2026–27 · City-wide
World Unity Landmark with the Sun Poem
Resident supports the World Unity Landmark showcasing the Sun Poem as a symbol of equality with a message that can impact everyone.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
The issue is equality. The World Unity Landmark - accepted as part of the Dorchester Bay City Development - shares the powerful poem below. I have seen how this poem has impacted many people.
Who it helps and why
This symbol will showcase the Sun Poem – Are you greater than the sun/that shines on everyone: Black, Brown, Yellow, Red and White/ the sun does not discriminate - a powerful message that can impact all of us.
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- July 19, 2026
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Arts & Culture
- How it was submitted
- Library, BCYF or other site
- Submitted at
- World Unity Inc.
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Arts & culture
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