Be careful how you treat people. I learned these words of wisdom at some point in my youth. Was it it during the Baptist church revival with grandma? Was it in school listening to a teacher intervening in a conflict between students? Was it learned from the Saturday cartoons – – Bugs Bunny or maybe Sesame Street? Perhaps, it was imbedded in the books I devoured alone in my room particularly within the sacred pages of the Bible? Regardless of when I first heard this message, I have since witnessed its validity and trUthfulness time and time again in my own personal actions and interactions with others. TrUst and believe – – I have many stories of me receiving repercussions after mistreating someone. I wasn’t always ready for the hard&black consequences either. Ouch! The flip side of this experience is also consistent with similar results happening to others who mistreated me as well. Consequences never came when most desired but in the distance, the hand of justice always catches up – – eventually. By then, however, you might not even care too much about the past event (especially if you find the lesson in the experience). Transcending these human infractions is an option for some in the end game – – not just sabotage, retaliation or revenge. But, we all still pay for our “energy” (words, thoughts and deeds in action) whether conscious or not. So … Be very careful how you treat others.
Our actions with others always say a lot about US. These encounters highlight our personal character (high and low vibrational energy) coexisting within our h^earts. Sometimes we take the highest path of consciousness – – LOVE. We also choose to embrace one of the low the vibrational energies of hate, selfishness, greed, jealousy and envy. Notice I said EMBRACE in the last sentence. Why you ask? It is a natural human condition for US to feel both energies (love and hate) yet there is a choice and only ONE vibration keeps you in alignment with the most high. So … Be very, very careful how you treat others.
In the end, perhaps our lives will be evaluated based upon the balance between the positive versus low vibrational energy we have EMBRACED within our h^earts and directed out into this world. If the scales are balanced or the weight is heavier on the high vibrational side in spite of imperfections and mistakes, then the divine may look fairly upon our efforts in the long run granting success. And maybe if we’ve hurt others or bring destruction and pain continuously, even after knowing there is another high vibrational choice, the scales will tip the other direction going out of balance and not in our favor resulting in failure. All of us have fallen from grace at some point yet an unwritten expectation still remains for the possibility for CHANGE, growth and expansion. Consequences are waiting for US either way it goes.
The final judgement ultimately resides in the wisdom of the most high – – and definitely not in my imperfect, opinionated mind. We all need to know our own soul (man or woman behind the mask) as well as your rank (for those who know, you know). Money, fame and religion do not necessarily translate into divine wisdom. Some suggest that both success and failure, in this life, are decided via many variables (known and hidden) depending on your character, values and opportunities. Yet, one truth remains undeniable for me even though we all make human mistakes while fulfilling our divine purpose. I’ll say it again now. Be very, very careful how you treat others, my friend. Your actions will “unveil” the honest condition of your h^eart.
“Lord please judge us by our h^eartsand not our mistakes.”
You think that the failures are many, You think the successes are few, But you judge by the rule of the penny, And not by the good that men do. You judge men by standards of treasure That merely obtain upon earth, When the brother you’re snubbing may measure Full-length to God’s standard of worth. * The failures are not in the ditches, The failures are not in the ranks, They have missed the acquirement of riches, Their fortunes are not in the banks. Their virtues are never paraded, Their worth is not always in view, But they’re fighting their battles unaided, And fighting them honestly, too. * There are failures to-day in high places The failures aren’t all in the low; There are rich men with scorn in their faces Whose homes are but castles of woe. The homes that are happy are many, And numberless fathers are true; And this is the standard, if any, By which we must judge what men do. * Wherever loved ones are awaiting The toiler to kiss and caress, Though in Bradstreet’s he hasn’t a rating, He still is a splendid success. If the dear ones who gather about him And know what he’s striving to do Have never a reason to doubt him, Is he less successful than you? * You think that the failures are many, You judge by men’s profits in gold; You judge by the rule of the penny– In this true success isn’t told. This falsely man’s story is telling, For wealth often brings on distress, But wherever love brightens a dwelling, There lives; rich or poor, a success.
What on earth is going on in the land of milk and honey (in America)! It seems random shootings, gang violence, prejudicial killings by police officers, increasing mental illness and excessive homelessness are happening. As if we needed more disasters, Covid showed up. Maybe it came to teach us a lesson. I believe Covid is an equal opportunity virus. It doesn’t care who you are … it is color blind. But some people came up with solutions for themselves; those with power and money somehow would shelter themselves from the Covid or other pandemic disasters. As a result, America is stained as of now. This country is supposed to be the envy of the whole world. Thanks to Donald Trump and the like, they brought the evil from the ground up and it is spreading ugliness like wild weeds.
I feel that something has to be done urgently. We can’t get used to these evil acts by numbing ourselves with denial and going on business as usual. Well, this can’t ever be a normal life. I believe some kind of sensitivity and humanity training needs to be conducted before the situation gets worst. Otherwise, the entire country would go down and, who knows, the problem may even spill over to other countries. If we don’t stop the disaster, we might see a major war and who knows … this might be the end of us!
What is happening to America? Are we experiencing Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) similar to the bees caused by both disease and predators?
But it doesn’t have to be that way. If we’re determined to CHANGE the unfortunate circumstances, we can! But we need to be united for a peaceful existence. To do so, WE, high ranking, religious clergy to ordinary people, need to put our efforts together. Also, it’s crucial to teach even young children about peaceful existence and kindness. This kind of training should be part of the curricula in schools. Changing good behavior is easier at an early age since children mimic grown-ups. Maybe then we all live in harmony. No, let me correct myself. We will have a harmonious future. It’s in our hands, so let’s begin!
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Written By SK – – Author, Philanthropist &Tribe Member
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“The world is fraught with misin4mation. George Orwell’s vision of the future is here. We need 2 remain steadfast in faith in the trying times ahead.”
Our educational indoctrination system is struggling to adjust itself in terms of how best to administer America’s curriculum following the onset of COVID-19 in 2020 and its challenges. Numerous questions still abound and need to be resolved in order to invigorate a system that was temporarily crippled from providing its traditional in-person instructional services. For example, many educators and parents are collaborating on the most effective strategies for reopening schools this fall after last year’s forced at home lockdown. Fortunately, our teachers finally got the green light for the vaccine after some politicians initially did not designate them as essential workers for the vaccine. Educators are also discussing how to properly assess children academically after this unprecedented experience. Research is already showing that some students have fallen painfully below accepted benchmarks for their grade levels. Underneath all the remaining questions, however, lies the same fundamental commitment to provide a “quality” education for ALL students regardless of class, race and learning abilities etc. Our country’s efforts to reopening schools is commendable but 2021 also “unveiled” cracks in the foundation of this indoctrination system forcing many to question whether there is room for radical improvement. After all, shouldn’t the educational system evolve and CHANGE if it is found to be lacking?
Texas Middle School Accused of Discriminating Against Black Student’s Hairstyle A Texas school district is being accused of discriminating against an 8th grade Black student’s hairstyle. The student was required to cut his hair in March 2021 then given in-school suspension because of his longer hairstyle. His parents have enlisted the help of attorney to fight what they believe is a discriminatory dress code policy and unfair punishment.
There can be no doubt that educators have a vast array of tools and strategies for how best to support children in their pursuit of a quality education. While numerous topics could be debated now, we still have yet to tackle one very key central issue. What does it mean to be an educated American in a diverse country? After the national events of 2020, to ponder this question philosophically takes one on an interesting journey related to the accuracy of the educational curriculum/content presented to students as well as a review of the mind-set (fixed or growth) of our educators. In the past, I have advocated that the content used in the indoctrination process should be free from the presence of racism and conscious/unconscious biases. The same concerns have now become even more critical when examining the individuals responsible for educating our children especially since the pandemic seems to have “unhinged” many to freely demonstrate and express personal biases openly. More than ever, we need to know that the best and brightest teachers, who also have the moral fortitude to nurture and challenge our children, are being hired and provided with the tools that will allow them to educate our diverse student population – – without prejudice, unfairness or bias. We should no longer tolerate or reinforce past historical inaccuracies and untrUthsto perpetuate a system that no longer serves the greater good of our multicultural society.
Teacher’s profane, racist rant captured on video by mother of Black sixth-grader in Palmdale. In Zoom call that went awry, a magnet school science teacher describes a mother and son as “two pieces of s***”. “He’s black, they’re black!” said the teacher.
Throughout this second quarter of 2021, I’ve loosely monitored national reports about our children’s experience during the hybrid learning models used as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown. Many students have found remote learning difficult especially since they possess various learning abilities and have not fully mastered self-regulation via sitting in front of a computer for hours (unless it’s an exciting video game). There can be no doubt that we will continue to see some wide discrepancies in the learning gap in the core subjects (reading, math and science). While this fact is disconcerting, it is not the main thing that concerns me at this moment. The most important unknown element is the mental state and mind-set of our educators upon returning. We cannot tolerate any form of “unconscious bias” especially when children have been through so much this past year. They need individuals who truly believe in the inherit value of ALL children to perform at their highest personal best irrespective of race, class, gender etc. Surprisingly, stories have consistently arisen where students are being subjected to prejudicial and racist comments, assessments and treatment from educators.
Oklahoma Teacher Placed on Administrative Leave After Video Shows Her Calling Black Student N-Word. An Oklahoma teacher was caught on camera using a racial slur has been placed on administrative leave by her district.
The definition of “indoctrination” involves the process of teaching a person or group to accept a set of beliefs or ideas without critically thinking or questioning. Many suggest a simpler way of defining the word is to call it “brain washing.” Why is is necessary to bring this up in the context of this post? Perhaps if we could dismantle the old system of indoctrination to expand beyond historical beliefs and ideas about race, we would surpass the “third wall” that currently exists within our curriculums and instructional paradigms infecting the American psyche (racial beliefs and biases). We would have the opportunity toRE-IMAGINE what it means to be an “Educated American” in the broadest since of the human definition. It goes beyond the basics of reading and writing into the realm of inspiring young people to think for themselves beyond past historical falsehoods (racial politics and stereotypes). Whether we like it or not, we are being challenged to produce an educational indoctrination system representative of our collective, diverse American culture. Past historical prejudices and biases no longer serve the greater good in the post 2020 education model nor does it fit within our Nu Amẹríkàn vision for the future. Respecting the diversity and humanity of our students along with teaching them to use their own intellects and intuition irrespective of the personal beliefs of ”other,” IS an important step in this process.
Kids ‘R’ Kids terminated the contract of a preschool location in Georgia. After a viral photo surfacing showing white kids eating while Black children were forced to wait for their food, parents were outraged over the desperate treatment. The image was taken from a surveillance system that is accessible by parents via mobile apps.
The only question that remans is how DEEP are we willing to CHANGE and evolve once this lockdown (both mental and physical) is over. It cannot remain business as usual with all the issues glaringly “unveiled”. We have already been forced to adjust how education was delivered. It is now time to dive deeper into the type of “indoctrination” being administered and by whom. It is indeed possible to RE-IMAGINE our educational system state by state, district by district, teacher by teacher, book by book to address historical biases (both conscious and unconscious) so that ALL children gain respect for “others” irrespective of race, class, gender etc. We must simply be willing to expose and CHANGE the inaccuracies, untrUths and anything not representative of our common humanity (biases, prejudices etc). It is not going to happen overnight but the pendulum is starting to swing itself forward within the educational system after more instances of racism have been exposed as our nationwide lockdown started to open. At the very least, we can say that this particular school lockdown (not a fire drill lockdown, active shooter lockdown etc.) could have a significant impact triggering the possibilities for radical CHANGE within our educational indoctrination system, for the better, in more than 50 years since the historic case of Brown v. Board of Education. Now wouldn’t that be unbelievable?
Racism is a scourge in American society. It’s also a serious public health threat. The CDC has “unveiled” a new website “Racism and Health” that will serve as the agency’s hub for education, dialogue and directives dealing with the critical issue. Racism, defined by the CDC, is a “system – consisting of structures, policies, practices, and norms—that assigns value and determines opportunity based on the way people look or the color of their skin.” It results in unfair conditions that provide advantages for some and disadvantage for others throughout society.
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Posted 4/20/21 –Angry Students And Parents Slam School Board After “Slave Sale” Flyers Found Near Aledo Schools: Students and their parents are beside themselves in anger and outrage after it was discovered that white children were engaging in a “slave sale” at Aledo, Texas schools. According to Dallas News, flyers that promoted “Great Sale of Slaves” were found around the neighborhoods and parks that surround Aledo High School and McAnally Intermediate School. A week ago, several of the participants in this heinous social media “game” were disciplined by the overseeing school board.
Posted 4/25/21- South Dakota High School Rodeo Club Cancels Annual “Slave Auction” Fundraiser: A high school rodeo club in the tiny South Dakota town of Faith has finally decided to end its annual “Slave/Branding Auction” after decades. According to multiple reports, images of the flyer for the event, which was set to be hosted by the Faith High School Rodeo Club, surfaced on social media. The flyer read, “AUCTION. Faith High School Rodeo Club’s Slave/Branding Auction. Pancake Supper – 5:30 p.m. Slave/Branding Auction – 6:30 p.m. Followed by a Pie Auction. April 26, 2021. Legion Hall. Faith, SD. “Slave auctions” have been held in numerous communities in the state for over the past 10 years. In the auction, a rodeo member is sold off to the highest bidder to complete chores.
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