01/12/2025
Santa De Jesus-Wierzbowski
To me
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Sat, Jan 11 at 4:13 PM
Message Body
We Speak Together: Voices of the Unheard
To Those With Power:
Listen to the voices you try not to hear
The cleaning woman who works at midnight
The factory worker with calloused hands
The field worker under the burning sun
The elderly who count pennies for food
The sick who cannot afford medicine
The child who goes to bed hungry
The parent who works three jobs
The family living in their car
The young ones who lost hope
The old ones who lost dreams
We Are Here:
In your streets but unseen
In your buildings but invisible
In your fields but forgotten
In your schools but ignored
In your hospitals but overlooked
In your neighborhoods but unwelcome
In your world but pushed aside
We Have Names:
We are not "those people"
We are not statistics
We are not problems
We are not burdens
We are human beings
We are your neighbors
We are your equals
Our Truth:
Our hands build your houses
Our sweat grows your food
Our work cleans your spaces
Our time raises your children
Our labor moves your goods
Our skills serve your needs
Our hearts beat like yours
Remember:
Behind every closed door, someone dreams
Behind every forced smile, someone hurts
Behind every quiet voice, someone hopes
Behind every tired face, someone tries
Behind every label, someone lives
Behind every number, someone matters
Behind every stereotype, someone bleeds
We Ask:
Not for pity
But for justice
Not for handouts
But for fairness
Not for privilege
But for rights
Not for superiority
But for equality
Our Promise:
We will not stay silent
We will not stay hidden
We will not stay afraid
We will not stay divided
We will not stay down
We will rise
We will speak
We will love
We will change
Together We Stand:
The mother working overtime
The father skipping meals
The student struggling to learn
The elder living alone
The disabled fighting barriers
The immigrant seeking safety
The homeless seeking shelter
The different seeking acceptance
All seeking dignity
All deserving respect
All needing justice
Our Shared Voice Says:
See us in our humanity
Hear us in our truth
Feel us in our pain
Know us in our dreams
Join us in our struggle
Walk with us toward justice
Stand with us in dignity
Rise with us in hope
Love with us in unity
Because:
Every life has value
Every voice has power
Every heart has worth
Every soul has rights
Every person matters
Today We Declare:
We are here
We are strong
We are united
We are rising
We are human
We are love
We are hope
We are change
With determination and love,
For all who have been silenced
For all who will speak again
For all humanity
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"Until every voice is heard, none of us is truly free"
We Speak Together: Voices of the Unheard
To Those With Power:
Listen to the voices you try not to hear
The cleaning woman who works at midnight
The factory worker with calloused hands
The field worker under the burning sun
The elderly who count pennies for food
The sick who cannot afford medicine
The child who goes to bed hungry
The parent who works three jobs
The family living in their car
The young ones who lost hope
The old ones who lost dreams
We Are Here:
In your streets but unseen
In your buildings but invisible
In your fields but forgotten
In your schools but ignored
In your hospitals but overlooked
In your neighborhoods but unwelcome
In your world but pushed aside
We Have Names:
We are not "those people"
We are not statistics
We are not problems
We are not burdens
We are human beings
We are your neighbors
We are your equals
Our Truth:
Our hands build your houses
Our sweat grows your food
Our work cleans your spaces
Our time raises your children
Our labor moves your goods
Our skills serve your needs
Our hearts beat like yours
Remember:
Behind every closed door, someone dreams
Behind every forced smile, someone hurts
Behind every quiet voice, someone hopes
Behind every tired face, someone tries
Behind every label, someone lives
Behind every number, someone matters
Behind every stereotype, someone bleeds
We Ask:
Not for pity
But for justice
Not for handouts
But for fairness
Not for privilege
But for rights
Not for superiority
But for equality
Our Promise:
We will not stay silent
We will not stay hidden
We will not stay afraid
We will not stay divided
We will not stay down
We will rise
We will speak
We will love
We will change
Together We Stand:
The mother working overtime
The father skipping meals
The student struggling to learn
The elder living alone
The disabled fighting barriers
The immigrant seeking safety
The homeless seeking shelter
The different seeking acceptance
All seeking dignity
All deserving respect
All needing justice
Our Shared Voice Says:
See us in our humanity
Hear us in our truth
Feel us in our pain
Know us in our dreams
Join us in our struggle
Walk with us toward justice
Stand with us in dignity
Rise with us in hope
Love with us in unity
Because:
Every life has value
Every voice has power
Every heart has worth
Every soul has rights
Every person matters
Today We Declare:
We are here
We are strong
We are united
We are rising
We are human
We are love
We are hope
We are change
With determination and love,
For all who have been silenced
For all who will speak again
For all humanity
[Space for many signatures]
"Until every voice is heard, none of us is truly free"
While everyone is traveling during the holidays, we’re sharing some important tips to help you stay safe when using rideshare apps. The acronym SAMI (Stop, Ask, Match, and Inform), created by the Foundation, is an easy way to confirm that you are getting into a legitimate rideshare vehicle. And always remember to inform loved ones of your location and plans. wishes everyone a safe holiday season.
