A Conversation on Poverty and Segregation

[Sapphire Blue]

Tuesday, January 17, 2006
A Conversation on Poverty and Segregation

The Center for Civil Rights, the Black Law Student Association and the Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity hosted Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II for an inspiring lecture and subsequent conversation on race and poverty. Rev. Barber encouraged each member of the audience to be "a conscientious objector" on issues such as resegregation, the abandonment of low-income children, and on the vast problems of poverty in this country and in the world. Rev. Barber spoke eloquently and passionately about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., emphasizing the need to organize progressive voices and stand by our Constitutional and moral obligations to a society built upon justice. Our honored guest, introduced by Sen. John Edwards, encouraged the students, faculty, community members, and staff in attendance to "object" to being simply comfortable in our environment and to take a stand on issues of poverty and segregation. Through the use of the political system, our voices, our universities, and our passion, Rev. Barber encouraged all of us to not just remember the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., but to live it each and every day.

Listen to his powerful speech: http://www.unc.edu/law/povertycenter/audio/barber.mp3

http://law.unc.edu/Centers/details.aspx?ID=430&Q=3

[Wordie]

1. Thanks, Sapphire Blue...

:hi:

Wise words...

[Sapphire Blue]

2. I'm still listening to Rev. Dr. Barber's speech... very powerful!

[goclark]

4. Sapphire Blue, you're the best

You are always teaching us life lessons.

Kick and recommended.

[Sapphire Blue]

5. ...

I'm learning right along with you... so much to learn, so much to do!

[goclark]

6. I have bookmarked the thread -thanks again

[Sapphire Blue]

3. Note: It took a while to download, but it is so worth it!

[nofurylike]

7. this is a most important discussion. thank you for posting it, Sapphire

Blue!

i have bookmarked it, and will have to download and hear the speech tomorrow, then re-join this discussion.

for now, though, i absolutely agree with what i have read here, and at the link. it is absolutely imperative that we work relentlessly to end poverty and discrimination!!!

ALL Peace and Justice depend on that.

it is my life's utmost devotion, as, i have come to know, it is yours, Sapphire Blue, and that of so many here at DU.

please keep on!


peace and solidarity, always!!

[bliss_eternal]

8. Excellent--thanks Sapphire Blue!

:yourock:

Nominated.

[LiberalAndProud]

9. K&R

[EFerrari]

10. Bookmarking for the morning.

Thank you.

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[Sapphire Blue]

20. You're welcome... I hope you had a chance to listen to it this AM!

[nofurylike]

11. K&R

[goclark]

49. A must read for everyone kick again! nt

[nofurylike]

12. kick!

[ClayZ]

13. Thanks!

We will listen with our coffee in the morning!

[Sapphire Blue]

21. ClayZ, I hope you, too, have had a chance to listen to it this AM!

This is so worth the download time!!!

[ClayZ]

35. Looks like it will be after Malloy tonight, with some wine.

I have a Grandson here sick with a cold.

I think it is time for a tea party.

[Sapphire Blue]

14. kick... for living the legacy of Dr. King... each & every day.

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[Sapphire Blue]

15. ...

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[Sapphire Blue]

16. !

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[goclark]

23. Now that is a beautiful dream

"How Long, Not Long" --- MLK

[goclark]

17. Valentines for Sapphire Blue! nt

[Sapphire Blue]

19. ...

... and for you, goclark!

[G_j]

18. American Apartheid

thank you for posting this

[Sapphire Blue]

22. Kick... for this immensely powerful & inspirational speech!

:kick: Please take the time to listen!

[Sapphire Blue]

27. kick!

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[Solly Mack]

24. Downloading now. Thank you!!!

:)

[Solly Mack]

25. That was EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sapphire Blue]

26. ...

So excellent that I've incorporated it into my sig line; had to delete Elie Wiesel's 'The Perils of Indifference' (http://easylink.playstream.com/historyplace/thp-wiesel.rm), though.

I wish everyone would listen to it!

[nofurylike]

28. i'm listening now. oh my, so passionate and inspirational!!

thank you so much, Sapphire Blue!!
this is so emotional...

"we integrated at burger king..."

"we find ourselves going backwards"

re-segregation!?
aaaaiiieeeeeeeEEEEEEEE!!!!!
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!

"I OBJECT UNTIL JUSTICE ROLLS DOWN LIKE WATER...!!"

I OBJECT! I OBJECT!!! I OBJECT!! I OBJECT!!!!!

I OBJECT!!!!!!

"Have the courage"

"I don't ever give up"


powerful, so powerful, Truth.



(thank you so, SB!! must go, but back later...)


peace and solidarity, always!!

[nofurylike]

29. kick! people got to hear this! eom

[nofurylike]

30. kick this to the top, so all can hear this. excellent! powerful!! eom

[nofurylike]

31. is there a transcript of this speech, Sapphire Blue? i did not see

one. it's a huge download.

it is very well worth it, though!!


peace!

[Sapphire Blue]

34. I couldn't find one on the Poverty Center's website or anywhere else.

And YES!!! It is so well worth it!!!

[nofurylike]

47. i hope someone makes one, at some time. it really is an amazing

speech, and extremely motivating!

thank you, again, for posting it!!


peace!

[nofurylike]

32. kick!

[nofurylike]

33. kick! well worth the time to hear this. vitally important!! eom

[Oceansaway]

36. Touche !!..n/t

[gollygee]

37. A kick to get past all the cheney threads

good threads like this are sinking too fast today

[Sapphire Blue]

38. and another...

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[Sapphire Blue]

42. ...yet another for Dr. Barber's magnificent speech.

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[Sapphire Blue]

43. !

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[goclark]

44. With all the idiots in the WH

it is so uplifting to hear Dr. Barber :kick:

[Sapphire Blue]

45. Yes, it is! I'm listening to the speech for the fifth time now!

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[Sapphire Blue]

46. !

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[loudestchick]

39. Wow! k&r.

I'm taking a course this semester on cultural diversity in american educational systems. I'm taking this to share on Wednesday.

[goclark]

40. Excellent loudestchick!

I have learned so much from the cultural diversity workshops that I attended.

Even the most liberal thinking people can gain so much from the experience.

Best wishes for a superb learning experience.

[Sapphire Blue]

41. Share it far & wide, with everyone that you can!

[Wilms]

48. K&R n/t