[Peace-discuss] an anti-bias poster for the CUMTD buses?

[Jenifer Cartwright]

"The Arabs USED to say"... and what do they say NOW? And I know it's metaphor and that we don't REALLY advocate feeding anyone for three days w/o getting some background info.. but I (continue to) think this is a confusing quote to put on inside of buses (or anywhere else w/o a lotta context). Again, I'd vote for a MLK quote that is short and gender-free (MLK's closer to home anyhow and would resonate more w/ readers). I suggested a couple a month or so ago, if anyone happened to save that email.
   --Jenifer

Stuart Levy <slevy at ncsa.uiuc.edu> wrote:
  Hi. Here's an attempt at something I'd like to propose
posting on the insides of our buses.

A .pdf is attached, but the text reads:

(on the left hand side)

The Arabs used to say,
When a stranger appears at your door,
feed him for three days
before asking who he is,
where he's come from,
where he's headed.
That way, he'll have strength
enough to answer.
Or, by then you'll be 
such good friends
you don't care.
[...]

>From the poem, Red Brocade
by Naomi Shihab Nye



(and on the right-hand side)

What do you think of
when Arabs are mentioned?

How about a long tradition
of hospitality to strangers?

Understanding
is an antidote to conflict.

A.W.A.R.E. 
http://www.anti-war.net
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