Flobots Street Team

Non-judgmental
Open and Welcoming
Diverse
Close-knit and interconnected
Resources for each other
Community pulls together to help those down and out
Slower – time to meet neighbors
Little things – simple, “Hi”, a wave – not time consuming
Every one has their problems – help each other and don’t judge
More selflessness – looking at others needs
Less concerned about money
Ask different questions, not just, “How are you?” – go deeper
Smaller disparities in wealth
Many different languages spoken – this is a gift
Multi-generational
Thankful
Recognize there are different ways of thinking – different routes
Trusting
Knowing neighbors
Interconnected – if someone is successful, everyone is successful
Resilient
Uplifting
Revaluing things that matter
Open community – no fear of rumor mills
Recognizing need in all people
Friendship is a 2-way street
Safe to be vulnerable
Safe to ask for what you need
Large, honest communities – no theft – no need to lock up your bike

Multiple perspectives
Multicultural
Sexual equality – what women have fought for
Open to change
All our inventions
Religious freedoms
Channel negative energy into competition (sports)
Sports also provides an outlet for us to push ourselves to be better
Sports also a mechanism for bonding
Protection of individual freedoms
Opportunity
Freedom of speech
Progress, how far we have come
Musical diversity / heritage
Opportunities for education
Proud of the arts, chances for connection across cultural gaps

Oppression
Ignorance
Violence
Police Violence
Lack of Art and Music
Lack of Art and Music in schools
The fact that there will be “protest pens” at the DNC
The Lemming/Bandwagon effect created by the media making small issues into sensational headlines, ex. West Nile
Media seems to follow “hot trends”
The Death Penalty
Breeding ground for hate and disregard
Racism
More and more struggle, systemically
Disconnection between principles and practice
Judging, dehumanizing
Past can condemn us
Justice system, unified agenda
Out budget being focused on military rather than other areas, ex. Education
The inability to think of what makes me happy everything has a “yeah, but . . . “
Drug abuse
Government cover-ups
Education availability and inequality
Nursing homes
The way we view body image
Murders, etc.
Health care
Prejudice against people who speak different languages
Racism is becoming more socially accepted
How powerful and prolific fear is
Monetary possessions being so important when there are kids who are unable to eat
Selfishness

Stereotypes and Prejudice make me angry
The fact that songs I chose to sing at Karaoke would make some one call me gay
Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, and Transgender people hurt by negative comments
Inequality is disappointing, specifically gender inequality
Dad said, “Girls can’t do anything.”
Society reaffirms with unequal pay
Kickball teammate said, “Kick to the girl.” This is definitely not true
Media negativity affects my outlook and my day
Makes it hard to find a balance, I want to be informed but news, even NPR, makes me want to stay in bed.
Hurts to see racism
Anger at injustice
Racism limits opportunities
Employment discrimination, people in positions of authority abusing power
Violence and judgment affecting self-esteem
Buying into the negativity affects who we are
Women being afraid for safety
Parental expectations based on gender makes giving up acceptable and even attractive
Sadness channeled into inspiration to make a difference to make a change
Turning negatives into positives
Body image
9/11/01 made us afraid, shut down the country
Would have liked to have seen us rally together and unite for peace not war
Desensitized
Apathy beyond oneself, little to no care for world affairs
The few who do care can become overwhelmed

It would be beautiful.
It would be united.
We would know our history.
People would love America.
We would be aware of the opportunities that are in America.
People would be grateful.
We would value the contributions that others make regardless of abilities or intelligence.
Love would be valued as much as intelligence, if not more.
We would be more relaxed.
There would be fewer chemicals, psychiatrists and mood-altering drugs.
Our welfare would be held by the community.
We would have peace in ourselves, relationships and families.
There would be healthier relationships with life and death.
We would have a healing and restorative justice system.
We would practice preventative medicine.
There would be no walls between us and Mexico.
There would be fewer work hours and more time for community.
People would read more books.
The CIA would be focused on improving the intelligence within the community not spying on others.
Teachers would be paid what they deserve.
Our music, culture and art would have positive messages.
There would be no billboard charts.
There would be more trees and fewer billboards.
There would not be a Death Penalty.
We would embrace our differences.
There would be no “need” for drugs.
“Land of Opportunity” would be a reality again.
There would be less mourning and more celebration.
There would be less negative energy and more positive energy.
People would be more open; “Would you like to talk about it?” would mean just that.
We would be healthier since we would be less stressed.
The Department of Peace would be a reality.
There would be less violence, we would not hear about kids dying over tennis shoes.
Television might not exist.
Gas would be cheaper, or may not even be needed.
There would be less pollution.