In week 7 on in this course we are asked to reflect on what we have learned throughout the assignments and the readings. I have learned so much about myself and others on my way to becoming an anit-bias teacher. It is a process and it is also going to take time, but I am working on it. As I reflect on what I have learned about diversity and what it means to me. I think of music. I relate a lot to music and there are a few song that have such powerful lyrics, that I would like to share with everyone.
The first song is We Are The World by a multitude of stars. The lyrics, “We can’t go on pretending day by day that someone, somewhere will soon make a change” really resonates with me, because it can start with someone who stands up and advocates for people. I am doing my part about helping changing the world by becomeing an anit-bias’ teacher. Here is the youtube site. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi0RpNSELas
The second song that stood out to me is, “We Shall Be Free” By Garth Brooks.
This song also gets the help from other starts, and it has very powerful lyrics, and a just as powerful video. “When the last thing we notice is the color of skin And the first thing we look for is the beauty within”. That is so true and touching. There is such a good message in this song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtxqJGmq-Pk
The final song is Imagine by John Lennon. I heard this song the first time with my dad and I thought it was so good. It didn’t really have an impact on me until later in life, when I actullay started to listen to the lyrics. “ Imagine all the people, Living life in peace”. This lyric really make you imagine that and it is something that I pray for it to happen. I know it is a long road, just like becoming an anit-bias’ teacher, but I am ready to take baby steps to get there. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVg2EJvvlF8http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVg2EJvvlF8
Here are also some pictures/posters that really help me define what diversity means to me.
Rachel the idea of an anti bias playlist resonated with me because so often the words I want to say never come out because I can't get them out along with the passion I feel but music helps create a bridge between the linguistic verbal message and the passion of the spirit. Your selections are spot on, in particular the song imagine. I would add Baba Yetu to that collection. It is a Swahili rendition of the Lords prayer. The prayer itself is a mans hope of a world where heaven becomes a place on earth, a place where no evil cn touch us and goodness and mercy fills all our days. http://youtu.be/IJiHDmyhE1A This is the official music video.
ReplyDeleteRachael,
ReplyDeleteI absolutely loved your post because just as I had shared in my post, music is the most inspiring art to me in my own life. The words and lyrics help us to relate, understand, and appreciate so much in this life. I was so happy to see you chose "Imagine" as one of your songs, as this was on my list, as well. It is so powerful and moving. The underlying messages sent to us via music allows us to interpret and feel what we cannot put into words or fathom alone. It is a wonderful outlet, especially with a topic so controversial and intense as the ones we face in our current courses and society. I am happy, once again, to see the kindred spirit and outlooks we share on another topic in these courses. Thank you for an excellent post!
Ashley Richards
Rachael,
ReplyDeleteI also chose music as my art form to share through. I think that artists and writers have such fantastic talent - I could never write songs like these! I love your song choices, too. Your first song selection was especially moving, "We can't go on pretending day by day that someone, somewhere will soon make a change". Wow! I think that we all need to be reminded of that daily. It's a challenge to me now - to go out and take each moment that is presented to me as an opportunity and make the change.
Thanks!
Amanda