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Tolerance Tools & Pluralism Pointers

Simple ideas for promoting equality and celebrating diversity

  • Learn the facts about hate crimes and groups.
  • Do something. In the face of hatred, apathy will be interpreted as acceptance. Do your homework – learn hate groups’ agendas, symbols and seek advice on how to combat them.
  • Vary your lunch partner.
  • Be fair on roles of mothers and fathers.
  • Look inside yourself to understand your own prejudices, biases and stereotypes.
  • Report sexual harassment.
  • Don’t be a bully and don’t allow yourself to help another bully.
  • Journal!
  • Learn about the Holocaust. Check out the story of the school in Tennessee who collected paperclips.
  • Draw or make an art project representing your heritage.
  • Think about heroic contributions that may go unnoticed (i.e. caregivers, shelter/hotline volunteers).
  • Help someone younger make an illustrated list of what friends do and what friendship means.
  • Involve all of your family in selecting organizations to support with charitable gifts of time, talent, and treasure.
  • Eat at an ethnic restaurant. Learn about more than just food.
  • Point out stereotypes and cultural misinformation depicted in movies, TV shows, computer games, and other media.
  • Refuse to support organizations that produce/make a profit from hate.
  • Don’t buy or donate playthings that glorify violence, sexism or racism.
  • Look into issues that may divide us: economic inequality, immigration, homosexuality, discrimination in housing/employment/education.

DECLARATION OF TOLERANCE

Tolerance is a personal decision that comes from a belief that every person is a treasure. I believe that America’s diversity is its strength. I also recognize that ignorance, insensitivity and bigotry can turn that diversity into a source of prejudice & discrimination.

To help keep diversity a wellspring of strength and make America a better place for all, I pledge to have respect for people whose abilities, beliefs, culture, race, sexual identity or other characteristics are different from my own.

To fulfill this pledge, I will….
*examine my own biases and work to overcome them,
*set a positive example for my family and friends,
*work for tolerance in my own community; and
*speak out against hate and injustice.

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Signature Date

Please sign and mail to: 101 Tools, c/o Tolerance.org, 400 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36104 Or you may sign the pledge online at www.tolerance.org/101_tools/declaration.html

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