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What You Can Do To Help Create Racial and Global Harmony
“Perhaps no statistic better illustrates the enduring legacy of our country’s shameful history of treating black people as sub-citizens, sub-Americans, and sub-humans than the wealth gap,” —Ta-Nehisi Coates
“There is not an American in this country who is free until every one of us is free.” —Jackie Robinson
“It is our responsibility to care for our planet. Each of us has the ability to create a kinder, more livable, better world.” — Jonathan Sprout
“I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities.”
If you follow “the news,” you may be tempted to believe the world is full of bad people who want to hurt each other. Actually, the world is full of well-intentioned people who simply want to get along with each other. Yes, there are Bad Guys, but our world is now safer and less violent than it’s ever been.
Beware of those who preach fear and insist on dividing us. Be suspicious of those who claim others are evil or inferior. Let us break down the barriers of fear that stand between us. Instead of looking at what makes us different, let’s focus on our mutual goals and passions.
Support those who unite us, who inspire us, who bring out the best in us. Stand with those who help us live in harmony.
Here are some excellent resources for more information on how you can help to create and support racial and global harmony.
The African American Museum of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States is near and dear to our Force For Good hearts. It’s located a few miles from Jonathan’s home. Lisa and Rodney have worked with the museum in marketing, publicity, program and filmmaking arenas. In 2023, the intentional community where Jonathan lives, Bryn Gweled, hosted an event featuring director Linda Salley and others from the museum.
The Peace Center in Langhorne, PA, United States, is a diverse community committed to living together in Justice and Peace with a mission to educate, empower and support individuals and organizations in efforts to prevent violence, promote peaceful resolution of conflict and foster inclusive, equitable and safe communities locally, nationally and worldwide. Jonathan has supported of this ground-breaking organization since the early 1980s.
The Center for Racial Harmony helps increase understanding, cooperation, and communication among all races and ethnic groups.
Racial Harmony Day, July 21, is a day in Singapore to celebrate its success as a racially harmonious nation. Most activities are organized by schools and grass root organizations, including religious groups.
The People’s Association was established on 1 July 1960 as a statutory board to promote racial harmony and social cohesion in Singapore. Their mission is to build and bridge communities in achieving one people, one Singapore.
The Black Lives Matter organization promotes for freedom, liberation and justice.
The African American Museum in Washington, DC offers rich and essential African American history at this free Smithsonian museum on the National Mall.
The Martin Luther King Center prepares global citizens to create a more just, humane, and peaceful world using Dr. King’s nonviolent philosophy and methodology.
Here’s a list of 54 Famous Black History Month African Americans.
Here are 20 Black History Month Activities for February and beyond.
The African American Museum in Philadelphia is the first institution built by a major United States city to house and interpret the life and work of African Americans.
The American Civil Liberties Union works to protect the rights of all.
The Center for Racial Harmony is a third party neutral organization dedicated to promoting understanding, cooperation, and communication among all races and ethnic groups.
Institute for Interracial Harmony works to help people unlearn their racism. The Institute for “Interracial” Harmony, Inc. has been in existence since 1982. Over the years they have successfully conducted many diversity seminars and forums on raising consciousness as to how racism/colorism affects all areas of people activity.
Here’s an interesting article on how to support teachers of color. Teachers of color are crucial members of the education system. It’s important to provide ongoing support for them at every stage of their careers so they can continue making positive impacts on students and advancing inclusive representation.
The National Association for Multicultural Education advocates for social justice and equity.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) works to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.