NIOT Daniel Island
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NIOT Daniel Island is a local community organization committed to the global movement of equality and inclusion addressing all forms of discrimination and social justice issues. We stop hate together as a community.
NIOT Daniel Island
2y ago
Peace is a simple word with an impactful meaning. It is something we seek to achieve within ourselves, our families, and our communities. I think we can all agree we want peace for our country and for the world. Sociology of Peace I just started my fall semester at my local college. I am taking ..read more
NIOT Daniel Island
2y ago
A little over four years ago, my husband and I were privileged to be guardians on the inaugural Big Apple Honor Flight. The Honor Flight organization honors World War II, Korean, and Vietnam veterans for their amazing feats during the war by pairing them with guardians and flying them from their home base to Washington ..read more
NIOT Daniel Island
2y ago
Many years ago, I came across something called The Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz. At the time, I was not ready to live my life by these agreements. Just recently, and after a major shift in how I live my life, a dear friend and yoga teacher brought to the forefront for me The Four ..read more
NIOT Daniel Island
3y ago
This past Friday, people from all over the country celebrated the life and legacy of Ida B. Wells, a civil rights icon. This year marked the 159th anniversary of her birth. Ida B. Wells was born into enslavement several months prior to the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation in Holly Springs, Mississippi. She became one ..read more
NIOT Daniel Island
3y ago
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” So wrote Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence in 1863. Abraham Lincoln wrote in his Gettysburg Address, “Four score ..read more
NIOT Daniel Island
3y ago
As a daughter of Mexican immigrants and member of the LGBTQAI community, Cynthia Soto is very familiar with derogatory terms. She has reclaimed power over the common term, pocha or pocho, used to describe Mexican Americans by other Mexicans who felt children of immigrants were too Americanized and not Mexican enough as a way to ..read more
NIOT Daniel Island
3y ago
This past weekend we celebrated Juneteenth, with events across most major U.S. cities. It brings this author great pleasure to write about this holiday as it is now almost recognized by this country for what it should be – a national holiday. However, as in many instances when it comes to our history and present ..read more
NIOT Daniel Island
3y ago
The word “pride” can be a noun and a verb. As defined in the dictionary (noun), a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements. As defined in the dictionary (verb), be especially proud of a particular skill or quality. June Is Pride Month A fitting word for many in our community ..read more
NIOT Daniel Island
3y ago
Fresh out of grammar school, I enjoyed the summer to the fullest. Living in my parents’ house, I still had rules to follow, curfews, and constant communication with my parents. However, I felt free knowing I had more liberty as an adolescent entering high school soon. I was still figuring out who I was as ..read more
NIOT Daniel Island
3y ago
Early May 2021, we began to see a rise of conflicting media narratives around the world surrounding Israel and Palestine after the neighborhood of Sheikh Jarah was distraught with Israeli military physically removing the Palestinian families from their homes with no warning. But we’ve watched the conflicting narratives for long enough to no longer see ..read more