Is the heart of home
It is the place where dreams are formed, Families are created and visions are birthed
To make room for a more peaceful earth
But with complexities rising
And disparities existing
We find ourselves with reasons to listen
The choice to be silent or the choice to be free
The choice to stand still or boldly disagree
When black babies are dying
More often than not
And we find ourselves voiceless
Without a policy slot
We must find time
To embrace the resistance
Using our community as the classroom existing
In this space, with the freedom to think
Our work becomes the missing link
To solving problems that were once ignored
Achieving equity all across the board
We are the change that we want to see
Every day we find ourselves changing the mind of the deceived
To join the movement
In eliminating the deaths we see
Our compassions keep moving
Our hearts keep changing
So that future generations
See less disaster
This work we do is from the heart
Strengthening families
That opposition can force apart
This is community
A work of faith
The drive and commitment
To do what it takes
To save a life
Inspire a leader
Tell her story
To those who need to believe her
So that a world where brown and black
Has meant less
Can be changed so that everyone understands
That we all deserve best
The time is now
To do our part
So don’t give up
Don’t lose heart
Because of you
A new life has a start
A helping hand goes a long way
So don’t let uncertainty get in the way
The path may change but the mission stays the same
The community for me
Is being the change.
Wow…this is dated my first day at work for an agency’s whose sole mission is to address and decrease infant mortality in African-American families. This has touched me. Thank you.