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Visiting author to give presentation: Haiti's Invisible Child Slaves, September 14, Goldwin Smith Lewis/D, at Cornell, 7:00 pm. Jean-Robert Cadet is a former 'restavec', a Haitian child slave. Right now over 300,000 restavecs are owned in the impoverished
Caribbean country, working 20-hour days for nothing and enduring sexual and physical abuse at the hands of their masters. Cadet's autobiography, Restavec, documents his struggle from child slave to middle-class American, and has been compared to Booker T. Washington's Up From Slavery. He has addressed the International Labour Organization in
Geneva, the US Senate, and dozens of other audiences around the world, and been featured in documentaries on CNN.
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Art for Lunch, September 14,
Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art,
12:00-1:00 pm.
Curator Andrea Inselmann will discuss the work of
Robyn O'Neil.
Artist's Talk, September 14, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, 5:15 pm. Dylan Graham will discuss his work included in Dangerous Waters.
More info: Andrea Potochniak, 255-6464, museum@cornell.edu, http://www.museum.cornell.edu.
Ongoing exhibits:
- Vedute: Framing Europe in Old Master Prints through October 1.This exhibition examines how 17th and 18th century–artists depicted Europe’s landscapes and architectural monuments in etchings and engravings made available for sale to travelers, whose experiences of European cities were shaped by what they had seen before their journey.
- Robyn O'Neil, through October 8. Over twenty pencil drawings comprise Houston-based artist Robyn O’Neil’s first museum survey, creating haunting and poetic allegories reminiscent of Dutch masters. O’Neil’s drawings are known for their exploration of dark themes, and in them the battle of good versus evil rages on.
- Dangerous Waters: Three Solo Shows, through October 22. With images of ships in full sail steered by swashbuckling pirates, these solo exhibitions entice us to go on imaginary journeys to faraway places. Artists Don Doe, Dylan Graham, and Sally Smart signal a new romanticism in contemporary art, engaging popular culture to address current issues.
- 50 Years of Polaroid Photography, through October 22. In 1947, Edwin Land introduced the instant photograph, and the following year, he hired Ansel Adams to test the cameras and films being created. This exhibition surveys the historic Polaroid collection and includes the work by Adams, Chuck Close, Andy Warhol, and many others.
Museum is open Tuesdays to Sundays.
10:00 am -
5:00 pm.
Directions: http://www.museum.cornell.edu.
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Community Cinema, September 15, Henry St. John
Building -
Suite 103,
Clinton and
Geneva Streets downtown
Ithaca, 7:00 pm. S.T.A.M.P.'s Guerrilla Griots Human Rights
Media Arts Center presents Community Cinema, a free, monthly film series which creates accessible opportunities for civic engagement and public education around important social issues. Community Cinema takes place every third Friday. Discussions with organic refreshments follow each screening. This month's feature film: THE WORLD ACCORDING TO SESAME STREET, by Linda Goldstein Knowlton and Linda Hawkins Costigan. The screenings are handicapped-accessible.
All are welcome. More info: Southern Tier Advocacy and Mitigation Project, Incorporated (S.T.A.M.P.), 607-277-2121,
info@stamp-cny.org,
http://www.guerrilla-griots.org.
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Significant Elements is having "FREE FRIDAY" September 15, at Significant Elements Warehouse,
212 Center Street (corner
S. Plain St),
Ithaca. Free Friday is a monthly event where a whole bunch of items are selected from stock to be given away at no charge. Due to the large amount of incoming donations, the program will be giving away a selection of doors, windows, plumbing fixtures, lighting, hardware, shutters etc. More info: (607) 277-3450,
http://www.significantelements.org.
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Latino Heritage Month is celebrated nationwide from September 15 to October 15 every year. Locally,
the Latino Civic Association of Tompkins County has organized a series of activities for all residents to enjoy. Friday, September 15 events kick off with civic and cultural events at area schools including
Lehman Alternative Community School, Beverly J. Martin and Fall Creek. Other events open to the public:
- September 23, the Kitchen Theater presents TeatroTaller in Fronteras/Borders, by Elvira Sanchez-Blake, a local writer and Cornell faculty, and directed by Carolina Osorio. The play is about the two sides of the immigration story.
- October 6, First Fridays, in collaboration with the Latino Civic Association, will host a Latin Party with DJ Carlos Porras at the Hilton Garden Inn, 7:00 pm-1:00 am.
- October 7, an evening of arts, music, dance and cultural activities at the Community School of Music and Arts, 330 E. State Street.
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Gospel Block Party, September 16, Presented by the Baptized Church of Jesus Christ,
412 First Street, Ithaca,
2:00-7:00 pm. Come enjoy soul food, children's activities, and music from Thousands of One with Elliott Martin, Miracle Boys (from
Elmira), the Niagara Sisters (from
Buffalo), Bootsy Collins, Kevin Kinsella, and Trevor McDonald. The event is in support of breaking down racial walls and celebrating life. Also participating will be the People's Garden Project, Race Liberation Alliance and GreenStar.
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The 2006 Newfield Fiddle Festival September 16,
Newfield Elementary School,
12:00-7:30 pm. Newfield- based Electric Wilburland Studio co-presents the annual Newfield Fiddle Festival as part of the Newfield Old Home Days celebration. This festival is in its 5th season and will feature a wide variety if fiddle music including old time, bluegrass, Scandinavian, French and other fiddle styles from around the world. Directions: Take Rt. 13 South and follow the signs to the
village of Newfield and proceed on
Main Street to the school, Old Home Days and the Fiddle Festival. There are other activities taking place nearby at the Newfield Old Home Days, making this musical program only part of the fun for all ages. More info on the Fiddle Festival: Will Russell 564-1832,
will@wilburland.com, or Casey Powers 564-7640,
tpowers1900@hotmail.com, web sites:
http://www.newfieldfiddlefestival.org,
http://www.wilburland.com. More info on Newfield Old Home Days: Mike or Sylvia Allinger, 564-3669
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Taoist Tai Chi Open House, September 16, Fall Creek Studio 1201 N. Tioga St., Ithaca, 1:00-4:00 pm.
Come see demonstrations, enjoy refreshments and register for classes. The slow turning and stretching movements of Taoist Tai Chi are suitable for people of all ages. Regular practice increases strength, flexibility, balance, mental focus and can alleviate back pain, arthritis pain and improve health in general. Fall Creek Studio is in the back of Fall Creek Cinema building--the entrance faces E. York St. More info: Gundy Lee, 607-564-3684,
gundylee@yahoo.com.
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"Experience!" An Event for Girls, September 17,
1:00-4:00 pm, at the First Congregational Church,
309 Highland Road near Cornell. Girls ages 6-10 are invited to participate in "Experience!" planned by Girl Scout Troop 392. Games, crafts, snacks, songs, stories, and other activities are offered to area girls by the high school age members of Troop 392 who are working on their Girl Scout Silver Award. Participants are asked to arrive at
12:30 p.m. to check in; advanced registration is also encouraged since space is limited. Donations will be collected from participants to cover the event costs. More info or to register:
http://members.aol.com/experienceevent/,
ExperienceEvent@aol.com, 607-280-4380.
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Bookery II to host local author, Deborah Tall and former Ithacan, Stephen Kuusisto, September 17, 2:30 pm in the Dewitt Mall Atrium (one floor above Bookery II), 215 North Cayuga Street.
Tall and Kuusisto will share excerpts from their recently published memoirs, "A Family of Strangers" and "Eavesdropping: A
Memoir of Blindness and Listening." A reception and book signing with live music will follow the presentation. More info: 273-5055 or 533-7064,
bookeryevents@yahoo.com.
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JDub recording artists Balkan Beat Box and Golem in concert September 17,
8:00 pm, Castaways,
413 Old Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca, 272-1370. 18 and over. Tickets $12 in advance, available at Volume Records on the Commons and Small World Music at
614 W. State Street, or
http://www.castawaysithaca.com. More info:
http://www.balkanbeatbox.com,
http://www.jdubrecords.org,
http://www.golemrocks.com.
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WVBR's Bound for Glory presents Lisa Moscatiello and Fred Lieder, September 17, at The Cafe at Anabel Taylor (aka The Cul-de-Snac), 8:00-11:00 pm. Lisa has one of the great voices of all times, ranging from folk pop to traditional ballads, with many stops in between, and Fred is pretty incredible on the cello. Free, live radio concert at Cornell; 3 sets:
8:30,
9:30 &
10:30. Directions: The Cafe at Anabel Taylor (aka the Cul-de-Snac) is on the main floor of Anabel Taylor Hall on the Cornell Campus. Free parking is available in the rear. You can also listen to the show on WVBR 93.5 FM or online at
http://wvbr.com. All ages. FREE. More info: Phil Shapiro, 607-844-4535,
pds10@cornell.edu,
http://wvbr.com/bfg.html.
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YOU READ, GIRL! An event for tween girls, September 19 at the Hangar Theatre,
Ithaca. You Read Girl is a special project of
Cornell University's office of Diversity, Equity and Life Quality. Originally intended to be a simple book event for the Cornell and
Ithaca community, the project has snowballed into a massive community effort for girls, parents, and caregivers from Tompkins,
Cortland, and
Tioga Counties. The event, put on by three local authors of books with strong female protagonists, includes theatre games, music and candid discussions about growing up. The event will be held at the historic Hangar Theatre, with special musical guest Premium Blend—an all female A Capella group from
Ithaca College. More info: Ellen Potter, 607-659-7805
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Tutelo Park Native American Festival, September 23 and 24, Tutelo Park, 151 Bostwick Rd., Ithaca, 12:00-4:00 pm Saturday and 2:00 pm Sunday. This two day event features Native American food, artists, storytellers, dancers and more. Sunday at
2:00 pm is the Symbolic Relighting of the Tutelo Council fire. The Tutelo Indians were adopted by the Cayugas and burned out of
Ithaca during the late 1700s under orders of George Washington. Directions: From Rt. 13 west, go past
Buttermilk Falls, turn right onto 13A and take the first left onto
Bostwick Rd. Tutelo Park is the first left. All ages. FREE. More info: Marnie Kirchgessner, Parks and Recreation, Town of
Ithaca, 607-273-1721 ext 136,
MKirchgessner@town.ithaca.ny.us,
http://www.town.ithaca.ny.us/.
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WVBR's Bound for Glory presents Debra Cowan September 24, The Cafe at Anabel Taylor (aka The Cul-de-Snac), 8:00-11:00 pm. Debra Cowan is an excellent traditional singer with a powerful voice, at home with the great ballads of old, and delightful songs from the past and present. Free, live radio concert at Cornell; 3 sets:
8:30,
9:30 &
10:30.
Directions: The Cafe at Anabel Taylor (aka the Cul-de-Snac) is on the main floor of Anabel Taylor Hall on the Cornell Campus. Free parking is available in the rear. You can also listen to the show on WVBR 93.5 FM or online at
http://wvbr.com. All ages. FREE. More info: Phil Shapiro, 607-844-4535,
pds10@cornell.edu,
http://wvbr.com/bfg.html.
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Bookery II to host a reading by Timothy Sheard, September 26,
7:00 pm in the Poet’s Corner in Bookery II. Sheard will read from "A Race Against Death," the latest in his Lenny Moss crime series. The author will also lead a discussion about crime fiction and social justice – telling the truth through story. More info: 273-5055,
bookeryevents@yahoo.com. Bookery II, Dewitt Mall,
215 N. Cayuga St.
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Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival 2007, Gala Preview and Benefit for the Ithaca Free Clinic, September 29,
7:15 pm, Cinemapolis Theater, Downtown
Ithaca. Live Music, Silent Film SPEEDY (starring Harold Lloyd, 1928,
USA) with a new live musical interpretation by the Swing Gypsys. Recently restored, rarely screened, SPEEDY features Harold Lloyd, one of the top three silent film comedians, in a madcap narrative comedy about
New York City, transportation wars, baseball, and
Coney Island. The Swing Gypsys will premiere their musical score for SPEEDY, featuring virtuoso improvisations inspired by Django Reinhardt-style gypsy swing jazz for double bass, guitars and violin.Tickets $15.00 (Advance Tickets go on sale September 5 at Cinemapolis and Fall Creek Theaters and the Ithaca Free Clinic). After Gathering at Korova on the Commons. More info:
http://www.ithaca.edu/fleff,
http://www.cinemapolis.org,
http://www.ithacahealth.org/clinic.htm.
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CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
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VOICES Multicultural Chorus is looking for singers. Practice is Monday evenings,
208 E. Buffalo St., Unitarian Church Annex,
7:00-9:00 pm. Can you carry a tune? Do you enjoy harmonizing? Join VOICES Multicultural Chorus directed by Baruch Whitehead.
No auditions. Ability to read music is a plus but not a requirement. Rehearsals for the Fall term started on September 11; Registration closes on October 2. FEE: $40 per term.
Scholarships available.
VOICES is a branch of Ithaca Community Choruses. More info: Jan Zeserson, 256-7139,
jz17@cornell.edu, to register or learn more:
http://ithacacommunitychorus.clarityconnect.com.
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It's time to register for Girls Scouts, and the Girls Scouts Seven Lakes Council has a bunch of registration dates for area girls ages 5-17. Check out the web site at
http://www.girlscoutssevenlakes.org, or call the council office at 607-796-6202.
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Tompkins Learning Partners, Inc. (formerly Literacy Volunteers) is seeking tutors and other volunteers to support adults who want to improve basic reading, writing, or math skills, English language skills, or learning for
U.S. citizenship. There will be a Volunteer Orientation Session Saturday September 30 from
9:00 am–
noon at Lifelong, 119 W. Court St. Walk-ins are welcome, although pre-registration is suggested. Call 277-6442 to register and for more info.
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Local artists needed! Local artists (crafts, fine arts, musicians etc.) sought for evening market in
Ithaca. The market will be held October 14,
4:00-9:00 pm and there will be a variety of local food and craft vendors on site. More info: Lauren,
alotis2words@gmail.com.
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Children's Nutcracker Audition, September 17, Bill Cooke Chevrolet Cadillac,
25 Cinema Dr. Ithaca,
1: 00 pm. Local children are invited to audition for Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker performance. Children age 6 to young teens will audition for such roles: Party Guests, Mice, Angels, Little Snow Flakes, Butterflies and in Act II as Little Pages and junior corps de ballet in Russian, Arabian, French, Chinese and Spanish divertissements. Children can pre-register on-line at
http://www.nutcracker.com. More info: Barbara Thuesen of Music in Motion, 607-257-6196,
beth@nutcracker.com.
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One-Heat Community Drum Circle has a new web site: http://oneheartcommunitydrumming.org/. Check here for upcoming events:
http://oneheartcommunitydrumming.org/page3.html
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CLASSES, LECTURES, SUPPORT GROUPS
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Ayurveda: The Art of Natural Healing, Lecture by Andrea Puglese TONIGHT September 13, 6:00pm-8:00pm, 115 The Commons, The Worker’s Center (Above Autumn Leaves Used Book Store). Ayurveda is a system of natural healing used in
India for more than 5,000 years. Join us for a talk on how this ancient system of healing is still being used today. $5 in advance/ $7 at the door. Call (908) 578-4476 to reserve seats.
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Monday Night Seminar at the Lab of Ornithology: “Why Life is Better in the Country: How Suburban Crows are at a Disadvantage” with Rebecca Heiss, NYS Department of Health, September 18, 7:30 pm. Historically a bird of the countryside, the American Crow has moved into cities only in the last 20 years. For this they may be paying a price. Although crows are skilled at finding foods in city trash cans and compost piles, the nutritive value of most of what they find in these areas is low. Rebecca will reveal the developmental repercussions for nestling crows raised on the city “junk food” diet. FREE. Lab is located on
Sapsucker Woods Road, just off Route 13, north of
Ithaca.
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Report from a Primary Caregiver, September 19, Lifelong,
119 West Court Street,
10:00-11:30 am. Author Lynne Taetzsch will read from her new book THE BIPOLAR DEMENTIA ART CHRONICLES, and lead a discussion on ways to cope with caring for a parent with dementia. More info: Lynne Taetszch, 607-273-0266,
Lynne@artbylt.com,
http://blogs.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/lynnes-caregiving-blog/
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Caring for Adult Parents Support Group, September 20,
7:00-8:30 pm, Lifelong,
119 West Court St.,
Ithaca. Children caring for their adult parents or other elderly relatives are invited to attend a monthly support group sponsored by the Tompkins County Office for the Aging. Whether caring for a loved one from a distance or one nearby, those providing emotional and/or physical support for elderly parents or other older relatives or friends are invited to come and share their experiences or concerns, and learn from others. More info: Marilyn Roberts Chase, Tompkins County Office for Aging, 607 274-5488,
mroberts@tompkins-co-org.
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Eight-week course in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Island Health & Fitness, beginning September 20, taught by Laura Peters and Nick Boyar. Co-sponsored by Ithaca Breast Cancer Alliance, Cayuga
Medical Center, Roswell Cancer Institute, and Hospicare, the course is open to people with cancer and other chronic diseases as well as caregivers. MBSR is a simple set of meditation and stretching practices that help people access their own internal resources for healing and managing pain, as well as enhancing quality of life. Practicing mindfulness can lead to very deep levels of relaxation, calmness, and inner balance, as well as a greater sense of control and ability to cope with stressful situations. More info:
http://www.ibca.net, or Debbie Allen 277-0960.
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Improvisational Theater Workshop,Thursdays September 21, 28 and October 5, Lifelong, 119 W. Court Street,
Ithaca,
1:30-2:30 pm. Join a three-series Improvisational Theater Workshop taught by Sue Perlgut and learn new ways to express yourself using fun improvisational theater exercises. No lines to learn. No acting background necessary.
FREE. More info: Joshua Eberle, 607-273-1511,
jeberle@tclifelong.org,
http://www.tclifelong.org.
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Fossil Friday at Museum of the Earth, September 22,
3:30pm-4:30pm. Explore the history of life through fossils, artwork, videos and other activities. Especially appropriate for children ages 7-11. Included with admission to the museum. More info: Sarah Degen, 273-6623 ext. 11,
degen@museumoftheearth.org,
http://www.museumoftheearth.org.
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Class on "Googling" at the Tompkins County Public Library, September 23, Borg Warner Room East,
2:00-3:30 pm, and repeated Wednesday, September 27,
6:30-8:00 pm. Free workshop explains how to be faster and more productive when using Google. Addresses these questions and more: What if you get too many hits? How do you choose the most authoritative, accurate and up-to-date site? What if you don’t get any hits? How do you find the 300 billion “hidden” websites? How do you distinguish between paid ads and legitimate sites? Classes are free and open to the public, but registration is required. More info or to register:
http://www.tcpl.org, or call Jennifer 272-4557 x 254,
jschlossberg@tcpl.org.
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Coping with the Loss of Your Pet, September 26, Call for Location,
6:30–8:30 pm. Support group for people who have experienced the loss of a pet, meets the 4th Tuesday of each month. Participants share stories through writing and reading. Sponsored by the
Colonial Veterinary Hospital, the session is designed to encourage participants to pay tribute to their pets and provide support to each other. There is no charge for group, but registration is required. More info:
Colonial Veterinary Hospital, 607-257-3650, jsegelken@twcny.rr.com, http://www.colonialvet.com.
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Writing Room presents "Writing Through the Rough Spots." Six Thursdays beginning September 28, call for location, 7:00-9:00 pm. Challenging times and lingering memories can arise with those you live or work with, family members, friends, and from within yourself. Expressing yourself in writing, actual or fictional, can help you understand or even discover humor in complex situations. Each week a spark will be offered to kindle on-the-spot writing in a supportive and trusting environment. Cost: $90 for 6 weeks. More info: Ellen Schmidt, 273-4489, schmidt.ellen@gmail.com.
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Parents Apart class, Saturday, September 30, 9:00 am-4:00 pm (with a lunch break from noon-1:00 pm). Parents Apart class teaches separating or divorcing parents to help their child/ren deal with the emotional experience of separation and divorce. Call Community Dispute Resolution Center at 273-9347 to register.
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Marty Luster wrote a letter to the Trumansburg superintendent of schools, as well as the ICSD administrators and local media on ABC's shameful attempt to rewrite history. Edited letter follows:
"The ABC television network has been promoting a two-part mini series entitled “The Path to 9/11." The program purports to be a factual presentation of the events leading up to the 9/11 attacks and is allegedly based on the findings of the 9/11 Commission report. In fact, based on what has been so far disclosed, the production is nothing less than a re-writing of history and a bald-faced attempt to influence the upcoming congressional elections. It places blame for the 9/11 events on the prior administration and fabricates incidents to support that conclusion. Its conclusions are in no way supported by the 9/11 Commission findings; it is a work of fiction and its presentation as an accurate “docu-drama” is a shameful and malicious misuse of the licenses granted to ABC and its affiliates for use of the public airways.
"Here’s where the School District (and every other District) comes in. Not only is ABC and its parent, the Disney Company, intent on perpetrating this fraud upon the American public, they have enlisted the aid of the children’s entertainment company, SCHOLASTIC INC, to send letters to 100,000 high school teachers urging them to show The Path to 9/11 to their students. SCHOLASTIC has also apparently created a discussion guide for teachers to use to encourage students and their families to watch this fraud and discuss it in class.
I urge you to make your faculty aware of shameful attempt to manipulate the impressionable minds of our youth and, at the very least, to counsel utmost caution in the use of the production and its ‘study guide' which makes no attempt to point out the concerns raised about the film’s accuracy and honesty.
Sincerely,
Marty Luster"
---[REPLY]: Thanks for sharing this information, Marty. MoveOn.org has also taken on this issue, as ABC prepared to air the show earlier this week. According to MoveOn, "The movie was written and produced by a right-wing activist who fabricated key scenes to blame Democrats and defend Republicans. It's so partisan that even Rush Limbaugh was surprised ABC decided to air it. And an FBI agent who was brought in to consult on the docudrama quit because, he said, 'they were making things up.'"
One of MoveOn's sources: http://thinkprogress.org/2006/09/07/fbi-agent-quit/
(Another source was a link to a Rush Limbaugh broadcast, but you have to be a "Rush 24/7" member to listen, and I couldn't bring myself to join.)
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Drum Circle lack of press
Attn: Elizabeth, I was sad to read or rather not to read about the One Heart Community Drum Circle and Dome that One Heart Community Drummers of Ithaca puts up and operates at grassroots every year. It seems so many people tell us complimentary things about the dome, they look forward to it, it is one of the adjunct venues that help them decide to come to grassroots every year. Considering the drumming, the drum classes, the community space, I find it hard to believe that in all that you wrote about grassroots not one small sentence or two was written about the Dome, the drumming, One Heart and the spirit of community it fosters. While it is a labor of love, it is quite a labor. What a shame that a local person could have completely missed it and missed the boat.
--Joe
---[REPLY]: Hi Joe,
You're right, I did write a lot about Grassroots, and didn't mention the drum dome in my article. I also didn't mention the compost booth, the vendors, and the many bands that I couldn't/didn't see, as well as hundreds of interesting sound bytes that I certainly missed. But take heart, in the photo galleries posted on the ICN web site (http://ithacanews.org/gallery.htm) there are several pictures of people drumming and dancing in the drum dome. I have also listed the One Heart Community Drum circle activities in this newsletter.
Best,
Elizabeth
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On an article I wrote for Teaching Tolerance, "Talk to Kids about White Privilege:" http://tolerance.org/parents/kidsarticle.jsp?&ar=49.
"Hello Elizabeth,
I read your article on White Privilege. I loved it. I in my own struggles to grapple with this subject have come to translate white privilege to Euro-descent privilege and "white" people to people of Euro-descent. What do you think? Does this help eliminate the abstraction of the word racism? I would love to hear your opinion. Your son is very lucky to have a mother like you.
Sincerely, Kelly O'Neil"
---[REPLY]:
Hi Kelly,
Thanks for your letter. I definitely think white privilege can be traced to Euro descent peoples; after all, it was Europeans who came to this land, committed genocide against the Native peoples, and brought Africans here to work as slaves. That takes away some of the abstraction of racism, but that's not the whole picture. There are so many layers to it outside of how we personally view people based on race. There are, and always have been in the US, structures in place that have privileged people of European descent at the expense of people of color, AND we have made it seem like that's just the "norm" so white people don't question that privilege. That's one of the benefits of privilege, however, is that you don't have to think about it.
Thanks again,
Elizabeth
And another one:
"Elizabeth B-
I was delighted to read your personal experience and analysis about talking to your son about white privilege. I'm a member of the http://www.antiracistalliance.com/ in Westchester. Delighted you're doing the work upstate! Hugs, Hafeezah"
---[REPLY]:
Hi Hafeezah,
Thanks for your letter, too. I appreciate the work you are doing in helping all of us understand whiteness. The Anti-Racist Alliance looks like a great resource for this work. I will pass on this info to the Race Liberation Alliance in Ithaca, and perhaps we will decide together to study the curriculum.