If our stories are to lead us to a transcendent state, then we must be willing to engage in dialogue and nonviolent direct action to affect a systemic shift that replaces racism with truth, justice and equality -- once and for all. Two landmark events are forcing us to look at racism in America: the June 27, 2013, the U. S. Supreme Court decision striking down a key portion of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965; and July 13, 2013, the not guilty verdict of George Zimmerman in the murder of Trayvon Martin. What is the power that is shaping our society? Is it the mask of racism? If it is, whose responsibility is it to shift the power structure to make this country indivisible with liberty and justice for all? All of us -- together.
Malcolm X - “Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or who says it.”
Maya Angelou - History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again,
Martin Luther King, Jr. – “injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere”; and, that freedom is for every boy and girl, every woman and man and only through determination, hard work and embracing the diversity of humanity can we begin to end, once and for all, colonialism, racism, sexism, oppression, violence, starvation, imprisonment, poverty, warehousing of humanity, war…”
Peace Pilgrim - “One little person giving all of her time to peace, makes news. Many people giving some of their time, can make history.”
Audri Scott Williams
Footprints Around the World 4 Peace
Interim Coordinator, Global Indigenous Initiative, United Religions Initiative
co-chairs for the “GMPU Peace Team “ sub-Subcommittee of the “IDP-NGO Committee at the United Nations
Malcolm X - “Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or who says it.”
Maya Angelou - History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again,
Martin Luther King, Jr. – “injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere”; and, that freedom is for every boy and girl, every woman and man and only through determination, hard work and embracing the diversity of humanity can we begin to end, once and for all, colonialism, racism, sexism, oppression, violence, starvation, imprisonment, poverty, warehousing of humanity, war…”
Peace Pilgrim - “One little person giving all of her time to peace, makes news. Many people giving some of their time, can make history.”
Audri Scott Williams
Footprints Around the World 4 Peace
Interim Coordinator, Global Indigenous Initiative, United Religions Initiative
co-chairs for the “GMPU Peace Team “ sub-Subcommittee of the “IDP-NGO Committee at the United Nations