Dear ISB Community,
Last Friday’s PK-G12 Peace Day gathering (see video HERE), through the mediums of art, poetry, storytelling, music, film and dance provided an opportunity to think about the power each of us has to stand up against injustice and prejudice. Dealing with the topic of racism for the student organizers proved challenging especially when they considered content appropriate for the age of their audience members – three year olds to eighteen. And while the poem and the song it inspired provided a unified message, “When they try to divide us, it will only unite us! I lift my voice!,” it was the message of “Without Words” performed by the ES Give Peace a Dance Ensemble that struck straight at the heart of the UN theme, End Racism. Build Peace.
Please see Joyce’s beautiful letter HERE for more about “Without Words.”
As we look towards what will hopefully be a peace filled Songkran holiday, please help me in acknowledging the wonderful work of all those involved: Khun Apple, Khun Yok and the B & G Team; Khun Sathit, the Theater Management and Event Support Team and our HS Assembly Club and Theater Tech students; Ms. Harter, Ms. Meisner, Ms. Nichols and the entire Visual Arts Team; Mr. Dominick, Ms. Whitman, and the Pre-K and KG Parade organizers and participants; Ms. Brock and the HS GIN Club MC’s, storytellers and organizers; Tee Chindasook; Kevin Kuehn and the MS poetry readers; Ms. Price, Khun Nass and the MS Dance Team; Ms. Wong, Mr. Enders, Khun Ploy and the ES singers; and Ms. Bidi-Olagunju and the ES Give Peace a Dance Ensemble. THANKS!!!
Peace Day Assembly Participants
“Without Words” – The ES GIve Peace a Dance Ensemble
“I Lift My Voice” – The ES Singers, MS Dance Team and then everyone!
