This discussion could continue, probably forever.

I think some time ago someone suggested oppression as a title.

Literacy/learning seem to have a lot to do with lowering/shifting isolation
and lack of access.  I don't know if any name will ever properly capture
that.

class, race, identity, status ‹ all are elements.

I'm not sure that we'll ever quite capture it, but am amenable to whatever
the group chooses and thank Daphne for her persistence in trying to help us
think of something better

Janet Isserlis 



From: "Taylor, Jackie" <jataylor at utk.edu>
Reply-To: "The Poverty, Race, Women and Literacy Discussion List"
<povertyracewomen at nifl.gov>
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:46:40 -0500
To: <povertyracewomen at nifl.gov>
Conversation: Diversity and Literacy
Subject: [PovertyRaceWomen 1509]  Diversity and Literacy

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. I¹m 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 ³Diversity and Literacy² and ³Literacy and Voice.² If the name
were ³Class, Color, Gender, and Literacy² I don¹t see how that would allow
for discussions of the elderly and literacy, or of ableism for example, the
discrimination against those with disabilities. I don¹t believe we have
postings purely on class, color, or gender.
 
The advantage of the name ³Diversity and Literacy² 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 
 


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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