#Multiculturalism

A recent feature in Slate has spotlighted an emerging challenge for parents in multicultural societies: supporting a teenager’s desire to explore organized religion, especially in a context that crosses both ethnic and denominational boundaries. The article, published on June 27, 2025, under the headline “Help! My Son Wants to Go to Church. Uh, I’m Not Sure I Can Support This,” addresses the nuanced emotions that arise when a young person’s spiritual curiosity diverges from family tradition—and ventures into sacred spaces with deep-seated cultural histories (slate.com).

Parents in San Francisco have voiced growing concerns following the school district’s decision to require all ninth-grade students to take a two-semester ethnic studies class, replacing what was previously an elective with a mandatory, yearlong course. The move by the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), communicated to parents just days before the start of the 2024-25 academic year, has reignited debates on curriculum, ideology, and student choice, with lessons that may resonate in Thailand’s ongoing discussions over educational reforms and culturally responsive teaching CBS News San Francisco.