Diversity Objectives

Diversity objectives

This exhibit on John A. Sobrato reflects SCU's diversity goals, as stated in SCU's Diversity rubric, because it "describes examples of diverse human experiences, identities, and cultures in the United States." John A. Sobrato's life and work reflect Catholic, Jesuit, and Italian values that bring diversity into the world by embodying a distinct human experience shared by Catholics, Italians, and "hyphenated" Italians in the U.S. and worldwide. In my last section before the conclusion, I explore the history of Italian American discrimination across the U.S. and California to contrast Italian-Americans' historical discrimination with the group's relative modern success, as portrayed by Sobrato’s billionaire status. I, too, touch on his Father proving his American-ness through serving in World War 2, fulfilling the diversity requirement, "Identify and discuss paradigms that lead to inequity and injustice. (Perspective, Social Justice)." I examine the implications of Italian-Americans' change in perception in America throughout time and how far they have come as an immigrant group through Sobrato's billionaire status, fulfilling the diversity requirement, "Analyze differences in power and privilege related to race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, age, language, citizenship, religion, class, sexual orientation, or physical ability." Lastly, in my essay I acknowledge and build on Sobrato's intersectional identity as a half-orphan, a Catholic, an American, and an Italian-American, fulfilling the diversity goal, "Examine diversity as constituted through intersections of social categories such as race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, age, language, citizenship, religion, class, sexual orientation, physical ability, and so on."