List friends,

I have been watching the discussion about the list name for the Poverty,
Race, Women and Literacy List, and reviewing the options. A name
embraces who we are and what we are about. I'm wondering, are we
limiting ourselves by choosing a very descriptive name?  

 

What about choosing a name that is fully inclusive of all groups that
find themselves on the margins? None of the names below really suggest
that except for "Diversity and Literacy" and "Literacy and Voice." If
the name were "Class, Color, Gender, and Literacy" I don't see how that
would allow for discussions of the elderly and literacy, or of ableism
for example, the discrimination against those with disabilities. I don't
believe we have postings purely on class, color, or gender.

 

The advantage of the name "Diversity and Literacy" is that it allows for
the full range of topics that concern our community and the intersection
of those topics, like the discussions occurring this week, for example.

 

What do others think?

 

Jackie

 

Jackie Taylor, Adult Literacy Professional Development List Moderator,
jataylor at utk.edu 

 

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Thanks to all the contributors who sent in ideas regarding the possible
name change for our list. After reviewing the different possibilities
and discussing them with National Institute for Literacy staff, it seems
as if the following names fit the most appropriately with the purpose of
our discussion list (listed in alphabetical order): 

Class, Color, Gender, and Literacy 
Class, Ethnicity, Gender, and Literacy 
Class, Gender, Race, and Literacy 
Diversity and Literacy 
Gender, Income, Race, and Literacy 
Gender. Poverty, Race, and Literacy 
Literacy and Voice 

Or 

Keeping it as is: Poverty, Race, Women and Literacy 

It is completely up to us which of the above names we want to select. 

Please be aware, that if we change the name of the list, we will need to
create a new list. Current subscribers will be automatically subscribed
to the new list. Each subscriber will receive a confirmation email with
a new password and information about the list. 

Here is what I am proposing. Between now and January 21, let us have a
discussion on the pros and cons of the various names above (please do
not suggest new names). Then between January 22nd and February 11th,
people can select their top choice (only one please) either on list or
off list to me (dgreenberg at gsu.edu
<http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/povertyracewomen> ) 

So who, would like to start the discussion by providing feedback on the
pros/cons of any of the above names for our list? 

Daphne

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