Fwd: [NLA] Re: COABE, race & social justice

[mariann f]

Fellow Adult Educators,

While I agree that an exploration of social justice,
race, and class are absolutely necessary, that
conversation should not happen in South Carolina. 
The most effective means of supporting the NAACP
tourism boycott is to honor the boycott by not
spending tourism dollars in the state.
This was the advice from the NAACP office.
Sincerely,
Mariann Fedele

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> >Colleagues:  The list has been quiet on the
> concerns with addressing race, 
> >class and social justice issues at the COABE
> conference.  While COABE 
> >withdrew the plantation tour, and has offered to
> make space for a 'round 
> >table', nothing has been done to address the
> reality that the conference 
> >will ask thousands of adult educators to cross an
> NAACP picket 
> >line/boycott of tourism.
> >
> >The small team now planning to attend from New
> England is moving ahead 
> >with plans for the 'round table' - primarily an
> exploration and exchange 
> >of resources and initiatives.  IN addition,  a
> group, including myself and 
> >Maryanne Corley (Povrace list) will speak with the
> COABE board.  Also, the 
> >new NAALPD group will address the issues at the
> pre-conference.
> >
> >We are looking for any who are planning to attend,
> and wish to be part of 
> >the effort to have an action plan for the
> following:
> >1) spreading information about the boycott, and
> other social justice 
> >isseus in SC
> >2) adding to the collection of resources for adult
> educators to integrate 
> >issues of social justice, race and class into
> instruction
> >3) addressing policy issues within adult education
> organizations 
> >concerning support for social justice actions.
> >
> >We have a scant 5-6 weeks to complete our planning.
>  Hope to hear 
> >soon.  All interested can contact myself:
> >Sally Gabb
> >sgabb412 at hotmail.com
> >
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> Mariann Fedele
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> Literacy Assistance Center
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