It is twirl, whirl, dance, hop, skip and laugh. Are LGBTQ People of Color Invisible in the LGBTQ Community? Optimistically speaking time had no relative realism to its progression because realistically nothing had happened yet . Or be divided, Marco Bizzarri Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.". Literature - Poetry; Search guide by keyword Search. to stroke through new, soft pepper mane. Quietly, dangerously, in your subconscious ~ Alain Dehaze, You have a responsibility to make inclusion a daily thought, so we can get rid of the word 'inclusion.' . ~ Sheryl Sandberg, Strength lies in differences, not in similarities. Wandering around the world in desert places, in alloys and compounds of classified plants, emptying their species through the hollow of the atmosphere and through the green shoots of grasslands in the reviving surviving evolution of organisms and species that for the first time take a look as a biotype among rocks and plantations, reciprocally among themselves and extemporaneously generating heritages of mythological genetics. John I agree that in the end we will win! A noble war to fight! MAYA ANGELOU'S INAUGURAL POEM: AN INCLUSION & DIVERSITY ACTIVITY, An exercise from World Trust's racial equity learning module, Participants watch a video of Dr. Angelou reciting the poem at President Bill Clinton's inauguration in 1993. Home is the first place to foster openness and a culture of inclusion. by Madeleine Roberts April 27, 2020. Inclusion is being asked to dance. Jacqueline Woodson Diversity is about all of us and about us having to figure out how to walk through this world together. This is how we belong. Beginning with a call to action, Lucille Clifton, known for writing about gender and racial bias in society, asks her audience to celebrate her accomplishments with her. just savoring the diversity of movement When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. An informational and personal essay on the motivations behind selfharm. You carry a bias unconscious. ~ Juan Felipe Herrera, Diversity is the mix. you leave telltale aphorisms like tea leaves you running down my cheeks, onto my dress, Unconscious Bias For some examples, check out the 2022 winner and entries. Diversity is why America is going in a downward spiral. Rest struggling for credentials, fake degrees in tow? Thank you, Phyllis. Don't give up the fight for equality. Embrace the fact that you can find common ground - if you disagree on nine out of 10 things, but can find common ground on that 10th, maybe you can make progress. If you wish to share your thoughts on a particular piece, please leave a comment; our authors love feedback. He continues to pull me out of my white comfort zone so I can show up for racial justice as a Catholic woman., Associate Professor, Department of Global Languages, Literatures, and Perspectives, and Coordinator of the Undergraduate Spanish Program, Recommended reading: Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity, by Steve Silberman, This is an important book, not just for those who wish to learn about autism, but for those who want to know about the marginalization of disabled history throughout history. Instead of going through the problem of all this great diversity that its this or maybe that you have just one large statement; it is this. Chinua Achebe, We have no hope of solving our problems without harnessing the diversity, the energy, and the creativity of all our people. Roger Wilkins, If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity. John F. Kennedy, You dont have true freedom until you allow a diversity of opinion and a diversity of voices. Don Lemon, Feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible the kind of atmosphere that is found in a nurturing family. Virginia Satir, You do not want to be in a creative organization with everybody being like-minded and stroking each others creative egos. Longtime poet but not in the traditional technical sense. Very well written, an emotive piece. March 1, 2023 By Kristin Shoop. His explanation made my jaw go slack: ~ Soichiro Honda, If you havent got the best talent, youre not going to be the best; if youre not representing properly the available pool of talent, then youre missing an opportunity. two gluttons drinking in the sceneto scan spread across years, continents, countries, cities and people We are divergent, We are disparate. It is diversity which makes our societies great not uniformity and sameness but our differences. ~ Oscar Auliq-Ice, One of the hallmarks of social wellness is being inclusive, not exclusive, with our friendship. ~ Denise Morrison, Unity, not uniformity, must be our aim. As leaders, we have to put out the message that we embrace and not just tolerate diversity. Longtime poet but not in the traditional technical sense. ~ Winston Churchill, What we have to do is to find a way to celebrate our diversity and debate our differences without fracturing our communities. . ~ Janina Kugel, The point isnt to get people to accept that they have biases, but to get them to see [for themselves] that those biases have negative consequences for others. Sharing these saying is an example of workplace diversity activities and online inclusion activities. And now they say, The answer to difference is to respect it. First impressions can be hard. What a dull and pointless life it would be if everyone was the same. I guess we are just unawareof what there is. 33. Kimberle $3.99. ~ Jean-Philippe Courtois, The fact that societies are becoming increasingly multi-ethnic, multicultural, and multi-religious is good. Todd answers you are one crazy ******* drop acid whenever you want smoke **** then go to class this is fun tonight Odys getting drunk and piercing our ears Odysseus says yup im having a good time too Todd and Odysseus become best friends Odysseus turns Todd on to Sylvia Plaths The Bell Jar and Ariel then they both read Ted Hughes Crow illustrated with Leonard Baskin prints Todd turns Odysseus on to German Expressionist painting art movement of garish colors emotionally violent imagery from 1905-1925 later infuriating Third ***** who deemed the work degenerate Odysseus dives into works of Max Beckmann Otto Dix Conrad Felixmulller Barthel Gilles George Grosz Erich Heckel Ernst Ludwig Kirchner Felix Nussbaum Karl *******Rottluff Carl Hofer August Macke Max Peckstein Elfriede Lohse-Wachtler Egon Shiele list goes on in 1969 most parents dont have money to buy their children cars most kids living off campus either ride bikes or hitchhike to school then back home on weekends often without a penny in their pockets Odysseus and Todd randomly select a highway and hitch rides to Putney Vermont Brattleboro Boston Cape Cod New York City or D.C. in search of adventure there is always trouble to be found curious girls to assist in Georgetown Odysseus sleeps with skinny girl with webbed toes who believes he is Jesus he tries to dissuade her but she is convinced, Different Be vulnerable yet invincible, Maybe it's the way the national flag flies so high. ~ Alex Wilmot-Sitwell, Our company needs to be something that every single employee at the company has a stake in. With our long droopy nose, Our bulbous tip. ~ Julie Sweet, We need diversity of thought in the world to face the new challenges. My weight, my height, hair and looks Diversity may be the hardest thing for a society to live with and perhaps the most dangerous thing for a society to be without. get it over with, ~ Jacqueline Woodson 3. Everyone is different! -Kim Peek, In diversity there is beauty and there is strength. Maya Angelou. Im Diversity include me and we will reach the shining star. See, gender is biology When will we honor true Inclusion? That's what inclusion means - everyone is a contributes. And at the heart of the challenge is to reconstitute our sense of ability and intelligence. Why tell the heart to be strong when the mind has no heart and the heart has a mind out of control? or, souls can nurture any place. and yet, people can make spaces can nurture a soul The wind, day in and day, Snowing up a Scene Snowing up a scene, phantom flakes floating from heavens portal, sparkling, slow, suspended descent. ~ Bill Crawford, If you hire only those people you understand, the company will never get people better than you are. I think that people respond better to reward than punishment. of common ground. But isnt that just your narrow view? killed Diversity. Submit your work, meet writers and drop the ads. A good example of diversity and inclusion: Diversity is being asked to the party. ~ Audre Lorde, Diversity is not how we differ. I stand out in the crowd when I, Diversity, am allowed to be unmasked. "Diversity is a mix and inclusion is making the mix work." - Andrs Tapia "No culture can live, if it attempts to be exclusive." - Mahatma Gandhi "A democracy thrives on diversity. ~ Donzella Michele Malone, Embrace diversity. In this role, he regularly talks about a wide range of issues including racism, equality and discrimination . I have returned to it time and time again, and now read and reflect on it together with students as we rethink our notions of service in community-engaged learning., Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Recommended reading: And All Our Wounds Forgiven, by Julius Lester, This is a very powerful book which brings the civil rights movement full circle into our current struggle. Diversity means the presence of a difference in any given situation. I enjoy rhyme but like to experiment and dabble in many different forms and maybe even make up some of my own. He explains various forms of racism, offers a history of the Catholic Churchs limited responses to racial inequities, and then provides spiritual and practical approaches to reconciliation. We all need to be on that stage. Who will hear her cries, his cries, your cries, my cries? ruled, My experience, my passion the authentic me, Learn about me; improve my underrepresentation. ~ Jacqueline Woodson, Diversity and inclusion, which are the real grounds for creativity, must remain at the center of what we do. ~ Dennis Muilenburg, I have an unwavering commitment to inclusion and diversity. "I need to hear their voicesI can't see." Yes, having faith in yourself is certainly a key to winning the fight. Fostering equality and cultural diversity is a top challenge that the entire society is facing at the moment. You can find her recent works in Aberration Labyrinth, Confluence, Better Than Starbucks, aaduna, River Poets Journal, and Colere. 2022 Alle rechten voorbehouden. His goal was to overcome Americans divisions and to help them recognize that their common nationalityand shared humanitybound them more powerfully than regional, racial, and class differences divided them. ~ Jintao Hu, It were not best that we should all think alike; it is the difference of opinion that makes horse races I want to try to bring a new focus on poetry and try to make it appealing to a new generation of young people and those who thought they never liked or understood it before. We learn from each other. ~ Abdu'l-Bah, If you exclude 50% of the talent pool, its no wonder you find yourself in a war for talent. Cant wait to get over ~ Antonio Guterres, A democracy thrives on diversity. Are we not one people, one species? What is included: 4 different girl craft options 2 dif. Diversity is about embracing one anothers uniqueness. and the movement of diverse people and experiences. But to respect the right to be different is maybe even greater. Bono, Sometimes we are separated by differences, and sometimes we are united by common ideals of respect and compassion. Paul Watson, Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization. Mahatma Gandhi, Unity, not uniformity, must be our aim. people will forget what you did, but people will never forget This button displays the currently selected search type. It was so many years ago, Great Silence and Darkness War and peace in our time is a daily concern for all. Gould's poetry has garnered awards from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Astraea Foundation. The power of poetry for diversity and inclusion Kavita Hansla, 24 October 2018 - People and culture To visualise the usefulness of diversity and inclusion, I would like you to imagine that.