My Archives: January 2003
Sunday, January 26, 2003
DON'T AGONIZE...ORGANIZE!!!
This saying is one that we are encouraging more people to embrace and adopt from an action-oriented position--especially, as we find ourselves confronted with National and Global realities that threaten and impact our lives and have far reaching implications for our future lives as well. Some of those realities are more glaring than others and include:
*The senseless drive to war by our National leaders when "we the people" are against it
*The shameful rates of joblessness, poverty, homelessness, hunger, and other ills being under-funded
*The continued economic favor provided for the rich while the poor suffer and become poorerWe recognize that a call for organized action demands that individuals and communities acquire a series of dynamic skill sets to undertake that action. There are growing discussions among local, statewide, and regional organizations about the hows/wheres/whens of bringing people together and beginning --in some cases and supporting in others--the process of órchestrated movement building.
Over the next few weeks we will be formulating dates, places, and activities surrounding these ongoing interests. Some discussion has already been given to a statewide training event in March with the North Carolina Association of CDC's, Southerners for Economic Justice, and the North Carolina Alliance for Economic Justice serving as primary conveners and many other organizations serving as co-conveners.
We invite your attention to our calendar for updated information and your direct emails to us via links on the web page regarding your interest for participation. Now is the time to Stand-UP!!!!
Posted by Christina @ 04:04 PM EST [Link]
Wednesday, January 15, 2003
It would take pages to explain what this resource is all about. Excellent!
GreaterDiversity.com Jobs, Diversity Forum, Employment Research, Minority Business Resource.Posted by Osakwe @ 08:12 PM EST [Link]
Sunday, January 12, 2003
CALR was founded by Thelma McKoy, a retired historian who for many years taught her students that the U.S. Constitution was a great masterpiece of humanity. However, after seeking medical and legal help following a car accident that left her permanently disabled, she quickly learned that "justice for all" really meant "justice for those with the money and power." She now speaks out about injustices in the legal system to help awaken our sleeping nation about the dangers of the lawyer monopoly. Her book Trapped in the Lawyers' Den with Bloodsuckers provides an alarming account of her personal experiences with a corrupt group of lawyers and doctors in Charlotte, North Carolina who pretended to help her while scheming to leave her disabled and penniless.
Carolina Advocates for Legal Reform (CALR)
After reading her book, you won't view the judicial system the same as before.
Posted by Osakwe @ 02:39 PM EST [Link]
Friday, January 10, 2003
Now and then, a gem appears. Thanks to Judy Hallman over at RTPnet for passing this one on.