Start Seeing Diversity Blog: Creating Art

When I think about what I have learned about anti-bias work, others, and myself I think about the children’s song entitled “Tear Down The Walls” by Jan Nigro. With her words, it is so vividly plain to understand that the hurdle that we all must overcome and in turn help families and young children to overcome are the stereotypical and ism walls we build up within ourselves, causing us to negatively respond to diversity. From the Start Seeing Diversity media segments, I quickly realized that through photography educators and adults can deeply enhance the understanding of acceptance, tolerance and respect for all humans. Because photography is a huge part of my life, I have posted photographs that I have taken throughout the years that represent diversity to me, also have included the words to Jan Nigro’s song, “Tear Down The Walls” below. 

There are walls of concrete, walls of steel, but the thickest ones you’ll find, are the walls that people put up
In their hearts and in their minds.

Walls because of different skin
 or the features on a persons face,
Walls because of their religion,
 their language or native place.

The more walls you put around you, the more walls are gonna block your view!

Tear down...tear down the walls! Love flows freely when they fall. In your heart can't you hear that call,
 to tear down, tear down the walls.

You may have heard of good old Joshua
 at the battle of Jericho,
 and how those walls did crumble
 when the horns began to blow.

Well, we're all modern day Joshua’s, but we've got a different battleground
 when we win the battle in our hearts,
 the walls come a-tumbling down.

The battle over ignorance and fear, love can make them both disappear!

We must learn to value and appreciate those with a rich history.  

Early Childhood is the most crucial learning period for a child.

Adults must be open and honest with discussing diversity.

Tolerance, respect and love have no gender. 

Together We Can Make A Difference

Jump for Diversity!