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Don't Laugh At Me/Operation Respect |
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Woodstock
Newbie Joined: Apr 07 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8 |
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Topic: Don't Laugh At Me/Operation Respect Posted: Oct 03 2008 at 11:24am |
Are people familiar with the Don't Laugh At Me (DLAM) project founded by Peter Yarrow of the great folk group Peter, Paul and Mary? Its now Operation Respect.Org.
"Don't Laugh At Me" is a song from PP&M'sd album In These Times which came out in 2004. Its opening verse is : "Don't laugh at me, don't call me names/don't get your pleasure from my pain/In God's eyes we're all the same/some day we'll all have perfect wings/don't laugh at me." And goes on to cite examples of those who may face prejudice. A truly great song. The album also contains a song about Matthew Shepherd "Jesus is on the Wire"( a subject also addressed by Melissa Etheridge in her song "Scarecrow."). Peter Paul and Mary have been addressing issues of humanity and social justice since they appeared with Dr. Martin Luther King at the 1963 March on Washington. The curriculum packet is a must have for educators working with issues of tolerance and justice. Would like to see Aly and Aj do that song, as they addressed the issue so well in their song "Sticks and Stones." |
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Stellina99
Newbie Joined: Jan 19 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2 |
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Hi, I really like this forum. |
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Cora
Newbie Joined: Feb 27 2008 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
Quote Reply Posted: Oct 17 2009 at 12:32pm |
Thank you for posting this information. I hope all people find it.
Cora |
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Cora Shaw
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