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Another vital element is to involve the community. Schools can't do all of this on <br />their own. Parental involvement is essential. Everything learned in diversity education <br />courses need to be reinforced by families. Courses should also be offered to parents who <br />want to learn more. Children learn what their parents choose to model. In order for the <br />courses to be effective, parents need to model inclusive, nondiscriminatorybehaviors. <br />Another program that could be implemented would be Steps to Respect, a <br />program already being used at some schools which teaches students about stopping <br />bullying. Also, peer mediation, a program where older students who are strong leaders <br />are selected to help solve conflicts, could be put into our schools. The peer mediators <br />would help students who have conflicts find solutions, and put a stop to bullying. These <br />methods would be peaceful ways to prevent racism. <br />Support groups could also be organized for students of minorities. These groups <br />would be places where students could go and tallc with others of the same race about <br />issues such as being teased or bullied. Students would be able to get support from others <br />who might be experiencing the same things. <br />We recognize in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that everyone has a <br />right to equal education. It is our job, as world citizens, to worlc to provide those <br />opportunities. Integration is an ongoing process, and the barriers of segregation will <br />continue to be brolcen down for years to come. Although it is a difficult taslc, I am <br />confident that if everyone worlcs together, it is attainable. We must have hope in <br />ourselves, and in the future. Every piece of the shattering destruction of segregation will <br />be put bacic together, one at a time. It is now time to reverse our wrongs, and get things <br />right. <br />