Return-Path: <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.0.Beta5/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id IAA11451; Wed, 10 Mar 1999 08:15:43 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 08:15:43 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <Pine.GSO.3.95.990310071532.8809A-100000@sparkie.gnofn.org> Errors-To: lmann@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Margery Freeman <mf06@gnofn.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:23] Re: Introducing Myself X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Status: OR My name is Margery Freeman. I've been an educator for 27 years, but involved in adult literacy only for a little over 4 years. I took the job with the YMCA program here in New Orleans because I saw literacy work as "an organizers dream". I approach my work from community-based, anti-racist principles. I also serve as a resource trainer with the People's Institute for Survival and Beyond, a national organization that conducts "undoing racism/community organizing" workshops across the country (and internationally). We have hosted three "undoing racism" workshops for the literacy community (local, state and national) and we now require an understanding and analysis of racism by all our staff/board. It has made us a more effective program, and more accountable to adult learners and residents of low-income communities where so many of our students live. I have been excited by the calibre of articles in Focus on Basics, and would like to participate in an on-line "book club." I am especially interested in the intersection of race/poverty and illiteracy. Margery Freeman YMCA Educational Services 920 St. Charles Avenue New Orleans LA 70130 (504) 566-7323
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