This message contradicts with America's melting pot concept. I find it hilarious to receive e-mails seeking volunteers to represent their culture in the fashion show. Asia would be a culmination of many countries, languages, clothing, and food. Italians are as similar to Russians as Mongolians are to Laotians. Just because the coffee bar sells sushi next to the muffins does not mean East is meeting West.
Evidence suggests that there are still many ignorant people in our community.
My latest experience with this happened out on Washington Street in Wellesley. I was driving back from Avalon one night with a fellow Asian-American student. A car full of caucasian males pulled up alongside us and invited us to go drinking with them. By showing these people traditional clothing and sushi, we only enforce the stereotypes in their minds. If we cannot change their racist views, we can at least educate them and hope for change.