World Unity Inc. 2024

"Are you greater than the sun,
that shines on everyone:
Black, Brown, Yellow, Red and White,
the sun does not discriminate."

© Sara Ting 1985

Happy Holidays and a New Year Filled with Love, Happiness, and Prosperity!

Mission

World Unity Inc. promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion by raising self-awareness through the Sun Poem and empowering and inspiring individuals through the arts, education, and innovative ideas.

Are you greater than the sun
that shines on everyone: Black,
Brown, Yellow, Red, and White
the sun does not discriminate.
© 1985 Sara Ting

The Sun Poem inspired the vision to build a permanent landmark showcasing the poem to impact future generations.

Vision

A world that values and respects all people.

Call to Action:

Share the website to help us continue our work and plant the Sun Poem in America and around the world.

World Unity Inc. Supporters

Programs

Core World Unity Inc. Initiatives

Singing Equality

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Singing Equality across America and around the World,” is planting the seeds of equality in the next generation. through the song, “We All See the Stars,” by John Ciambriello.

TED: Ideas worth Spreading

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Sara Ting has dedicated her life to advancing the power of poetry. Poetry, she believes, does what little else can.

Annual Fundraising Event

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We are deeply grateful to our many longtime supporters and new contributors over the years. Thank you for your support for World Unity Inc.'s 25th Annual Diversity & Inclusion Gala!

5 Minute leadership Dialogue

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Welcome to World Unity Inc.'s Leadership Dialogue. Short interviews asking thought-provoking questions. We hope you will be enlightened, empowered, and inspired!

PSA Campaign

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World Unity Inc.’s 30 second PSA campaign for TV and radio Social media has a message that’s timeless and universal.

Poetry Contest

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Sponsored by Boston Public Schools, Franklin Park Zoo, & World Unity Inc. (Elementary, Middle, & High School)

Portfolio

Initiatives

  • All
  • Outreach
  • Arts
  • Education
  • Gala Events
  • Archive

Ken Barasa on the Sun Poem as performed in Kenya

Outreach

Calling for Volunteers!

Outreach

Small Book with a Big Idea

Education

5 Minute Leadership Dialogue Series

Education

Annual Reports

Archive

PSA Campaign Videos for TV

Arts

The History of the Sun Poem

Arts

The Poster Contest

Arts

The National Song Writing Contest

Arts

Dancing Equality Across America

Arts

The World Unity Landmark - Design Competition

Arts

Landmark Competition - Fort Point Channel and Seaport District (2013)

Arts

Imagine Boston 2030

Archive

Singing Equality

Outreach

Einstein - Challenging Unconscious Bias

Education

Inspirational Quotes

Education

Ted Talk

Education

Sun Poem T-Shirts

Archive

Web

Cabaret Night - A colorful night of live music performances

Archive

Web

25th Annual Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Gala Event (2023)

Gala Event

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24th Annual Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Gala Event (2022)

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23rd Annual Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Gala Event (2019)

Gala Event

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22nd Annual Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Gala Event (2018)

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21st Annual Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Gala Event (2017)

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20th Annual Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Gala Event (2016)

Gala Event

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19th Annual Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Gala Event (2015)

Gala Event

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18th Annual Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Gala Event (2014)

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Board of Directors

Board Members

Sara Ting

President

Diversity and inclusion Consultant, educator, speaker trainer and author

Michael Hemingway

Vice President

Technology Consultant (Retired), Hemingway of Boston

Ana Correa-Graham

Board Member

Sr. Project Manager, Cushman & Wakefield

Booker Crawford

Board Member

(Retired), Director of Informaton Technology Operations, MASSDOT

Reed Brockman

Board Member

Associate Vice President and Senior Structural Engineer, AECOM

Teresa Gallagher

Board Member

Director, Financial Markets Group, PwC

Gene Richard

Board Member

Attorney, Hurwitz Richard & Sencabaugh

Melvin Tutiven

Board Member

Vice President, Branch Manager, Rockland Trust Bank

Erika Glass

Board Member

Director of Firm Administration, BayPine, Private Equity

Amar Mandavia

Board Member

Medical Informatics Fellow, Boston VA & Catalyst Fellow - MIT

Srishti Sardana

Board Member

Clinical Psychologist & Global Mental Health Research Fellow, Johns Hopkins University

Advisors

Ken Barasa
Wendy Berk
Russel Chin, Esq.
John Businger
Rachel Chamber
Arielle Dawkins
Joseph Feaster Jr.
Thomas Feeney
Susan Finegan
Hubie Jones
Jim Kasper
Cherie Kiser
Helen Li
Juan Lopez
Brett McDonald
J. Keith Motley PhD
Jack Murphy
Alan Newsome
Peter Poras
Robert Prince
Peter Sanichara
Bob Sansone
Keith Timmerman
Suzanne Wong
Edward Zuker

World Unity Inc. Committee

Trisha Ambe
Ana Correa-Graham
Stephanie Chen
Danico Cho
Cynthia Gatto
John Everett
Linda Fung
Vivian Ho
Ed Jackson
Dara Lim
Carolyn McQuillan
Erin Morrill
Wassel Othman
Sandy Pascal
Alicia Polak
Shweta Patakkode
Trish Pries
Shilpa Shrivastava
Julianne Sylva
Michelle Waters-Ekanem
Rengu Zhang
Elaine Yuan

Trustees

Anowsh Dadgar
Dr. Michael Watkins
Thomas P. O'Neill III
Joel Aronson
John Chuang
Frank McCourt
Phillip Wade