equality and justice: April 2006 Archives

Of course, immigrants seeking to become US citizens should learn the national anthem in English but why does this preclude an interpretation? All kinds of folks LOVE American Sign Language interpretations of the national anthem, does the Deaf community's desire to embrace patriotic sentiments in their own language minimize their integrity?

The assertion from the right that concepts of national identity and multiculturalism are somehow naturally in conflict is a lie. These notions are being used in political debates for the agenda of maintaining economic power.

Hope May 1 is a big day.

TIME carried a review of this bestseller, which has apparently built it's success on word-of-mouth from the African-American pulpit. As Pyro was saying the other day, bemoaning the effectiveness of the political Right where are the institutional equivalents of the Christian church for the left?

Hilarious! Thanks Viveca, for sending the link.

Looks like C-SPAN2 will air his keynote address at UMass' Communication in Crisis conference this Sunday at 1 pm EST on the program Book TV, and again at 11 pm EST.

This story was shared by Matthew to the social justice listserv. The line that jumped out at me reads:

"After all, aren’t we holding, for many years now, conventions of corruption, violence and impunity in a society which has made forgetting the best tool to survive?"

Posted on Sun, Apr. 02, 2006 by the Miami Herald
IMMIGRATION
Thousands across U.S. march over immigration
Continuing protests and marches across the nation are injecting the debate over immigration with passion and perspective.
Associated Press

The immigration debate continued to roll across the country Saturday. Residents in cities from Miami to New York to Contra Mesa, Calif., added their voices to the thousands who have spoken out against congressional attempts to reform immigration laws.

None of the protests drew crowds like the 500,000 people who marched in Los Angeles last weekend, but the sentiment was just as resolute.