Mev,
Thanks for posting this!
I strongly encourage folks impacted by Katrina who are on this list to
consider sending in proposals to these 2 conferences. And I strongly
encourage people in leadership positions involved with these conferences
to actively seek out presenters who can talk about literacy post
Katrina. This is one way that we can draw attention to the adult
literacy needs of the areas impacted by Katrina.
Daphne


>>> "mev at litwomen.org" <mev at litwomen.org> 8/24/2007 10:01 AM >>>

Race, gender, & class  related socio-economic justice issues and  
adult basic/literacy education have been addressed by many  
practitioners/educators, over many years -- though with all the noise 

of assessment and accountability, NRS, workforce development, phonics 

and pronunciation, etc. and so on, many also get preoccupied with the 

reporting minutia (or easily distracted), thus losing focus and  
energy on  these key social issues.

For those who are interested in forthcoming events/conferences that  
will be specifically addressing race, class, and gender -- that could 

use active input and collaboration -- I have 2 specific suggestions:

WE LEARN 5th Annual (Net)Working Conference on Women and Literacy
March 7-8 (Friday - Saturday), 2008  -- (Tentative Pre-conference -  
March 6, 2008), Fordham Univ., NYC
General theme (to be refined by Conference Planning Committee): the  
impacts of race/class/gender (disabilities/sexuality) as they  
directly apply to WE LEARN and our work with women in adult basic/ 
literacy education. We welcome WE LEARN members to assist with the  
planning of our conference. The call for proposals will be available  
later in September. Watch the website for details: www.litwomen.org/ 
welearn.html

COABE Conference dates are April 28-May 1, 2008 at the Adam’s Mark  
Hotel, St. Louise, MO. The call for proposals is available on their  
website. http://coabe.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=news&newsID=99 
I know that there's a group working to organize social justice  
strands both for the pre-conference and during the regular conference.

Both of these conferences will be offering opportunities for people  
to network together and to build some meaningful steps to long-term  
action/change.

Mev

Mev Miller, Ed.D., Director

WE LEARN
Women Expanding: Literacy Education Action Resource Network
www.litwomen.org/welearn.html 

182 Riverside Ave.
Cranston, RI 02910
401-383-4374
welearn at litwomen.org 


On Aug 23, 2007, at 11:35 AM, Canty, Vashti E wrote:


> 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 

>

>