[NLA] COABE conference

[Andres Muro]

I am curious about that too, (point about only one view being explored). Could you share some more for discussion. Also, did you bring up a different perspective and what was the response?

Andres

 

>>> maria at alri.org 05/15/02 08:21AM >>>

JCretella,

Thank you for sharing news about the COABE Conference and in particular
about the planned workshops on racism, poverty and literacy.  But I'm
curious about your comment that "only one point of view was accepted as
valid".  Could you elaborate on that for those of us who did not attend?

I am also puzzled about your comment that local NAACP members had encouraged
you (or perhaps the organization?) not to boycott SC.  I thought the NAACP
had instituted such a boycott?

Best,
Maria E. Gonzalez
SABES Coordinator
Adult Literacy Resource Institute/Boston
SABES Regional Center
617-782-8956, X15
617-782-9011 (fax)
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> To NLA List, I am back from Charleston, SC, and the COABE conference was
> attended by more than 1100 other adult educators. It was a great exchange
of
> ideas,. programs, and professionalism...The field is doing some pretty
> wonderful things for adult learners . I did attend the roundtable on
racism,
> poverty and literacy...in fact, I attended two different sessions..both
were
> disappointing because only one point of view was accepted as valid. I did
not
> boycott any event because  local NAACP members asked us not to. They told
me
> that
> SC needs tourism and those I spoke with said they really gain nothing from
> others coming into their state and telling them what their problems are. .
> The conference provided many opportunities for dialog, but workshops that
> could have provided this were cancelled as some kind of protest. Adult
> educators are providing so many opportunities for those who are affected
by
> social and educational barriers. I am proud of our organization . I am
sure
> there are other opinions to be heard. I enjoyed being in Charleston and
was
> impressed by the wonderful reception the people gave the conference
> participants.
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