A Poem about "Othering"

STOP THE OTHERING

Stop othering people who don't think like you.

Stop othering people who make different choices than you.

Othering is dismissal. Othering is dehumanizing.

Othering has always led to tragedy. To alienation. To separation.

Whatever the future holds for all of us – division is not the answer. Love is.

Don’t let othering into your heart.

Don’t let othering into your mind.

Stay soft.

Stay open.

Stay kind.

Stay curious.

Stay tolerant.

Stay human.

There are not two “humanities”. There is one humanity.

Don't let othering split us.

We belong together. We belong to each other.

At our core we are love.

Keep your faith in us.

I know I will.