Return-Path: <nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id e9KHQt929976; Fri, 20 Oct 2000 13:26:55 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 13:26:55 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <LAW2-F142sMsrN7Cis200002c00@hotmail.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Eileen Eckert" <eileeneckert@hotmail.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-POVRACELIT:202] discussing racism X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 1760 Lines: 34 It seems that in addition to discussing issues of racism, we've mirrored the process these discussions take in society. We started off with goodwill and openness, and seem to have reached a point where everyone feels tense, maybe defensive, and afraid to say anything further. So how do we deal with issues of race and racism with adult literacy students (ABE, GED, ESL, etc.) when we have a hard time getting past the initial stages of discussion ourselves? At the beginning of this discussion, I was impatient with the lack of direct connection to adult literacy practice. As the discussion has continued, flared up, and died out or taken a breather, my impatience has changed to a realization that without a commitment to continue our own discussions, explorations, and discoveries about the issues and our part in them, we are unable to deal with oppression (racism especially) as an explicit part of adult literacy work. I hope we can work together to find ways to explore issues of racism and other forms of oppression with our students providing leadership. They have more direct, first-hand, daily experience than many of us, and they are often more open and able to speak their minds. I have heard few reactions to the lesson/course outcomes I posted, but I have started working on fleshing out the outcomes with objectives, activities, and assessments. If anyone is willing to work with me, I'd welcome that—please respond to my e-mail address instead of the whole listserv. Eileen _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.
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