Winnipeg Adult Education Centre

Enjoy the premiere of   Diversity performance by Fred Penner and some of the collaborating studentsFebruary 24, 2010 at our Family Literacy Fair: Celebrating Diversity

Diversity

A song written by Fred Penner and students of
Winnipeg Adult Education

January 12—Februrary 4, 2010

To help celebrate the theme of this year’s fair, Fred worked a bit of collaborative magic with some Adult Ed. English students to write the song “Diversity” which Fred will perform along with some of the
collaborating students:

• Mark Courtney
• Tamra Mayham
• Jessica Root
• Chandelle Smoke-Towle
• Colynda Beardy
• Sandy Tan
• Lora Quitane
• Jennifer Cook
• Erin Weakley
• Donna Sawatzky

CHORUS:  ( sung after every verse )

WE HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HAPPY       A RIGHT TO BE FREE

A RIGHT TO DISCOVER       WHAT LIFE COULD BE

TO TRUST ONE ANOTHER         WITHOUT PAIN OR FEAR

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF YA,        THE JOURNEY IS CLEAR

VERSE 1:

WHO’S THAT ON THE CORNER        IN A LONELY SPACE

COME ON BROTHERS AND SISTERS    OF THE HUMAN RACE

WE ARE HEALERS,  PROTECTORS      LET’S SHARE THE NEWS

UNDERSTAND BY  WALKING IN      EACH OTHER’S SHOES

VERSE 2:

THERE’S TROUBLE AROUND US    DON’T RUN AND HIDE

CUSTOMS AND CULTURE         CANNOT  BE DENIED

LOVE,  RESPECT  &  COURAGE   KEEP THE SPIRIT STRONG

HELP THE MEDICINE WHEEL      SING A UNITY SONG

VERSE 3:

IN THIS WORLD OF COLOUR     FEEL THE DIGNITY

WALK THE ROAD OF WISDOM     AND HUMANITY

LIVE AND CELEBRATE     LOVING HANDS UP HIGH

TO MOTHER EARTH     AND  FATHER SKY