Oct18

‘ inspire young learners to become champions for their future and the world around them.’

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on this beautiful fall day

our community and groups large and small

gathered together

in places all around town

for No Kings 4

in a non-partisan celebration 

of the importance of voting

some of the adults

brought their early voting ballots

marching together

with their families

to drop them into the ballot box

others got information

about the details, registration, and options

at the children’s table 

we made

pictures, signs, headbands, bracelets, crowns

ate a treat or two 

my very friendly next door table neighbor

was sharing the wonderful books

her mama had authored

about diversity, inclusion, and welcoming all kinds of children

what a sweet high energy firecracker

who be-jazzeled our faces with a jewel or two

never stopped moving or smiling

made such a beautiful sign

her active role in the community

has already begun.

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‘children don’t vote but adults who do must stand up and vote for them.’

*Marian Wright Edelman

*Marian Wright Edelman (born 1939), is an American civil rights activist, children’ rights advocate, and lawyer who is the founder and president emerita of the Children’s Defense Fund. She influenced leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Hillary Clinton and was elected the first Black woman on the Yale board of trustees in 1971.

 

 

 

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vet’s park, ann arbor, mi, usa

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  5. “Education is the great engine of personal development. It is through education that the daughter of a peasant can become a doctor, that the son of a mineworker can become the head of the mine, that a child of farm workers can become the president of a great nation. It is what we make out of what we have, not what we are given, that separates one person from another.” ~ Nelson Mandela

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  6. I love that yours was a community event with a children’s table and children. That’s great! We did a protest in a nearby town–just the usual standing holding our signs–but I was pleased to see a large turnout, even though it was cloudy and cold.

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  19. I love seeing this, Beth.

    We’re going through our municipal elections right now AND kids are allowed to vote. Instead of voting for the Mayor, they can vote for Tree of the Year from 5 candidates. The process is the exact same, including filling out a ballot by the booth and providing it to a volunteer to scan.

    T participated and it’s really a great way to get kids active and politically aware from a young age. I’m looking forward to seeing which Tree won!

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    • that is wonderful. i love seeing that too, it is so meaningful and great to be a model to them. i’ve been following a little bit about alberta, and i hope it turns out well

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  29. Having grown up less than 1.5 miles from Veterans Park, it’s refreshing to see the turnout and enthusiasm. As an ex-pat I am allowed to vote in Michigan elections and have already done so. Hoping like hell for a much better result than the tears of 2016 and 2024.

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  30. Oh, this is uplifting. I love how the community allowed the children to be a part of the process. So often, we exclude them and then expect them to take on the mantle at 18. This way, they at least understand and are engaged from youth, and they understand the value of that right and privilege.
    A lovely share, Beth

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