"We may have different religions, different languages, different colored skin, but we all belong to one human race"
KOFI ANNAN, former UN Secretary-General
A poem...
CELEBR8
WE SHOULD CELEBR8
NOT DISCRIMIN8
LEARN TO APPRECIATE
DON'T PLAYER HATE
BECAUSE THERE'S ROOM FOR YOU
AND THERE'S SPACE FOR ME
LIVING IN THIS WORLD OF DIVERSITY
LET'S CELEBR8 DIVERSITY
Nature has dressed us up
in many shades of skin
the variety of tone we display
is the result of melanin
if you hate your neighbour
becaus of their skin colour
you really hate yourself´
as we are all versions of each other.
People embrace religion
but still they fuss and fight
many believe in one God
so why on earth don't they unite
there are many different faiths
we have lots of beliefs
so let's celebr8 our differences
instead of crying out in grief
NOT DISCRIMIN8
LEARN TO APPRECIATE
DON'T PLAYER HATE
BECAUSE THERE'S ROOM FOR YOU
AND THERE'S SPACE FOR ME
LIVING IN THIS WORLD OF DIVERSITY
LET'S CELEBR8 DIVERSITY
Battle of the sexes
the competition is rigid and strong
women cry out for equality
as men treat them wrong
society creates roles
for the genders to define
I know we are the yin and yang
but we could be floating on cloud nine.
The elders in our communities
they still have a lot to give
you don't reach that golden gate
by being stupid
so let's respect our elders
to lift their spirit higher
as everyday we're getting older
like them one day we'll all retire.
WE SHOULD CELEBR8
NOT DISCRIMIN8
LEARN TO APPRECIATE
DON'T PLAYER HATE
BECAUSE THERE'S ROOM FOR YOU
AND THERE'S SPACE FOR ME
LIVING IN THIS WORLD OF DIVERSITY
LET'S CELEBR8 DIVERSITY
When it comes to sexuality
there is true diversity
now a days sexual expression
is red hot and spicy
some people abstain
while others are down right kinky
STRAIGHT, GAY, A OR BISEXUAL
which is your category?
Being Trans
is not about sex or sexuality
the Trans of this world
need to define their own identity
Trans just want the right
to a little privacy
the right to protection
in this society.
WE SHOULD CELEBR8
NOT DISCRIMIN8
LEARN TO APPRECIATE
DON'T PLAYER HATE
BECAUSE THERE'S ROOM FOR YOU
AND THERE'S SPACE FOR ME
LIVING IN THIS WORLD OF DIVERSITY
LET'S CELEBR8 DIVERSITY
Now disabilities they vary
society has a long, long way to go
people exclude disable people
as if they are really slow
equal opportunities are vital
for disabled people to succeed
your disability is not the problem
it’s the world that doesn’t cater to your needs.
Refugees are really suffering
Who really knows their plight?
refugees are fleeing persecution
in the middle of the night
dressed in desperation
where do they go from here?
We all need somewhere to live
Free to live without living in fear.
WE SHOULD CELEBR8
NOT DISCRIMIN8
LEARN TO APPRECIATE
DON'T PLAYER HATE
BECAUSE THERE'S ROOM FOR YOU
AND THERE'S SPACE FOR ME
LIVING IN THIS WORLD OF DIVERSITY
LET'S CELEBR8 DIVERSITY
LEVI TAFARI, 2006
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