that people will forget what you said, That reflects your own lack of ability We learn from each other. His explanation made my jaw go slack: Jobs People Learning . This button displays the currently selected search type. That's what inclusion means - everyone is a contributes. 2. MAYA ANGELOU'S INAUGURAL POEM: AN INCLUSION & DIVERSITY ACTIVITY Maya Angelou, who passed away in 2014, was a warrior for equality, tolerance and peace. With our long droopy nose, Our bulbous tip. for working on transmissions.) Impact They will cause in the maturity of all the diversity of externality and sensations in new topologies of anonymous universes and species of biodiversity, under a pillar of culture based on the Sub-Mythological biosphere process, encompassing all mythological species where the hope of Life and Super life. We may have different religions, different languages, different colored skin, but we all belong to one human race. Kofi Annan, There should be no discrimination against languages people speak, skin color, or religion. Malala Yousafzai, The history of the past is but one long struggle upward to equality. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Until we get equality in education, we wont have an equal society. Sonia Sotomayor, Equal rights, fair play, justice, are all like the air: we all have it, or none of us has it. Johnson believes in the power of being on Texas Wesleyan's campus and has recently published a poem, "Standing in Your Truth," in the Aries, a literary magazine that publishes creative writing work from Texas Wesleyan's students, faculty and staff. Coupled with Inclusion our lights burn longer, Together we are smarter, better and stronger, Written 3/8/2012 for The Conference Board Diversity Boot Camp Spring 2012 team, I invite you to read this beautiful poem on diversity and inclusion by a colleague, Charles Bennefield, who is an internal corporate diversity director, located in Georgia. When will we honor true Inclusion? Therein lies a most fundamental principle of peace: respect for diversity. John Hume. Still some are very particular. We attain unity only through variety. Asian American and Pacific Islander Resources; Black and African American Resources; Hispanic or Latinx . Diversity. But moral responsibility goes further, reflecting the need for corporations to address fundamental ethical issues such as inclusion, dignity, and equality. Klaus Schwab, A diverse mix of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone. Sundar Pichai, You cant categorize diversity based on what a person looks like. https://hubpages.com/@jodah. Readers learn not only our history of oppression but also of the bold resistance by such figures as Ida B. Care be your best. Furthermore, the book has chapters that provide invaluable information on the white supremacist roots of both racism and ableism, as it explains how eugenicists used pseudoscience to promote racist and ableist ideologies, many of which unfortunately, remain ingrained in our societies., Recommended reading: Savage Inequalities: Children in Americas Schools, by Joanathan Kozol, This book highlights the desperate circumstances facing families and students in East St. Louis, Ill., which is across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, Mo. They say people need to unite And no one here likes Orange, but no one knows quite why." "We are a box of crayons In 2022, Diversity Day was broadened to "SHIMADZU Diversity and Inclusion Week 2022", which ran from December 5 to 9. Against what I ask in this modern world so ignited, so crass. ~ Ola Joseph, Good leadership requires you to surround yourself with people of diverse perspectives who can disagree with you without fear of retaliation. We all need to be on that stage. Juan Felipe Herrera, I know there is strength in the differences between us. The business case speaks for itself diverse teams are more innovative and successful in going after new markets." From page three: I thought social change meant the enactment of laws to modify behavior and eliminate or at least reform institutions that acted unjustly and punish those who refused to alter their behavior, if not their attitudes. The reality is that modification of behavior must come from within as a transformation of values. You dont have to be handicapped to be different. 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. As if in your frame my molding is your suggestion Poems on Diversity, Inclusion and Bias By Anita Nahal Anita Nahal, Ph.D., CDP, is a poet, flash fiction writer, children's books author, D&I consultant and professor. just savoring the diversity of movement Diversity is why America is going in a downward spiral. Sharing these saying is an example of workplace diversity activities and online inclusion activities. To effectively alleviate prejudices and promote unity at the workplace, diversity must be celebrated. whose handicap won't bump him from the race. His works celebrate black culture while also acknowledging racism and discrimination. ", "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. ~ Inga Beale, When we listen and celebrate what is both common and different, we become a wiser, more inclusive, and better organization. While some may think we are called to anti-racism, this book makes us question how the very desires we bring into anti-racist work are themselves structured by anti-Blackness. This guide is also de- And at the heart of the challenge is to reconstitute our sense of ability and intelligence. Empire State Virtual NY Branch AAUW Diversity. THE CREATIVE EXILES writing group is comprised of many of the finest modern-day writers of poetry and fiction on the Internet. In the workplace, equality is making sure people are given equal opportunities, equal pay, and are well accepted for their differences. The Flower Garden One day, as I was walking This haiku sequenced eco-haibun needs prose and additional haiku added day by day. Oneway to honor her work is to use her poetry to more deeply understand the cultural and historic legacies that perpetuate racial inequity. Home is the first place to foster openness and a culture of inclusion. PDF. The article is powerful to me because, while grounded in theory, it provides a highly accessible real life case to break apart. Anita Nahal, Ph.D., CDP, is a poet, flash fiction writer, childrens books author, D&I consultant and professor. Differences in ethnicity, culture, religion and a variety of other factors can all play a role in the workplace. Im swift. Without diversity, life would be very boring.". Years ago, some said, ~ Leo Tolstoy, The diversity in the human family should be the cause of love and harmony, as it is in music where many different notes blend together in the making of a perfect chord. Everyone is different! -Kim Peek, In diversity there is beauty and there is strength. Maya Angelou. She has read her poems at Busboys and Poets, DC, at the 100,000 Poets For Change, Souderton, PA, and the 2017 annual conference of the Society for Diversity, Chicago, IL. And now they say, how you made them feel. We attain unity only through variety. ~ Edward Enninful, I think there are many things that we can do today to make it a better work environment that is more supportive and encouraging of diversity. ~ Howard Ross, We need to give each other the space to grow, to be ourselves, to exercise our diversity. seems to be dwindling to 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. Are we not one people, one species? Its kind of tiring following pundits and gurus, spiraling like dominoes faster than Tour de France. Or be divided, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Social Work, Recommended reading:From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation, by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, There are many good books to read to understand how white supremacy permeates the way we think, act, and what and who we consider important. They then deconstruct a service-learning project conceived out of good intentions, but that fails to attend to the perspectives of students of color or to push white students to reflect critically. Related Article: 15 Activities Of Diversity And Inclusion In The Workplace, What divides us pales in comparison to what unites us. 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. are heads, then there are as many Your core, sick of you? Diversity Forum 2022. These sayings can inspire employees, which can in turn inspire action. When I look at myself in . What we need to do is learn to respect and embrace our differences until our differences dont make a difference in how we are treated. 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