The Sun Poem:


Are you greater than the sun;
that shines on everyone: Black,
Brown, Yellow, Red, and White,
the sun does not discriminate.”

© 1985 Sara Ting

How does the Sun poem speak to you? The work begins within each of us.

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In 1985, the Sun Poem was the centerpeice of a public service campaign to promote racial and ethnic harmony throughout the city of Boston.

History


The Sun Poem was the centerpiece of a public service campaign to promote racial and ethnic harmony throughout the city of Boston. A multimedia campaign publicized the poem on television, radio, the mass transit and on billboards throughout the city. The campaign was so successful it was also initiated in New York City and Providence, RI. in the late 80’s.

In New York City the campaign brought together five racially diverse non-profit organizations to sponsor the campaign, The National Puerto Rican Forum, The New York Urban Coalition, The Chinatown Planning Council, The American Jewish Congress and The National Conference of Community and Justice.

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Centerpiece of a Public Service Campaign

In l985, The Sun Poem was the centerpiece of a public service campaign to promote racial and ethnic harmony throughout the city of Boston. A multimedia campaign publicized the poem on television, radio, the mass transit and on billboards throughout the city. The campaign was so successful it was also initiated in New York City and Providence, RI. in the late 80’s.

In New York City the campaign brought together five racially diverse non-profit organizations to sponsor the campaign, The National Puerto Rican Forum, The New York Urban Coalition, The Chinatown Planning Council, The American Jewish Congress and The National Conference of Community and Justice.

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Creation of The Sun Poem Workshop

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In l986, the poem was the inspiration for the creation of The Sun Poem Workshop. The workshop it's designed to use poetry, creative writing and oral expression as a way of sensitizing students to appreciate differences in people.

Through grants, hundreds of children in public and private schools throughout the Commonwealth participated. The workshop has also been presented at national conferences. The Sun poem has also been kept alive through a graphically designed poster Its displayed in over 20 colleges and universities across New England as well as public schools throughout Massachusetts. Many city and state facilities such as the Boston Housing Authority have it on display as an educational tool to promote racial and ethnic harmony.

World Unity, Inc. was founded

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The organization's mission is to make an enduring contribution to the elimination of all forms of prejudice, biases and discrimination.


1st design of the World Unity monument.






Winning Design Concept in Design Competition at Boston Architectural College

Fort Point Channel and Seaport District.
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A World Unity Landmark Competition was held in 2011 to provide a home for the design. The Fort Point Channel and Seaport District represented a “new” neighborhood in defining Boston in the 21st century and beyond. The Fort Point Channel and Seaport District is a vibrant home to artists, residents, offices, cultural landmarks and destinations, eclectic architecture and a growing HarborWalk. This area has recently undergone dramatic changes, and continues to define itself as a destination for the city and its visitors.

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2014 songwriting competition

We all See the Stars

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John Ciambriello is the winner of the 2014 songwriting competition to turn the Sun poem into a song and make it come alive!

Entries came from California, Wisconsin, Colorado, Texas, Virginia, Connecticut and Massachusetts!

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PSA Campaign for TV, Radio and Social Media

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In the first week of August 2016, World Unity, started distributing its 30 second public service announcement to cities across the country. Within three weeks it started airing on the following Radio Stations:

WBZ radio in Boston MA
WCBS radio New York City, NY
WKDU, Philadelphia, PA
WPRX, Hartford Conn
KDTR, Billings, MT.
KSPD, Boise, ID
KIRS, Fort Smith, AR
and KRFC, Fort Collins,CO

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National Poster Contest

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World Unity Inc. reached out to over 420 art schools and the art department of colleges and universities across the country! The winner of the National Poster Contest inviting students to give a visual expression of the Sun poem is Lynette Slape from the University of Oregon. The title of her piece is “Equal.”

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5 Minute Leadership Dialogue Series

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World Unity Inc's Leadership Dialog program began Short interviews asking thought-provoking questions.”

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