Tolerance Day @ The Grauer School

Addicted

2010-03-09T16:37:00.000-08:00

A computer is like a drug. Once you start theres no getting out of it.
Your Addicted.
I miss the friend I use to have. You use to be a reader now your a blogger.
You stare at a screen full of color, your mind is trapped in your own virtual world.
Your Addicted.
You use to run and play outside. Now you have no control of your body nor mind.
You loose a friend...no problem...you add a new one.
Your Addicted.
Your mind is gone, left is only your body. Your believe what you read and think its true.
You say you have friends...no...its only you.
Your Addicted.
Gaming was your gateway drug. Now it's twitter, facebook, myspace...what happened to you.
Your Addicted.
Addicted to your cyber life. I miss the non-virtual you.

2010-03-05T14:19:00.001-08:00

Haiku

We shall never die,
Together we will know peace,
Soon we will know peace.
By:Christopher Ellis and Nick Higgins

2010-03-05T14:19:00.000-08:00

obama mcCain
shaking hands no argument
come together now

tolerant people
hard to come by in the world
always keep up hope

Community Text Messages

2010-03-05T14:18:00.000-08:00

We went out into the community and "texted" everyone! Our messages were written on white boards - and we considered our messages from every angle before displaying them. We asked ourselves - is this a peaceful and tolerant message? Unlike conventional text messaging, standing behind our words was a powerful and courageous action that promoted dialogue and interaction with passersby. Kids organized the photo documentation of this excursion into mini i-movie slideshows. Lisa and I are amazed at how technologically savvy these kids are. They made their slideshows in no-time flat. Wow!

2010-03-05T14:16:00.001-08:00

Locust
It lays underground.
Magma flowing through the deep earth
Ready to hatch, ready to erupt.
The locust who waits.
The locust who swarms.

2010-03-05T14:16:00.000-08:00

tolerance is like the moon, it goes round and round

2010-03-05T14:15:00.000-08:00

Haiku

Peace is compassion,
No matter what you will do,
We are all humans.
By: Christopher Ellis and Nick Higgins

2010-03-05T14:12:00.000-08:00

Haiku

Today the sun shines,
Tonight the moon will glimmer,
Working together.
By: Christopher Ellis and Nick Higgins

2010-03-05T14:10:00.000-08:00

Haiku

How loud can you scream,
When nobody can here you,
Your spirit will live on.

In memory of Chelsea King
By: Christopher Ellisand Nick Higgins

Peace Haiku

2010-03-05T14:08:00.003-08:00

A poor starving kid
Holding a large loaf of bread
And grinning ear to ear

Alden's Cyber Peace Poem

2010-03-05T14:08:00.002-08:00

The internet goes out to the world
to be there when they need anything.
The internet is what we put into it
so why do we put in our hatred and frustration?
Is it because it has nowhere else to go?
Because the internet is their only friend?
Because the internet has no emotion
and cannot become their enemy.
Like a robot, they endlessly torture it
only gettting false emotions and reactions
in return.
The internet is like their God,
absorbing their sin
taking in their anger and hate
but always being there for them
waiting to lead their lives again.
They coax on one another,
enrageing eachother
frustrating one another
being what they need to others
their most valuable allies
in their worst enemies

Lauren Predki ---- Peace poem

2010-03-05T14:08:00.001-08:00

A world with so much meaning, So much importance and so much integrity, Falls down in the heap of the digital age. The beauty of nature, the beauty within is masked by the hate messages we send from screen to screen, blog to blog, post to post. The world outside of our enclosed boxes is forgotten. It is almost to the point where human connection is coming to a halt.
A world that could be filled with so much love is filled with hate, hate that tries to disguise itself through the screen of a computer. The anger that builds up within us pours out in the form of unbearable words, words that do so much damage they can drive one to take their own life, words made out of letters just as I am writing now, can you believe such a simple concept can do so much harm?
Once you become a victim, the harm, hurt and everlasting wounds stay with you forever, never leaving your side. They give you a meaning, a meaning that you don’t want for yourself, yet you can’t seem to escape the clutch they hold on you and your self- esteem.
The insanity has to stop. The madness has to stop. Unity and compassion must wash over us. Peace must come to this digital age we live in.

2010-03-05T14:08:00.000-08:00

Haiku

Sometimes we're selfish,
And sometimes we are giving,
When someone needs help.
-Nick Higgins

2010-03-05T14:06:00.000-08:00

Tolerance Day Haiku

2010-03-05T14:05:00.000-08:00

Haiku

There is a small house,
Holding many families,
Tonight they survive.
-Christopher Ellis

2010-03-05T14:02:00.002-08:00

When can we feel?
When can we see?
When can be?
Without hate
Without anger
But
With love
With peace
When can we think?
Not as Two warring sides
But as One tolerating body
One ensemble of peace
Emanating understanding for
Infinite…
Sending messages of kindness to
Stars and back faster than light
Faster than hate and intolerance can
Kill, ruin, and burn
The hope of those they hate
The ones who are ostracized

2010-03-05T14:02:00.001-08:00

Cyber-bullying is a wide spread pain going around the internet. People are bullied everyday. Cyber-Bullies do not understand what they are doing to people. I believe that Cyber bullies do not care what they are doing on the internet because they don't care who they hurt. They know they can remain unknown to their victim. Cyber bullies should learn to be respectful. Being a cyber bully victim can hurt, unless you know how to fight back. Victims should understand that the bully feeds on weakness and will use it to ther advantage. Cyber bully can be immediately stopped by either accepting what they are saying because if they are unknown so are you, or you can fight back and stand your ground. If you are cyber bullied you should fight in a team or show that you are strong centered and words will not hurt you. Don't feed the trolls

Tolerance

2010-03-05T14:00:00.000-08:00

Ly Nguyen- Jihae Tolerance day

2010-03-05T13:58:00.006-08:00

2010-03-05T13:58:00.005-08:00

All of us are special in a way, and can make a difference.

Tolerance is like a symphony

2010-03-05T13:58:00.004-08:00

Tolerance is like a symphony it has many diverse parts to spread peace and love around the world

Skyler's Peace Poem

2010-03-05T13:58:00.003-08:00

With every breakthrough comes side effects
In an online u n i v e r s e there are no barriers
People are huting others with words
Abusing the power of the internet
Bullying
Tormenting
Hurting
Making innocent children cry

Not everyone is safe in a lawless world
People using their computers as weapons
Making others become depressed and hide it from others
Affecting lives
Turning ha s into r
pp es o r
in w y

But in this w i d e universe there can be peace
An internet without bullies and threats
Friendship between users
Spreading love instead of hatred
Turning sorrow into happiness

T h e i n t e r n e t c a n b e a union
A place where people help one another
Acommunityofusers
Living in
O n e
B i g
U n i v e r s e

Tolerance from Jerry and Levi

2010-03-05T13:58:00.002-08:00

Humanitarianism and Tolerance on a Personal Level

2010-03-05T13:58:00.001-08:00

Matthew Higgins
John Rubio
3/1/10
English 10
Period 3

Humanitarianism and Tolerance on a Personal Level

In our modern American society many would attest that the majority of Americans are about as racially tolerant and socially unbiased as a human can be. This assumption is flawed due to one frequently overlooked factor: American disposition towards Hispanic immigrants. As a lifelong resident of a country which prides itself on individual freedoms and model ethical standards, I have noticed one major failing in our sanctimonious logic. Of course it is great that we build houses in Africa, give millions of Dollars to homeless Haitians, and raise clinics in Laos; but should we, as proud Americans seek international causes while our own nation domiciles a neglected and historically abused population?

According to contemporary estimates, our country is home to over 10,000,000 illegal immigrants, most of which come from Mexico and other Central American nations. These immigrants have put forth an incredible struggle to come to the United States, and have faced racism, cruelty, intolerance, and human rights abuses. Not all of the aforementioned factors are solely due to United States citizens. Many human rights abuses such as human trafficking and physical assault occur through the leaders of the illegal immigration parties, commonly known as Coyotes. However, many illegal immigrants who come to The United States with the hope of supporting, or reconnecting with, a family, end up in forms of slavery, or working for significantly lower wages than deserved. Whatever one’s political view, Americans cannot continue to abide with this tragedy. Even if one is against continued illegal immigration, for issues concerning economic stability, national security, or otherwise, no human should be treated as many immigrants are. Can we fault a man who wants a better life, or life at all, for his family when we have not walked in his shoes? Can we neglect the contribution that immigrants have made towards The United States through working unfavorable jobs at minimum wages? Poor, Hispanic immigrants literally make up a separate social class from that of other Americans who earn higher wages and speak English. Furthermore, homeless illegal immigrants are treated almost as an “untouchable” caste, ignored as if they are nonexistent except for utilization in significantly underpaying jobs and tasks.
In a way, this treatment is cyclical. America has been a refuge for migrants since it was “discovered” by Europeans during the 15th Century. Whether Polish, German, Italian, Irish, Chinese, or Mexican, immigrants have always had to face a somewhat xenophobic welcoming. However, citizens of our now-concomitant world should work harder to accept, and assist, others despite their international heritage. Even with decreased racism, the evasion of serious immigration-related issues is currently unacceptable. America’s quality of living is world-renowned, and we “more privileged” Americans should naturally support the preservation of this ideal. Any time that a fellow human being’s basic rights of dignity and respect are removed, a serious issue arises. Unmindful citizens should be forced to seriously consider their treatment and regard towards the incentive and value of those subject to mistreatment.
Although there is no clear, or generally agreed upon, answer towards what our government should do to accommodate immigrants, it is certain that our individual attitudes should change to better reflect American acceptance and diversity. We should acknowledge, with compassion, the existence and condition to which our residential neighbors are subject. Our nation can benefit greatly from the teachings of tolerance and equality, and improved awareness towards the situations of our compatriots could help us better understand issues both national and international as a whole. Our society has progressed far beyond petty ignorance and mistrust, and we must work towards a mutually understanding and engaging relationship with immigrants, both legal and illegal, from other countries. Through these relationships The United States could ameliorate on a personal level, while gaining strength on a national one, furthering strides towards a more tolerant global community.

OVerthrown

2010-03-05T13:58:00.000-08:00

Like you know my life
you troll
you demon of the Web

Like you can tell me what to do
based off something
that you read

my status:
two words maybe three
of the thousands I have written

its not a representation
of who I am
just how I am

You don't understand
you don't know anything
faceless man

Or are you a child
think you're funny
when you make others hurt

A bully that cant
see the faces of their victims;
virtual pervert

Just stay away
get off the computer
make some friends of your own

Get a life
stop criticizing mine
before you're the hurt one-overthrown

The road of digital bullying

2010-03-05T13:55:00.000-08:00

Often, the nature around us doesn’t get viewed
The digital age has replaced the beauty of
Seeing what the sun has to light.
Tasks that could have emotional pain
Are made easy online.
Bullies have found this new way of affecting others on
The road.
And the road is so easy for one to join
That is
For the average person
With, seemingly, few upsets or dangers
For the bully
There are many possible consequences for the bullied

The road can affect many who drive along its space within seconds
ACCIDENTS
One person can be a driver on the road
Of the Internet Age
Addicted
To cruising
On jammed roads
Unaware of the consequences that could occur
And can be considered to be the
Road of threat.
But why do people risk their feelings?
By going on this road of life.

Peace needs to be sent to this road
This road needs fixing by the people that use it every day
People have made crashes
With lives taken away
People need to make filters for ourselves
To match the things we would do in the real world
To what we do online.

I Will Not Be

2010-03-05T13:34:00.000-08:00

I will not be one of 5,000

In every 30,000.

I will not be the deserter of my race.

I will not be the angry guitarist—

Though I love his messy hair,

Aqua eyes

Though I feel his rise and fall in my

Milk-bones,

Barely his acquaintance at one year old,

I will not follow him

Though I weep for the poet,

Beautiful and bright,

Who spent years of tears on the words that continue to

Bloom

The flowers of her name.

Though I aspire to be her equal

I will not inhale the poison of her murderer.

I will not accept her beckoning hand.

(And Why Not?

It asks

For What Could Be Easier?

And What Will Be Better?)

[Everything

Could Be

Or it all could be shit.

I am far too curious of a child to leave

Without knowing.]

So although the iron

Of the train tracks

Of the railway

Of the place I once called home

Cry greedy for one more daughter,

One more sister,

One more best friend…

I will not appease their hunger.

I will not fuel their destruction.

I bruise, I bleed, I shake like all the rest.

(Sometimes more than I can bear)

But I will not be one of 5,000

In every 30,000

Who shut their eyes to painful skies

And leave aching soil behind.

A site everyone should visit

2010-03-02T09:55:00.001-08:00

www.athinline.org

How do I post?

2010-02-24T20:00:00.000-08:00

Grauer students please login using the UN and PW given to you by your teachers and click on "New Post". We all look forward to reading your messages. Thank you!

Welcome!

2010-02-24T19:55:00.000-08:00

Welcome to The Grauer School's Tolerance Day Blog. Please start posting your peace messages.