Hi Everyone,

A couple weeks ago there was some discussion on the lists about literacy
as a social justice issue. I wish I'd found this article then, but I
think it's worth taking a look at anytime! It is from FOB issue 6B,
which is all about "-isms".

YES! A Literacy Program's Antiracist Journey 
by Margery Freeman & Lou Johnson
http://www.ncsall.net/?id=209

This article tells of the journey of a YMCA literacy program in New
Orleans in its efforts to become a "student-centered organization with a
vision of social justice." Find out how the leaders used principles from
The People's Institute for Survival and Beyond to build their program
based on relationships within the community, incorporating the history
of literacy, poverty and racism, and going "outside the box" to adopt
new approaches to teaching and learning.

I'd love to hear people's thoughts about this journey!

All the best,
Julie

Julie McKinney
Discussion List Moderator
World Education/NCSALL
jmckinney at worlded.org