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Quote of the day:

To remain silent and indifferent is the greatest sin of all. Elie Wiesel

When I visited the Teaching Tolerance booth in the exhibit hall at the NAEYC conference last week, I was allowed to take a little book called Speak Up! At the back of the book is a pledge, which I embrace:

I PLEDGE TO SPEAK UP!

In pledging to respond to everyday bigotry, I will:

• Speak up when I hear or see bigotry;
• Question and identify bias when I see it;
• Be mindful of my own behaviors;
• Promote and appeal to higher principles;
• Set limits on what is said or done around me;
• Seek help and help others to work against bigotry; and
• Remain vigilant and persistent.

Update:

When I was visiting one of the student field placement sites yesterday, I was chatting with the Director and letting her know about the book, Speak Up! She said that her father always used to say:

"If you don’t stand for something, you fall for anything."

I had not heard that saying before.

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