One Community Focus Groups

#1 Mission Statement

To eliminate racism from our communities
To work together to form a stronger community
To promote dignity for ourselves and others
To celebrate community and our participation in it
To act responsibly and with commitment in upholding peace, equality and justice for all

Cardinal Newman High School - One Community Initiative (1998)

#2 One Community Student List of Human Rights

To welcome all races into our society
To prevent discrimination against individuals and groups by taking positive action to promote the acceptance of others.
To appreciate the value of other races and groups by providing them with means to freely express their culture.
To eliminate prejudice and educate people by exposing them to the true nature and meaning of other cultures.
To take equality one step further, regardless of race, by promoting kindness, unity and understanding.
To adopt a policy of multiculturalism not only on paper, but as a belief that lives in our hearts.
To promote religious harmony by finding common similarities in our faith.
To live in peace, free from hatred, violence and war.
To promote awareness of current racial and discriminatory issues.
To ensure everyone has the right to be treated fairly and with respect.

Neil McNeil High School - One Community Initiative (1999)

#3 Prayer for Community

Out of many you have called us to be one,

United to live out our dreams in peace and in harmony.

Still we are divided:

Race by race,

Faith by faith,

Rich from poor,

Old from young,

Neighbour from Neighbour.

Members of the Notre Dame Choir

May all hatred be brought to an end.

Break down the walls that separate us,

Tear down the fences of indifference and intolerance, ................. Neil McNeil & Notre Dame Band

Forgive us the sins and wrongs that divide us.

Free us from pride and self-seeking ambitions,

Overcome all our prejudices and our fears,

Give us courage to open ourselves to others,

Through strength and through spirt,

make us one -

"In Tacit Understanding"....

One Community ... Under the same Sky ...