Declaration - Brian Jeffrey
Declaration
of Beliefs
We, the students and advisors of STAND are a microcosm of a changing society who will work and learn in a world of cultural and ethnic diversity, and are committed to create an environment that fosters:
1. Recognition of the need for human rights and individual dignity through self-respect and respect for others.
2. Empowerment of students with the skills for responsible decision-making, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and social action.
3. Development of cross-cultural interdependence through an exchange of knowledge, traditions, and perspectives.
4. Curriculum that accurately reflects the contributions of all people, is free of cultural stereotypes, and addresses prejudice.
5. Acceptance and appreciation of individual and cultural distinctions through positive interaction with diverse students and staff.
6. Equal access to all levels of academic and extra-curricular opportunities.
7. Safety and the ability to function without fear, underscored by a sense of freedom.
8. Appreciation of diversity by promoting community service for students and actively involving the community in students’ lives at school and beyond.
ϑ Cultural Focus Group Meet-ings Every Tuesday at Lunch in Room C-101 and on the First Thursday of Each Month at lunch in Room C-101
ϑ STAND Unity Meetings on the First Friday of Each Month at 8:00 a.m. in Room C-101
Be a Part of Unity
Every Week!
Be a Part of the Solution, Not the Problem.
Join STAND Now!
Socially Together
And Naturally Diverse
It’s a Peace Thing!
Unity through Diversity
R.C.H.S. Students for Multicultural Harmony, Education and Respect
STAND Unity Clubs
STAND provides opportunities for students to unite across the marvelous cultural heritages that comprise our country. As a member of STAND, students belong to the cultural focus clubs Sama Sama, SOAR, Ujima, Unidos, and Us. Every Tuesday, students gather together during lunch to discuss and educate one another about cultural diversity and the societal issues revolving around people’s ethnicity, beliefs, religion, gender, and orientation.
Us revolves around issues of discrimination as they affect students because of their sexual orientation, gender, or beliefs and meets during lunch on the first Tuesday of each month in Room C-101.
SOAR stands for the Study Of All Religions and educates students about Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Bahai and all other faiths as it attempts to extinguish the stereotypes and prejudice that affects each and meets during lunch on the first Thursday of each month in Room C-101.
Unidos focuses on Latino culture and issues as it meets during lunch on the second Tuesday of each month in Room C-101.
Ujima concentrates on African American heritage and meets during lunch on the third Tuesday of each month in Room C-101.
Sama Sama centers on issues regarding Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and meets on the fourth Tuesday each month during lunch in Room C-101.
STAND brings together all students in the name of unity on the first Friday of each month at 8:00 a.m. in Room C-101.
STAND
is a multicultural student organization that began in 1990 as an attempt to fight racism and prejudice while promoting strength through diversity.
Today…
STAND
is represented on approximately 70 campuses in at least fourteen states and still fights the spread of racism and all forms of prejudice as we work to promote multicultural harmony, education, and respect.
STAND
Sponsors many cultural, educational, community, leadership, and fun activities in addition to publishing the monthly cultural newspaper Rhythms that helps people of diverse cultures better understand one another.
STAND
wants you to open your mind and learn to appreciate that which makes us unique. Only you can make the decision to join the united members of
STAND
and together we can make a world of difference!
Cultural Activities for the School Year
[ Oktoberfest Celebration
ϑ Native American Day Celebration
[ Museum of Tolerance Field Trip
ϑ Dia De Los Muertos Celebration
[ T.V. Taping Field Trips
ϑ Cultural Arts Talent Show
[ STAND UP Performances
ϑ Chinese New Year Celebration
[ Martin Luther King Celebration
ϑ St. Patrick Day Celebration
[ Black History Month Presentation
ϑ Pacific Islander Celebration
[ Anti-Hate Crime Presentation
[ Cultural Focus Group Meetings
. . . and much,
much more!
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