Injustice fear pity hope faith joy
Armando
Caracas, Venezuela
The people feel the injustice but hope and faith were always in their minds and day by day and life
Stop Asking if I am oppressed!
Reem,
Grand Prairie, TX
This six word race-card projects reflects on the common misconception or stereotypes that Arab women who wear the hijab face. Often times people of another race assume Arab women that wear the hijab are oppressed, when in reality it is a choice to follow our faith, identity, and individuality.
Not my fight, but our war
Sophia Hill,
Sarasota, FL
The troubles of the world seem to be closing in on us, but I have faith in my fellow man, and I believe that one day we will be proud of the fight we put up now.
Family Faith Respect Health Integrity Loyalty
Tim Nela,
Rochester, MN
I am a family man, and I do everything for my family. These last few years have taught me a lot, and I’m going to continue to live by my 6 words, and understand that things take time and don’t happen overnight.
God painted the world in color
Cassidy Capoferri,
Wayne State,
Macomb, MI
Growing up Catholic and in Catholic schools, we were always taught that God loves everyone, no matter what. He created all people equally. It was so simple when I was younger, but the older I get, the more I see people ignoring this. It doesn’t matter what religion you’re part of, if you put your faith in God or Buddha, or if you believe in anything at all. What people should agree on is the fact that the world looks a whole lot better in color.
Deny reality; keep faith in humanity
Mekdelawit,
San Francsico, CA.
I have faith that people mean well; no one wants to hurt another human being for no reason. That’s a liberal belief. However, reality fails me at times and I lose hope. The reality is, many are willing to step on others to get to the top, but I believe it’s not of choice. Our system encourages aggregation, which could be a great motivator, but could also leave many in the dust. However, I know true equality is achievable.
Brown eggs. White eggs. Same omlet.
Peter Denzin,
Greeley, CO.
Since retirement, I’ve taught English as a Second Language classes for 11 years. My classes are made up of immigrants and refugees of all colors and faiths from all parts of the globe speaking a variety of native languages. In my classroom, we are a learning community of love and mutual respect. My students are more my family than my real family. Today’s immigrants are just like my European grandparents were. People are people. It’s as simple as that.
They told me I couldn’t be Asian
Phil Vongsavang
Midland, GA
I volunteered to join a faith based prison ministry and was told by the local sheriff’s department that I was not allowed to join as an Asian. Said the deputy “we only do white or black. Do you want to be black today?” After more than a year, including receiving a phone call from someone saying they knew what I was doing and I should not try to participate in the prison ministry, I had an opportunity to speak directly with the sheriff. He told me he had no control over what his department does.
Losing faith in the human race
Peggy Miller,
Los Altos, CA.
Humans are destroying our planet and I have completely lost all faith.
I’m a strong, educated, ambitious latina.
Sandra Hidalgo,
Elizabeth, NJ.
Family is my priority, my faith is my fuel, and I do whatever it takes to break stereotypes.
HATRED is bred at home first
Michael Bass,
Northern Ireland.
Hate crimes still happen in this country where attendance to Christian services top any other country per capita. Pitting faiths, racial and cultural differences against each other is incorrect teaching if peace is meant to be the ultimate outcome.
No hope or faith left now.
Tracey Hughes,
Kansas City, MO.
The unofficial trial of Michael Brown (also known as the statement from Prosecutor McCullough) makes it official in my mind. America is nowhere near ready to make significant, lasting change when it comes to confronting racism, privilege, and the lack of equality in justice for ALL if its citizens. I now fully believe that it doesn’t matter what I do, how much I accomplish, or how good of a person I am…I will always be viewed as a “less than” in the eyes of many white people, simply because those people lack the courage to examine why they hold a “less than” attitude & belief about Black people in the first place. The white people in my life who don’t hold those views are now the exception, rather than the rule. And the frustration that many in the Black community feel about *yet another* Black individual dying as a result of the legacy of this “less than” attitude will never be understood or respected, and change will never get here. I used to think that maybe our country could get there. That belief is gone. That hope is gone. That faith is gone. And it’s gonna take a whooooooooole lot of soul-searching and change on OTHER people’s part before I even *think* about answering that hope & faith’s knock on the door.
No one is born being racist.
Ashton Aikens
Columbus, OH
Have you ever noticed the racism is a learned behavior. Think about it if your raised and see everyone being treated the same and never look at a person’s skin this is how you view the world, were as if your shown that a person with a.different skin tone is inferior than you might believe this. As a child the lessons we are taught trend to stick with you for life. Why is out that as a child you will pay with any kid without ever putting any thought into it but as we grow we start to exclude those who you consider different be it due to race, faith, ect.
