Lou,

 What does it matter who leads the way or what has already been done as far as race and literacy is concerned. The burning question is what is everyone doing now? We have a problem today that needs to be addressed. I want to know about the continuing action that is going on and that is what I think Angela's point is. I started the whole thing about her leading the charge because I have not heard much about this issue and I think if someone has a burning desire to meet the needs of the people I think we owe it to them to give them all the tools and support necessary for the fight; and yes race and literacy is a fight that needs to be won. I love the fact that you have given her resources she can turn to for help, but my question is how have these conferences been used to defeat this problem and bridge the literacy gap at the poverty line or are we still at the meeting phases? There is never one person who leads the way but you can have people leading the charge and that is what is important. At this point Angela wants to help lead the charge and keep this issue at the forefront. The resources you have listed are great for her to use and with all of their efforts combined maybe we can begin to really tackle this issue and begin to defeat race and literacy issues. What does it matter who gets the credit as long as we win the war. Wars are not won or fought by one man, but by a team a united team where everyone gets the credit when the victory is won. Yes you may have one chief but many leaders in the fight. Let's not forget what is important and that is the problem of race and literacy.

 

Vashti Canty

Vashti.e.canty at delta.com

 

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From: povertyracewomen-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:povertyracewomen-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Lou C. Johnson
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 8:22 AM
To: povertyracewomen at nifl.gov
Subject: [PovertyRaceWomen 1037] Re: Literacy post katrina

 

Angela,

You need to know that the co-joining of Race & Literacy issues <HAS> already been done by several organizations.

1. The South Central Literacy Action (SCLA) first convened a "round-table" discussion on Literacy & Race eight years ago at its bi-annual conference in Fayetteville Arkansas. The round-table has continued to be held at every other bi-annual conference since then. At, I might add, the request of conference attendees via the evaluations of the conference turned in at its end.

2. The America Library Association, at its Mid-Winter Conference held in New Orleans, LA conducted a workshop on the subject six/seven years ago.

3. Literacy Volunteers of America, at its last Conference, held in Albuquerque, NM, conducted a workshop on the subject. 

4. At their first joint conference, held in San Diego, CA., Laubach Literacy International and Literacy Volunteers of America conducted a two-day pre-conference session which looked at the subjects of Literacy & Race from a historical prospective. Following this conference the two organizations merged and became ProLiteracy Worldwide, which has continued to hold "social justice" tracks at its conferences every since.

5. The Peoples Institute for Survival and Beyond has conducted a number of "Undoing Racism" trainings for the "Literacy Community" in the past 10 years.

You are right, the issue is troubling! You, however, are not leading the way!  

Folks like, Margery Freeman, Twyla Fergerson, Peter Waite, Marsha Tate, Bob Wedgeworth, Dale Lipschu, Robert Pinhero, Satia Orange, Doug Anderson and I, have been on this for many years. 

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"We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community...Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and our own."
--- César E. Chávez

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Angela Smith <adsmith1 at uga.edu>
Bcc: loujyesnola at aim.com
Sent: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 8:15 pm
Subject: [PovertyRaceWomen 1034] Re: Literacy post katrina

Vashti,




Wow, what a timely word of affirmation regarding the need for voicing race in 




adult literacy and my increasing, emerging interest in CRT. Maybe you'll right 




in that I am the one to lead the way in troubling the issue:).  









Thanks again. Best in your studies too. I look forward to continuing to learn 




and sharing together with you in this forum. 









Best,




Angela




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