Stand Against Racism 2012 will be held on Friday, April 27th.
National Stand Against Racism website.
Click here to see who joined the cause in 2011!
Click here to read The Niagara Gazette’s article on ‘Stand Against Racism, 2011.
Barker School District Poster Presentation
Anti-racism poster
Barker Middle School students Kamila Robinson (left) and Gabrielle Claire (right) describe their anti-racism poster to the class
2010 Stand Against Racism
A Niagara Falls couple shows their support of the Stand Against Racism
NF Human Rights Commission member Bill Bradberry talks about racism in Niagara Falls
A speaker delivers a passionate address on racism
YWCA of Niagara Board member Marge Gillies, and a co-chair of the agency’s 2010 Stand Against Racism Committee talks about the participation in this year’s event
Let’s all stop a moment
and pretend that everything is perfect,
that people weren’t afraid that their identities
meant nothing in the eyes of someone else.Let’s pretend that
people weren’t afraid to walk alone,
that they weren’t scared of getting beat up
just for having a different thought process than you.Let’s pretend that
people don’t die on a daily basis,
that being different never goes out of style
and people respect you for who you are.Let’s pretend that
people weren’t turned down from jobs
due to dark skin
beady eyes
or a Spanish accent,
that if you deserved to get that job
you weren’t denied from it.Let’s pretend that
the world doesn’t give a damn who you fall in love with
that you had the right to give your heart to whoever you choose.Let’s pretend that
people with disabilities weren’t treated like circus freaks,
that they had the privilege of enjoying life
without you making them feel useless
and treating them like
they did everything to deserve it.Let’s pretend that
people didn’t judge you if
your spiritual beliefs didn’t match theirs,
that you were the same person despite
the God you prayed to.Let’s pretend that
it didn’t matter if you were male or female,
that you had the power to turn the entire world
180 degrees.Let’s pretend that
we were all smart enough to know when
someone else needs our help,
that pride won’t be the determining factor
for whether or not we reach out a hand.Let’s pretend that
you didn’t feel like someone else deserved to feel inferior,
that it didn’t take a poem to help you realize that you weren’t
perfect, that we are all strong enoughLet’s stop for a moment.
Stop pretending
and start realizing
that we can make a difference.
-Tavon Rowe Student, Niagara University
