And I can provide a competitive edge to your entire nation. ~ Max de Pree, Diversity in the world is a basic characteristic of human society, and also the key condition for a lively and dynamic world as we see today. The TCE writing collective is made up of experienced authors who value high-quality content. Our writers hail from locations worldwide and they collectively welcome you, to read and enjoy the numerous pieces of poetry, stories, and related literary works on this site. Surely, I thought, such poverty and desperation couldnt exist in a wealthy country like ours. Just look at your arms flaying. You pray to Kali (Black) Goddess for criticals, and then you ask your mama to place an advertisement for a fair girl But, wait, my cerebrum is saying something. ~ Andrea Barrica, Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance. Vantage Circle. ~ Edward Kennedy 2. I guess we are just unawareof what there is. And the separation of families in an immigrants land Thus the need for Diversity and Inclusion will also remain. It's March, when a young poet's fancy turns to thoughts of the ACES National Grammar Day Poetry Contest. Diversity is a strength, not a weakness. Hair that never stops increasing, If youre missing on that stage, we learn less. 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. Tyranny oppresses it. Sam Brownback, Too many of us still believe our differences define us. John Lewis, Before God, we are all equally wise, and equally foolish. Albert Einstein, When were talking about diversity, its not a box to check. Without diversity, life would be very boring. 2. I'm obviously in the latter camp. Who will hear her cries, his cries, your cries, my cries? Thus, we've compiled the top 100 diversity and inclusion quotes to help you create a bias-free workplace. or, souls can nurture any place. ~ Doris Kearns Goodwin, Inclusion and fairness in the workplace is not simply the right thing to do; it's the smart thing to do. Everyone is different! -Kim Peek, In diversity there is beauty and there is strength. Maya Angelou. Transforming systems of functionality under the protection of spontaneous generation and in a matter that is availably underlined in the mountainous tissues of the mechanics of the subset of the air mass, water, climatic biospheres, and biogeochemistry, that in the unreal juncture of and interprocedural reality of carbon, factor the species key and specimen disclosure, in the collection and in sinks, water drains but without carbon. Martin, If we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity. Participants share their own rocks, rivers, and trees in an effort to understand how the System of Inequity has been woven throughout history.The exercise is part of a comprehensive module that explains and explores systemic racial inequity using multi-media. Teachers, this is an excellent book to introduce a unit on writing poetry with your students. . A private invitation was sent out and some faeries were excluded. She studied Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University, Information Science at East China Normal University and earned an MBA at Washington State University. The poetry world has made progress on diversity, a new report finds, but "resistance or indifference to inclusivity remains". of common ground. When will humanity learn its lesson? Care be your best. ~ Angelina Jolie, While globalization will make the world smaller and more accessible, we must continue to appreciate its vibrant diversity. Maya Angelou, who passed away in 2014, was a warrior for equality, tolerance and peace. Their parents and grandparents' faces crack from ear to ear. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Reading List. ~ Jintao Hu, It were not best that we should all think alike; it is the difference of opinion that makes horse races The stillness of the sand screams. And my orientation is not in my hands -Catherine Pulsifer. Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook (Source: Thrive Global) "Inclusion is not a matter of political correctness. ~ Denise Morrison, Unity, not uniformity, must be our aim. Are you listening? Art of Diversity Showcase; Pre-Forum Institute; Forum Archive; MLK Social Justice Week; Black Lives in Focus; Indigenous Cultural Festival - September 19th - 25th; 2022 Latinx Connect Conference; Diverse Populations. Diversity In Woman We all look so unique, We all look like art, We all look too hideous to be society's most favoured people, But we are always at the centre of an art gallery museum. For any related queries, contact editor@vantagecircle.com. Without diversity, life would be very boring.". You push, prod, snatch, beat, kill lift her dress and sneak in, leaving her shocked soul rambling like roots un-synced from their pod. Jacqueline Woodson Diversity is about all of us and about us having to figure out how to walk through this world together. Thick bushy eyebrows that make people sick. brought smiles, and at times, tears 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. As if in your frame my molding is your suggestion Reading Dr. Carnegies biography shows she lived through these difficulties and helped to integrate nursing schools in the USA., Copyright 2023 La Salle University. and yet, people can make Assimilation, not diversity, is what makes people and society strong. Morning Flight United States Army Air Forces, Eighth Air Force 356th Fighter Group, Martlesham Heath Areodrome, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England, My whole world I waited a few minutes after he left then followed at a safe distance. to stroke through new, soft pepper mane. Empire State Virtual NY Branch AAUW Diversity. British born with Ugandan heritage, he also works as a fascinating diversity and inclusion speaker. One of the UK's greatest poets, lyricists and spoken-word artist, George the Poet is a unique performer and vocal political activist. Embrace the fact that you can disagree with people and not be disagreeable. All Shimadzu Group companies had time together to think about diversity and inclusion (D&I). It is called humanity. 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. 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. So, it just makes a lot of good sense to treat everyone the same and treat them well. They argue that service-learning predicated on a pedagogy of whiteness miseducates white students, marginalizes students of color, harms community partners, and fails to create transformative education. 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. Im Diversity include me and we will reach the shining star. And then you ignore the brave soldiers who return home Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams. We are divergent, We are disparate. Sharing these saying is an example of workplace diversity activities and online inclusion activities. I am your best hope towards true innovation. To me, beauty is inclusion - every size, every color - that's the world I live in. Tonight I really feel all the compliance, With this term occuring in my life in so many cases. 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. The article is powerful to me because, while grounded in theory, it provides a highly accessible real life case to break apart. In this role, he regularly talks about a wide range of issues including racism, equality and discrimination . Its kind of tiring following pundits and gurus, spiraling like dominoes faster than Tour de France. 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. It's how we feel included. ~ Theodore Melfi, Intersectionality has given many advocates a way to frame their circumstances and to fight for their visibility and inclusion. I enjoy rhyme but like to experiment and dabble in many different forms and maybe even make up some of my own. 6.Single immigrant mom people will forget what you did, but people will never forget It is progress. You carry a bias unconscious. For example No culture can live, if it attempts to be exclusive. Mahatma Gandhi The purpose of these sayings is to inspire thought, discussion, and action about making the work world a more equitable and respectful place for all employees. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences. Why Am I Not Included? Bias is not what I desire, bias is not what I feel Civility they say is supposed to bind Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylors book meticulously examines how structural racism in the U.S. is ongoing with devastating results. Thank you for your poetry. Optimistically speaking time had no relative realism to its progression because realistically nothing had happened yet . ~ Mahatma Gandhi, The path to diversity begins with supporting, mentoring, and sponsoring diverse women and men to become leaders and entrepreneurs. custodians with no apparent lack just savoring the diversity of movement When I look at myself in . Differences in ethnicity, culture, religion and a variety of other factors can all play a role in the workplace. Asian American and Pacific Islander Resources; Black and African American Resources; Hispanic or Latinx . Achieving the superior performance diversity can produce needs further action - most notably, a commitment to develop a culture of inclusion. Yet it does. Before there was anything that mattered everything that would ever be existed , it was the essence of totality , it was without dimensional constriction or necessitated form . his focus drifted like a flooding sea. ~ Prabal Gurung, Nurturing an inclusive culture begins in the family. spread across years, continents, countries, cities and people I may have a different color or a different form The experience of moving is diverse, and Whitmans method is to model a radical form of empathy, a sustained effort to imagine the experiences of every kind of person. you leave telltale aphorisms like tea leaves ~ 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. 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. We need to give each other space so that we may both give and receive such beautiful things as ideas, openness, dignity, joy, healing, and inclusion.". When everyone is included, everyone wins. They also get to do a craft. We safeguard your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Im swift. One day, as I was walkingI came across a gardenlong I stood there to gazeevery flower seemed perfectand worthy of praise bold in color, refined in symmetryhow difficult a task to select from thesethe one that would the most please,as somehow their beauty was uniform; but I beheld one in particular,a little flowerthat first looked quite ordinary- yet with fragile beautyit somehow beguiledI stood there for quite a while. Leaving all behind for what? The enigmatic consciousness of its relatively interrelated conception was spontaneous and yet it continued without elemental omniscience . Vantage Circle. where I could have left alone, Ernest Miller, FSC, D.Min., M.A. World Trust Educational Services is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. My name is Diversity and yes I stand tall. The questionably understandable nature of its conjunction was an omnipotent directive beyond necessitated action or morphological construction . If you're missing on that stage, we learn less. Forums held on diversity and inclusion, Seem to reveal one thing There has been a reluctance to admit, Divisions exist. But moral responsibility goes further, reflecting the need for corporations to address fundamental ethical issues such as inclusion, dignity, and equality. Yet race biting, smells, all over like feces. It is a matter of great urgency, therefore, that we find ways to cooperate with one another in a spirit of mutual acceptance and respect. Dalai Lama, The world in which you were born is just one model of reality. 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. I have also been fortunate to have two poems chosen to be made into songs and recorded. 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. It is twirl, whirl, dance, hop, skip and laugh. 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. $3.99. ~ Howard Ross, We need to give each other the space to grow, to be ourselves, to exercise our diversity. When will we all get together, and press-on? I am trying to be polite for I agree with Maya Angelou A good example of diversity and inclusion: Another term that should be included in any discussion about diversity and inclusion is equity., For more works by this author see John Hansen author page on The Creative Exiles. Tears are cheap as they flow from eyes not banks. And then they were just chillin, arms stretched up but you saw only their feet, tired, dark and black. There can be diversity in ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation etc. These lucky children have not been taught differently. Day-4 featured High-Street Fashion shows by the House of Arsalan Iqbal, Erum Khan, Chinyere and Hassan Riaz and designer prt--porter shows by Sana Safinaz, Republic by Omar Farooq, Syeda Amera, Huma & Amir Adnan, Sania Maskatiya and HSY. In addition to the senryu poems entry program, which gained popularity last year, this year we called for new artwork . 66. Sometimes, unable to understand your influences Jamie. 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. Made with love by Cruise Labs | 2017 Simma Lieberman. Your core, sick of you? This is a writing and craft activity for students to celebrate their cultural diversity through an "I am." about me poem. Each story and poem is set up as an activ-ity that includes a brief discussion and several thought-provoking questions. 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