January 2010
January 21st, 2010
Written by Randy Mason in Travels' Tapestry with 0 Comments
It is amazing to discover the vast boundaries of the Navajo Nation. The largest tribe in the U.S. still occupies some 26,000 square miles sprawling across parts of three states – northeastern Arizona, northwestern New Mexico, and southern Utah.Not that it is the most fertile or inviting terrain. The high desert is a rocky, dusty, windswept place where farming seldom yields real abundance. Sheep...
January 21st, 2010
Written by Christine Orcha... in Our Daily Walk with 0 Comments
When I bought my house in a moderately priced New York suburb 10 years ago, one of the big draws was the small town feel, but one thing I could not understand was the lack of diversity. Strangely, the situation has persisted in the neighborhood and the schools—so much so that my son’s curiosity is piqued when an African-American child shows up in his classroom. As a parent this weighs on my mind...
January 19th, 2010
Written by Vivian J. Malauulu in All About Family with 0 Comments
“Agua”, the Spanish word for water sounds very much like the Samoan word “aua” which is an order to stop — especially if spoken by a toothless 2-year-old. Imagine my native Spanish-speaking mother’s reaction when our oldest daughter, Chloe, repeatedly said “aua” to her one morning while having her masses of wavy hair combed. My mom offered her water, pointed to the water cooler, and even ran the...
January 15th, 2010
Written by Janice S. Ellis... in Cause and Civility with 0 Comments
If Martin Luther King, Jr. were among us today, I am sure he would be flattered and appreciative of all the celebration and commemoration of his life's work. But, chances are, he would much prefer that we live his legacy – that we pick up where he left off to help make the lives of the disenfranchised better, be they black, white, brown, yellow or red; rich or poor, city dweller or farmer, young...
January 15th, 2010
Written by Janice S. Ellis... in Race & Politics with 0 Comments
Lamenting the dysfunctional state of many of our nation's public schools has been a perennial refrain for decades. However, to fix what is wrong will require courageous decisions implemented by communities across the country, despite strong resistance.
Fortunately, some public schools are producing students who demonstrate high academic achievement, and can compete not only with peers here in...