, with students from more than 30 countries. A great way for these young people to learn about the world and all cultures. - - Donna Poisl
A Multicultural Microcosm at Highline Community College
by Roy Stevenson
In a time marked by political discord, factionalism and genuine concern about where America is headed, it might be hard to imagine any place where residents of many different ethnicities, cultures and color peacefully and freely mingle, or at least co-exist with a respect for their neighbor’s culture. Yet each year at Highline Community College (HCC), 350 students from 30 countries come to study for their associate’s degree to join a student body that is 52 percent people of color.
The ethnic demographics of the community college mirror that of South King County. “Highline Community College has the largest number of refugees and immigrants from different countries,” says Anna Nacanaynay, program assistant with the International Student Program. HCC students come from all over the world. The most popular locations include Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, many countries in Africa, Cambodia; and a long list of about 24 other countries including several from Central America.
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