Diversity - Embracing Our Differences

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE ow can you help to promote diversity, foster coexistence and help make the world a better place? Here are suggestions of websites that will help you make a difference in your life, your community, and the world at large. Suggestion? Begin with the organization or issue that matters most to you, that touches you in some way: and then, start small. As you go along, your contribution may grow larger and larger. H www.peachjam.org The mission of the PeaceJam Foundation is to create a new generation of young leaders committed to positive change in themselves, their communities and the world through the inspiration of Nobel Peace Laureates. Make A Difference www.tolerance.org TONS of lessons and ideas on how to promote acceptance. Tolerance.org is a principal online destination for people interested in dismantling bigotry and creating, in hate’s stead, communities that value diversity. (Read more about how we define “tolerance.”) http://www.freerice.com FreeRice is a sister site of the world poverty site, Poverty.com. FreeRice has two goals: Provide English vocabulary to everyone for free and help end world hunger by providing rice to hungry people for free. This is made possible by the sponsors who advertise on the site. http://www.humanityquest.com/topic/Index. asp?theme1=tolerance HumanityQuest.com is building a community and portal for the exploration of human spirits, values, attitudes, principles and emotions. We thematically explore a growing list of over 500 human values, using in person and online study groups, discussions groups, creative arts activities, resource links, and computer technology. Be sure to send feedback and suggestions about this site to us. We enjoy hearing from you. ABOUT THE ARTWORK “Peace Train” by Todd Wennberg, 11th Grade, Bayshore High School, Bradenton, Florida, Teacher: Kathy Cocciolone ARTIST STATEMENT: “I referred to “The Little Engine Who Could” because it is a message of accomplishment that is taught to us at a very young age. I want everyone to realize that they can accomplish anything they set their mind to. Maybe we will all set our minds on peace and tolerance.” We need diversity of thought in the world to face the new challenges. – Tim Berners-Lee, British Physicist http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/ Stop bullying in your elementary and middle school. http://www.tolerance.org/teens/ ?source=redirect&url=mixitup# Mix It Up at Lunch Day — to be held on November each year — is a simple call to action: take a new seat in the cafeteria. By making the move, students can cross the lines of division, meet new people and make new friends. http://www.oneisgreaterthannone.org/home.asp For months, a group of 14 year-old girls talked about starting a charity. These eight girls were determined to make a difference in someone’s life, but never seemed to agree on “who, what, where or how”. They did however have the answer to the most important question. “Why?” http://www.becauseitmatters.net/ Research tells us that those actions would make us feel good. And, what’s equally important, when we feel good we extend those good feelings to the next person we encounter. When we communicate in a more respectful and effective way, our brain chemistry signals us to feel better about the world around us. When we feel better about the world around us, we pass it along. We pay it forward. <strong>Our</strong> quality of life is improved. http://www.nothingbutnets.net/ Nothing But Nets is a grassroots campaign to save lives by preventing malaria, a leading killer of children in Africa. While the UN Foundation has been working with the UN to fight malaria for years, it was a column that Rick Reilly wrote about malaria in Sports Illustrated, challenging each of his readers to donate at least $10 for the purchase of an anti-malaria bed nets -- and the incredible response from thousands of Americans across the country -- that led to the creation the Nothing But Nets campaign. http://www.invisiblechildren.com/ Motivated by the unseen war in Northern Uganda, Invisible Children was created by three young filmmakers with a singular mission: To use the power of stories to change lives around the world. http://www.youthnoise.org Youth Noise is a youth-led online program dedicated to inspire, connect and empower youth everywhere. http://www.dosomething.org This organization sponsors youth-led community change through service learning. A Herald-Tribune Media Group Newspaper-in-Education Publication EMBRACING OUR DIFFERENCES 11
esource Equality RESOURCE EQUALITY FOOD FOR THOUGHT Food Security: a situation that exists when all people, at all time, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food which meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. Think About It: • Each day, 25,000 people die of hunger • In developing countries, 777 million people do not have access to sufficient and adequate food. • In countries in transition, 27 million people suffer from undernourishment and 11 million people are undernourished in industrialized countries. • Approximately 70 percent of all available water is used for irrigation. WATER FOR LIFE According to the United Nations, “having access to safe and sufficient water and sanitation are now recognized as basic human rights. Being able to wash one’s hands and drink clean water can have a major impact on family hygiene and health. Women play an especially important role in this process. Because people who are poor are most likely to get sick, and ill health perpetuates poverty, it triggers a vicious cycle.” Think About It: • 1 billion people lack access to improved water supply. • 2.4 billion people lack access to improved sanitation. • Every day, diarrhoeal diseases from easily preventable causes claim the lives of approximately 5000 young children throughout the world. • With simple hygiene measures such as washing hands after using the toilet or before preparing food, most of these deaths are preventable. ENERGY SUSTAINS Energy is central to sustainable development and poverty reduction efforts. It affects all aspects of development – social, economic, and environmental – including livelihoods, access to water, agricultural productivity, health, population levels, education, and gender-related issues. Think About it: • About two billion people have no access to electricity at all. • About one billion people use electricity from uneconomic sources • Some two and one-half billion people in developing countries, mainly in rural areas, have little access to commercial energy services. • More than two million children died from acute respiratory disease in 2000; 60 percent of those deaths were associated with indoor air pollution and other environmental factors. 12 EMBRACING OUR DIFFERENCES ABOUT THE ARTWORK: “It’s Time To Clean Up <strong>Our</strong> Act With Mother Earth” by Brent DeLess, Parrish, Florida ARTIST STATEMENT: My artwork has helped me embrace, love and understand the planet we live on. I’ve been an active in groups like Save The Children, Children International, Arbor Society, Save the Wildlife and Save the Oceans.” We all live on the same planet, we need to keep it safe and clean, together. – Cydney Parker, 5th Grade, Willis Elementary School, Bradenton, Florida Newspaper Activities Exist Together An ecosystem is a living community of plant and animals that need each other to exist. An ecosystem is a dynamic complex of plant, animal and microorganism communities and their non-living environment interacting as a functional unit. We all live in an ecosystem. Look through the Herald-Tribune to find examples of things that you and your family need to exist in your community. Make a list of these things in a notebook. Next to each item, write down why you need this item to exist in your community. Share your information with your class. SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: LA.A.1.2-4; LA.B.2.2-4; LA.C.2.2-4; LA.C.3.2-4; SS.B.2.2-4; SC.F.1.2-4; SC.G.1.2-4 Why Water A lot of water is wasted because so many people give little thought to where water comes from and where it goes after they use it. Yet less than one percent of Earth’s water is available for human consumption. Plus, there is no new water on earth. Look through the Herald-Tribune to find pictures of things that contain water. Create a collage with these items. You can also research the importance of water in our everyday lives. Write a well-developed paragraph discussing the images you find and the importance of water in our lives. Present your project to the class. SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS: LA.A.2.2-4; LA.B.2.2-4; LA.C.1.2-4; LA.C.3.2-4; SC.D.1.2-4; SC.D.1.2- 4; SC.D.2.2-4; SC.F.1.2-4; SC.G.1.2-4; SS.B.2.2-4 A Herald-Tribune Media Group Newspaper-in-Education Publication
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