
Last night, sitting around the dinner table (my favorite place to chit-chat) I talked to my kids about diversity. Just because someone looks different, talks different, is different doesn't make them less. They immediately got it. Chiming in with their own definitions of diversity. I was proud of them. The concept wasn't new to them but still important to reinforce.
But there is more to talk. There is action. And according to http://mlkday.gov/:
On January 17, 2011 we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the holiday recognizing one of America's greatest heroes-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
It is a federal holiday, a day off of school, an easy day to sit around the house and not think much more about what the day is about. Instead, why not talk to your kids; remind them the importance of diversity; the importance of respecting others; find a service-project you can do together. Make it a "A day on, not a day off".
Which leads me to a question posed by the US Navy: How Will You Observe the 25th National Day of Service?
- Leanne from MilitaryAvenue.com
PS - I'm always looking for a good book and just finished 'The Help'. It is a wonderful, poignant reminder that we are /all/ people. People with struggles. People with needs. If you want a good read and look at life around MLK Jr's era pick it up at your library or local book store. It's a great one!
My kids came home from school the other day and talked about Dr. Luther King and his dream. Then my 6 yo tells me that her dream is for the earth to be clean..lol.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it great that kids are allowed to have dreams. Even encouraged by MLK Jr Day. It is such a postitive reinforcement that to look ahead, think of others and see something better is ok! Do it! Love it! Thanks!
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