Adinkra Alphabet

Tag: Reconciliation

Reconciliation virtue

  • Desmond Tutu Injustice

    Adinkra
    “if you arE nEutral in situations of injusticE, you havE chosEn thE sidE of thE opprEssor. if an ElEphant has its foot on thE tail of a mousE and you say that you are neutral, thE mousE will not apprEciatE your neutrality.” dEsmond tutu.
    English
    “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality.” – Desmond Tutu.

  • Desmond Tutu Pulling

    Adinkra
    “thErE ComEs a point whErE we nEEd to stop just pulling pEoplE out of thE rivEr. wE nEEd to go upstrEam and find out why thEy’rE falling in.” – dEsmond tutu.
    English
    “There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they’re falling in.” – Bishop Desmond Tutu.

  • Mpatapo

    mpatapc

    Glyphm
    Transliteration“Knot of reconciliation”.
    MeaningSymbol of reconciliation, peacemaking and pacification.
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