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Standing with Diversity

Diversity surrounds us; in our country, states, cities or little towns we call home. Country, culture, background, religion, social status, ethnicity are some factors that play into how we base are opinions of other human beings. Sometimes people Ignore the spirit of the person and judge them only on what the eye can present. They don't even bother to give them recognition or aim for companionship. Something so pure and beautiful can come from just simply putting past a single difference. But instead people just judge and condemn people the don't even know.
...FDR said 
 "If civilization is to survive, we must cultivate the science of human relationships - the ability of all peoples, of all kinds, to live together, in the same world at peace." Franklin D. Roosevelt. The prejudice in this world is not just another thing to ignore and what are we as a community doing about it? What can we do? Advacacy for vulnerable populations such as people experiencing homelessness is one of the most important things that we can do for this country. We are starting to see in places that the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. The homeless are being emotional an physical attacked day by day. We must promote this social justice that Nelson Mandela, Ghandi, Roda parks, or MLK fought for. They stood up for something that we believe in and what is right. They weren't just sitting ducks, waiting for something to happen. We took our troubles to the U.S. Senate building, talking to John Cruz (legislative Aid). Gannon's ABST aka team Dynamo fought for our cause and everyone did excellent job. Representing the voice of the homeless, Lydia, Maggie, Natlie, Foibe, Tori Gretchen, Lauren and Carley ending with conclusion. This is what we did, now what will you do? 
Trying to figure how to take that first step may be the hardest thing you may do , but it's that step that will separate you from the rest. The step that will truly make a difference...
-Joseph Mokwa

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