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From: Killeen, Erlene <Erlene.Killeen_at_Stoughton.K12.WI.US>
Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:14:34 -0600
Uma wrote --- "Finally, regardless of my present concerns about what I see
as a trend in the direction of oppression and social problem literature def ining diversity, I find it somewhat shocking that in 2013, we should even b e worrying about whether diversity itself is sufficiently present in the li terature, among characters, contexts and authors. By now, you'd think we co uld take that for granted."
Yes, I totally agree with Uma, yet 50 years of Feminism hasn't brought ever ything that should be taken for granted by women or girls. In fact, we are going to be fighting some of the same battles all over again. I feel lik e it is the same for all groups fighting for change.
Erlene Bishop Killeen erlene.killeen_at_stoughton.k12.wi.us Stoughton Area Schools 1601 West South Street Stoughton, WI 53589 608-877-5181
Received on Fri 01 Mar 2013 03:14:34 PM CST
Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:14:34 -0600
Uma wrote --- "Finally, regardless of my present concerns about what I see
as a trend in the direction of oppression and social problem literature def ining diversity, I find it somewhat shocking that in 2013, we should even b e worrying about whether diversity itself is sufficiently present in the li terature, among characters, contexts and authors. By now, you'd think we co uld take that for granted."
Yes, I totally agree with Uma, yet 50 years of Feminism hasn't brought ever ything that should be taken for granted by women or girls. In fact, we are going to be fighting some of the same battles all over again. I feel lik e it is the same for all groups fighting for change.
Erlene Bishop Killeen erlene.killeen_at_stoughton.k12.wi.us Stoughton Area Schools 1601 West South Street Stoughton, WI 53589 608-877-5181
Received on Fri 01 Mar 2013 03:14:34 PM CST
