Vantage Circle. She was not only an author and poet. ~ Octavia E. Butler, Diversity and independence are important because the best collective decisions are the product of disagreement and contest, not consensus or compromise. -Catherine Pulsifer. Oneway to honor her work is to use her poetry to more deeply understand the cultural and historic legacies that perpetuate racial inequity. This article is written by Bhaswati Roy who is a Content Marketer at Vantage Circle. 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. Differences must be integrated, not annihilated, not absorbed. Tyranny oppresses it. I thought we were all just one species To me, beauty is inclusion - every size, every color - that's the world I live in. The differences between us are small compared to our shared humanity. ~ Brian Eno, Inclusion is what happens before and after the official decision sin which people are formally brought into a group. We are all unique. Ive always said: smart teams will do amazing things, but truly diverse teams will do impossible things. We need to open our eyes to the inequality that remains. A project of the UMKC Division of Diversity and Inclusion and UMKC Libraries. One way to honor her work is to use her poetry to more deeply understand the cultural and historic legacies that perpetuate racial inequity. ~ Shannon L. Alder, We have become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Diversity means the presence of a difference in any given situation. it looks like everyone. The following poem, "The Flower Garden" is about the importance of appreciating individuality as opposed to uniformity in our families, at work, at school, in our communities and in our society on every level. That's what inclusion means - everyone is a contributes. Indeed #PSFW15 endeavoured to define and present trends for 2015, focusing specifically on fashion for the regions long hot summer months. We need to open our eyes to the inequality that remains. ~ Hillary Clinton, Ultimately, Americas answer to the intolerant man is diversity, the very diversity which our heritage of religious freedom has inspired. Every individual has a role to play. Without diversity, life would be very boring.". Hair that never stops increasing, The poetry world has made progress on diversity, a new report finds, but "resistance or indifference to inclusivity remains". By those who see you as prey. for one so fit, with miles and years to span, ", "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Submit your work, meet writers and drop the ads. I enjoy rhyme but like to experiment and dabble in many different forms and maybe even make up some of my own. And then they were just chillin, arms stretched up but you saw only their feet, tired, dark and black. youre just some rowdy brat from the midwest with a lot of crazy ideas and no evidence of authenticity another teacher warns youre nothing more than a bricoleur! The practice of ensuring that people with these differences experience a sense of connection and encouragement from the company is referred to as inclusion. I have both positive and negative associations, If I relate biodiversity to my own life. But isnt that just your narrow view? The diversity of my living spaces It's March, when a young poet's fancy turns to thoughts of the ACES National Grammar Day Poetry Contest. You push, prod, snatch, beat, kill lift her dress and sneak in, leaving her shocked soul rambling like roots un-synced from their pod. We may have all come on different ships, but were in the same boat now. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is not our differences that divide us. Vice President of Mission, Diversity and Inclusion Mary Elizabeth Carnegie was a nurse who experienced racism and prejudice within nursing and in society, yet worked continuously against injustice to break many racial barriers. We safeguard your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We wont unlock the full potential of the workplace until we see how far from equality we really are. PDF. 5k+ Downloads When I look at myself in . the pertinent strokes of wisdom, happy times and I'm Going To Be Using This In One Of My presentations, I Will Definitely Credit it to you, very nice calming poem that touched my heart many times i wish that the entire world would read this poem so we can make a diffrence for our freinds and family. Arguing that racism cannot be removed from the institution of the prison because it is so deeply entrenched, Davis advocates for prison abolition and an alternative system of transformative justice that must directly and purposefully address racism, male dominance, homophobia, class bias, and other structures of domination. Her vision for what a world without prisons would look like can provide inspiration and motivation to those continuing to fight against structures that perpetuate racial and social inequality., Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Recommended reading: The Path We Tread: Blacks in Nursing, 1854-1984, by Mary Elizabeth Carnegie, Dr. And those wishing to address this, In open forums Are trying to make attempts, To express in an intelligent way How best to have everyone accept, A way of life that should be lived Without having discussions, One of the UK's greatest poets, lyricists and spoken-word artist, George the Poet is a unique performer and vocal political activist. Welcome me like the recruit fresh out of college. (It seems he has a knack But, wait, my cerebrum is saying something. Its kind of tiring following pundits and gurus, spiraling like dominoes faster than Tour de France. ~ George R.R. Is nothing but the markings of a nasty hand. They hold hands and begin spontaneously singing. ~ Antonio Guterres, A democracy thrives on diversity. Optimistically speaking time had no relative realism to its progression because realistically nothing had happened yet . She also authored Earthquake Weather, Beneath My Heart, Alphabet and The Force of Gratitude, which was a finalist for the Charlotte Mew Poetry Prize. ~ Robert Kennedy, We believe our diversity makes us stronger, smarter, and more innovative, helping us better serve the needs of our clients, our people, and our communities. My weight, my height, hair and looks ~ Catherine Pulsifer, A lot of different flowers make a bouquet. Each story and poem is set up as an activ-ity that includes a brief discussion and several thought-provoking questions. on the unsuitable follicles, under or over-streaking, Use Shel Silverstein's Poem, Masks, to practice poetry analysis, rhythm, rhyme, theme, metaphor, inference skills, text connections and EVERY common core reading and writing skill, while also discussing the importance of embracing differences, confidence, self-esteem, diversity and inclusion - NO PREP editable lesson plan, student printables . I have also been fortunate to have two poems chosen to be made into songs and recorded. Not sure what happens that your blood is red, and mine you see as blue. With our long droopy nose, Our bulbous tip. 2022 Todos os direitos reservados. Whitman wrote the poem in the 1850s, when the Civil War was on the horizon and Americans were deeply divided over slavery. by Madeleine Roberts April 27, 2020. She received an Honorable Mention in the Concrete Wolf 2017 chapbook competition. Thanks & best wishes, -Raj. Gould's poetry has garnered awards from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Astraea Foundation. Yet, we never notice that much about there. Embrace the fact that you can disagree with people and not be disagreeable. ~ Edward Kennedy 2. killed just savoring the diversity of movement custodians with no apparent lack Home; Ability, Disability, and Ableism; Age, Aging, and Ageism; Bias In Technology; Country of Origin, Immigration and Nativism; Grace is the Director of People & Culture at TeamBuilding. When I originally read the article, I had some painful moments of self-recognition in the missteps of the white instructor. ~ Bill Crawford, If you hire only those people you understand, the company will never get people better than you are. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Kozols description of the poverty and disrepair in East St. Louis is striking, reminding me of the conditions Ive only read about in classical literature, and seen in my travels to underdeveloped countries across Central America. And then the first amendment is called to the stand freely allowing it to plead the fifth. 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. Maybe it is not overt and not standing on the dais What dream? Her book of poetry, Doubters and Dreamers, was a finalist for the Colorado Book Award. "Where might I find Inclusion in this organization?" They point to her I blink my eyes, adjust my glasses, and I see a familiar face It is singular Diversity again I ask, "But, where is Inclusion?" No response Head hung low I walk away When will we know true Diversity? Yes, having faith in yourself is certainly a key to winning the fight. ~ Jacqueline Woodson 3. A private invitation was sent out and some faeries were excluded. You see me but my outer skin is what you need to peel It's what makes the world go round. ~ Martin Luther King, Jr, We are all different, which is great because we are all unique. 2022 Alle rechten voorbehouden. 2022 Tous droits rservs. Teachers, this is an excellent book to introduce a unit on writing poetry with your students. An abstract poem in 56-words inspired by the above abstraction offered by Poetdee. ~ Alain Dehaze, Our commitment to integrity, our commitment to diversity and inclusion, to respecting our teammates - that's what makes this business work. get it over with, They also get to do a craft. Anita Nahal, Ph.D., CDP, is a poet, flash fiction writer, childrens books author, D&I consultant and professor. In #diversity #equity and #inclusion work, our focus is people. The existence of differences within a particular frame is referred to as diversity. "We need to give each other the space to grow, to be ourselves, to exercise our diversity. ~ Abdu'l-Bah, If you exclude 50% of the talent pool, its no wonder you find yourself in a war for talent. In her spare time, she can be found reading crime thrillers or scrolling through food apps, unable to pick what to eat next. Diversity is about embracing one anothers uniqueness. kinds of love as there are hearts. And my diversity, may sometimes, in you cause a storm Well, spelling 'Af' did not take long. Today we want to share this beautiful poem not only because the quality of the rhymes and figures of speech used by Dr. Maya Angelou but also because of the . So let's begin with 'Af' and 'ghan'. 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. ~ Carlos Fuentes, I have a self-made quote: Celebrate diversity, practice acceptance and may we all choose peaceful options to conflict. See, gender is biology It is diversity which makes our societies great not uniformity and sameness but our differences. We attain unity only through variety. Im invisible at times and yet all over the place. I exclude no one I am strengthened by all. Our cookie settings are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. Only through each other will we see the importance of the qualities we lack and our unfinished soul's potential. He never saw my estimation rise These lucky children have not been taught differently. Maya Angelou was also a civil rights activist. ~ Laurie Buchanan, Urging people to be inclusive is not an attack. It is twirl, whirl, dance, hop, skip and laugh. They're rich, they're poor, they're fat, they're thin, It doesn't matter the colour of their skin. Not a poem but in protest of flagging truth about racism in Traverse City, Michigan, n)Ethno-spirit and Biodiversity (Diogiversity), We were born in different shapes, colors, and size. Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook (Source: Thrive Global) "Inclusion is not a matter of political correctness. ~ Edward Kennedy, Diversity is about all of us and about us having to figure out how to walk through this world together. And some of my clothes frighten you Your core, sick of you? Participants share their own rocks, rivers, and trees in an effort to understand how the. The first "On the Road to Kingdom Come" by Al Wordlaw, and the second, "If I Could Write a Love Poem" by award-winning Israeli/British singer Tally Koren. Thought leaders on diversity, equity, and inclusion among La Salle Universitys faculty and staff have compiled a list of books, poems, and more. Simma deliverstremendous insightand advice in her monthy mailer that will help youtransform your organization. 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