My second summary was inspired by Armstrong and Wildman's, "Colorblindness is the New Racism". I will be presenting a mindfulness experience to 5th graders to address topics of injustice, along with the prevalence of colorblindness and diminishing of racism and prejudice throughout our nation. I decided to create a short poem to both engage my students, but teach them in an effective, fun, and memorable manner. I created the poem to share with my students and colleagues in the form of a bookmark that they can use as a reminder that their stories and voices matter in society today. It is their keepsake of justice and empowerment to use whenever they read or write.
Don’t Erase My Color by Nurse Schae
“I don’t see your color,” some may say,
But that hides the truth we need today.
My color is part of who I am
It tells my story, where I stand.
When you say you “don’t see” my skin,
You miss the strength I hold within.
You miss the pain, the joy, the pride
The battles I’ve fought, the tears I’ve cried.
Colorblindness tries to be “nice,”
But erasing my color comes with a price.
It stops the truth, it blocks the change,
And keeps injustice just the same.
So let’s speak up, let’s make it right,
Let’s shine the truth in honest light.
Now take a breath, and say this strong
Say it like you DO belong:
“See my color, hear my name,
I’m proud of me, I’m not ashamed.
My voice is power, my story is true,
The world is better with me and YOU!”
Together we rise, together we see,
That honoring color will set us free.
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That poem is a great teaching tool!!
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