Dear Discussion List subscribers,

	As the National Institute for Literacy enters a new fiscal year, we
have taken steps to streamline the way we deliver professional development
to our discussion list members. A major change that will directly affect you
is the merging of the Poverty, Race and Literacy List with the Women and
Literacy List starting November 6, 2006.

	We will continue to provide access to discussion archives on our
website.

	We have chosen to combine the two lists because we recognize that
many of the issues that impact one group also affect the other group, and
	believe that many of the topics discussed on one list can benefit
the other list. For that reason, we decided to combine the lists to enhance
	list members access to the latest ideas and information available.
Race and gender issues often intersect, and it is most both practical and
	appropriate to have them intersect on one combined list.

	We know that many members of our two lists, especially members of
our Women's list, view the lists as safe havens where issues can be raised
	and discussed. We want you to know that we will continue to respect
your input and will maintain the same high level of sensitivity and respect
	we have always shown our list members. In combining the two lists,
Daphne Greenberg will serve as the moderator for the new combined list. Her
experience with women's literacy has enabled her to moderate the women's
list with the right balance of sensitivity and insight that is necessary for
such a list. And we know that in assuming the responsibility of the new
list, she will bring the same balance to the  Poverty, Race, Women, and
Literacy list. 

	The Institute will be inviting current subscribers for both the
Poverty, Race Literacy List and the Women and Literacy List to the new
combined
	Poverty, Race, Women and Literacy List.  Once you receive the
invitation, you will need to confirm your subscription to the Poverty,
	Race, Women and Literacy List.

	We encourage you to be an active participant in the new list by
sharing your unique perspectives to help make the Poverty, Race, Women and
	Literacy List a dynamic resource for information and professional
development.     

My Linh Nguyen
Associate Director of Communications
National Institute for Literacy
(202) 233-2041
fax (202) 233-2050
mnguyen at nifl.gov