Tag Archives: diversity

Inspired by people who are different than me!

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Steve Simms

Human beings are fascinating. I’m especially fascinated by humans who look, think, or act differently than me. Listening to people’s stories and trying to see life from their perspective teaches me so much. When a stranger opens up to me, … Continue reading →

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How you see is as important as what you see (myth-perception & bias)

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Steve Simms

Bias often prevents eye-opening by us. It’s easier to see what we want to see than what’s really there. Let’s not let deception stand up bias by us. It’s almost impossible to change your attitude, until you change your perspective. … Continue reading →

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I like being liked by people of various skin colors . . .

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Steve Simms

Stop color-coding people just because of the skin they’re in. You don’t color-code them by their eye-hue, do you? Real love can’t be color-coded. When we really care about people, we don’t ignore, deny, or make light of their pain. … Continue reading →

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Skin color = eye color — as a minor difference

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Steve Simms

Get Off the RACE Track in Kindle or paperback @ https://amzn.to/2U4sv2I. Tell your friends! How did skin-color get to be such a big deal in America? Why does it still effect how we live in 2020? How can we get … Continue reading →

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Red and yellow, black and white–there’s no color supremacy!

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Steve Simms

The idea that one skin color outranks another is myth, manipulation, and madness. Skin-color has nothing to do with the quality of a human being. Absolutely nothing! To call a certain skin color unacceptable and use it as justification for … Continue reading →

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Seeing beyond a hoodie . . .

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Steve Simms

If you have trouble seeing beyond a hoodie, perhaps this can help. https://amzn.to/2ENVjos

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Explaining “Off the RACE Track” in only 40 SECONDS

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Steve Simms

Are you ready to jump some tracks? Here’s the Amazon link.

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What they’re saying about Off the RACE Track

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Steve Simms

Off the Race Track–From Color-Blind to Color-Kind is a kind, nonpolitical, and inspiring resource for racial reconciliation and healing America’s racial wounds. Here is what people are saying about it: Commissioner Israel L. Gaither, first black National Commander, The Salvation … Continue reading →

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Some Greatest Showman Soundtrack Quotes & Ekklesia!

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Steve Simms

The Other Side from The Greatest Showman Soundtrack expresses how I feel about ekklesia: “Trade that typical For something colorful And if it’s crazy live a little crazy You can play it sensible A king of conventional Or you can … Continue reading →

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Everybody disagrees with somebody about something and a free society allows for diversity of opinions without trying to silence disagreement.

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Steve Simms

Everybody disagrees with somebody about something and a free society allows for diversity of opinions without trying to silence disagreement.

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