RESPECT FOR ALL AudioGuide

RESPECT FOR ALL AudioGuide

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  • 9. We Must Talk

    “People think that if we don’t talk about racism, than we are no longer racist. The problem is when we don’t talk about racism, that’s what’s disrespectful. That’s saying that my opinion, my position, my experience, doesn’t matter. If you respect me, you ask me what I think and then we can have an engagement about it.” —Otha Day


    WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT RACISM
    Racism is real, but race is an invented concept. We are not so different. We may be different colors on the outside, but on the inside we are far more alike than we are different. It’s a matter of getting past the initial reaction that we are a different race so we are going to act racist toward each other. But, if we can see something joyful in one another that is meaningful, then we can move beyond feeling racist.

    4 min
  • 10. Sit And Listen

    “My advice to all of us here is to sit in silence and listen. Sit for moments and breathe deeply... relax your shoulders and just listen. When you’re in conflict with someone else, don’t jump right in, just listen. Listen to the pain of their experience. Listen to the joy of their experience. We don’t always have to share our pain, our joy, but I think it behooves us to just open our minds, open our ears, and open our hearts, and just listen.” —Otha Day

    3 min
  • 11. Respect Is The Key

    “I hope that there will be a world where my future family members will have a place where they can live happily without fear of persecution, whether that be for their race, gender, or whatever that may be. And looking closely on the next few years, I hope that with the people that govern my life, and even amongst the world, that more love and respect can be cultivated... because the basic fundamentals of what makes a successful society are Respect, Self-awareness, and Love.” —Charlotte Sanford, High School Junior.


    GIVE EVERYONE RESPECT!
    Everyone deserves respect so give it! Give everyone the respect they deserve. There are many ways you can give respect and the simplest way is to just say “Thanks.” Thank people for their assistance and their support on a regular basis. It’s important to remember all the people who've helped you on your journey. Show respect by saying thanks. Even if there's not an obvious occasion for thanks, showing it regularly will mean a lot to people. To show respect for other peoples’ opinions, question them. Ask open ended, leading questions that show you're fully engaged with their ideas and that you're listening closely. If you want to show someone you are truly listening, repeat, in your own words, what they have just spoken about. This feedback process is an excellent way to clarify, in a respectful way, whatever is being discussed. RESPECT is one of the greatest expressions of LOVE.

    “You have the power to make choices to live in harmony with other people and make choices to live in harmony with the earth.” —Beverly Little Hawk, Chairwoman, One Heart Movies.

    3 min
  • 12. Let It Be

    “Kateri Tekakwitha {Mohawk), was made a saint by the Catholic Church because she turned no one away and treated everyone as if they were someone special. Everyone is special because what comes out of us can be that which came out of Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King, and Chief Joseph. They were all human beings and had the same thing inside of them that we have inside of us. It’s not hard to bring it out, we just have to let it be.” —Kenneth Little Hawk, Mi’kmaq, Mohawk

    3 min
  • 13. Have Compassion

    In issues of race, we should educate everyone about compassion, just like we teach students how to read. And a big part of teaching compassion is encouraging people to take action. It is not enough to simply feel empathy towards another person by putting yourself in their shoes. Compassion requires action and you must do whatever you can such as protesting against racism in your community.


    CONNECT WITH HUMANITY
    Compassion requires us to be aware and think about other people. We need to understand our own emotions and be grounded within our self. Then we can reach out and feel connected to others... and find the joy. If we can find the joy through looking at someone’s smile, then we can feel a human connection that celebrates respect for all. As humanity moves forward, it is so very important that we make time to talk with one another... that we sit and listen, and ask good questions with all our heart.

    “What you give, you get.
    If you give love, you get love.
    If you give space, you get space.
    If you give respect, you get respect.
    If you give big hugs, you get big hugs!”
    —Otha Day, Community Builder/Drum Circle Facilitator

    4 min

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The RESPECT FOR ALL AudioGuide will help you learn all about the ground-breaking new movie, RESPECT FOR ALL: How to Care for Each Other and Our Earth. Award-winning director, John Pritchard, has…