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Chicano/Latino Native American Cultural Center 25th anniversary celebration, December 14, 1996
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The future belongs to all of us working hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder, toward common goals, with choices and respect. It doesn't matter if we are a farm worker or doctor, teacher, or artist. It doesn't matter if we are Mexican American, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, Chippewa, Objiwe, Mesquackie, Sac & Fox, Winnebago, Santee and Navajo. I believe that if any of us are to be successful the issue of alliance building must be part of our vision. We must constantly be asking the question "How do we come together around our differences?" The center has provided an opportunity for 25 years for us to respond to that question through all of the many activities and events that happened here. It is important to understand that we can be allies for each other while not agreeing on every issue we tackle. We should never assume that simply because we have come together we understand each other. This kind of understanding requires time and willingness to sometimes be uncomfortable. It is vital to understand that as we identify our commonalties we are at the same time respecting what is different about each of us, Our work is not about assimilation. On the contrary, our work reflects the vast potential and richness found in the existence of and the interaction between differences. We have made strides but we all know there is still much more to be done. We must not become complacent, or lose hope, or forget to dream. It is because of dreams that places such as this center exist for us today. When we understand that the presence of multiple voices is a vital part of building community we are able to understand that 12
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The future belongs to all of us working hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder, toward common goals, with choices and respect. It doesn't matter if we are a farm worker or doctor, teacher, or artist. It doesn't matter if we are Mexican American, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, Chippewa, Objiwe, Mesquackie, Sac & Fox, Winnebago, Santee and Navajo. I believe that if any of us are to be successful the issue of alliance building must be part of our vision. We must constantly be asking the question "How do we come together around our differences?" The center has provided an opportunity for 25 years for us to respond to that question through all of the many activities and events that happened here. It is important to understand that we can be allies for each other while not agreeing on every issue we tackle. We should never assume that simply because we have come together we understand each other. This kind of understanding requires time and willingness to sometimes be uncomfortable. It is vital to understand that as we identify our commonalties we are at the same time respecting what is different about each of us, Our work is not about assimilation. On the contrary, our work reflects the vast potential and richness found in the existence of and the interaction between differences. We have made strides but we all know there is still much more to be done. We must not become complacent, or lose hope, or forget to dream. It is because of dreams that places such as this center exist for us today. When we understand that the presence of multiple voices is a vital part of building community we are able to understand that 12
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