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 pledge
from this day onward to do my best to interrupt prejudice and stop those
who, because of hate,would hurt, harass or violate the civil rights of
anyone. I will try at all times to
be aware of my own biases against people who are different from myself.
I
will ask questions about cultures, religions, and races that I don't understand.
I will speak out against anyone who
mocks, seeks to intimidate or actually hurts someone of a different race,
religion, ethnic group or sexual orientation.I
will reach out to support those who are targets of harassment. I
will think about specific ways my school, other students and my community
can promote respect for people and create a prejudice-free zone.
I firmly believe that one person can and must make a difference, and that no person can be an "innocent by-stander" when it comes to opposing hate. Irecognize that respect for individual dignity, achieving equality and opposing anti-Semitism, racism, ethnic bigotry, homophobia, or any other form of hatred is a non-negotiable responsibility of all people. |