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Symbols of Respect
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Tree of Life, depicting arms supporting the world in kindness, is a work of art inspired by the knowledge that when people from different races, ethnicities, religions, cultures and ability levels are kind to each other, the world is a better place. Camp Chaverim campers in OKC celebrated diversity through art, song, dance, Tzadakah (giving) and cuisine.
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Teaching Tolerance – A Way of Life is the culmination of three art workshops during the Jewish Federation of Greater Oklahoma City’s sixth annual teacher in-service. Teachers painted, glued, and glittered to create this visual metaphor for diversity.
The theme for the day was Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You. The teachers enjoyed a day of hands-on activities that will help them make Teaching Tolerance a way of life.
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Seeds of Peace consists of over two hundred campers, Israeli, Arab, and others from opposing regions of conflict, who joined hands to form a human peace symbol for an aerial photograph. This extraordinary show of respect was created by students at the Seeds of Peace International Camp in Otisfield, Maine, where they work together to develop empathy, respect, and hope for peaceful coexistence. These campers are Seeds of Hope for the future.
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1,000 Doves for Peace, created by kindergarteners through ninth graders, at Westminster School in OKC, OK, is an origami hanging art piece that represents the importance of peace and freedom throughout the world. The dove is a universal symbol of peace. Origami, a Japanese art form, is a popular way to create beauty. The doves are multi-colored, representing the colors of different nationalities. The doves are various sizes, representing the differences of people. This is truly a symbol of respect for diversity.
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Diversity Brings Peace
Students at Bell Elementary School celebrated diversity by discussing our interesting world filled with so many different cultures. Then they each created a patch for this quilt titled, Diversity Brings Peace.
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Patchwork Warms All Hearts represents thoughts and ideas of students and teachers at our school. Even though we differ in age, race, abilities and experiences, we can all find a common thread!
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Patches of Friendship, a symbol of respect, kindness and peace, is a collaboration by students at the Edmond Fine Arts Institute, in celebration of National Diversity Week. The children combined diverse designs into a harmony of color, shape and pattern. The element of equality is evident in this quilt-like piece, because every patch is an integral part of the larger unity.
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Faces Of Our Ancestors is a collage of masks created by fifth grade students, after a diversity lesson at Madison Elementary School. We come from all over the world. Our country is diverse, and that’s a good thing!
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