Using the lens of the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America, author and educator, Dr. Judy White authentically created the book ?WE? to inspire each of us to value humanity. It is a must read for all who desire to unite all races. "WE" integrates Miles McPherson's six tenets from the Third Option Similarity Training; similarities, groups, blind spots, labels, brother's and sister's keeper, and race conversation to race consultations in a poetic format. Each tenet is described through a poem aligned to a phrase found in the preamble. The poetry enlightens the reader to the concepts of the preamble and our responsibility to live out celebrating humanity and valuing each other on our journey to unity. The illustrative work of Dr. Angel Mejico is superb in representing the concepts and the goals adjacent to the poetic work. "WE" provokes us to examine the intended expressions of our forefathers who penned the Preamble. It brings us to this 21st century and identifies what keeps us from being on one accord with justice for all. "WE" is also a call to action for each of us to create the the future that we want to see absent of racial discrimination, hatred and violence toward one another to a deliberate embracing of our uniqueness while valuing our similarities. "WE" can be used with any audience and can be maximized in professional development that focuses on racial harmony, multicultural appreciation, US History and diversity and inclusion. When we all see all of us and get to know each other as individual human beings by allowing the love for humanity to supersede flaws we can go from "you" and "me" to "WE". |