The Freire Project

Send the book to Obama, though I am not hopeful. Duncan is just a market fundamentalist who simply does not have a clue. See the piece below for a fuller analysis of his politics and background.

Obama's Betrayal of Public Education? Arne Duncan and the Corporate Model of Schooling

Rosa Clemente, a Hip Hop activist and journalist discusses the importance of Hip Hop culture and its expression of social reality for Black and Latino/Latina urban youth. She particularly examines the situation of women, as they interact with an often patriarchal, sexist culture. She looks at gains women have made in their struggle to express themselves through Hip Hop. See:http://www.zcommunications.org/zstore/7

So Cox communications has released their annual report on cyber-safety.  Some of their key findings that they present include:

What a terrific three weeks.  The universities and communities I visited were infused with enthusiasm and I feel that our project will grow with the addition of commited Australian cultural workers.  Lots of provocative discussion, and a lot of it encompassed talk about The Apology and Australians' (both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal) reactions.

After 2 weeks in Australia, I am taking a moment to reflect on the places I visited and the people I have been meeting.  Since I am lucky enough to have been here several times, I am able to stop looking for kangaroos, and start reading this enormous country.  Instead of a comparison as to what is or isn't done in Australia, Canada, or the US, I want to just address what I observed and heard here.  This is the first time I have come without Joe, and his presence is missed and felt by everyone I meet.  There is a commitment to assisting our Project in continuing--how beautiful that is....

 SOULS

A Critical Journal of Black Politics, Culture, and Society

 Dear Colleague,

President Obama’s recent trip to, and speech in, Cairo has been the subject of much discussion around the world. Some have viewed the event as a move towards unifying the world and bringing about a necessary change in the volatile relationship between the Middle East and the West.

 Wow, Debra Chasnoff has done it again.  From the brilliant documentary filmmaker who brought us "It's Elementary" "That's a Family" and "Let's Get Real", she has turned her lens on the issue of gender role expectations and how homophobia impacts how kids grow up and learn to fit into narrow concepts of man/woman and by default gay/straight.  I have only viewed excerpts, but based on her previous work and the content of the interviews I just read (http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.phpch=entertainment&sc=movies&sc2=features

I'm excited to be writing about a new program that is partially funded by the Burlington School District that supports a flexible and open exploration of gender diversity in the context of teen lives.  It is being run by Outright Vermont, a local social service agency, in conjunction with the local school district. One of the program's organizers explained,

Hi all,

Just a reminder to post links to your blogs on all your external sites and social networks (facebook, myspace, twitter, etc). 

It will really help us build the community. And . . .

Also, don't forget to join some of our groups or even create your own group. Just click on "Create Content", and then "Groups". Then invite your community to join you using the "Invite friend" link on your new group page. Let me know if you need any help doing so.