I acknowledge three things:
(1)
The violence, oppression, inequity, injustice, and hate in our world has to stop.
The violence, oppression, inequity, injustice, and hate in our world has to stop.
(2)
I have a responsibility and role to play in creating social change,
for a more just, humane, equitable, and peaceful world.
I have a responsibility and role to play in creating social change,
for a more just, humane, equitable, and peaceful world.
(3)
The decision is mine whether to do nothing in this moment,
or to have the courage to stand up for justice.
The decision is mine whether to do nothing in this moment,
or to have the courage to stand up for justice.
And I have made my decision.
Starting today, I make a personal choice to BE LOVE.
I pledge to allow love to drive my thoughts, words, decisions, and actions,
and honor the humanity of every individual.
and honor the humanity of every individual.
I pledge to speak the truth to power in love.
I pledge to focus on defeating injustice and not destroying the person.
I pledge to support leaders who demonstrate a love for humanity.
I pledge to focus on defeating injustice and not destroying the person.
I pledge to support leaders who demonstrate a love for humanity.
I pledge to promote unity and refuse to perpetuate or magnify division.
I pledge to demonstrate a life of courage, care, and compassion,
as I boldly confront anything that stands in opposition to love.
as I boldly confront anything that stands in opposition to love.
By taking this pledge, I’m helping to create what Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. called,
The Beloved Community.
The Beloved Community.
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