Return-Path: <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g7NGUrX28776; Fri, 23 Aug 2002 12:30:53 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 12:30:53 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <sd660df5.093@nmail.epcc.edu> Errors-To: alcrsb@langate.gsu.edu Reply-To: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Andres Muro" <AndresM@epcc.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:2232] Re: What are the main issues concerning X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise 5.5.5 Status: O Content-Length: 2886 Lines: 29 Hey, Daphne: I agree with the listed issues. I can add couple of other issues such as: domestic violence lack of access to health care However, I think, all of these are part of a larger issue. Overall, there is a complete silence about the plight of the poor in this country, particularly women and children. There is no recognition that poverty is the result of governmental manipulations to benefit the wealthy, and not something brought by the individual on to herself. As a result, there is no systematic antipoverty/antisexist work being conducted to address the plight of the oppressed. Literacy work in this country should be antipoverty work. However it is not. It is supposed to be a vehicle for individuals to escape poverty through heir own effort since it is believe that it is their own actions that placed them in poverty in the first place. So, to me, the principal issue regarding women and literacy has to do with the entire field not working towards systematic change against poverty. Andres >>> ALCDGG@langate.gsu.edu 08/21/02 04:45PM >>> A few days ago, I posted a query about listserv subscribers' ideas concerning the main issues regarding women and literacy (see copy of posting below).Sandra Cuban sent me her thoughts and agreed that I can share them with you, in the hopes that some of you may be inspired to share your thoughts! Onceagain, the question is: In youropinion, what are the main issues regarding women and literacy. "Off the top ofher head" this is what Sandra shared: When I think of the three key issues for women in literacy, I would focus on participation issues : 1. Quality childcare/day care for both teachers and students 2. Poverty for Students and low pay and support for teachers 3. A lack of direct attention and support to address the specific barriers and social forces that impede women's learning and persistence in their education at all levels. Anyone else have ideas? Daphne >>> alcdgg@langate.gsu.edu 08/18/02 08:04PM >>> Gail Spangenberg, President of the Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy emailed me with a request for a paragraph or two detailing my thoughts regarding the main issues of women in adult literacy. I suggested that we pose this question to this listserv, and see what kinds of thoughts YOU have. Specifically, she will be attending the afternoon U.N. session on Gender on 9/5, International Literacy Day. She would like to use her participation as a way to identify and generate discussion on some of the key current issues. I think that this is a great discussion point for our listserv, and I hope that some/many of you will respond. What do you think are the most important issues regarding women and literacy? What would you like Gail to express at the UN on our behalf? If you post your ideas to the listserv, your post may generate thoughts and contributions from other members.
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