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The True Diverse Group. We are a group of men and women who are open to bringing our diverse thoughts, culture and learning about each other. Dispelling the myths, and learning to understand our differences better. We are open to discussions sexual, politics, or whatever cultural flavor you wish to discuss.
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We are all adults, so discussion can be made in an adult and appropriate manner.
Anyone who cannot follow these simple rules, will be dropped from the group.
no Racial Slurs
No Genda or Sexual Bashing
Keep all posts and related videos (Under one post or first reply)
All we ask that you respect each other cultural difference.
We are all adults, so discussion can be made in an adult and appropriate manner.
Anyone who cannot follow these simple rules, will be dropped from the group.
It's not just US...
13 days ago i posted a blog titled, "Isolationists can skip this, tho they need" (it the most.--at start of it). The theme was our common humanity. One of the responses, was from MrTsauce, a favorite acquaintance of mine here who is from Australia. If you visit that blog, you'll see the video response he posted by a band from his homeland: 'Blackfella, whitefella' by Warumpi Band. Of course i went to YouTube and looked at other videos with them. And so i discovered this one.
i'm ambivalent at best. i know that prejudice, imperialism, genocide are not a uniquely american traits. The Australian Aboriginal experience bears similarites to what was done to both the red and black peoples here, judging from the video and some other things i've read/seen. So great(heavy on the sarcasm there) we're not the only ones...wait...not great...would like there to be less not more of humankind's inhumanity to other humans.
Go check these guys out, and other Aussie music too, while you're there.
i'm ambivalent at best. i know that prejudice, imperialism, genocide are not a uniquely american traits. The Australian Aboriginal experience bears similarites to what was done to both the red and black peoples here, judging from the video and some other things i've read/seen. So great(heavy on the sarcasm there) we're not the only ones...wait...not great...would like there to be less not more of humankind's inhumanity to other humans.
Go check these guys out, and other Aussie music too, while you're there.
Be On The Look Out
Watch out for a new Eons member by the name of K1NG He is spreading vile hate speech. Hopefully Eons will toss his sorry butt. I just wanted to let everyone know.With Dr. King's celebratory day coming all kinds of idiots come out of the woodwork. |
Our Celebration of Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa, a non religious , seven day celebration starts the day after Christmas. Saturday night my husband and I went to the first of the Kwanzaa celebrations in our city. My son deejayed (supremely I might add :-D ). It was hosted by some friends of his....young men who are certainly intent on following the seven principles. A young sister whose voice and style reminded me very much of Eryka Badu, sang while my son played the music she chose. I got her card to get back in contact with her...perhaps do an article on her.
Another young sister read Afro-centric poetry. Some of the younger ones read the principles and there were other recitations. They gave away free energy saving bulbs and one of the brothers running for city council made us aware that we can vote for three candidates in the next election. We actually arrived late due to a "rescue mission" my husband had to take care of. My son said we missed the Latin Band :-( and their explanations of the instruments and connection to African culture.
To top off the evening a wonderful and abundant meal was served. Perhaps 200 people were in attendance. It was a nice way to start the celebration of the week of Kwanzaa. My son played a very nice, happy song by Teddy Pendergast called Happy Kwanzaa. It was the first time I'd heard it.
Another young sister read Afro-centric poetry. Some of the younger ones read the principles and there were other recitations. They gave away free energy saving bulbs and one of the brothers running for city council made us aware that we can vote for three candidates in the next election. We actually arrived late due to a "rescue mission" my husband had to take care of. My son said we missed the Latin Band :-( and their explanations of the instruments and connection to African culture.
To top off the evening a wonderful and abundant meal was served. Perhaps 200 people were in attendance. It was a nice way to start the celebration of the week of Kwanzaa. My son played a very nice, happy song by Teddy Pendergast called Happy Kwanzaa. It was the first time I'd heard it.
Oops..This Is Supposed to Be Holiday Party!!
I love this...received it in an email a few years ago and it still cracks me up.
----Original Message-----
Subject: HOLIDAY PARTY
> FROM: Bob Lewis, Human Resources Director
> TO: Everyone
> RE: Christmas Party
> DATE: December 1
>
> I'm happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will take
>place on December 23, starting at noon in the banquet room at Luigi's Open
>Pit Barbecue. No-host bar, but plenty of eggnog! We'll have a small band
>playing traditional carols...feel free to sing along. And don't be
>surprised if our CEO shows up dressed as Santa Claus!
>
> ***********
>FROM: Bob Lewis, Human Resources Director
>DATE: December 2
>RE: Christmas Party
>
> In no way was yesterday's memo intended to exclude our Jewish employees.
We
>recognize that Chanukah is an important holiday which often coincides with
>Christmas, though unfortunately not this year. However, from now on we're
>calling it our "Holiday Party." The same policy applies to employees who
are
>celebrating Kwanzaa at this time. Happy now?
>
> ***********
> FROM: Bob Lewis, Human Resources Director
> DATE: December 3
> RE: Holiday Party
>
> Regarding the note I received from a member of Alcoholics Anonymous
>requesting a non-drinking table...you didn't sign your name. I'm happy to
>accommodate this request, but if I put a sign on a table that reads, "AA
>Only" you wouldn't be anonymous anymore.
> How am I supposed to handle this? Somebody?
>
> ***********
> FROM: Bob Lewis, Human Resources Director
> DATE: December 7
> RE: Holiday Party
>
> What a diverse company we are! I had no idea that December 20 begins the
>Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which forbids eating, drinking, and sex
during
>daylight hours. There goes the party! Seriously, we can appreciate how a
>luncheon this time of year does does not accomodate our Muslim employees
>beliefs.
>
>Perhaps Luigi's can hold off on serving your meal until the end of the
party
>- the days are so short this time of year - or else package everything for
>take-home in little foil swans. Will that work?
>
>Meanwhile, I've arranged for members of Overeaters Anonymous to sit
farthest
>from the dessert buffet and pregnant women will get the table closest to
the
>restrooms. Did I miss anything?
>
> ***********
> FROM: Bob Lewis, Human Resources Director
> DATE: December 8
> RE: Holiday Party
>
> So December 22 marks the Winter Solstice...what do you expect me to do, a
>tap-dance on your heads? Fire regulations at Luigi's prohibit the burning
of
>sage by our "earth-based Goddess-worshipping" employees, but we'll try to
>accommodate your shamanic drumming circle during the band's breaks.
Okay???
>
> ***********
> FROM: Bob Lewis, Human Resources Director
> DATE: December 9
> RE: Holiday Party
>
> People, people, nothing sinister was intended by having our CEO dress up
>like Santa Claus! Even if the anagram of "Santa" does happen to be
"Satan,"
>there is no evil connotation to our own "little man in a red suit." It's a
>tradition, folks, like sugar shock at Halloween or family feuds over the
>Thanksgiving turkey or broken hearts on Valentine's Day. Could we lighten
up?
>
> ***********
>FROM: Bob Lewis, Human Resources Director
>DATE: December 10
>RE: Holiday Party
>
> Vegetarians!?!?!? I've had it with you people!!! We're going to keep this
>party at Luigi's Open Pit Barbecue whether you like it or not, so you can
sit
>quietly at the table furthest from the "grill of death," as you so
quaintly
>put it, and you'll get your
> #$%^&*! salad bar, including hydroponic tomatoes..
>But you know, they have feelings, too. Tomatoes scream when you slice
them.
>I've heard them scream, I'm hearing them scream right now!
>
> ***********
> FROM: Teri Bishops, Acting Human Resources Director
> DATE: December 14
> RE: Bob Lewis and Holiday Party
>
> I'm sure I speak for all of us in wishing Bob Lewis a speedy recovery
from
>his stress-related illness and I'll continue to forward your cards to him
at
>the sanitarium. In the meantime, management has decided to cancel our
Holiday
>party and give everyone the afternoon of the 23rd off with full pay.
----Original Message-----
Subject: HOLIDAY PARTY
> FROM: Bob Lewis, Human Resources Director
> TO: Everyone
> RE: Christmas Party
> DATE: December 1
>
> I'm happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will take
>place on December 23, starting at noon in the banquet room at Luigi's Open
>Pit Barbecue. No-host bar, but plenty of eggnog! We'll have a small band
>playing traditional carols...feel free to sing along. And don't be
>surprised if our CEO shows up dressed as Santa Claus!
>
> ***********
>FROM: Bob Lewis, Human Resources Director
>DATE: December 2
>RE: Christmas Party
>
> In no way was yesterday's memo intended to exclude our Jewish employees.
We
>recognize that Chanukah is an important holiday which often coincides with
>Christmas, though unfortunately not this year. However, from now on we're
>calling it our "Holiday Party." The same policy applies to employees who
are
>celebrating Kwanzaa at this time. Happy now?
>
> ***********
> FROM: Bob Lewis, Human Resources Director
> DATE: December 3
> RE: Holiday Party
>
> Regarding the note I received from a member of Alcoholics Anonymous
>requesting a non-drinking table...you didn't sign your name. I'm happy to
>accommodate this request, but if I put a sign on a table that reads, "AA
>Only" you wouldn't be anonymous anymore.
> How am I supposed to handle this? Somebody?
>
> ***********
> FROM: Bob Lewis, Human Resources Director
> DATE: December 7
> RE: Holiday Party
>
> What a diverse company we are! I had no idea that December 20 begins the
>Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which forbids eating, drinking, and sex
during
>daylight hours. There goes the party! Seriously, we can appreciate how a
>luncheon this time of year does does not accomodate our Muslim employees
>beliefs.
>
>Perhaps Luigi's can hold off on serving your meal until the end of the
party
>- the days are so short this time of year - or else package everything for
>take-home in little foil swans. Will that work?
>
>Meanwhile, I've arranged for members of Overeaters Anonymous to sit
farthest
>from the dessert buffet and pregnant women will get the table closest to
the
>restrooms. Did I miss anything?
>
> ***********
> FROM: Bob Lewis, Human Resources Director
> DATE: December 8
> RE: Holiday Party
>
> So December 22 marks the Winter Solstice...what do you expect me to do, a
>tap-dance on your heads? Fire regulations at Luigi's prohibit the burning
of
>sage by our "earth-based Goddess-worshipping" employees, but we'll try to
>accommodate your shamanic drumming circle during the band's breaks.
Okay???
>
> ***********
> FROM: Bob Lewis, Human Resources Director
> DATE: December 9
> RE: Holiday Party
>
> People, people, nothing sinister was intended by having our CEO dress up
>like Santa Claus! Even if the anagram of "Santa" does happen to be
"Satan,"
>there is no evil connotation to our own "little man in a red suit." It's a
>tradition, folks, like sugar shock at Halloween or family feuds over the
>Thanksgiving turkey or broken hearts on Valentine's Day. Could we lighten
up?
>
> ***********
>FROM: Bob Lewis, Human Resources Director
>DATE: December 10
>RE: Holiday Party
>
> Vegetarians!?!?!? I've had it with you people!!! We're going to keep this
>party at Luigi's Open Pit Barbecue whether you like it or not, so you can
sit
>quietly at the table furthest from the "grill of death," as you so
quaintly
>put it, and you'll get your
> #$%^&*! salad bar, including hydroponic tomatoes..
>But you know, they have feelings, too. Tomatoes scream when you slice
them.
>I've heard them scream, I'm hearing them scream right now!
>
> ***********
> FROM: Teri Bishops, Acting Human Resources Director
> DATE: December 14
> RE: Bob Lewis and Holiday Party
>
> I'm sure I speak for all of us in wishing Bob Lewis a speedy recovery
from
>his stress-related illness and I'll continue to forward your cards to him
at
>the sanitarium. In the meantime, management has decided to cancel our
Holiday
>party and give everyone the afternoon of the 23rd off with full pay.
Margaret Mead
i was looking for the wording of one of my favorite MM quotes this morning ("Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.") for a thread in another group, when i came across these two that i thought were relevant to our theme here.
"If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse human gift will find a fitting place."
"Instead of being presented with stereotypes by age, sex, color, class, or religion, children must have the opportunity to learn that within each range, some people are loathsome and some are delightful."
i am reminded why i enjoyed and admired her.
"If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse human gift will find a fitting place."
"Instead of being presented with stereotypes by age, sex, color, class, or religion, children must have the opportunity to learn that within each range, some people are loathsome and some are delightful."
i am reminded why i enjoyed and admired her.
JOY, LOVE, PEACE & PROSPERITY
Blessed Holidays to all and May the New Year bring you JOY, LOVE , PEACE AND PROSPERITY.
This is the windowsill in my apartment.
I set up about three different villages throughout the house
This is the windowsill in my apartment.
I set up about three different villages throughout the house
Holiday Greetings
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No matter how you celebrate it, no matter what your religious views are. Have a great Day!
